Thames Valley Harriers are seeking to extend their lead at the top of the National Athletics League premiership division as the calendar moves into the third set of matches this weekend. TVH scored a second win at their home fixture at the beginning of July and will now move to Eton with another strong team … Read more
Linford Christie has urged more international athletes to compete for their club and says he enjoys watching grassroots meetings like the National Athletics League (NAL) more than some of the top events. The 1992 Olympic 100m champion was speaking as he supported his club, Thames Valley Harriers, last month in the NAL, which this year replaced the … Read more
National Athletics League, National One, Milton Keynes 3/7/21 by Brian Graves This was a well contested match at Milton Keynes where the host club were challenged by City of Portsmouth AC and Reading AC. In the final analysis, less than 50 points covered this trio, Marshall Milton Keynes AC winning with 296.5 pts, chased by … Read more
National Athletics League, London South, Wormwood Scrubs 3/7/21 by Pat Calnan Thames Valley Harriers took full advantage of a home fixture to dominate the match at Wormwood Scrubs. They won half of the A string events, even more B strings, and won both strings in 16 of the 34 individual events. The highlight was the … Read more
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
The National Athletics League made its long-awaited start last Sunday and it was Thames Valley Harriers (TVH) who came out on top in the opening round of matches. Hurdler Nicole Kendall and pole vaulter Jade Ive stood out with league bests, beating all performances in the UK Women’s League, which has been replaced by this … Read more
Thames Valley Harrier Nicole Kendall continued her impressive recent improvement by setting a new national league 400m hurdles record of 56.32 at the Premiership match in Bromley on Sunday (6th June). In setting a new personal best by over three tenths of a second, the 25-year-old beat the 56.43 clocking of the 2018 European medallist … Read more
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
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
