News - North East - England Athletics

News headlines 2011

20.Dec.11 NOTAN host Schools Sportshall Competition

For the last half term the North of Tyne Athletics Network (NOTAN) have been working with 5 primary schools, coaching their year 3 and 4 children. It has been a very successful term with sessions that were fun and enjoyable for the children giving them a taster of athletics.
08.Dec.11 Sportivate Athletics programme offered in NE

A free Sportivate Athletics six week programme is to be offered to young athletes in the North East.
08.Nov.11 NOTAN Clubs on their way to securing Clubmark

Last week the 4 NOTAN clubs; Claremont Road Runners, Heaton Harriers, North Shields Poly A.C. and Wallsend Harriers came together to attend a clubmark workshop.
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.