LDC Junior Development

LDC is the leading UK regional mid-market private equity house and part of the Lloyds Banking Group.

As part of their contribution to the communities within which they operate LDC looks to support a number of individuals and organisations in their quest for individual and team success. The relationship between business activity, community endeavours and personal development is at the heart of LDC.

Six junior athletes at Birchfield Harriers are being supported with sponsorship from the LDC Midlands team. LDC has committed to sponsor Birchfield Harrier’s ‘Junior Development’ programme in order to provide much needed funding support to young athletes from across the Midlands region, all of whom are considered to be rising stars in UK track and field event.

Athletes on the programme are:
Jake Porter 110m Hurdles

Jake is an U20 athlete and has won national titles and English titles in the sprint hurdles. His major goal for 2012 it selection for the World Junior Championships.

Melisa Hanson – 100m and 200m

The highlight of Melisa’s 2011 season was winning the English Schools Championships. She suffered a hamstring injury the end of the season but is now back in full training and hopes to lower her current personal best of 11.83 seconds.

Rowan May – Pole Vault

Rowan is a highly tamented pole vaulter who in his first season as an U17 won both the U17 and U20 outdoor championships and the U17 indoor championships where he set an age group record of 4.91cm. he was selected for the World Youth Games in 2011 and is looking to break the 5m mark this season.

Katie Stainton – 400m Hurdles

Katie moves into the U20 age group in 2012 where she will move to the 400m Hurdles from the the 300m hurdles. She has won a number of titles at this event and was the bronze medallist at the English Schools Championship.

Jade Perry – Heptathlon

Jade is following in the footsteps of many successful Birchfield Harriers heptathletes including denise Lewis, Kelly Sotherton and Luoise Hazel. She is looking forward to a successful season as she continues her improvement in the U20 age group.