Sunday, April 22, 2012
Athletics record at Crawley
A day of fine ups and downs.
We arrived at the track in lovely sunshine - a bit chilly, but very bright.
The morning was very relaxed - hurdle races.
Because the hurdles have to be moved around and heights altered for different distances and age groups, there are long pauses between races - time for chatting amongst the time keepers.
We had plenty of timekeepers today - if you can call 7 enough.
It was enough and the team worked really well - with electric timekeeping on hand to prove it.
Well done timekeepers.
I am so glad we had the electric timekeeping today for it helped one of the competitors proclaim a European record.
It was in a 100 metre race and demonstrates how each competitor's efforts should be applauded whatever position they are in. Our record breaker came last in her race.
Sophia Walton was born with cerebral palsy. She is fit and attractive, but disabled; though she doesn't allow that to stand in the way of a very full life. A life that should include an Olympic medal in September.
Well done Sophia.
I saw some outstanding performances of the track from young Crawley athletes - children of those who used to compete alongside our 2 sons.
Well done athletes.
The athletes had to be kept waiting a couple of times during the afternoon.
Firstly the guns and electrics had to be tested and checked in order to ratify the record.
And then there was the rain!
Much rain!
Athletics meetings do not normally halt for rain - but this was torrential with hailstones and some thunder and lightning.
We were already running a bit late - just because there were so many races. Crawley meetings have become popular again.
The meeting didn't draw to a close until over an hour after the expected time.
Well done everybody concerned with the organisation and running of a successful meeting.
I got home very satisfied - but exhausted.
Scroll down to see River Tyne at night pictures.
We arrived at the track in lovely sunshine - a bit chilly, but very bright.
The morning was very relaxed - hurdle races.
Because the hurdles have to be moved around and heights altered for different distances and age groups, there are long pauses between races - time for chatting amongst the time keepers.
We had plenty of timekeepers today - if you can call 7 enough.
It was enough and the team worked really well - with electric timekeeping on hand to prove it.
Well done timekeepers.
I am so glad we had the electric timekeeping today for it helped one of the competitors proclaim a European record.
It was in a 100 metre race and demonstrates how each competitor's efforts should be applauded whatever position they are in. Our record breaker came last in her race.
Sophia Walton was born with cerebral palsy. She is fit and attractive, but disabled; though she doesn't allow that to stand in the way of a very full life. A life that should include an Olympic medal in September.
Well done Sophia.
I saw some outstanding performances of the track from young Crawley athletes - children of those who used to compete alongside our 2 sons.
Well done athletes.
The athletes had to be kept waiting a couple of times during the afternoon.
Firstly the guns and electrics had to be tested and checked in order to ratify the record.
And then there was the rain!
Much rain!
Athletics meetings do not normally halt for rain - but this was torrential with hailstones and some thunder and lightning.
We were already running a bit late - just because there were so many races. Crawley meetings have become popular again.
The meeting didn't draw to a close until over an hour after the expected time.
Well done everybody concerned with the organisation and running of a successful meeting.
I got home very satisfied - but exhausted.
Scroll down to see River Tyne at night pictures.
