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
Miguel Perera set a PB in the European Athletics Championships semi-final in Munich last month before rushing back for the National Atheltics League Final in Bedford. After picking up maximum points for Harrow AC, he spoke to us about why it was so important for him to show up for his club. Miguel’s business Tudo … Read more
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
It goes without saying that hammer thrower Katie Head would have preferred to have been competing in the European Athletics Championships in Munich this week than the National Athletics League Premiership final. However, the Newham & Essex Beagle is clear that the league has been crucial in her development in a season in which she … Read more
Bailey Stickings is arguably Britain’s most-improved 400m hurdler this year and he has put a lot of his advancement down to regular competition in the National Athletics League. The Blackheath & Bromley Harriers men’s team captain has improved from 51.89 to England Championships silver and stands on the cusp of breaking 50 seconds. Stickings has … Read more
The teams for the Premiership and Championship Grand Finals in Bedford on August 20-21 have been confirmed. Sixteen teams overall will be in action on the Saturday of the final round as the overall Premiership standings are decided. These teams will concurrently take part in the Cup and Plate competitions, comprising the top eight and … Read more
Thames Valley Harriers maintained their lead at the top of the National Athletics League Premiership table yesterday (July 2) on a day when Charlotte Payne’s league record highlighted the individual performances. A week on from her 70.59m breakthrough to win the British title, Payne was just seven centimetres short of matching that as she assisted … Read more
At the halfway point of the season, clubs have plenty left to fight for over the next two rounds of the National Athletics League. For the Premiership and Championship clubs, next week’s matches represent the last opportunity to secure a place in either the Cup or Plate finals in Bedford on August 20-21. Meanwhile, with … Read more
Thames Valley Harriers and Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow took the wins in the two Premiership matches yesterday – subject to confirmation of the official results. At Kingston, TVH won the clash with fellow round-one winners Blackheath & Bromley, who were third, also beating Harrow. Meanwhile, at Eton, WSEH took a home win, improving from just … Read more
The top track and field clubs in the country will be vying for points in the second round of National Athletics League matches tomorrow. In Kingston upon Thames, champions Thames Valley Harriers will be looking to stay on top following their Premiership win in Cardiff last month. Among the opposition will be Blackheath & Bromley, … Read more
