BURNLEY AC's Simon Bissell won third place in the AAA's Championships in the under 15 discus at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield.

In the prestigious championships, Simon threw 44.70 which was close to his PB, and near to the winning distance of 46 metres. He also finished 10th in the hammer. Another Burnley athlete, Colin Bailey competed in the under 17 high jump.

Catherine Riley has been selected to run in two events for the North of England under 20 team against teams from the Midlands, the South and Wales at Ipswich. She will compete in the 800m, the distance at which she is the national indoor champion, and in the 400m relay. The Park High School athlete is the Lancashire 400m champion.

Hyndburn AC enjoyed great success at the Open Trophy Meeting at Oldham on Sunday. Athletes from four age groups were double winners, under 11 Callum Fitzpatrick in the 150m and 600m, under 13 Andy Charlesworth (100m and shot), under 15 Scott Hudson (shot and long jump) and Simon Pollard (high jump and shot). Park High's Louise Dickinson also won twice, taking both sprints in the under 13 girls division, a feat matched by Lisa Ashworth of Pendle in the under 15s. Rivals at 800m, Jennifer Tunstall (PHS) and Karen Brookes (Blackburn Harriers) both returned to competition after injury.

Results - Hyndburn - Under 11: Callum Fitzpatrick (75m 2nd, 150m 1st, 600m 1st). Under 13: Andy Charlesworth (shot 1st, 100m 1st, 800m 2nd). Under 15: Scott Hudson (shot 1st, long jump 1st). Under 17: Simon Pollard (high jump 1st, shot 1st, long jump 3rd), Matthew Anderton (800m 3rd, high jump 3rd). Under 17 Girls: Casey Dean (800m 3rd, high jump 3rd).

Park High School - Under 13: Louise Dickinson (100m 1st, 200m 1st). Under 15: Anne Smith (800m 2nd).

Pendle AC - Under 11: Sam Crabtree (75m 3rd equal), Joshua Sinclair (high jump 1st, shot 3rd in the under 13s). Under 13: Nikala Smith (long jump 2nd, 100m 2nd, 70m hurdles 1st, 200m 2nd). Under 15: Lisa Ashworth (100m 1st, long jump 2nd, 200m 1st), Laura Finucane (800m 1st), Kate Franzke (shot 1st, 100m 2nd, 200m 2nd). Under 17: Lisa Cockerill (high jump 3rd, 80m hurdles 2nd, shot 1st, long jump 2nd), Laura Griffiths (shot 2nd, 200m 2nd). Senior: Vicky Gorton (shot 2nd).

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