WIMBORNE Athletic Club celebrated a year of success at The Wyatt Homes Stadium on Friday 16th November.

The club has some of the top performers in their age group in the country in a number of different events such as cross country, road running and track and field.

Since being formed in 1984, the Wimborne Athletic club has always offered and promoted recreational use by providing a safe and structured training environment with the community at the heart of it.

Competition for trophies was fierce, and several of the awards had to be shared among athletes.

The club has some of the top performers in their age group in the country including top under 13 javelin thrower Mila Desborough who won her age group trophy and the Best Performance Award.

Will Langridge was presented with International Honours in the Under 17’s Triple Jump, and Harry Ryan who was unbeaten in the under 15’s hurdles shared the Male Best Performance award.

Kayla Robbins retained the High Jump trophy, and the Carol Hollins Long Jump trophy was shared by Tilly Pretty, Lila Richards and Laila Baines in recognition of their progress in the group.

In addition, Ava Elliott-Smith and Samual John won the sprint trophies with Tom Williams and Rosie Gollings triumphant in the Middle-Distance Awards.

The Cross-Country awards were presented to Fraser Baird and Olivia Eves and there were Fidelity Awards for Cross Country runners Louis Verdi and Millie Haynes.

The Clare Bailey trophy for effort and commitment was shared by Maisie Robbins and the Manning Family.

Ashley Long was nominated as Coach of the Year for his work with the Javelin Group. Anita Hayward and Paula Hine shared the prestigious Les Phillips award for their all-round contribution to the life of the club covering work with the hurdles group.