Jamie Hopkins represented LPS in the U17 Heptathlon at the U17/U15 English/Northern Indoor Combined Events comp at Sheffield, and earned 3rd place in the Northern competition. The heptathlon takes two days to complete and consists of 60m, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Putt, 60m Hurdles, Pole Vault & 1000m Two days of very high standard […]
County pride
The Inter-counties Cross Country Championships were once again held at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough. The course was undulating and good underfoot although the windy conditions were not entirely helpful. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton Harrier`s representatives were spread over three counties and abundantly demonstrated their selections. Early up Tiffany Penfold, unable to run in the Under 20 event, […]
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Challenging hills and record rankings
The Cuerden Valley cross country course is the most challenging of the series in the Mid-Lancs League. The continual ups and downs offer little opportunity for even paced running but it did suit many in the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton contingent The Under 17 Men looked strong with Oliver Sutcliffe(4), Tom Corcoran(8) and Daniel Howells(10) but […]
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Tiff toughs it out at Leeds
The National Cross Country Championships rarely attracts media interest but is truly one of the never-to-be-missed events of the sporting calendar. Rotated around the country it came to rest in the grounds of the 250 year old Harewood House in Leeds. On a beautiful day the course was dry but with some tough demanding hills. […]
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Merseyside Grand Prix 2019
This year’s Grand Prix kicks off with the St Helens 10k on March 10th. The list of races included in this year’s Grand Prix series are below. LPS have paid the club registration fee for the Grand Prix. Please note however that individual athletes will need to pay their own entry fee for each race […]
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Debbie Queen of the Hill
There was a poignancy to the 49th running of the Parbold Hill race following the recent death of its founder Derek Dalton. The popularity of the race held over nearly 7 miles of tough hills and country he initiated remains undiminished and some 461 completed the course in perfect conditions. Superbly organised by Skelmersdale Boundary […]
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Resurgent LPS take District titles
There was a buzz in the air even before the start of the Liverpool and District Cross Country Championships at Allerton. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton club were fielding strong squads in both the men’s and women’s races. From the gun LPS was prominent especially Chris Maher who is having a stunning season. He could comfortably […]
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Mid Lancs Cpr/Defib/Heart Start
The third Mid Lancs League CPR, defibrillator and Heart Start training session is scheduled for February 26th. The session will familiarize candidates with the MLL’s defibrillator and with CPR, as well as taking a wider approach of what to do in different emergency situations as well as heart attacks. The session will take place in […]
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Another great performance from Tiffany
The Northern Cross Country Championships were again held at Pontefract over a dry, rolling course. In spite of not racing since early December the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton international Tiffany Penfold unhesitatingly took the lead in the Junior Women`s race, pressurising her rivals. Her initial 10 second lead began to evaporate though in the final kilometre […]
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Danny picks up bronze at North of England Indoor Championships
LPS had a fair turn out for the Northern Senior and Under 20 Indoor Championships at Sheffield last weekend. Pride of place goes to Danny Higham who secured a bronze medal in the senior 400m with 49.68s, the clubs only medal. Owen Southern followed up his recent 2.00m in Manchester (the fifth best jump ever […]
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