The Summer Race season kicked of on the weekend of the 19 April with races held up and down the country. Our region, ERSA, held their first Summer League Race at Welwyn. Hemel had a really good entry of 53 racers which we can hopefully keep up during the season.  The full results can be found at http://www.ersa.co.uk/2015_races

A very big thanks to all that supported the club either competing or helping the region run the race. A lot of work goes on in the background of all events and the more the tasks can be shared the easier and more efficient it becomes.

The weather was fair but with a chilly wind, however the atmosphere was buzzing for this first event. The U12s and younger raced through the stubby course set by Alex Reidy whereas the U14 and older raced the full poles. Th course set by our head coach, Jon Reidy. Both set courses consisting of 13 gates, a good challenging but straight forward course for the first race.

The event started with the U14+ racing the full poles.  A few of the club members moving up from the U12s competed in the big boys and girls league. The results were based on the Club National format with the best of Run 1 and Run 2 added to Run 3 to find the overall award winners.

As is normal the U14 girls/ladies took to Jons course first, good result for Eleanor coming 1^st, Nia and Katie, moving up from the U12 had good runs finishing 3^rd and 4^th respectively.

++ Under 14 – Girls ++
1	2002	U14	SCRANAGE-HARRISON Elenor	11.8	* 11.70	* 11.59	23.29
2	2002	U14	WARMINGTON Harriet	12.76	* 12.61	* 12.24	24.85
3	2003	U14	BOTY Nia	13.16	* 12.85	* 13.15	26
7	2003	U14	BARDER Katie	14.67	* 13.98	* 14.19	28.17
9	2002	U14	BLYTH Helena		* 14.59	* 14.48	29.07
12	2002	U14	BARDETTI Sienna	17.61	* 16.39	* 15.89	32.28

 

In the U16 girls Hemel had a very good show with Nicole coming 1^st, later on during the day Nicole had a bad all and at first it was believed she had damaged her shoulder. The ambulance was called and Nicole was taken to hospital. Good news was that she had dislocated her shoulder but this had popped back in by itself and she has soft tissue damage. A few weeks out and then back to her best. She was a very brave young lady who showed real character and strength whilst we moved her of the slope to the waiting paramedics. Charlotte, after spending most of the winter on snow got back to the artificial with 3 consistent runs. Danielle, Zara and Lilly, after sorting out their bibs, I think, had 3 good runs with Danielle coming out on top.

++ Under 16 – Girls ++
1	2000	U16	SHERING Nicole	10.71	* 10.60	* 10.27	20.87
3	2001	U16	TAPSELL Charlotte	11.65	* 11.63	* 11.13	22.76
5	2001	U16	HAWKINS Danielle	12.2	* 11.93	* 11.76	23.69
7	2001	U16	HAWKINS Zara	12.41	* 12.26	* 12.35	24.61
10	2001	U16	HAWKINS Lily	13	* 12.85	* 12.93	25.78

 

The U18 girls put Hemel on top spot again with Carys, a late entry, coming 1^st. Another victim of the day was Amy who had two very good first runs but unfortunately fell on her 3^rd run and sat the rest of the day on the sidelines. Charlotte and Hattie had 3 good runs and finished 9^th and 10^th.

++ Under 18 – Girls ++
1	1999	U18	BOTY Carys	11.7	* 11.23	* 11.47	22.7
9	1999	U18	BLYTH Charlotte	13.38	* 13.09	* 12.89	25.98
10	1999	U18	BELGER Hattie	12.66	* 12.32	* 16.48	28.8
12	1999	U18	PETERSON Amy	12.68	* 11.98	* 41.99	53.97

 

In the senior groups Avelline raced on plastic for the first time in a while and got the club points finishing 3^rd. Her son Olly  watched on from the side as a gate judge.

++ Masters 2/Masters 3 – Ladies ++
3	1967	M23	DEIGHTON Avelline	17.4	* 16.03	* 16.04	32.07

 

After the girls the boys/men raced the same course. The results were based on the same format.

Charlie, moving up from the U12s had 3 very good runs finishing 4^th, likewise Alfie moving up came 4^th.

++ Under 14 – Boys ++
3	2003	U14	NEWTON Charlie	11.92	* 11.86	* 11.77	23.63
4	2003	U14	TURNER Alfie	12.53	* 12.37	* 12.31	24.68
8	2003	U14	REIDY Thomas	12.82	* 12.73	* 12.64	25.37
15	2003	U14	FAIRFULL Max	* 13.87		* 13.49	27.36
16	2003	U14	KAPADIA Alex	14.67	* 14.36	* 14.21	28.57
17	2002	U14	DRAKE Joshua	15.09	* 14.40	* 14.29	28.69
18	2003	U14	TAMANA Hari	14.91	* 14.78	* 14.97	29.75

 

Hemel had 4entries in the U16 boys competition, Byron had three good runs and finished 2^nd, the following day on the snow he won the ISA Schools Championship at Hemel. A big congratulations to Jack, racing for the first time, 3 runs getting better each time.

++ Under 16 – Boys ++
2	2001	U16	APPLETON Byron	10.58	* 10.48	* 10.31	20.79
6	2000	U16	NEWTON William	11.31	* 11.03	* 11.00	22.03
10	2001	U16	HUMPHREYS Charlie	12.67	* 11.77	* 12.06	23.83
19	2000	U16	HADDEN Jack	18.42	* 16.92	* 16.71	33.63

 

The U18 boys were a tough group with the overall winner coming from this group. Daniel coming back from the snow,  finished 6^th. Gianluca,  who has only just come back to racing after exams finished 13^th.

++ Under 18 – Boys ++
6	1998	U18	BARTON Daniel	* 10.86	10.97	* 10.63	21.49
13	1999	U18	BARDETTI Gianluca		* 13.11	* 12.57	25.68

 

The U21 men was also a tough group with our 3 entries performing well, Richard and Harry moving up from the U18s to ake 4t and 7^th positions. Lucas runs got better each time and he finished 7^th.

++ Under 21 – Men ++
4	1997	U21	WARMINGTON Richard	10.65	* 10.43	* 10.21	20.64
6	1996	U21	REIDY Luca	10.84	* 10.58	* 10.52	21.1
7	1997	U21	BOTY Harry	10.62	* 10.39	* 10.81	21.2

 

The older groups raced last through the full poles.

++ Senior/Masters 1 – Men ++
5	1978	SM1	GREEN Stuart	14.48	* 14.05	* 13.95	28

 

++ Masters 2/Masters 3 – Men ++
4	1968	M23	SHARP Anthony	11.95	* 11.74	* 11.56	23.3
12	1973	M23	BARDETTI Marco	15.3	* 14.55	* 14.16	28.71
13	1971	M23	TURNER Olly	* 14.47		* 14.28	28.75
15	1956	M23	BRADLEY Stephen	* 15.50	16	* 15.85	31.35

 

In the younger U08/10 and 12s groups Hemel had 10 entries. Many racing for the first time. The awards for the younger group are based on 3 runs with the best two aggregated to find the overall winner.

=== U12 and below Girls ===
1	2006	U10	-1	HOWESON Olivia		14.31	14.00	28.31
7	2007	U10	-2	TUTT Holly	15.32	* 14.88	* 14.71	29.59
9	2004	U12	-6	BARDETTI Romana	15.53	* 15.18	* 15.06	30.24
10	2004	U12	-7	HERRIES Olivia		* 15.85	* 15.50	31.35
11	2005	U12	-8	ARLOTT Holly	17.18	* 16.94	* 16.05	32.99
12	2006	U10	-4	FAIRFULL Madeleine	27.6	* 16.66	* 16.57	33.23
13	2005	U12	-9	ALEY Lauren	18.96	* 17.56	* 17.22	34.78

 

=== U12 and below Boys ===
3	2005	U12	-3	LOUTH Oscar	13.19	* 13.04	* 12.19	25.23
6	2004	U12	-5	BEGLIN Thomas	* 13.44	14.01	* 12.99	26.43
15	2004	U12	-10	DUNN Zak	* 15.73		* 15.62	31.35