June 2004

Tamworth Games August 2004 Monday, June 21 2004
Details of the next Tamworth Games are now available from this web site, including a downloadable entry form. Visit the 'Tamworth Games' page in the drop down menu.
Posted by:Admin
'Reception' Squad - Incorrect Phone Number Saturday, June 19 2004
If you have been given a leaflet and registration form for the starter 'Reception' Squad please note that the phone number for Andy should read 706810. The number given on the back page of the leaflet is incorrect.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Posted by:chris
Open Meeting at Tamworth - Wednesday 16 June Thursday, June 10 2004
Reminder
Don't forget the next Evening Open Meeting to be held at TAC on Wednesday 16 June starting at 7pm.
Check out the website page 'Open Meetings' for full details.
See you there.
Posted by:chris
Tamworth Carnival - Request from Tamworth Lions Thursday, June 10 2004
The Tamworth Lions have asked for our help at the annual Tamworth Carnival.
Could you run an activity such as the 'Agility Challenge' or an athletic demonstration on behalf of Tamworth AC to take place in the Castle Grounds between 2.30 and 3.30pm on Saturday 19 June?
It would require 2 adults and 2 or more young athletes to run the 'Agility Challenge'(similar to a Sporthall activity).
If you could help out please get in touch with Chris Graves,
Club Secretary, at tamworthac.aol.com
Our contact at the Tamworth Lions is Alan Arnold.
Posted by:chris
Urgent - UK:Athletics Competition Check on Equipment at Tamworth AC Thursday, June 10 2004
There will be a UK:Athletics competition check on all the club's equipment on Wednesday 16 June starting at 1.45pm.

All the club's equipment has been checked by outside assessors within the last two weeks . However this is an extremely important check and our ability to hold competitions at the stadium will rely on the outcome.

If the check doesn't take place we will not be able to hold any more competitions this season!!!

Please can one or two club members help get out all the equipment for the inspection and put most of it away when the check has been completed? There is a Midland Open Meeting at the stadium in the evening, so some equipment can be left out.
Equipment will include high jump, long jump,water jump etc as well as snaller items.

If you can spare an afternoon please contact John/Chris Graves or Kevin Wood.
REMEMBER
If the check doesn't take place we will not be able to hold any more competitions this season!!!
Posted by:chris
Primary School Sports at Tamworth Stadium Thursday, June 10 2004
Each year Tamworth AC hosts three days of Primary Schools Sports at the Marlborough Way Stadium and club members come along to help with the tuck shop and to provide and move some equipment.It's not a difficult job.
This year we need one or two more people to join Pat and Chris(who will be in the tuck shop) on standby to cover for any eventuality!

The dates are Monday 14 June, Tuesday 15 June and Wednesday 16 June and each meeting is held after school between 3 and 5pm.
Every year many young athletes decide to try our club out following their experiences at the Primary Sports and many have gone on to become our very best athletes.
If you can help please see/phone or email John and Chris Graves, Pat Wileman or Kevin Wood.
Posted by:chris
Tamworth Herald Photo Shoot - change of date Wednesday, June 9 2004
The Tamworth Herald and Tamworth AC had planned a photo shoot of athletes to take place on Tuesday June 15 during the evenings training session.
Unfortunately the photographer has been called away to another event on that night and a new date will have to be arranged.
The new date will be posted on this News section of the website as soon as it is confirmed.
The photos will be used in the Tamworth Herald and Leader papers and copies are usually provided to the club for use in the Newsletter.

Please let everyone know about the date change and why not take the opportunity to polish your spikes, spruce up your kit and even wash your club vest!!
Posted by:chris
County Call For Williams Sunday, June 6 2004
Tamworth AC race walker Mark Williams has been selected to represent Staffordshire in the men's 3km walk at the UL Inter Counties Track and Field Championships at Bedford International Athletic Stadium.

A delighted Williams received his invitation to join the county team last weekend and his selection is a massive boost in his progress as he makes his comeback from a serious arm injury.

Williams underlined his progress by winning the men's 10km title at the Midland Counties Track Championships, held at the Tamworth Stadium last weekend.

He completed the 25 laps in 50.40mins to take the title.

Tamworth's Mark Culshaw finished fourth in 59:47.9mins after being slowed up by an ankle injury in the second half of the race.

In the 2km under-13 girls race, Michaela Webb finished second in 14:57.8mins and in the 3km under-15 girls race, Danielle Webb was third in 23:10.2mins.

In the 1km under-11 development race, Sam and Lauran Webb were the only competitors. Sam finished in 6:05.4mins and Lauran in 9:15.5mins.

In the senior women's 5km race, Turkish guest walker Yeliz Ay broke her national record by over 30secs in a time of 22:53.6mins.

Shiela Owen was third, and fourth overall, in a time of 30:37.5mins.
Posted by:chris