Ayrshire Post

Sports round- up

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RUNNING TURKEY TROT

Boxing Day saw almost 400 runners tackle the Ayrodynami­c 5k and 10k Turkey Trot races.

Competitor­s from clubs in Ayrshire and further afield, as well as keen runners all lined up for the races in ideal running conditions on Ayr Promenade. The 5k race was first off the mark with 128 runners taking part.

Mark Porter of Bellahoust­on Harriers came home first in a time of 18: 53 with Adam Lennox of Highgate Harriers second in 19: 09 and Stuart Johnson in 19: 16 rounding out the top three males.

First female across the line was Emma Frew of Ayr Seaforth AAC in a time of 20: 13 with Anna Kirk, also from Ayr Seaforth AAC second in 21: 19 and Claire Orr of Kilmarnock Harriers coming home in third in 22: 02.

The 10k had 249 runners toeing the start line at the Citadel before running the full length of Ayr Promenade and on up to Greenan Castle then doubling back to the finish line back at the Citadel.

Alexander Wallace of St Cocas AC was first across the line in 33: 23 with Ian MacDonald of Edinburgh Athletic Club second in 34: 44 and Darren Thom of New Marskie Harriers Club third in 34: 52.

First female was Avril Mason of Shettlesto­n Harriers in a time of 35: 30, with Toni McIntosh of Ayr Seaforth AAC second in 36: 55 and Natalie Stevenson of Fusion Triathlon Club coming home in third.

DOMINOES

Ayr and District Domino league: Smugglers 8, Anchor B 1; Burns A 5, Thistle 4; Whitehorse B 3, Fourways 6; Anchor C 3, Drouthy Neebors 6; Railway Club 5, Whitehorse A 4; Chase 4, Burns B 5; Anchor A 1, Willie Wastles 8.

Congratula­tions to the Anchor C who won the Chase cup beating the Anchor B in the final.

The Whitehorse A Cup starts this Friday, January 11 at 7.30pm.

The Secretary and all in the domino league would like to pass on their condolence­s to the family and friends of Archie Phillips( latterly of the Anchor’B’) who recently sadly passed away. Archie’s funeral will take place at Dreghorn crematoriu­m on Thursday, January 17 at 12.30pm.

TAEKWONDO

Twenty nine students from Troon TaeKwonDo were recently graded along with their fellow students from other TAGB from across Ayrshire.

All passed their gradings, some with exceptiona­lly high pass marks.

The club has come a long way since opening in September 2017 and now has over 40 registered students, some of who train up to four hours a week.

Club instructor, Iain Harley, said: “I am very proud of our students and how they prepared for this grading.

They all work exceedingl­y hard in the sessions on the run up to the day itself and the fact that they all passed shows that this hard work has paid off.”

This was not the only good news for the club, they were awarded £ 5,000 funding by The Weir Charitable Trust in order to purchase sparring equipment for the students.

Iain would like to personally thank the Trust for this generous funding which will allow every student to have their own equipment to use during training sessions and at the various local and national competitio­ns throughout the year.

If anyone would like more informatio­n about starting with the the club, contact Iain Harley on 07725 583270 or via the club’s Facebook page ( Troon Taekwondo).

GOLF RETURNS TURNBERRY

In the Sunday medal played on December 16 David Shannon came in with the winning score of ( 12) 71 followed by Ian Faulds ( 5) 74, Ewan Campbell ( 13) 76 and Quintin Dunlop ( 7) 76.

CYCLING

Members of Ayr Roads/ Harry Fairbairn Cycling Club have got off to a good start for 2019, with the first run recorded by club captain Aileen Fisher on New Year’s Day.

This was followed by no less than 14 separate rides over the first few days of the New Year, culminatin­g last Sunday with the annual First Footing to the Club Hut at Pinwherry.

A big turn out was expected and did not disappoint, with 24 members making the 30- plus mile run from Ayr.

Much further away the intrepid Ayr Roads husband and wife team of Alan and Kathryn Thomson continue their world travels. Last year it was New Zealand.

The couple have now arrived in Cambodia and are about to commence a short tour there. A future article will cover their travels.

Meantime on the racing front, Round 3 of the Super Quaich Series continued on Sunday, with two Ayrshire riders performing extremely well.

Young Junior Harry McGarvie of Ayr Burners, finished sixth overall in the main event against riders much more older and experience­d.

Harry also finished second in the Junior Rankings.

Ayr Roads’ Fraser Tait had a great race finishing third overall in his category, taking a few elite scalps into the bargain.

Both will be taking part in Round four of the series next week.

Courtesy of Prestwick Sailing Club, which Ayr Roads is now affiliated to, indoor training sessions commenced on Tuesday, January 8, 6.30pm for 7pm start.

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Trotting along Boxing Day’s Turkey Trot saw almost 400 runners tackle the Ayrodynami­c 5k and 10k races
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Trotting along Boxing Day’s Turkey Trot saw almost 400 runners tackle the Ayrodynami­c 5k and 10k races

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