Pickering Memorial Throws International
The UK's best and most inclusive pathway throws competition. We are proud to be supporting the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Personal Best Foundation as our Official Charity Partners.
Following a successful 2024 event, the date for 2025 is confirmed as 1 June and will take place at Loughborough. Watch a roundup of the 2024 event below.
Selection policy
- Download selection policy (PDF 180kB)
- Complete online expression of interest deadline 11 May
Quick links
Events
- Shot Put and Ambulant Shot Put
- Discus and Ambulant Discus
- Hammer
- Javelin and Ambulant Javelin
We hope to include seated throws in future iterations of the event.
Start lists
This is a closed competition to selected athletes only. In 2024, athletes were invited from Loughborough University, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland and Italy.
Any international federations who would like to send athletes to compete in future events, please contact Nick Ridgeon.
Records and Results
2024 results 2023 results| RECORDS | Shot Put | Hammer | Javelin | Discus |
| U18 men | Lawson Capes 17.70m | Thomas Williams 72.82m | Tom Rutter 64.76m | Cian Crampton 56.90m |
| U18 women | Annabel Amadin 15.13m | Caoimhe Gallen 57.90m | Harriet Wheeler 47.21m | Nubia Evans-Shields 44.86m Bebe Jackson 22.67m (F44) |
| U20 men | Isaac Delaney 16.51m | Kai Barham 70.58m | Michael Allison 72.34m Michael Jenkins 32.44m (F38) | Teddy Gannon 55.82m Finlay Davidson 15.88m (F41) |
| U20 women | Cleo Agyepong 15.12m Amy Thompson 7.97m (F41) | Angela McAuslan-Kelly 58.32m | Sophie Hamilton 50.30m | Giada Borin 48.88m |
| U23 men | Jephte Vogel 17.42m Fabio Zamparelli 13.89m (F20) | Owen Merrett 61.36m | Ben East 72.38m | Dillon Claydon 51.25m |
| U23 women | Teddy Tehoudja 14.23m Freya Howgate 7.62m (F37) | Charlotte Payne 69.28m | Dawn Russell 45.14m | Anna Gavigan 49.10m Freya Howgate 20.03m (F37) |
Prizes
Any athlete that achieves a personal best on the day: 30% discount from Train in Spain
Best male and female for each event:
- A pair of goodr sunglasses
- £50 voucher to spend at Enertor
- Neuff gift and £25 voucher
- SiS drink bottle and Go Hydro tablets
- Entry into the outstanding male and female athlete of the day competition
Outstanding male and female
- 1-week free training camp in Spain courtesy of Train in Spain (T&Cs apply).
- £500 from the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund
- 1 pair of Shokz OpenFit headphones
Heritage
In 2024 we displayed a 'Celebrating Shaun' exhibit in the Athletics Pavilion, showing images and objects celebrating the life of the late Shaun Pickering. Spectators, athletes and coaches shared memories of Shaun with us on the day on our display boards. We recorded all the memories and celebrations on the day to be preserved on The Athletics Museum website. - you can now read the article.
Our Charity Partners
We are proud to be supporting the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Personal Best Foundation as our Official Charity Partners.
In 2024 there was a raffle on the day and collection of donations. Prizes included a signed photograph of Commonwealth Games medallist Scott Lincoln, and Shokz OpenRun Pro Headphones. If you wish to donate prizes please contact Nick Ridgeon. 100% of ticket sales and fundraising are split equally between the Personal Best Foundation (Charity No.1200354) and the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund (Charity No. 1005166).
Our Sponsors
We are very grateful to our sponsors who supported the 2024 event. Prospective sponsors for 2025 are asked to contact Nick Ridgeon.
Loughborough University
Loughborough is proud to be the most successful student athletics club in the country, catering for all events at every level. Contact Emma Wiltshire for throws enquiries: e.wiltshire@lboro.ac.uk
Loughborough Finance for Sport
Specialist accountants, tax and business advisors to the sport sector.
Train in Spain
The perfect year round warm weather training location. Ideally located just 1km from Torrevieja SportsCity. info@sas-elite.com
Neuff
Neuff has been a specialist supplier of high quality athletics equipment since 1966. They hold UK stock for athletes, coaches, stadia and officials, and offer expert advice to help you choose.
Shokz
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Science in Sport
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Choice agency
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The Athlete Place
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Media
Sakura Sports media are official photographers.