Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club
Bryan Brett set ambitious goals for the 2023-24 running season, aiming for an England vest over 10k and a podium finish at the British Masters Championships in the 1500m track event. His preparation included participation in the Sussex Grand Prix representing Eastbourne Rovers A/C. Bryan dominated the series, securing victory with an impressive 2999 points,… Read more »
Byron Roberts – 5th overall – Under 13 boys race Fin Lumber-Fry, Freda Pearce, Daisy Connor and Byron Roberts competed at the London Mini Marathon Championships for the South East Team in their respective age groups. The race gives the UK’s most promising young athletes the chance to compete against the best new talent in… Read more »
George Armstong – Smith, Jonah Messer, Daisy Connor, Freda Pearce, Eleanor Strevens, Fin Lumber – Fry, Fintan Pearce, Ben Brown & Byron Roberts – All selected to represent Sussex Schools in Pontefract. A group of Eastbourne Rovers’ best and most dedicated young cross-country runners stepped up a gear last weekend, representing Sussex in the English… Read more »
Freda Pearce – Gold – Under 15 girls race Top performances mixed with a lot of mud and 90’s tunes – what more could anyone want from the Sussex Cross Country Championships?! Around 500 competitors turned out for this year’s fixture, at the usual tough Bexhill course. With ice cold conditions and lots of mud,… Read more »
After the success of the recent Goodwood cross country relays, 4 teams from Eastbourne Rovers travelled to Wormwood Scrubs to compete in the South of England Cross Country Relay Championships. For many, it was the first time they had competed in such a high bar event and the young athletes rose to the occasion. The… Read more »
Eastbourne Rovers dominated at the first fixture of the Sussex Cross Country League at Goodwood on Saturday 14th October. Joshua Webster – storming run to finish 2nd – U13 boys race Joshua Webster showed his incredible turn of pace to finish 2ndin the under 13 boys’ race. Byron Roberts finished close behind in a strong 4th and Archie Franklin… Read more »
The Eastbourne Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships took place on Tuesday 10th October. Talented runners from year groups 7-13 represented their schools on the flat but challenging course in Hampden Park. Daisy Connor (St Catherine’s)- On her way to win the year 10/11 race There were many participating from Eastbourne Rovers and some superb results… Read more »
Gold for Joshua Webster, Archie Franklin & Byron Roberts – U13 Boys Race. Eastbourne Rovers exploded out of the blocks at the 21st Annual Goodwood Cross Country Relays on Saturday 30th September. First to race were the U13 boys A team who clinched the gold team medals. Joshua Webster, Archie Franklin and Byron Roberts have… Read more »
Temperatures soared for the Sussex Schools Track & Field Championships held at the K2, Crawley on Saturday 11th June. Athletes previously had to qualify to represent their district by competing for their schools at a local level. Teams competing included South Downs, West Sussex South, Crawley, Hastings & Rother, Mid Sussex, Brighton Hove & Portslade,… Read more »
photo by Steven Farley@www.thegraphiccorner.co.uk Ellie Mclean passes the baton the Isabelle Chappell – U17 team gold The Eastbourne Rovers athletes were out in force for this years Sussex Road Relays held at Preston Park on Saturday 8th April. It is notorious as a challenging yet fun event over the Easter break where Under 11/13 and… Read more »