Get Inspired: Come and Learn the Pole Vault

Date: 02/04/2014
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our young national medal winners interviewed by BBC crew Cara Baillie clearing 2.00m Tonight we had the BBC crew visiting Kilmarnock Harriers at the AAA, who were interviewing young and not so young athletes, trying to find out what inspires them to do their chosen sport – athletics. One…

Young Harrier named Ayshire’s junior female athlete of the year 2013

Date: 09/03/2014
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Evie Bartl was presented with an award recognising her great athletics achievement in 2013, where Evie won a total of 9 national medals. Thirteen years old Evie beat off stiff competition from older athletes for this prestigious accolade and truly deserves this award as she demonstrated that she is a…

Sophie Rowan wining silver medal at National Indoor Pentathlon U14

Date: 01/03/2014
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Our combined events team – proud coach to have helped two athletes in the u14 age group to national medal winners in the Pentathlon. Sophie Rowan became the second Kilmarnock Harrier winning a medal in the combined events at a National Championship, U14. Sophie followed her club mate Evie Bartl,…

Superteams proved to be a big hit with the youngsters

Date: 01/02/2014
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The national U12 SuperTeams was a great success for the youngest members of Kilmarnock Harriers & Athletics Club. For many athletes this was the first time they were exposed to a national competition and our youngsters can be proud of their achievements. Kilmarnock Harriers athletes gave a good account…

Kilmarnock Harriers at the Forefront of National Open

Date: 19/01/2014
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The National Open, held by Scottish Athletics had once again reached the indoor season. Kilmarnock Harrier athletes were out in force ranging from 60m hurdles to shot putt to pole vault and almost all came away with some sort of achievement. Starting with 60m hurdles, Evie Bartl showed great resilience…

Harriers with one leg in Scottish Athletics League Final

Date: 19/01/2014
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The second league match was another success for our youngsters and after the second match things look optimistic that at least one team, our U15 girls A team, could represent Kilmarnock Harriers in the final which takes place in March. Only the first 5 teams from the morning and afternoon…

Good turnout for the first indoor meeting of the New Year

Date: 04/01/2014
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Once again, the illustrious Emirates Arena in Glasgow held another meeting for the indoor season. 7 Kilmarnock Harrier athletes competed at the New Year’s Bash with a majority turnout from the sprints group. Note, this meet is based on times not age groups so races can be mixed genders. Kuda’s…

Successful Debut at Scottish Athletics Indoor League

Date: 30/12/2013
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Kilmarnock Harriers had entered 5 teams: 1 boys U15 , 2 girls U15 and 2 U13 girls for the Scottish Athletics Indoor League, the first time in its club history. The results really show that our junior section can compete with the best clubs in Scotland. Overall it were the…

New Pole Vaulters Wanted

Date: 01/12/2013
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Coach Harald clearing 2.50m for the fist time… There has been progress made with regard to ensuring that pole vault training can continue throughout the winter season. After a period of gentle persuasion staff at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena has kindly agreed that the pole vault mats can be left…

National Coach Development Programme – resources and events

Date: 24/11/2013
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The presentations and resources from the National Coach Development weekend in September are now available on the scottishathletics website – There are also a lot of of video clips uploaded from the workshop – sprinting , conditioning exercises and running mechanics. The running drills are best watched in ascending order as they…

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