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Combined Events Indoor Champs at the Emirates – 28 Feb/1 March 2026

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Scottish (and British for Seniors) Indoor Combined Events champs were held on Saturday 28th February – Sunday 1st March at the Emirates. We had a fantastic turnout with 11 athletes competing and they produced a fantastic number of PBs.

Senior and U18 men competed in the Heptathlon, comprising 60m, long jump, shot putt, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault and 1000m.

It was a pentathlon for the Senior women and U14/U16 girls. Their events were 60m hurdles, high jump, shot putt, long jump and 800m.

Competitive sprinters racing towards the finish line in an indoor athletics track event.
An athlete in mid-air performing a long jump, wearing a purple and blue uniform with the number 314, in an indoor sports arena.
An athlete performing a high jump, captured in mid-air as he clears the bar in a competitive setting.
A male pole vaulter in mid-air, gripping the pole while clearing a red jumping bar in an indoor arena.
Photos by Bobby Gavin

Senior men

Adam Hoole and Alister Mackay battled it out for bronze, with Adam finishing just ahead.

A huge well done to Adam, gaining a bronze medal and 5471 points.

Congratulations to Alister who finished 4th with a PB of 5410. On the way he PBd in long jump (6.93), high jump (1.88), 60mH (8.45) and 1000m (2:44.64).

Zak Fearn finished 8th with a score of 4624, a great achievement for his first senior heptathlon. He PB’d in shot (10.72) and hurdles (9.34).

Senior women

Ali Routledge (Aberdeen) finished 6th with 3746 points.

U18 men

Max Wishart finished a creditable 7th with 3069 points in his first ever heptathlon. He PB’d in long jump (5.48), high jump (1.59), 60mH (9.65) and 1000m (3:07.46).

A young athlete performing a high jump, with focus and determination, while clearing a red bar in a sports facility.
A group of young athletes competing in a sprint race on an indoor track, with one runner in a blue jersey taking the lead.
A young female athlete wearing a purple sports uniform with the number 92 is running on an indoor track, with a blue Joma flag in the foreground.
A female athlete in a purple uniform leaps over a hurdle during a track and field event, with three other competitors in the background.
Photos by Bobby Gavin

U16 girls

We had three U16 girls competing – Poppy Ward, Abi Campbell and Kate Douglas and all three finished the day with a PB score.

Poppy finished on 1971 points in her first pentathlon with PBs in high jump (1.17), 60mH (11.19), shot (9.22) and 800m (3:01.08)

Abi PB’d in high jump (1.26), 60mH (11.22) and long jump (4.03) to finish the day with a PB of 1927.

Kate finished with a PB of 1599, with a PB in high jump (1.26).

U14 girls

We had three U14 girls competing – Nina Millar, Erin Crawford and Carly Douglas and all three finished the day with a PB score.

Nina finished on 1497 points, with PBs in 60mH (11.59), shot (5.62) and long jump (4m).

Erin finished on 1317 points, with PBs in high jump (1.19m) and 60mH (12.19).

Carly finished on 1234 points in her first pentathlon with a PB in high jump (1.19m).

Well done to all!

Meeting our athletic heroes!

Whilst there – a few of our lucky athletes (and parents) got to meet the stars of the event – Keely Hodgkinson, who ran the 400m, and Georgia Hunter Bell, who ran the 800m, both of which were featured as part of a series of invitation middle‑distance races staged as part of the event at the Emirates Arena.

Two young athletes posing with a coach in a sports facility, all smiling. The athletes wear team uniforms, one in purple and one in black, while the coach is dressed in a Nike tracksuit.
A group of five young female athletes in sports attire with competition numbers, posing together indoors at an athletic event.
A group of four young women posing together in an indoor athletic arena, with one wearing a sports uniform and a number. They appear to be celebrating after an event.
A group of four people posing for a photo indoors. One is an athlete in a sports outfit with a bib number, holding a water bottle. The other three are young girls, one wearing a medal around her neck, all smiling and standing together.