End-of-year awards made at AGM

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  Premiership winners Thames Valley Harriers and shot-putter Youcef Zatat were among those honoured with awards during the National Athletics League’s AGM in Coventry earlier this month. Business was adjourned midway through the meeting for a series of presentations made by NAL chairman Len Steers. Representatives from Thames Valley Harriers, Crawley AC and Yeovil Olympiads … Read more

Charlotte Payne and Youcef Zatat to receive National Athletics League David Jeacock Memorial Bursaries

Charlotte Payne and Youcef Zatat have been announced as the first recipients of the National Athletics League’s David Jeacock Memorial Bursary. The league is to make annual awards of £500 to one male and one female athlete who are members of an NAL club and have competed in at least two fixtures during the season. … Read more

National Athletics League awards presented in Birmingham

Scott Lincoln, Hayley McLean, Jacob Paul and Amelia Strickler were named National Athletics League athletes of the year last night at the England Athletics Hall of Fame and Volunteer Awards in Birmingham. On an evening when some of the legends of English athletics and the sport’s volunteers were honoured at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole (NEC), … Read more

Sale Harriers celebrate final victory as Crawley take Championship title again

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A big win for Sale Harriers in the NAL Cup Final in Bedford yesterday was not enough to stop Crawley taking the overall championships division title. Crawley retained their title by two points from Sale and, along with Chelmsford, these three will be promoted into the Premiership for next season. Fourth-placed Tonbridge could join them … Read more

Yeovil Olympiads crowned National 1 champions

Yeovil Olympiads secured the overall National 1 title with a narrow fourth-round match win over hosts Yate & District on Saturday. Although Belgrave Harriers were third, they did enough to ensure promotion to the Championship division for next year along with Yeovil. Third-placed Portsmouth could join them if they win a “paper match” with Enfield … Read more

Thames Valley Harriers retain National Athletics League title

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Thames Valley Harriers have retained the National Athletics League Premiership title after winning the Grand Finals in Bedford today. The London club triumped by just 7.5 points over Blackheath & Bromley, who had been their closest rivals over the season. A-string wins for Jessica Tappin (400m hurdles – 57.46), Jude Bright-Davies (triple jump – 15.89m) … Read more

Miguel Perera and Adele Nicoll among high-standard entry for NAL finals this weekend

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Despite coinciding with the European Athletics Championships and falling shortly after two major championships, the National Athletics League has attracted a good field for the Premiership Grand Final in Bedford tomorrow. Thames Valley Harriers are out to defend their title as all the clubs come together for the first time to decide the overall league … Read more