CLUB FUNDRAISING EVENTS MAKE £881 PROFIT

CORSTORPHINE AAC’s social events have raised £881 for the club. Last month’s ceilidh and raffle at Bainfield Bowling Club made a profit of £597, while the annual quiz night held at Corstorphine Cougars RFC in December earned £284. The surplus funds will be put towards transport costs to help youngsters attend training sessions. Co-captain Janet … Continue reading CLUB FUNDRAISING EVENTS MAKE £881 PROFIT

DOUGIE SELMAN HELPS GB TO WORLD 100KM BRONZE AS XC RUNNERS PASS THE TEST AT STIRLING UNIVERSITY

CORSTORPHINE AAC athletes have been racking up the medals from Stirling to the subcontinent. Dougie Selman helped Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s men’s team take bronze in the IAU World 100km Championships in India. The 36-year-old British champion, who was pulling on a GB & NI vest for the first time, battled 30C heat, humidity … Continue reading DOUGIE SELMAN HELPS GB TO WORLD 100KM BRONZE AS XC RUNNERS PASS THE TEST AT STIRLING UNIVERSITY

DOUGIE SELMAN PREPARES FOR ‘DREAM’ GB DEBUT AT WORLD 100KM CHAMPIONSHIPS

DOUGIE SELMAN will fulfil a lifelong dream when he pulls on a Great Britain vest at the IAU World 100km Championships in India. The Corstorphine AAC stalwart heads to Bengaluru for the ultra-marathon test having stormed to British title success at the Anglo Celtic Plate/Sri Chinmoy 100km event in March. He revealed he’s been preparing … Continue reading DOUGIE SELMAN PREPARES FOR ‘DREAM’ GB DEBUT AT WORLD 100KM CHAMPIONSHIPS

CLUB WINS PARA DEVELOPMENT GONG AT SCOTTISH ATHLETICS AWARDS

CORSTORPHINE AAC was honoured for the second consecutive year at the Scottish Athletics 4J Awards after being named Para Development Club of the Year. The accolade, presented in memory of the late Janice Eaglesham MBE, recognises the ongoing growth and development of the frame running group. More than £15,000 has been raised for frames, equipment … Continue reading CLUB WINS PARA DEVELOPMENT GONG AT SCOTTISH ATHLETICS AWARDS

FUN IN THE SUN… AND RAIN: HECTIC SUMMER DRAWS TO A CLOSE FOR FRAME RUNNERS

JUST 18 months after launching the Corstorphine AAC frame running group, the 2024 summer season was a hectic one for our dedicated athletes. From May to September, the calendar was filled with events and the frame runners’ hard work in training was rewarded with a string of personal bests. Equally important, though, has been the … Continue reading FUN IN THE SUN… AND RAIN: HECTIC SUMMER DRAWS TO A CLOSE FOR FRAME RUNNERS