News - North East - England Athletics

News headlines October 2011

28.Oct.11 First Sportshall Leaders day and Competition held

On Tuesday 18th October Kevin Hill from Sportshall delivered a day of Sportshall at Norham Community Technology College. This consisted of leaders training with 14 Year 10 students throughout the morning followed by a primary school competition in the afternoon.
17.Oct.11 Birtley AC have most successful Junior North Run

Birtley Athletics Club most successful Junior North Run to date - no fewer than 4 podium placed athletes in their respective age groups.
13.Oct.11 Elite athletes visit Gateshead

The day before the Great North City Games 2011, where Team GB&NI took on Team USA, forty children, three club coaches and three school teachers all received a sprinting masterclass from an England Athletics Coach mentor.
11.Oct.11 Promising athletes in Wooler learn about middle distance

Thanks to an innovative partnership between CE Electric and England Athletics a group of promising athletes in Wooler have been learning more about middle distance running.