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Northern Athletics AGM Information
Information and paperwork for the NA AGM are now available here 2019 AGM Minutes NA Annual General Meeting Agenda 2020 2019-20 Annual ReportFinal AGM Zoom The meeting will be held online via Zoom from 11.00am on Saturday 14th November and will be followed by the...
read moreDr Phil Thomas
We are deeply saddened to report the death last week of Dr Phil Thomas. Although Phil could ignite strong feelings amongst the athletics fraternity (and enjoy doing so), he was also passionate about the sport, and brought deep knowledge, clear thinking and a great...
read moreNorthern Road Relay Statement
We have had a further meeting of our Board on the 15th July to review the future of competition organised by us in 2020. We have reluctantly decided to cancel the Autumn Combined Road Relays at Sportcity Manchester in September. There are a number of reasons why this...
read moreAlan Mason
It was with great sadness that the Officers and staff of Northern Athletics and I heard of the death of Alan Mason. In the 1970s and 80s Alan was an effective and willing worker for athletics in Lancashire and the North West and in 1987 he was invited to join the...
read moreVirtual Club Nights – England Athletics
For those of you that don’t know me my name is Stephanie Cameron and I am the club support manager for the west midlands region. However the reason for this email has nothing to do with the west midlands at all. Each week I will be hosting a virtual club night on...
read moreNorthern T & F Championships 2020
Following consultation with venues and suppliers, the NA Executive Board has made the following changes to the scheduled Northern T & F Championships 2020. Senior/U20 Championships - due to be held at Wavertree Stadium on 27/28 June. This event has been POSTPONED...
read moreNorth of England Track & Field League – cancellation statement
The cancellation statement from the North of England T&F League can be read here 2020 League Statement regarding COVid-19
read moreLindsay Dunn
Northern Athletics were saddened to hear of the passing of internationally renowned endurance coach, Lindsay Dunn. A statement by UK Athletics can be found below: Lindsay Dunn Our thoughts are with Lindsay's family and friends at this time.
read moreLes Kaye Funeral Details Update
Dear all With the current situation Les Kaye's funeral will now be family only. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date. Original post link is below: https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/2020/02/23/les-kaye/
read moreMalcolm Yardley
Blackburn Harriers and Athletic Club are sad to hear of the loss of our former distinguished member and athlete Malcolm Yardley who died on the 17th March aged 79. Malcolm was an outstanding athlete who represented his country on many occasions with his speciality...
read more12 & 6 Stage Road Relay Cancellation
Unfortunately Northern Athletics , along with the other two area associations (SEAA & MCAA), have had to take the decision to cancel the 2020 12 & 6 Stage Road Relays and the Young Athletes 5K Road Championship. Please read the joint statement here...
read moreOnly 10 minutes to the start of the “Dream Mile”, but first there comes the man of Steele
It’s 10.35 on one of those gloriously mellow July evenings in Oslo when it seems as if the sun is never going to set, and the past 4½ hours of athletics in the time-honoured Bislett Stadium have provided surely enough entertainment and excitement to satisfy the most...
read moreNorthern Athletics 10,000M Championships
This year the North Eastern Counties AA will be incorporating the Northern Athletics 10,000m Championships into their 10,000m Championship event on Wednesday 29th April at Monkton Stadium. The race begins at 18:00 and is £8.00 to enter. Full details of the event, and...
read more8 Days until the Closing Date
This year the event remains at it 2019 location, Birkenhead Park, due to the cancellation at Catterick Garrison.Birkenhead Park is a mainly flat fast course on wide tarmac paths, with a good road surface.The 5K course goes partly on a closed road section,...
read more9 Days until the Closing Date
This year the event remains at it 2019 location, Birkenhead Park, due to the cancellation at Catterick Garrison.Birkenhead Park is a mainly flat fast course on wide tarmac paths, with a good road surface.12 & 6 Stage Both the distances are approximate,...
read moreBelfast Titanic 10K – Expression of Interest – UPDATE 12/03/2020
** Northern Athletics will no longer be sending a team to the Belfast 10K with the current advice and uncertainty surrounding Coronavirus** Team Selection Are you a young senior or junior, and interested in being part of the Northern Team travelling to the...
read moreJob Vacancy
Competition and Event Administrator Are you passionate about sport and do you enjoy being involved in the action at sporting events? If so Northern Athletics may just have the vacancy for you. We are a vibrant and successful competition provider for athletics...
read moreLes Kaye – Funeral Details (Family Only)
Funeral Details ** Family Only** Date and time: 26/03/20 at 12.10pm. Funeral at: Barnsley Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S71 5EH Followed by a wake at: The Full House, Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2NW (approx 3 miles)...
read moreScunthorpe Winter Warm up **CANCELLED**
Humber Open Winter Warm Up 2020 Saturday 21st March, 2020. Quibell Park, Scunthorpe DN17 1ST Under UKA RULES Permit: OUT 20 171 This programme includes events for age groups U11 upwards U9’S MAY ENTER THE U11 AGE GROUP EVENTS Please read the times as...
read moreNorthern Team Representation in Rotselaar – 8/9th February
Men’s and Women’s results from RotselaarRace report:A great weekend trip to Crosscup in Rotselaar Belgium. With the forecast from hell and a last min pending cancellation before we boarded our train South we were all set for a fun weekend 😂After a...
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