Double selection celebration for Skinner (From This Is Lancashire)

Double selection celebration for Skinner

8:17am Friday 22nd January 2010 in

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Mike Skinner is celebrating two international selections for events in the last two weeks of January.

The Blackheath & Bromley athlete lines up for England in the IAAF International Cross Country Meeting at Great Mountain College, Antrim, Northern Ireland this weekend.

The 30 year old Blackheath & Bromley athlete is part of a four man team.

The following weekend he travels to Scotland where he has been selected for the Great Britain & Northern Ireland team in the Aviva International match at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall. He runs in the 3000 metres.

Two athletes from the Club put in a good performances at the McCain UK Challenge cross country races in Cardiff.

In the senior women's race, Bryony Proctor finished in 9th place, while in the men's event Andrew Rayner closed in 11th.

The club's masters 10km and open cross country race took place at Hayes with Alex Bruce Littlewood the first to finish in 36.53.

Next home from the Club was Phil Sesemann in third with Roy Smith 5th.

Smith was the first over 40 followed by David Beadle and Mark Ellison.

Jane Bradshaw wasthe first home in the womens over 35 category with Jennie Butler second and Sarah Dowling third. Anne Cilia won the over 45s.

Nick Kinsey won the mens over 50s race with Jim Phelan first in the over 60s.

The club won the mob match against Beckenham Road Runners which was included in this race.

It also incorporated the latest of the Bennett Cup Handicap races which take place throughout the winter months.

First here was Roy Smith with Con Griffin second and Will Slack third.

After five events of the nine races John Leeson still has the overall lead on 252 points with Chris Pike second on 210 and Andy Tucker third on 207.

Ten athletes have 182 or more points and with 60 points available at each of the last four races there is still everything to play for.

The club is always looking for new members of all ages, abilities and disciplines.

E-mail enquiries@bandbhac.org.uk and you will be put in contact with the appropriate club officer.

For more information on the club, visit bandbhac.org.uk