Following a highly successful start to the season Winchester and District Athletics Club is celebrating a record number of 26 Athletes who have been selected to represent Hampshire at the England Schools Athletics Championships. 

This prestigious track and field event is taking place in the Commonwealth Games stadium in Birmingham on Friday June 30 and Saturday July 1. 

Athletes have been selected across the track and field disciplines covering run, jump and throw and demonstrates the excellent progress being made across the club. 

Winchester currently sit top of the league in both their Senior and Junior competitions and have a record number of athletes gaining International recognition. 

Winchester is a friendly and inclusive club and welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities, if you are interested to learn more please check out their website at wadac.org.uk. 

The full list of WADAC Athletes Selected for ESAA Championships 2023 are as follows:
 
Throws: 
Abi McBriar (Discus – coached by Martin McBriar) 
Beth Mballa (Discus – Heather Sheffield) 
Erin McBriar (Discus – Martin McBriar)  
Charlie Elford-Pond (Hammer – Eric Davison) 
Ned Scott (Javelin – Martin McBriar) 
Abi Belward (Shot – Andy Fisher) 
Jess Howells (Javelin – Surrey – Andy Fisher) 

Jumps: 
Carys Jeffries (Long Jump – Andy Fisher) 
Amy Wall (Long Jump – Andy Fisher) 
Gracie Osman (Long Jump – Andy Fisher) 
Mia Judd (High Jump – Tony Bateman)     
Esme Buchanan ((High Jump-Andy Fisher) 
Poppy Crook (High Jump-Andy Fisher) 

Run: 
Rebekah Smith (Hurdles – Dave McManus) 
Grace Weeks (sprint Hurdles – Gary Bettridge) 
Grace Colmer (sprint Hurdles – Andy Fisher)
Arabella Wilson  (long Hurdles – Surrey – Andy Fisher) 
Chloe Poore (300m- Andy Fisher)
Lucia Bertacchini (300m-Andy Fisher) 
Lily Flute (300m – Andy Fisher) 
Poppy Taylor (800m – Nick Anderson) 
Rose Chesterfield (1500m-Nick Anderson) 
Will Atkins (1500m-Nik Anderson)
Zac Reynolds (300m – Andy Fisher) 
Elsie Brindle (300m-Mark Upton)
Alex Beck (400m – Mark Upton)