BMAF Indoor Champs 2019 - Report by Stuart Lynn

Great performances all round and a haul of medals from NEMAA athletes at last weekend’s BMAF Indoor and Winter Throws Championships.
 
A total of 16 athletes made the journey to Lea Valley to compete in this year’s BMAF indoor and winter throws championships. Over two days of intense competition they did the region proud, returning with an amazing haul of 11 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
 
Kath Stewart               - North Shields Poly                60m (bronze), 200m (gold), 400m (gold)
Guy Bracken                - North Shields Poly                1500m (gold), 3000m (gold)
Stuart Ryan                 - Gateshead                             Discus (gold), Javelin (gold)
Dan Upton                   - NEVETS                                 Discus (gold), Javelin (bronze)
Hugh Ryan                   - NEVETS                                 Shot (gold), Hammer (5th)
John Wild                    - NEVETS                                 Hammer (gold), Shot (6th)
Trevor Straker             - North Shields Poly                Shot (gold)
Don Butler                   - Jarrow & Hebburn                60m Hurdles (gold)
Jacqui Etherington      - Sunderland                            800m, 1500m, 3000m (silver)
Lourdes Bradley          - North Shields Poly                60m (pb), 200m (4th), 400m (5th)
Norman De Bruin        - North Shields Poly                800m (4th)
Stuart Lynn                  - North Shields Poly                60m (pb), 200m (pb), 400m (6th)
Ron Stewart                - North Shields Poly                DNF
Andrew Webb             - North Shields Poly                DNF
Paul Dodds                  - North Shields Poly                DNS
Malcolm Thirlaway       - Gateshead Harriers              3,000m (bronze)
 
We have a lot of talented individuals across our region and it would be great to see more North East athletes take part in these national competitions.
Results link will appear when available.