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  • 26.Nov.12 Highgate on a roll

    The Liddiard Trophy Cross Country Cup was held at Fryent Park, Kingsbury on Saturday, the latest occurance of the event that has been held by Queens Park Harriers since 1947.   Ealing's Mike Barratt, who died at the age of 80 on the 15th of November won this race ten times and for 21 years consecutively he was in the first three home.

  • 20.Nov.12 Mike Barratt 1932-2012

    England Athletics was saddened to hear of the passing of Mike Barratt.
    Mike, who was born on 27th October 1932, first joined Ealing Harriers in 1948 and gave more than 60 years of service to the club over a period which saw club mergers changing the club first to Ealing & Southall AC and then Ealing, Southall & Middlesex AC.

  • West London Athletics Network

    12.Oct.12 WLAN Network issues Schools Newsletter

    WLAN's (West London Athletics Network) Autumn newsletter for schools is now available to download.  It aims to keep you informed of news, events, and courses relating to athletics in the area.

  • Haringey's first wheelchair athletics group

    11.Oct.12 Disabled teen inspired By Paralympics to join local group

    A disabled teenager inspired by this summer's Paralympic Games has decided to join Haringey's first wheelchair athletics group in the hope of one day competing in a marathon Katherine McCrimmon, 18, joined the Wheelchair Racing Group.

  • London volunteers receive awards

    08.Oct.12 London regional Volunteer Award winners announced

    England Athletics are pleased to announce the London Regional winners of the England Athletics Volunteer Awards 2012.  The winners will be presented with their awards at a special evening in December.

  • Derek Derenalagi seated throwing frame design

    02.Oct.12 Workshop: design a seated throwing frame

    A free informal workshop on how to design a throwing frame for seated throwers will be held at Lee Valley and will provide an understanding of the IPC Athletics rules around frame design and will give athletes and coaches the opportunity to discuss the functional requirements for individual frame design.