Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club
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 »
Fin Lumber – Fry, Christopher Voice (Coach), Ilya Korchev, George Armstrong Smith, Freda Pearce and Daisy Connor. It was an exciting 3 days for 8 Eastbourne Rovers athletes who were selected to represent Sussex Schools at The English Schools Track & Field Championships from 11th – 13th July held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.… Read more »
Eastbourne Rovers’ Under 13 team started July by hosting a very successful Sussex League match at the Eastbourne Sports Park track. In their best performance this year to date, the team finished runners up to league leaders Brighton and Hove. Three of the boys scored maximum points in both their events: Zach Soan won the… Read more »
Eastbourne athletes made a big contribution to a very successful Team Sussex performance at the Youth Development League for the Under 17 and Under 20 age groups held in Carshalton on 30th June. Having won their first match at Lewes and finishing a close 4th in the second match, the team, largely made up of… Read more »
Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club held the inaugural Ronhill Mile Night on 24th May. 156 athletes and many spectators came from around the county and further afield for the Friday night spectacle. There were 12 seeded mile races throughout the evening that meant runners were running with people targeting the same result. The mile is an… Read more »
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 »
Eastbourne Rovers joined with Lewes, East Grinstead and Worthing to form ‘Team Sussex’ for the Youth Development League held in Lewes. They put their stamp on the start of the season by smashing the opposition to win with 601 points to Guildford and Godalming in second with 452 points. Adam Churchyard started the day with… 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 »