Swansea edge Premier West clash

Swansea edge Premier West clash

National Athletics League, Premiership West, Yate, 3/7/21 by Graham Howell The dire warnings of heavy rain and thunder storms didn’t materialise until 4pm and, even then, it didn’t last too long. The afternoon’s sport was largely competitive although teams had been affected by athletes unavailable due to having to isolate. Swansea’s Caryl Granville repeated her … Read more

NAL round two preview

NAL round two preview

National Athletics League leaders Thames Valley Harriers will be aiming to stay on top on home soil at the second round of fixtures this weekend, in which Lawrence Okoye is among at least three British champions set to appear. TVH will face the same three clubs – Blackheath & Bromley, Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow … Read more

Tara Simpson-Sullivan looking forward to NAL match at Manchester

Tara Simpson-Sullivan looking forward to NAL match at Manchester

New British hammer champion Tara Simpson-Sullivan will make her National Athletics League debut for Wigan at the Championship North fixture in Manchester this weekend. Simpson-Sullivan has recently returned from university in the United States where she has improved her PB by nearly 10 metres this season. Her best of 68.91m puts her fourth on the … Read more

TVH keen to stay on top at home

TVH keen to stay on top at home

After topping the Premiership league table in the opening fixture, Thames Valley Harriers will be hoping home advantage spurs them on to another National Athletics League victory at the Linford Christie Stadium on Saturday. The Harriers will field a similar team to that which opened their league account so well at Bromley. Nicole Kendall, who … Read more

Premier match in Bromley sees TVH impress

Premier match in Bromley sees TVH impress

National Athletics League Premier London South, Norman Park 6/6/21 – by Pat Calnan Thames Valley Harriers proved to be the strongest club at the National Athletics League opening fixture of the Premier London South division at Norman Park, Bromley. From Pippa Wingate’s win in the opening event, the women’s hammer, through to Nicole Kendall’s 56.43 … Read more

Azu, Chapman and Derbyshire impress in Yate

Azu, Chapman and Derbyshire impress in Yate

National Athletics League Premier West, Yate Outdoor Sports Complex 6/6/21 – by Graham Howell The historic first National Athletic League weekend saw the Jefferies Arena at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex the Premier West fixture. A first also for the home club Yate and District AC as they enter the senior National League. On a beautiful … Read more

Championship begins in style in Peterborough

Championship begins in style in Peterborough

National Athletics League Championship East, Embankment Athletics Track, 6/6/21 – by Elaine Larkins Like a favourite relative visiting laden with gifts for all the family after a long and exotic adventure overseas so National Athletics League athletics returned with plenty for everyone to be thrilled by. Peterborough and Nene Valley Athletics Club hosted the Championship … Read more