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News headlines May 2011

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  • 31.May.11 David Bolarinwa on course for Europe with 10.29 clocking.

    David Bolarinwa 10.29 BedfordWhile his club were on international duty in the European clubs cup in Portugal, David Bolarinwa (Newham & Essex Beagles, coached by John Powell) was making his own road to European shores. The young beagle took his first senior title at the CAU Inter Counties championships, Bedford.

  • 31.May.11 Newham & Essex Beagles fly the flag in Europe

    Chris Tomlinson at Crystal PalaceLondon’s very own British League champions from 2010 were part of a very tight finish to the match held in Algarve, Portugal for 2011 European clubs cup. The competition is made up from all league champions from within Europe, Athletics version of the ’Champions League’. The UK representative scored 101 points some 3 points off 3rd place. The best points total scored in a while was contributed by quality performances from Chris Tomlinson (coach: Frank Attoh) winning the long jump in 8.28m (w) while also running an anchor leg in the 4x100m relay.

  • 28.May.11 BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships to be test event for Olympic Stadium

    London 2012 road signBritish Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) have been working together over the last twelve months to establish the BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships as a test event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

  • Denmark Half marathon

    27.May.11 Marathon teams for international opportunities

    England Athletics are delighted to announce two of our Marathon teams for international opportunities later this year.  Teams have been selected for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and the H. C. Andersen Marathon in Denmark.

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    27.May.11 Isle of Wight hosts NatWest Island Games 2011

    The clock is ticking for a major event in Britain this summer.  The Island of Wight plays host to the Nat West Island Games from 25th June to 1st July.  Athletics is a premier event in a programme of 14 sports competitions, involving 4000 participants from 25 islands around the world.

  • Greater Peterborough Network GPAN

    27.May.11 Athletics 365 workshop prepares for local QuadKids series

    The Greater Peterborough McCain Athletics Network ran an Athletics 365 workshop to prepare for an upcoming QuadKids competition series being run locally.