Division: Premiership
Nicole Kendall hoping to raise the bar this summer
Nicole Kendall is one of the National Athletics League’s most prolific scorers but the 400m hurdles specialist hopes expanding her competition programme to more top-level invitation meetings can inspire her to bigger things this season. The Thames Valley Harrier, who has so far had six individual and three relay wins in the five matches since … Read more
Amelia Strickler aiming high despite sub-standard opener
Shot-putter Amelia Stricker may have been disappointed with her summer domestic debut, but the Thames Valley Harrier is optimistic she is in the sort of shape required to reach the World Athletics Championships later this year. Despite easily picking up maximum points in Cardiff, Strickler was the best part of a metre below her best … Read more
League regular Chris McAlister hoping to break 49-second barrier
Last year’s British No.1 400m hurdler Chris McAlister is keen to build on his National Athletics League season-opener in his pursuit of a World Athletics Championships qualifier. In Cardiff last Saturday, Thames Valley Harrier clocked a winning 50.41 in his first 400m hurdles race of the season. He already has the qualifying standards for the … Read more
Top performances in the opening round of NAL matches
Holly Mills, Kevin Metzger, Joel Clarke-Khan, Scott Lincoln and Jacob Paul were among those to shine in the first set of matches in this year’s league yesterday as clubs began battle for this season’s honours. The excitement of the athletes to return to more traditional-style club competition after last year’s pandemic-affected season was evident. Premiership … Read more
Olympian Scott Lincoln heads team declarations for NAL openers
Olympian Scott Lincoln heads a strong throws line-up for the opening round of matches of the 2022 National Athletics League. Team declarations are subject to change and were incomplete at the time of writing, but the throws events will undoubtedly be a highlight in the Premiership at Manchester, which will be the first to be … Read more
Thames Valley Harriers positive as they begin title defence
The team manager of Thames Valley Harriers is optimistic as the club prepares to begin their campaign to retain the National Athletics League title in Cardiff on Saturday. Manuel Da Silva is calling upon many of the loyal servants who helped the London-based outfit to wins in four matches during last year’s inaugural edition of … Read more
TVH and athletes of the year handed NAL awards
National Athletics League Premiership champions Thames Valley Harriers and all four NAL athletes of the year were presented with their awards at the England Athletics Hall of Fame and Awards Evening in Solihull on Saturday night. Jessie Knight (female track), Scott Lincoln (male field), Chris McAlister (male track) and Amelia Strickler (female field) were each … Read more
Inaugural NAL title sealed by TVH at Eton
National Athletics League, Premier London South, Eton 28/8/21 by Pat Calnan Thames Valley Harriers completed a clean sweep of victories in the division with another fine team performance that also guaranteed they would be overall League champions. Strong in all events, they have been the dominant squad all season, though there have been plenty of … Read more