Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club
Eastbourne Rovers’ Under 15s led the way at the recent Sussex Cross Country League fixture at the South of England Showground near Ardingly on November 11th. Outstanding wins came from Freda Pearce in the 4K U15 girls race and Tom Petherick in the boys race. On a very challenging hilly course, Freda broke away on… Read more »
The 2023 AGM Agenda Pack is now ready. Please read the document below. We would love to see you at the AGM on 7th December.
There were 42 Rovers taking part in last Sundays first Sunday XC match of the season. The 5 mile event took place at Whitbread Hollow Eastbourne. This is the first in a series of 6 races taking place each month until next March 2024. There were 485 in the Senior race and 60 in the… 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 »
Dear Members & Parents Hope you are all well and are enjoying being a member of our brilliant Athletic Club. Under our rules, we’re required to hold an Annual General Meeting AGM in December 2023 and to provide at least 4 weeks’ notice of this meeting. We’re inviting athletes, parents and members to attend Eastbourne… 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 »
Grant Stirling Won the European Triple Jump Bronze medal after delivering a great competitive performance at the European Masters Track and Field Championship held in Pescara, Italy. After having a mixed season through injury in an event that is extremely hard on the body he certainly delivered. Starting the competition with, by his standards, a… Read more »
Brian Slaughter Won the European Decathlon title again in Pescara, Italy in fine style at the European Masters Track and Field Championship. In doing so he won three of the ten scheduled events along the way and a massive points total 6763 which will need to be ratified for a British Record. In varied conditions… Read more »