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News headlines June 2011

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  • 23.Jun.11 NOTAN to run 365 workshop

    The North of Tyne McCain Athletics Network (NOTAN) is running an Athletics 365 training event on 27th June in Newcastle.  Athletics 365 is a multi-event, young people development programme, which introduces athletes to the fundamental skills of athletics.NOTAN to hold 365 workshop

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    22.Jun.11 Disadvantaged Athletics project a great success!

    Doncaster AC on behalf of the South Yorkshire McCain Athletics Network has delivered a series of athletics sessions to disadvantaged young people within Doncaster. 14 young people have been attending the four sessions which have been delivered so far.

  • Adam Cotton

    22.Jun.11 England Ace Cotton reels in fast times

    Adam Cotton appears to have found himself a new event after twice breaking the Birchfield Harriers U20 1500 metres club record on two occasions in the past fortnight.

  • 22.Jun.11 LCDP participants in the South reflect

    The Local Coach Development Programme (LCDP) aims to raise standards in coaching and therefore improve the performance of our athletes. As the summer season races towards us, coaches have been reflecting on how they have benefitted from being part of the LCDP.

  • 21.Jun.11 Young Londoner gets call up for World Youth Games

    Katie Snowden - Herne Hill HarriersHerne Hill Harriers’ Katie Snowden (Coach: James McDonald) has been selected to compete for Great Britain in the World Youth Championships next month. The young athlete, who has been in the form of her life, will compete in the 800m event against some of the world’s best under-18 athletes. The news broke this week not long after Katie had successfully defended her 800m title in the South of England track and field Championships in Ashford on 18 June.

  • 21.Jun.11 Goldie on fire in Stockholm

    Goldie SayersFirst throw of the Javelin competition and defending champion Christina Obergföll of Germany speared the turf in Stockholm at 66.22 metres - a world leading mark for 2011. But Goldie Sayers (Coach: Dan Pfaff, Belgrave Harriers) was next up and the Olympic fourth placer hit one of her best throws ever with 64.31m.