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07.Nov.11 Veteran Syd Robson picks up top honour
Syd Robson justifiably stole the show at the Gateshead Council Volunteers Awards Night. Nominated by his club Gateshead Harriers for the Sports Achiever category, he not only won this in a public vote, but was deemed the overall winner of the Outstanding Achievement Category.
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04.Nov.11 Endurance Coaches work towards smooth transition into senior success
A workshop discussing the transition of 18-23 year olds into senior training was facilitated by Area Coach Mentor, Stan Taylor and local CCSO, John Stacey. The group were given an insight into what needed to be taken into account during this stage of development in an athlete’s career.
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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.
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26.Oct.11 Endurance Training: Progression of to Seniors workshop this weekend
Places are still available at the Regional Endurance Workshop this Sunday afternoon. Lindsay Dunn, coach to Charlie Spedding and Brendan Foster will focus on the transition of junior athletes to senior training programmes.
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18.Oct.11 Coach in Running Fitness course - places available!
The pilot Coach in Running Fitness course taking place at Don Valley Stadium on Sat/Sun 29th/30th October 2011, and Sunday 11th December 2011 has only a small number confirmed. If places are not filled by Monday 24th October, regrettably the course will have to be cancelled.
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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.




