During January, a number of club athletes were competing in Open Graded Meetings across Scotland to try new events or set personal bests, without the formalities of league/championship competitions. Well done to all the athletes that took part in these events!

Grangemouth Indoor Open Graded Meeting

On Wednesday 7th January, seven Livingston athletes were at the Grangemouth Stadium Indoor Track for the Grangemouth Indoor Open Graded Meeting.

Two athletes set improved personal bests:

Improved Personal Bests

U15 Girls
■ Tia Henry, 60m Hurdles, 9.98
■ Tia Henry, Shot Putt, 8.72m

U17 Men
■ Ben Scott, 60m, 8.30


Ravenscraig Indoor Open Graded Meeting

On Saturday 10th January, nine club athletes headed to the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell, for the Ravenscraig Indoor Open Graded Meeting.

Five athletes set improved personal bests and seven athletes who set seasons bests:

Improved Personal Bests

U15 Girls
■ Heather Scott, 60m, 9.65
■ Rebecca Calder, 100m, 14.42
■ Taylor-Marie Leek, 100m, 14.70
■ Rachel Gibb, 60m Hurdles, 11.26

Senior Men
■ Stephen Leek, 60m, 8.10

Seasons Bests

U13 Girls
■ Anna Scott, 100m, 17.81

U13 Boys
■ Geosyl Okocha, 100m, 15.50
■ Geosyl Okocha, Long Jump, 3.08m

U15 Girls
■ Heather Scott, 100m, 15.69
■ Rebecca Calder, Long Jump, 4.21m
■ Rachel Gibb, Long Jump, 3.48m

U17 Women
■ Sydney Nicholson, 60m, 8.79
■ Sydney Nicholson, Shot Putt, 5.61m

U17 Men
■ Ben Scott, 100m, 13.45
■ Ben Scott, Shot Putt, 8.72m


Scottish National Indoor Open Meeting

Three weeks ago, on Saturday 17th January, a squad of eleven Livingston athletes travelled to the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, for the Scottish National Indoor Open Meeting.

Five athletes set improved personal bests and two athletes who set seasons bests:

Improved Personal Bests

U13 Girls
■ Alix Fairley, Long Jump, 3.33m

U15 Boys
■ Matthew Boules, Long Jump, 4.33m

U17 Women
■ Taygan Henry, 300m, 44.0
■ Chloe McAlear, 300m, 46.5

U17 Men
■ Adam Kirkwood, 400m, 62.2

Seasons Bests

U15 Girls
■ Rebecca Calder, 200m, 29.15

U15 Boys
■ Matthew Boules, High Jump, 1.35m