CIVIL SERVICE TRACK &
FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
BEDFORD 28th
JUNE 2007
The 132nd CSAA Track &
Field Championships were held at the Bedford International Stadium 
(pictured) on Thursday 28th
June 2007. The earlier date was an attempt to see if numbers would increase
from 2006 but this was not the case. For the first time, I believe, there were
no heats in any event and one final was cancelled due to no competitors
registering on the day.
These
Championships are not elitist, though we are pleased to welcome a number of
Masters’ Record Holders to the event. Indeed, without the support of our
‘elder’ statesmen and women I wonder whether the Championships could survive.
Despite all this there were some very
good competitions throughout the day and the Championships ran smoothly thanks
to the CSAA organisers, Bob Brimage, Gaye Clarke, Brian Craig and Neil Hornsby
and the large team of track & field officials who turned up to assist.
The Victor Ludorum Trophy for Best Male
athlete was won by Neil Barton whilst Natasha Brunning, was once again the Best
Female athlete.
The major individual and team awards
were presented by the CSAA President, Sir Anthony Battishill, and we are very
grateful for his and Lady Battishill’s support on the day. HMRC retained the
Queenborough Trophy for overall success in all 7 CSAA Championships held during
2006 – 07, whilst GCHQ were awarded the Braben-Whiffen Trophy for most improved
Department.
Nick
Hume