Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club
Byron Roberts – Under 15 Boys County Champion Athletes burst out of the Christmas haze to put in strong performances at the annual Sussex Cross Country Championships on Saturday 6th January 2025. Nearly 500 runners completed the 12 races across the event held at Little Common, Bexhill. With the weather cold and crisp, condition underfoot was typical for cross country. Under 11’s Emily Petrova, Jessica Webster… Read more »
Eleanor Strevens – 6th – achieves GB selection Mud, rain, more mud and more rain at this year’s Liverpool Cross Challenge! The ‘Cross Challenge’ series comprises of 4 cross country events, attracting top class athletes from far and wide. The course at Sefton Park challenged the hardiest of runners as it was very technical, with… Read more »
Under 11’s team spirit – Olivia Massey-Perlaki, Ella Baxter, Ada Messer, Emily Petrova, Elsie Smith & Imogen Myers With slight drizzle, little wind and very long grass underfoot, more than 500 competitors completed the 3rd Sussex Cross Country event of the season at Ardingly. Starting with the U11 Girls, Eastbourne’s Emily Petrova was first over… Read more »
Raya Petrova – 1st – Under 17 girls’ race The Sussex Cross Country League was back up and running as more than 500 athletes took to Goodwood on Saturday 12th October. As tradition, the day started with the under 11 races with Eastbourne’s Emily Petrova (8th) & Viviana McMahon (20th) both putting in solid performances.… Read more »
Gold for Freda Pearce, Raya Petrova & Daisy Connor – U17 girls race The SEAA Cross Country Relay Championships took place at Wormwood Scrubs on Saturday 19th October. Under 17 races consisted of 3 stages of 3k ,whilst the Under 15’s and younger age groups raced the shorter 2km distance. The venue at Wormwood Scrubs,… Read more »
George Armstrong – Smith, Fin Lumber – Fry, Jonah Messer, Archie Franklin, Joshua Webster & Byron Roberts The South East road relays took place at the Rushmore Arena grounds in Aldershot on Saturday 21st September. For the 2 Eastbourne under 15 boys teams, the race comprised of 3 legs of 3km over a single lap… Read more »
Eastbourne Rovers under 15 team ended their season in impressive style retaining the 2nd place title. The final league fixture, as per tradition, was held at the Withdean stadium in Brighton. Brighton and Hove took the 1st position (464 points) but Eastbourne’s teamwork was evident as they finished 2nd (405 points ) well ahead of… Read more »
Byron Roberts – 2nd – Under 13 boys race Eastbourne Rovers had its largest field of athletes ever participating at the Saucony National Cross Country Championships held at Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday 14th September. Unlike tradition, the event was very early in the season as it was rescheduled from last year due to the… Read more »
Fin Lumber – Fry – Bronze – Under 15 – 1500m The National under 15/17 track & field championships took place at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium. Two weeks prior, the prestigious English Schools Track and Field Championships were also hosted at the iconic Commonwealth Stadium. The Nationals attracts talented young athletes from across England who have achieved the… Read more »
Grant Stirling notched a gold double in the triple jump & javelin The Eastbourne Rovers Masters team showcased their exceptional talent and competitive spirit at the British Masters Championships held in Derby, achieving remarkable success across various events. Brian Slaughter, a stalwart of the team, clinched the bronze medal in the 110m hurdles. This achievement… Read more »