Vale Royal AC Enjoy the Relays at County Championships 2002

Vale Royal Athletic Club attended the Cheshire County Relay Championships at the newly refurbished Crewe Track On Sunday 14th July 2002.  Athletes from Vale Royal AC really did enjoy the day with some stunning performances from all age groups. 

The Under 13 Girls 4 x 100m relay team of Ellie Moorhouse, Robyn Wainwright, Morgan Brown and Katie Balfour led Vale Royal AC home in first place.  This is the third consecutive year that Vale Royal AC have won this event, well done girls!!!

The Under 15 Girls 4 x 100m relay team of Sarah Balfour, Laura Lambert, Sarah Clarke and Kirsten Seward also lead Vale Royal AC into first place to become Under 15 girls county champions. 

The Middle distance contingent of Vale Royal AC were also out in force with a clean sweep of the podium in the Under 15 girls 3 x 800m teams, with all nine athletes on the podium from Vale Royal.

Gemma Lievesley, Emma Coxon and Hannah Rugen came first in the 3 x 800m, with Laura Lambert, Jessica Hunt and Lorna Timms in 2nd place (silver medal).  The team of Lucy Knight, Stevie Stockton and Sophie McCellan in third place to complete the podium standings.   Well done to all the athletes!!!

The Under 17 Ladies team of Becky Ellis, Beth Carter and Sarah Drury contested the 3 x 800m relays where the trio enjoyed good sunny conditions to lead Vale Royal into the tape.

The Under 13 girls teams of 3 x 800m gained a bronze medal with the athletes being Louise Bossons, Leanne Jones and Corrine Kinvig who all really enjoyed the tough competitive race.

The boys were also successful with the Under 13 boys team winning the 4 x 800m relay.  The boys thoroughly enjoyed the event, the winning team was Warren Bolas, Kieran Kimvig, Lee Davenport and Simon Ellis.

The Under 15 boys team, again for the 4 x 800m relay also won the gold medal with the winning team of David Mason, Mark Roddy, Scott Bennett and James Griffiths.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE ATHLETES WHO ATTENDED THE CHESHIRE RELAYS 2002