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Steven's long jump session tonight is CANCELLED due to the wind - track session will go ahead.
October Break Training Summary
There have been emails already, but just to summarise what is on and off over the next three weeks:
Primary training is OFF 13th, 20th & 27th October, restarting 3rd November
Secondary track (all days) and Senior track (Weds) are on throughout the break
Secondary field Tuesdays (HJ, LJ, Throws) are OFF 13th and 20th October but restart on 27th October.
Secondary LJ Wednesdays is OFF on the 14th and 21st, but restart on the 28th
Please let us know if you have any questions, and enjoy your break!
𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝
After the field events at last month’s Sinclair General Stores Open Graded had to be cancelled due to the weather, we ran three of them back tonight in a rare midweek competition outing to give the previous competition entrants a chance to set marks at the end of the 2026 outdoor season.
After a couple of injuries and illnesses, there was only one entrant for the High Jump, but Gerard Enemmuo brought enough energy for a full field, flying past his previous 1.78m PB to clear 1.80m at the second attempt and then 1.85m at the third. By my records, this is an Orkney outdoor record in three age groups (Gerard is an U18, but it will count up to U20 and Senior) as the only three jumps we have recorded higher (Max Linklater and Calum Elder at 1.86m and Scott Milne’s 1.89m) were both indoor. Gerard very nearly made my record keeping a lot easier by clearing 1.90m and taking the record outright, but couldn’t quite make it over in three attempts. This is a fantastic achievement for Gerard, who is still just 16 years old and who made last year’s home Island Games as a sprinter, a sign of the talent and hard work he puts in across multiple disciplines. Congratulations!
It was a busier line up at the long jump with seven participants, with Lizzie Harcus the standout, passing both her official PB of 4.53m and her North Isles Sports record of 4.59m by jumping 4.66m, an Island Games qualifying standard on her second jump - which she actually jumped twice, almost matching with a 4.65m on her fourth jump. Elsewhere, Dillon Hume showed his consistency by passing 5m with all six legal jumps, with 5.32m the longest jump of the night, while Tyler Budge jumped 4.92m, Drew Miller 4.84m, Madison Russell 4.26m, Brooke Learmonth 3.93m and Ruby Bruce 3.43m.
Over at the shot put circle, four throwers lined up, three of whom were throwing new higher weights thanks to the age group categories changing on October 1st. Saffron & Scarlett Hoque had previously thrown the 4kg shot at nationals, with Saffron throwing a PB of 7.98m tonight and Scarlett 8.27m. Ruby Bruce threw 5.80m and Mason Budge 5.65m.
Thank you to the officials and volunteers who meant we could put on this late season mini-competition: Aly, John, Susan, Ian, Joseph, Candice, Judith, Vicki & Katrina. It’s hugely appreciated!
Here's Gerard's clearance at 1.85m
Great jumping. Wondering what Calum Elder cleared in his last junior inter-county. I mind being impressed as he wasn’t a jumper. Or am I imagining that - so many impressive athletic feats. Someone will have the stat.
Well done Gerard 👏. Super proud of you 👏 🥰.
What a fantastic clearance Gerard. Lots more to come!
Beautiful jump, Gerard!👏🏻
Well done lizzie ! X
Well done Gerard 👏 🤩
Well done Gerard, fantastic jumping 📈 🚀
great jumping, Gerald. Well done.
Amaxong Gerard Enemmuo and everyone taking part 🙌
Fantastic Gerard. Well done 👏🏼
Awesome Gerard well done 👍
Wow!! Well done Gerard Enemmuo 👏👏🤩
Brilliant 🤩 👏🏼, well done Gerard
Amazing, Gerard!! Congratulations 🎉
Well done Gerard!
Well done Gerard!
Congrats Lizzie!! 👏
Amazing Gerard! 👏🏼
Doug Gourlay & Karen Petrie were in Aberdeen this weekend to take the Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) course with Scottish Athletics, which is the road-equivalent qualification to Coaching Assistant and the one Carrie and Sarah already hold. We're delighted to grow our senior road team, and thank you very much to Doug & Karen for coming forward.
Thank you to OIC Sport and Leisure for the ongoing financial support for Coach Development, which makes a huge difference to what we're able to offer.
Well done Dougie 👏🏻
Well done Karen
OIC Sport and Leisure have launched the programme for 2026's women and girls in sport week, with a range of sessions through the week to cover every interest and a party on the Friday night as well. Please support this fantastic series of events as well as Amy, Taylah and Mags from OARC who are speaking across the week.
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As well as providing regular athletic instruction and training sessions, one of the key aims of OARC is to promote pathways to performance and as part of this, the Club organises and participates in a range of home and away competitions throughout the year.