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Throws Grand Prix

There was a good turnout of Victoria Park athletes at the Throws Grand Prix on the 25^th of May. This was the first of three meetings at Craigswood Stadium in Livingston.

Izzie Cooke (U15) had her first measured throw in the 500g javelin where she achieved a distance of 20.28m. She followed that with a distance of 15.77m with the 1k discus.

Haley Elliot (U17), with only her second competition of the year advanced her pb with the 1k discus to 27.26m.

Calah Rowley (U13) increased her pb with the 0.75k discus to 19.59m. She also threw the 2.72k shot 5.27m.

Adrianna Sharpe(U13) took part in her first competitive event and although she didn’t match her recent performances in training, she did achieve a distance of 0.75m.

Holly Hailstone (U13) was a little short of her best but still managed an excellent 19.74m in the 400g javelin. She also took part in her first discus event where she achieved a distance of 17.35m with the 0.75k discus.

Claire Cameron (W60) had a busy day, she achieved a distance of 25.90m with the 1k discus, 9.33m with the 3k shot and 25.84m with the hammer.

Hayley Berry (U17) was also throwing the 1k discus and achieved a distance of 33.99m. She followed that up with a new pb the following day at Carlisle in the Youth Development League with a distance of 37.80m. Haley also achieved a distance of 11.26m with the 3k shot.

Lucy Gardner (U17) was below her usual standards in the discus with a throw of 29.94m but she also remedied this the following day with a pb of 32.71 at Carlisle in the Youth Development League.

Lauren Mathieson (U13) made her debut in this competition with a discus throw of 16.51m.

Katie Ord (SW) had a best throw on the day of 45.24m with the 4k hammer.

The next Throws Grand Prix is at the same venue on Saturday the 27^th of July. Online entries can be made at this link. The closing date for entries is the 18^th of July.

Gothenburg 2019

The Club has not formally organised a trip to the Youth Games in Gothenburg this year due to the financial uncertainty around Brexit. However, many athletes and their parents are planning to go with a little support from the club. The Gothenburg Youth Games will be held over Friday the 28th, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of June.

This is a highly competitive and prestigious event held at the world famous Ullevi Stadium, where Jonathan Edwards set his still unbeaten World Triple Jump Record in 1995. The numbers competing over 3 days last year reached a record 8,258 athletes. 40% of the competitors travelled from outside Sweden to take part.

The event is open to all athletes born before 1^st Jan 2008 although the club will only provide travel assistance to athletes who are 2nd year U13 or older.

To qualify for travel assistance, we expect all athletes to compete in at least two events in Gothenburg and should have achieved one standard or be close to two standards in any events on this list. The events listed are not necessarily those they will compete in at the games.

Coaches who regularly work with a VP-Glasgow group will also be eligible for assistance.

The full program of events can be found at this link. Entries will cost about £8 per event. The club will submit the entries on your behalf in April. There is a minimum standard for throws events which is listed on the pdf file. Some preliminary rounds of the long jump for younger athletes may be held outside the main arena.

If you do intend competing at this event, you will have to book your own travel and accomodation. If you'd like further advice, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. will be happy to assist.

Hopefully the brexit situation will have been resolved by 2020 and we can travel together as a club.

If you would like the club to send the entries on your behalf, please return the below information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Name

Age/year of birth

Chosen event(s)

PB and anticipated standard at time of the Games.

Summer Fixture List 2019

Linda has made up a list of events members of Victoria Park are likely to be competing in. Many are league matches, if you're interested, you should let your team manager know and keep them updated of and new personal best's you achieve.

She has also included some of the local open graded meetings and the link to enter. In many cases the entry system isn't yet open.

DATE	EVENT	VENUE	NOTES
Sat 13/04/19	Scottish Athletics Throws Grand Prix 1	Inverness	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 14/04/19	Ayrshire Harriers OGM 11AM start	Kilmarnock	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sun 14/04/19	Scottish Woman's League 1	Aberdeen	U13-Senior Women
Wed 17/04/19	Livingston OGM 1	Livingston	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Fri 19/04/19	10,000m Championships	Glasgow	Self Entry (Online)
Sat 20/04/19	SUCA Outdoor T&F Championships	Grangemouth	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tue 23/04/19	Linwood/Inverclyde OGM	Linwood	U13-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sat 27/04/19	LAG YDL, Div 1, Match 1	Grangemouth	U13/U15/U17
May TBC	West of Scotland T&F Festival	Crownpoint	See SA Events page for further info.
Wed 01/05/19	Grangemouth OG Meet 1	Grangemouth	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sat 04/05/19	Scottish Men's League 1	Grangemouth	U17-Senior Men
Sun 05/05/19	North Lanarkshire Leisure/LAAA OGM	Wishaw	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sun 05/05/19	YDL UAG (Team Glasgow), Match 1	Carlisle	U17/U20: Team Glasgow Entry
Sat 11/05/19	West District Championships	Kilmarnock	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 12/05/19	West District Championships	Kilmarnock	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 19/05/19	LAG YDL, Div 1, Match 2	Grangemouth	U13/U15/U17
Tue 21/05/19	Lanarkshire AAA Relay Champs	East Kilbride	See SA Events page for further info.
Wed 22/05/19	Livingston OGM 2	Livingston	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sat 25/05/19	Scottish Athletics Throws Grand Prix 2	LIvingston	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 26/05/19	YDL UAG (Team Glasgow), Match 2	Carlisle	U17/U20: Team Glasgow Entry
Sun 26/05/19	Masters 5000m Championships	Aberdeen	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 26/05/19	Scottish Athletics Jumps Series Grand Prix 1	Aberdeen	Self Entry (Online)
Fri 31/05/19	U17/U20 3000m Championships	Glasgow	Self Entry (Online)
Fri 31/05/19	Secondary Relay Championships	Hutchisons GS Glw	Schools Entry
Sat 01/06/19	Scot Schools Pent Champs & Prim Relays	Grangemouth	Schools Entry
Sun 02/06/19	CSSAL, Div 1, Match 1	Scotstoun	U11-Masters
Tue 04/06/19	Glasgow Schools T&F Champs	Scotstoun	Schools Entry
Wed 05/06/19	Dunbarton County Sports	Scotstoun
Wed 05/06/19	Grangemouth OG Meet 2	Grangemouth	U11-Seniors: Self Entry at this link.
Wed 05/06/19	SDS Junior Championships	Grangemouth	Disability
Fri 07/06/19	Scottish Schools T&F Championships	Grangemouth	Schools Entry
Sat 08/06/19	Scottish Schools T&F Championships	Grangemouth	Schools Entry
Sun 09/06/19	UKWAL, Div 2, Match 1	Chelmsford	U20/Senior Women
Tue 11/06/19	Ayrshire Harriers OGM 7PM start	Kilmarnock	U11-Seniors: Self Entry at this link.
Tue 11/06/19	Glasgow Schools T&F Champs	Scotstoun	Schools Entry
Sat 15/06/19	SUPERteams	Scotstoun	U11 & U13 (1st Year)
Sat 15/06/19	Red Star	Crownpoint	Disability
Sun 16/06/19	Scottish Men's League 2	Grangemouth	U17-Senior Men
Sun 16/06/19	Scottish Woman's League 2	Scotstoun	U13-Senior Women
Tue 18/06/19	Linwood/Inverclyde OGM	Linwood	U13-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Wed 19/06/19	Livingston OGM 3	Livingston	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sun 23/06/19	LAG YDL, Div 1, Match 3	Scotstoun	U13/U15/U17
DATE	EVENT	VENUE	NOTES
Sun 30/06/19	CSSAL, Div 1, Match 2	East Kilbride	U11-Masters
Sun 30/06/19	YDL UAG (Team Glasgow), Match 3	Trafford	U17/U20: Team Glasgow Entry
Wed 03/07/19	Grangemouth OG Meet 3	Grangemouth	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sun 09/06/19	UKWAL, Div 2, Match 2	Sheffield	U20/Senior Women
Sun 07/07/19	Forth Valley Flyers	Grangemouth	Disability
Sat 13/07/19	Combined Events & Masters Champs	Grangemouth	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 14/07/19	Combined Events Championships	Grangemouth	Self Entry (Online)
Wed 17/07/19	Livingston OGM 4	Livingston	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sun 21/07/19	Scottish Men's League 3	Aberdeen	U17-Senior Men
Sun 21/07/19	Scottish Woman's League 3	Grangemouth	U13-Senior Women
Fri 26/07/19	GAA Open 5000m Races	Glasgow	See SA Events page for further info.
Sat 27/07/19	Scottish Athletics Throws Grand Prix 3	LIvingston	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 28/07/19	Ayrshire T&F Championships 11AM start	Dam Park	U11-Seniors: Self Entry as prev link.
Sun 28/07/19	Scottish Athletics Jumps Series Grand Prix 2	Pitreavie	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 28/07/19	Livingston Open Combined Events Champs	Livingston	See SA Events page for further info.
Sat 03/08/19	BAL/UKWAL, Match 3	Scotstoun	U20/Senior Men/Women
Sun 04/08/19	LAG Youth Development League FINAL	Grangemouth	Team Glasgow Entry.
Wed 07/08/19	Grangemouth OG Meet 4	Grangemouth	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sat 10/08/19	U13 &U20 Championships	Grangemouth	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 11/08/19	U15 &U20 Championships	Grangemouth	Self Entry (Online)
Sat 17/08/19	Senior & U17 Championships	Grangemouth	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 18/08/19	Senior & U17 Championships	Grangemouth	Self Entry (Online)
Wed 21/08/19	Ayrshire Harriers OGM 6:45PM Start	Kilmarnock	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Wed 21/08/19	Livingston OGM 5	Livingston	U11-Seniors: Self Entry online at this link.
Sat 24/08/19	Scottish Athletics Throws Grand Prix 4	LIvingston	Self Entry (Online)
Sat 31/08/19	Scottish Men's League 4	Grangemouth	U17-Senior Men
Sat 31/08/19	Masters 10,000m Championships	Carluke	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 01/09/19	CSSAL, Div 1, Match 3	Grangemouth	U11-Masters
Wed 04/09/19	Grangemouth OG Meet 5	Grangemouth	U11-Seniors: Self Entry as prev link.
Sat 07/09/19	Lanarkshire AAA T&F Champs	East Kilbride	See SA Events page for further info.
Sun 08/09/19	YDL UAG (Team Glasgow), FINAL	Manchester	U17/U20: Team Glasgow Entry
Wed 11/09/19	SDS Senior Championships	Grangemouth	Disability
Sat 14/09/19	Perth Strathtay Harriers	Perth	Disability
Sat 14/09/19	Scottish Athletics Jumps Series Grand Prix 3	Linwood (TBC)	Self Entry (Online)
Sun 15/09/19	National Relay Championships	Pitreavie	U13-Seniors

Below is the journey times from Chamberlain Road, if a bus/mini bus is booked for departure.

AREA	ARENA/STADIUM	ADDRESS	JOURNEY TIME
ABERDEEN	ABERDEEN SPORTS VILLAGE	Linksfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5RU	2 Hours 55 Minutes Bus will leave at 8.00am
AYR	DAM PARK STADIUM	Dam Park Road, Ayr KA8 0ET	55 Minutes Minibus will leave at 10.00am
CROWNPOINT	CROWNPOINT SPORTS COMPLEX	183 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow, G40 2AL	20 Minutes No Minibus Hire
GRANGEMOUTH	GRANGEMOUTH STADIUM	Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth, FK3 0EE	45 Minutes Minibus will leave at 10.15am
GREENOCK	RAVENSCRAIG ACTIVITY CENTRE	98 Auchmead Rd, Greenock, PA16 0JE	45 Minutes No Minibus Hire
INVERNESS	QUEENS PARK STADIUM	Inverness, IV3 5SS	3 Hours 30minutes Bus will leave at 7.00am
KILMARNOCK	AYRSHIRE ATHLETICS ARENA	Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	40 Minutes Minibus will leave at 10.15am
LINWOOD	LINWOOD SPORTS COMPLEX	Brediland Road, Linwood, PA3 3RA.	20 Minutes No Minibus Hire
LIVINGSTON	CRAIGSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE	Xcite Craigswood, Livingston, EH54 5ER	50 Minutes No Minibus Hire
MEADOWBANK	MEADOWBANK STADIUM	139-143 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE	1 Hour 15 Minutes Minibus will leave at 9.30am
PERTH	GEORGE DUNCAN ARENA	Perth Grammar School, North Muirton, Bute Dr, Perth, PH1 5AZ	1 Hour 15 Minutes Minibus will leave at 9.30am
PITREAVIE	PITREAVIE SPORTS GROUND	Queensferry Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8PP	1 Hour 5 Minutes Minibus will leave at 9.50am
SCOTSTOUN	SCOTSTOUN STADIUM	70 Danes Drive, Glasgow, G14 9HD	N/A
WISHAW	WISHAW SPORTS CENTRE	Alexander Street, Wishaw, ML2 0HQ	35 Minutes Minibus will leave at 10.15am

Tru Wealth Sponsorship

It’s with great pleasure that we can announce a new club athlete sponsor. Mhairi Hendry and Philippa Millage have recently received individual sponsorship from Tru Wealth, part of The McKnight Financial Group – itself a main and longstanding sponsor of the club. This sees the continued development of the Tru Wealth brand alongside Scottish Athletics.

Jonathan Robinson of Tru Wealth said “We are excited to support two incredible athletes who have fantastic prospects for 2019 and beyond.” Many of you may have met with the Tru Wealth team at Grangemouth last summer and this year at various events at the Emirates Arena, and as part of their support of athletics the group have created an exclusive member offers page for the club. These offers are available to all VP-Glasgow members who access Financial Planning from Tru Wealth.

Tru Wealth and The McKnight Financial Group look forward to supporting VP-Glasgow for some time to come!

You can access the member offers page by following this link.

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