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The last match of the season saw the team travel to Bedford. Hovering just above the relegation zone, the team needed a strong performance to ensure League Two competition next year. The lead changed hands several times during the day with Bedford and Basildon along with Stevenage all in the running until the last few events. Showing remarkable endurance Shannon Rapacchi led the way competing in both the PV and LJ at the same time running back and forth between rounds. Shannon’s win in the PV – 3m40 with a B string win in the LJ set the tone, Martina Barber coming third in the A LJ. Everyone stepped up, volunteered to fill gaps, and kept piling up the points. Shannon competed in a further 5 events winning the A TJ in a PB of 10m01, the B HJ, and running the 100m hurdles and both relays. Aimie Taylor won the B - PV 3m10, coming second in the HJ, third in the B TJ and running both relays. Kerry Murch and Libby Taylor continued their successful year with Kerry winning A Javelin and B Hammer and Libby winning A hammer and B shot. On the track Jessica Astill won the 800m 2.16.8, finishing second in the 1500m and running both relays. Chris Feely and Rebecca Pickard won the A and B 2k steeplechase, while Andrea Westcott won the B 1500m. Vets Sandra Reed, Andrea Westcott and Chris Feely covered all the sprints gaining valuable point for the team. SNHAC were fourth in the 4x100m and second in the 4x400m where thrower Libby Taylor stepped in to run a leg of the relay so the Club could field a team.

In the men’s events Ed Laws and Jake Sutton won the 110m Hurdles, finishing 2A and 1B in the 400H. Dylan Baines had a busy afternoon competing in all four jumps, winning the the TJ in a new PB of 12m59, jumping season’s bests in both the PV – 3m40 and HJ – 1m75 and over 6m in the LJ for second in each. Jacob Kinchin Smith competed in 5 events winning the B LJ with 6m02, running 100m -11.2, 200m – 22.8 and both relays. Rhys Samuels travelled from Cardiff to run the B string sprints and the sprint relay, being rewarded in the 200m with a season’s best of 24.7. Bobby Pitman was second in the 400m 54.4. Chris Wannerton and Tyler Wannerton contested the 800 and 1500m with Tyler backing up Barry Mainstone and Paul Pickard in the throws. Also competing were u17s Adam Bungay TJ, Seth Akinyanju 4x100 relay and non scoring 100/200, along with U20 Damisi Oloniyo competing at a league match for the first time and being rewarded with PBs in the SP and HT.

The match ended SNHAC first, followed by Basildon, Bedford, and Bexley.

The Club celebrated a long season with BBQ in Shefford for the senior team, coaches and officials, without whom none of the events could happen.