Category: Results

Torrington Christmas Caper

Mark Jenkin 1st in 0:57:12, Ian Goodings 3rd in 1:01:30, Jim Kirk 8th in 1:07:16, Martin Colwill 10th in 1:08:57, Tom Ball 1:13:51, Les Pittwood 1:20:12, Jo Bedler 1:20:23 (3rd female), Steve Sanders 1:24:32, Amy Hawkes 1:34:17, Phil Lacey 1:35:14, Jo Hedderly 1:39:27, Luke Sturtridge 1:42:00, Chris Williams 1:45:20, Dave Eldridge 1:46:06, Steve Heywood 1:53:34, Mary Pool 1:54:52, Cath Gardner 2:07:22, Lorrie Woolgar 2:07:22, Colin Mitchen 2:12:17, Paul Sturtridge 2:16:20

Weston Christmas Cracker 10k

Keith Shapland 3rd in 0:36:10, Jamie Blackman 10th in 0:37:30, James Jewell 0:39:16, Gary Blight 0:43:02, Phil Venn 0:43:34, Andy Pearson 0:43:57, Ashley Jewell 0:44:00, Pete Rigler 0:44:11, Jamie Hollis (first reindeer) 0:46:46, Lorraine Clements 0:47:11, Michelle Bright 0:49:00, Clive Bright 0:49:00, Candy Jewell 0:50:17, Steve Clements 0:51:02, Verna Green 0:54:39, Ali Blackman 0:55:24, Edwina Stevenson 0:55:24, Alan Heard 0:56:03, Rachel Gaunt 0:56:52, Charlotte Elliot 1:00:05, Mike Gilmore 1:07:38, Eric Hubber 1:17:47, Jadwiga Karniewicz 1:21:07, Tony Merret 1:21:07

Devon Cross Country Championships

Senior and Vet Ladies: Julie Dixon 3rd in 23:50, Lorraine Clements 25:55, Jo Bedlar 26:06, Ali Blackman 30:32, Karen Shapland 31:18

Senior and Vet Men: Ronnie Richmon 2nd in 29:32, Shaun Antell 4th in 30:13, Ian Gooding 32:03, Brendan Patton 32:12, Andy Ingle 33:19, Martin Colwill 33:43, Jim Kirk 34:13, Jamie Blackman 35:27, Gary Suggate 35:41, Chris Stone 37:55
U15 Boys: Flynn Jennings 3rd in 13:47
U13 Boys: Ben Tolson 12:12

Westward League Cross Country – Exeter

Senior and Vet Ladies: Julie Dixon 23:50 (2nd in category), Lorraine Clements 25:55 (2nd in category), Jo Bedlar 26:06 (2nd in category), Ali Blackman 30:32, Karen Shapland 31:18, Janice Warren 46:56
Bideford AAC Senior Ladies Team are joint 5th in the league and Vet Ladies Team 2nd

Senior and Vet Men: Ronnie Richmon 2nd in 29:32 (2nd overall), Mark Jenkin 3rd in 29:40 (3rd overall), Shaun Antell 5th in 30:13, Ian Gooding 32:03, Brendan Patton 32:12, Andy Ingle 33:19, Martin Colwill 33:43, Jim Kirk 34:13, Jamie Blackman 35:27, Gary Suggate 35:41, Chris Stone 37:55
U15 Boys: Flynn Jennings 2nd in 13:47 (3rd overall)
U13 Boys: Ben Tolson 12:12
Bideford AAC Senior Male Team are 1st in the league and Vet Male Team 9th

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End of season rowing report

On Saturday 28 October Bideford AAC rowing crews attended the Annual Presidents Dinner and Dance at Plymstock to receive five West of England Championship awards. The following crews received awards for their performances throughout the 2017 rowing season:
Men’s SC 4 – Matt Colwill, Nick Dualibi-Wilson, Declan Monaghan, Brian Andrew and Alex Dualibi-Wilson.
Ladies SC 4 – Lorna Colwill, Kirsty Andrew, Hayley Wilson, Becka Brown and Renata Dualibi-Wilson.
Men’s vets 4 – Brian Andrew, Dave Bates, Dave Powe, Steve Cheels and Ali Peake.
Men’s J16 4X+ – Tom Picillo, Jack Berry, Toby Evans, Charlie Colwill and Nell Gierke.
Men’s SC scull – Declan Monaghan

Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship

Bideford AAC rower Alistair Peake was in action in Cardiff this weekend for the
Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship. Alistair took part in the men’s lightweight
50+ category and finished in first place in a very impressive time of 6:34.2. Not content with just winning his category Alistair was the fastest lightweight competitor overall on the day.

Cross Country International

Cross Country International in Derry, Northern Ireland
Julie Dixon represented England in F45 category, 6k in 0:23:37 and 3rd counter for England and part of winning team 
Michael Gilmore represented N Ireland in M75 category, 6k in0:36:36 with N Ireland finishing 3rd

Westward League Cross Country – Newquay

Senior and Vet Ladies: Julie Dixon 20:27 (2nd in category), Lorraine Clements 22:44 (2nd in category), Jo Bedlar 22:51, Leanne Glover 24:27, Helen Colwill 24:45, Karen Shapland 26:04
Bideford AAC Senior Ladies Team are joint 9th in the league and Vet Ladies Team 2nd

Senior and Vet Men: Shaun Antell 2nd in 27:50, Mark Jenkin 3rd in 27:59, Ronnie Richmond 5th in 28:15, Andy Ingle 31:24, Martin Colwill 32:14, Chris Stone 36:07, Steve Clements 44:31
U15 Boys: Flynn Jennings 2nd in 15:29
Bideford AAC Senior Male Team are 3rd in the league and Vet Male Team 13th

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