Eastbourne Rovers Athletic Club
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 »
At Carshalton in Surrey Brian turned his hand to the Pentathlon in the Surrey and Open Championships. It started with the Long Jump with him improving with every jump for a season’s best performance. He won the Javelin with a best for 3 years with 36.35m. The 200m is always tricky in not always great… Read more »
Brian Slaughter clocked up his 37th British Title in winning the British Masters Weight Pentathlon Title that was held at Oxford. The event is another example of all-round ability in different track and field events and this one with the throws. The day started with the hammer with Brian stating his position having won this… Read more »
Eastbourne Rovers AC U 15 team finished the season in style as runners up in the Sussex League, the best ever position by the club in the league’s history. The final match saw a very close competition between Brighton and Hove AC, Lewes AC, Chichester AC, Crawley AC and Eastbourne Rovers, all of whom fielded… Read more »
Eastbourne Rovers AC Under 15 team pulled out their most outstanding performance to date in winning the third match of the Sussex Athletics League at Withdean Stadium, Brighton last Friday. Having finished 3rd in the first match and an excellent 2nd in the second match, the ever-improving team battled against strong winds and torrential rain… Read more »