Tade Ojora hopes to ‘give back’ to NAL
Hurdler looks ahead to the European Under-23s and talks about how league athletics has helped him.
General News
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
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
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
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
England Athletics workshops with Rob Walker – register now!
Have you ever wanted to get involved in announcing or commentating? Would you like to help your club, area or league competition organisers? If so, then make sure you sign up online to our new free online Announcers Workshops – hosted by one of the best in the business, international athletics commentator, Rob Walker! With his first … Read more
UK Athletics announce webinars on 12 Year Plan Consultation
UK Athletics is developing a 12-year plan to support the delivery of Athletics Unified 2020-2032. A new leadership team is in place and has embarked on an exciting journey to drive the organisation forward. Consulting with athletes, coaches, officials and other important stakeholders across the sport is an important part of developing the plan. In … Read more
On this day in 1969: Cardiff AAC in first ever British League match
Clive Williams recalls what was happening in Welsh athletics around this time 51 years ago. This past weekend 51 years ago, newly-formed Cardiff AAC headed to the very first fixture of the new British Athletics League – or National League as it was called then – in Twickenham on 10th May 1969, confident of making a … Read more
BAL 50th Anniversary publication available to buy
We are delighted to announce that a publication celebrating 50 years of British Athletics League history is available to purchase online. Copies can be bought for £5, or £8 for two, and £10 for three, which is the maximum order. The cost includes postage and packing, with all money raised going to help young athletes … Read more
