Ayr Seaforth send 25 athletes to the McCain National Indoor Open

Jan 25 2013 by Mike Wilson, Ayrshire Post

Ayr Seaforth sent their largest contingent for many years - 25 athletes - to the McCain National Indoor Open on Saturday.

Hundreds of all ages from all over Scotland took part in a packed day of sport in Scottish Athletics’ first event at the new Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

It was a busy day, with entries up an incredible 68 per cent on the 2012 Kelvin Hall event.

There are no prizes, athletes just try to better their own previous times and distances.

The Ayr athletes showing that the hard work being put in over the winter is starting to pay off with most obtaining pbs.

Results: long jump: U13 girls Caitlin Chilton 3.47m, U15 girls Katie McAlpine 3.89m, U20 women Carolyn Harvey 4.88m. U15 boys Fraser Angus 4.53m, Callum Meldrum 4.50m. Triple jump: U20 Women Carolyn Harvey 10.33m. High jump: U13 girls Caitlin Chilton 1.25m, U15 girls Katie McAlpine 1.40m (pb), U15 boys Thomas Mangan 1.15m (pb), Peter Mangan 1.30m.

60m hurdles: U23 women Claire Taylor 8.99s. 60m: U13 girls Ellie Cooper 9.60s, Niamh Graham 9.31s, U15 girls Nadia Simpson 8.57s (pb), Kirsten McClymont 8.77s (pb), Rhea McTaggart 9.17s (pb), Katie McAlpine 9.25s, Anna George 9.70s(pb). U17 girls Aimee McGinley 8.39s (pb), Alison Leckie 8.71s.U15 boys Fraser Angus 8.18s(pb), Euan McCracken 8.19s(pb), Calum Meldrum 8.29s (pb), Andrew Peck 8.61s. U17 men John Hamilton 7.67s (pb).

200m: U15 girls Nadia Simpson 27.15s (pb), Kirsten McClymont 29.68s (pb), Holly Coughtrie 29.82s (pb), Anna George 31.66s (pb),U17 women Aimee McGinley 28.44s (pb),U23 women Claire Taylor 25.91s. U15 boys Fraser Angus 26.04s (pb),Euan McCracken 26.26s (pb), Calum Meldrum 26.76s (pb),U17 men John Hamilton 24.75s (pb). 800m: U13 girl Caitlin Chilton 2:54:21m (pb), U15 girl Rebecca Martin 2.41.60m (pb),U13 boy Steven Martin 2.28.32m (pb),U15 boy Lewis Ross 2.18.34,Euan McLevy 2.28.32m.

Shot putt U15 boy Andrew Peck 9.45m, Calum Meldrum 9.16m (pb), U17 men James Gaffney 11.16m.