In horse racing terms the going at Pontefract Racecourse would have been described as ‘good’ which certainly proved an advantage to the 10 newly-crowned Northern Athletics cross-country champions. After an absence of seven years, the Start Fitness-supported championships returned to the Yorkshire venue under the guidance of event manager Steve Gaines whose meticulous understanding to […]
Funeral Details 10.30 a.m..on Tuesday, 29th January at Hull Chantlands Crematorium, Chantlands Avenue, Hull. HU5 4EF Grahame Brummitt, a Life Vice President of Humberside AA, joined East Hull Harriers in October 1954 initially as a cross country runner. One of his early races as an 18 year old was the East Hull 20 held on […]
Club Affiliation for Northern Athletics Your Club is requested to formally confirm that it is affiliating to Northern Athletics by sending an e-mail to Judith Temperton: judith@northernathletics.org.uk 186 clubs have done that already and we thank you for your support. List below Confirmation can be submitted up to the 1st October 2018. A list is […]
An exciting weekend of competition saw new Championship Best Performances figures in an amazing nine events heralding it an overwhelming success for the first track & field competition since the launch of the Northern Athletics affiliation scheme. The fantastic performances got underway early as Scunthorpe athlete Archie Yeo smashed the 25 year old record in […]
Another great race weekend for the North of England. Taking 12 athletes to compete as guests of Scottish Athletics in their inter district XC. With stern competition from the North, East, and West of Scotland and Scottish Universities the North of England faired well both in the individual race and in the team event. Fielding […]
Harry Barker was one of the least successful British Olympic athletes in history. After all, you really cannot do much worse than fail to finish in a heat in which there were only two starters. Yet it would be a pity if it is that one debacle for which he is solely remembered, and. it […]
