October 2006 - The Boys' Brigade

English Athletics
Championships
The English Athletics championships took place in Birmingham in July. There was
initial concern from the organisers that no-one would come and compete, due to
the England football squad playing their quarter final match that afternoon!
However, plans were put in place to overcome that factor. There was no way that
a football match was going to cause young men to withdraw to their lounge tellys!
One very kind BB Company in Birmingham agreed to host the football after the
athletics, including putting on refreshments. So with that minor issue sorted and
bribes in hand, the athletics could continue.
Teams represented Battalions from
Birmingham, Devon, London,
Mid Staffs, Northampton and
Nottingham, in three age groups. The
usual events were competed in 100m,
200m, 400m, 800, 1500m, Hurdles, 4 x
100m relay, 4 x 400m relay, High Jump,
Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot, Discus
and Javelin.
The Junior competition was won by
Northampton, who only failed to win
three events and miss the perfect score
by ten points! Something suggests that
may be we have potential Olympic 2012
competitors from this area! The
intermediate age group was very closely
contested with Birmingham beating
Nottingham by one point. Birmingham
also won the senior age group,
however, members from the 70th
London put on a good fight finishing
second by four points. Mr Steve
Dickinson, Brigade Secretary, joined us
for the afternoon to present the medals
and trophies.
FINAL RESULTS:
JUNIORS: 1st Northampton 81 points
2nd Birmingham 66 points
3rd Nottingham 55 points
INTERS: 1st Birmingham 76 points
2nd Nottingham 75 points
3rd Northampton 67 points
SENIORS: 1st 70th London 74 points
2nd Birmingham 71 points
3rd Nottingham 58 points
Following the athletics meeting, most
teams trundled off to 33rd
Birmingham’s HQ, where the football
was being televised. Drinks were on
tap and at half time, we were fed with
hot dogs and cakes – can’t be bad! The
only disappointing end to the day was
the football result. Competitors had a
great afternoon together and being able
to watch the footie together was an
excellent finish to the day.
Congratulations to all who took part,
you were a credit to yourselves and
your teams. Hopefully, we will see
some of you in London in 2012.
2007
Next year’s event is already being
planned. So get the date in your
diary – Saturday 7th July 2007 at
Harvey Hadden Stadium,
Nottingham. Don’t forget if there
is only one company in your
Battalion who wants to compete,
that is fine – still come along and
represent your Battalion. Extra
competition being added for the
morning - watch this space for
further details.
VOLUME 114 No. 4 • October 2006 • page 125