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  • 19.Sep.12 Track2Track Relay builds Olympic legacy

    There weren’t that many people at London’s Olympic Park at 1am on Sunday 9th September – apart from a team of runners from Winchester and District Athletic Club (WADAC).  WADAC had organised a Track2Track relay to celebrate the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

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    14.May.12 Newham grant allows for free disability event

    After applying and gaining a ‘Let’s Get the Party Started’ Grant from Newham Council it was possible to set up a free Access Event in partnership with AccessSport with just 87 Days to go before the London 2012 Olympics.

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    25.Apr.12 Lots of fun at NOTAN Try Athletics Festival

    NOTAN held a Try Athletics Festival to celebrate 100 days to the Olympics and promote local clubs. Despite the rain trying to turn people away, around 40 people came and had lots of fun. Vic Voltage, CE Electric Mascot, made an appearance encouraging the junior athletes.

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    25.Apr.12 Pendle AC attract new members with Try Athletics Event

    Pendle AC staged their Try Athletics Event on 16th April and had 30 people take part in the evening’s activities. The club decided to combine the event with a normal club night session to allow the new comers to see what goes on at the club and join in the action.

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    25.Apr.12 Croydon Harriers’ Try Athletics Event a success for all

    Croydon Harriers marked the 100 days to go milestone on 16th April with their event featuring taster sessions in variety of activities. In attendance were 30 athletes from 11 year olds up to adults and they all had 25 minute sessions in hurdles, pole vault, sprinting, throws and long jump.

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    25.Apr.12 Ivanhoe Robins Junior Athletics Club mark 100 days to go

    The rain held off and the Robins opened up their doors on Saturday 21st April to give their local community the chance to try some athletics. The club made full use of the weather and had activities taking place both inside and out to give people the chance to try lots of different events.