PACERS Take On Medford, USA
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At
the kind invitation of Branwen Smith-King (a Bermudian coach in the Athletics
Department at Tufts University, Mass), the Bermuda Pacers track team
attended the AAU Region 1 North Club Championship
on Saturday, 9th June, 2001. Coach Cal Simons lead the team of six,
comprising Tre, Justin, Deanne', Dorian, Trey, Charlene. It was a beautiful
day, hot but not humid, and the team was in fighting spirit.
First
up was Justin in the long, gruelling 3000m
race (in which the boys and girls up to age 14 ran together). After about
3 laps (of 7.5 laps) Justin has put a good lead between himself and the rest of
the pack with only one 13 year old in front. Seen at the right, Justin
finishes first (11:02.01 mins) in his age
group.
Three
members of the team competed in the long jump:
Tre has a seen here after his first jump before finishing with a first place
(15'). Next, Charlene takes to the air in the
11 year category and secures a first place (11' 4"). Then Trey has his turn in the
pit and took a first (10' 11").
Seen
here to the left is Tre, in the 100m dash, as he crosses
the line in first place (13.32 secs). To the
right, Tre storms home in the 200m with
another first place (27.35 secs).
Next
the 1500m - Justin and Dorian wait at the
congregation point after the call. But it is not long before Dorian sets out on
his heat and finishes first (5:32.87 mins) with a
commanding lead. Following in the next heat is Justin who also takes a first
(5:13.82 mins).
The
800m saw more Pacer's success with Trey,
Charlene, Deanne' and Dorian all competing. At the left is Trey in his heat
leading the pack at the first turn. And he is still further ahead as he begins
the second lap. Seen to the right, Trey crosses the finish line for another
Pacer's first place (2.43.64 mins).
In
the next 800m heat, Dorian (fourth 2:42.32) and Charlene
can
be seen charging into the first turn before taking a first place (2:39.80) .
Then
in the next 800m heat, Deanne' lead the pack. The next picture shows
Deanne' coming
around the bend on her second lap and then a good finish (2:27.77).
The
400m was also a very exciting race.
Trey seen to the right coming around the last bend before heading for the finish
and another first
place (1:13.61 mins).
And
Charlene to the left in an exciting finish, just a hair width ahead for first
place (1:09.78)
In
the final heat, Deanne' has a tremendous performance, and takes another well
deserved first place (1:03.83 mins).
Making
sure that everything and everyone was in order was Lloyd Van Putten, Vice
President of the Club. After the successful day, Van Putten makes
preparations for the celebration and barbecue at the track.
On behalf of all the Pacers' competitors (and the hangers-on), our very best thanks to Branwen Smith-King for her kind assistance and hospitality.
Comments: johncollis@jexec.bm
JexeC, 10th June, 2001