News - East - England Athletics

News headlines October 2011

31.Oct.11 Sportshall season gets underway in Essex

The 2011 Sportshall season got off to a flying start with the first of three Sportshall fixtures run by the Essex Athletics Network. A frantic and often noisy two-hours of competition, flawlessly coordinated by Sportshall Organiser Adam Burgess, certainly whetted the appetite of all concerned.
25.Oct.11 Want to be a Young Games Maker at 2012?

Do you know someone aged 16-18 years who is a part of a team or a team leader who works with 16-18 year olds? Then they may be interested in our Young Games Maker programme. Applications close next Monday.
17.Oct.11 Paul Evans inspires Peterborough athletes

Olympic fever was raised another notch as double Olympian Paul Evans came to visit and inspire runners in the city. Paul, who reached the 10,000-metre finals in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, came to Peterborough on Tuesday and met youngsters at school running clubs.
11.Oct.11 Youth Development workshop an excellent evening

24 coaches recently attended a Youth Development workshop in Ipswich. The session was organised by the Suffolk Essex Athletics Network and the coaches came from clubs across Suffolk and North Essex.
05.Oct.11 Come and Throw it Day helps officials, coaches, and athlete development

Saturday 24th September saw a ‘Come and Throw it’ day organised by the Herts County Network. The event was the second in a series of Coach, Athlete and Official development events.