Eight of our junior Harriers were putting their combined event skills to the test as they took part in the EAP Pentathlon at Hexham last month. For some, it was their first taste of an official Pentathlon; others were more a versed in the ways of a combined events competition, and some had even competed […]
Under 15 sprinter Kate Williams had a cracking run at the Gateshead Indoor Series (Match 5) tonight. She won her heat of the 60m sprint with a fabulous time of 8:34s; just a tenth of a second off her PB! Well done, Kate; things are looking good for the outdoor season.
Three of our Junior Girls were in action this weekend at the North East’s premier indoor competition. This talented trio did amazingly well and each one of them brought home a medal! On the Saturday, it was the first outing this year for Under 15, Lily Thompson. We all know that Lily excels in all
Under 15 Sprinter, Kate Williams, travelled to the EIS, Sheffield two weekends on the trot recently to compete at two major indoor events. The first was on Sunday 26th January at the Sheffield Festival Open where she competed in the 60m and the 200m. Kate was drawn in Heat 1 for the 60m where she
Dynamic Duo Head Indoors In the midst of all the cross country action going on at the moment, two of our top junior athletes were more tempted by the warm and dry of the indoor track last week. For Kate Williams and Charlotte Rutter, it was their first taste of indoor action this season so
Three of our Junior Girls travelled to the coast last weekend for one of the final Track and Field meetings of this season. Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Athletics Club hosted an open medal meeting which was mostly attended by clubs from the North West, but Kate Williams, along with Rosie & Lily Thompson were flying
Last Sunday was the annual showdown between the two Youth Development League teams where the North East took on Yorkshire in a regional Inter-League match. Teams had been selected from athletes who had taken part in their relative YDL meetings of this season, and there were an impressive 20 athletes from the Darlington/Allerton team representing
Looking back at last year’s Tartan Games photos was a stark reminder of how bad the English summer can be. As many of you will remember, it was a day for wrapping up warm as the rain gradually got heavier and athletes battled it out on a waterlogged track! In contrast, this year’s meeting took
Earlier this month, a trio of Junior Harriers ran for a splendid and worthwhile cause – St. Theresa’s Hospice. These intrepid runners, Benedict Davies, Kate Williams and Emily Hornsby, started as blank canvases, dressed in white and ready to go! The course involved climbing, sliding and running over ten inflatable obstacles, whilst being blasted with
With the first two meetings going so well for the Darlington/Allerton composite team, thoughts had already turned to the possibility of promotion to Division 1. It’s safe to say the joint venture between the two clubs has been a tremendous success with the increase in the number of athletes making a huge difference. Last season,
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It was a proud day when, after another hard fought victory, the DHAC/Allerton composite team were finally crowned as NEYDL Division 2 (South) Champions. They can now look forward to competing against the ‘big guns’ in Division 1 next season. The final meeting of the four was as action packed as ever with some top
Hundreds of junior athletes competed in one of the major events of the English Schools’ Track & Field calendar recently. Gateshead International Stadium played host to the young hopefuls who have already achieved great things by representing their County, but wanted to go one step further by doing the same at the English Schools’ National
Our juniors were in fine form last weekend at the second NEYDL meeting, and the tremendous team spirit within the DHAC camp was a joy to be part of. Our athletes were ‘buzzing,’ with smiling faces, and always really supportive of each other. After the success of the Darlington/Allerton joint venture at the first NEYDL
Hundreds of athletes descended upon Middlesbrough last weekend for two days of full on competition at the North East’s premier track and field meeting. Clubs from all over the region were represented, in all age groups from Under 13 and above in the ever popular NECAA Championships.The weather had settled and the athletes could look
It was an exciting start to the long awaited first match of the North East Youth Development League last weekend. Last season it had become very apparent that the smaller clubs stood no chance of competing against the clubs with more athletes in the overall standings. So this year, to equal things up a bit,
The daffodils may be out and the recent sunny spell tells us summer is on the way, but last Sunday’s Gateshead Open was a stark reminder that winter has not long gone! The strong breeze made it feel like December again and athletes had to stay wrapped up, but there was still a decent turnout,
Last Sunday, hundreds of athletes from the North East and beyond, came together to celebrate the life of a remarkable young man whose story has touched the lives of many. The Kieran Maxwell Memorial is now in its second year, and this time the event had moved location to the Middlesbrough Sports Village. The Under
It’s been a few months now since we’ve seen Kate Williams competing, but on Sunday she travelled down to the Yorkshire town of Cleckheaton to take part in one of the first outdoor events of the season. The Spenborough AC Spring Open is a well attended event which attracts athletes of all age groups from
We have three indoor events to bring you up to date with: The Scottish Nationals, The Northern Championships and the 4th meeting of the Gateshead Indoor Series. ScottishNationals,EmiratesArena,Glasgow– 3rd February Just a day after competing at the Inter Counties Cross Country, Charlotte Rutter headed North to the Scottish National Indoor Championships. Having certainly been out
Two of our juniors were back indoors again last weekend for another Northern Athletics Open Meeting. Darcey Garbutt and Kate Williams travelled to the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield for some fast and furious action on the famous indoor circuit. Under 15 60m Always a popular event, Darcey was in the first of eight heats,
