Despite the gloomy weather forecast of heavy rain for Monday 5th June 2017; Pinkie Playing Fields, Musselburgh, was again home to the annual Company Section & Seniors Athletics event. 19 Boys from six Companies battled it out to become individual age group champions and win the overall Battalion Athletics Cup.
The competition format was a heptathlon, consisting of 1) Long Jump, 2) Shot Putt, 3) 100m, 4) 200/400, 5) 800/1500m. In addition, there was a 4 x 100m Company relay race.
Once events got underway, you could see that some Boys had previously participated in athletics and others less so, but who nevertheless gave it a right go.
Special high 5’s to the individual age group champs, Finlay Porteous, 65th Edinburgh, and Cameron Dickson & Mark Robertson, 10th Leith. The overall Company Champions on the night and the recipients of the Battalion Athletics Cup were a worthy 65th Edinburgh Company. Well done to all the Boys for their undoubted endeavours.
Thank you to all the leaders who assisted with officiating on the night, with a special mention to Sandy Mitchell, 1st Dunbar, who readily accepted and coped with the ‘pressure’ of being the official scorer.
Individual Athletic Championship
Juniors Championship
Gold |
Finlay Porteous |
65th Edinburgh |
14pts |
Silver |
Alastair Wallace |
65th Edinburgh |
11pts |
Bronze |
Andrew Irvine |
1st Dunbar |
8pts |
Intermediates Championship
Gold |
Cameron Dickson |
10th Leith |
14pts |
Silver |
Paul Reid |
48th Edinburgh |
10pts |
Bronze |
Rowen Marwick |
48th Edinburgh |
6pts |
Seniors Championship
Gold |
Marc Robertson |
10th Leith |
10pts |
Silver |
Murray Blair |
48th Edinburgh |
9pts |
Bronze |
Liam Packwood |
65th Edinburgh |
9pts |
Company Athletic Championship
Gold |
65th Edinburgh |
41pts |
Silver |
10th Leith |
31pts |
Bronze |
48th Edinburgh |
26.5pts |
65th Edinburgh (Currie) - Company Athletic Champions 2016/17
You can view photos from the event here.