August 2006
| Tamworth Open Meeting 2006 |
Thursday, August 31 2006 |
| The results will take a at least 1 week-10 days to come through and then the webmaster will have to add them to the site.This takes time as we are all volunteers and have to fit club matters in with work! Imp photography took photos to sell on the day and are independent from the club. A selection of photos taken for the club and the Tamworth Herald can be viewed on the Photo Gallery section.If you wish to purchase prints any of these please contact tamworthac@aol.com .
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| Posted by:chris |
| Open Meeting Thanks |
Wednesday, August 30 2006 |
| Thanks to all 144 volunteers who each did their own bit either to organise, plan and prepare for the day and/or help out on the Bank Holiday Monday to make the day a great success. The list includes club members their families and friends, officials, committee members,guest presenters, sponsors and supporters of the club and of course the athletes who competed and provided us all with a full day of excellent entertainment. See you all next year!
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| Kristian Takes On Hill Test |
Wednesday, August 30 2006 |
Tamworth AC's Kristian Edwards won the junior event at the Chevin Hill race in Derbyshire.
Edwards won the race, which features a 600ft climb, in 14:12mins.
There was also a good performance from Samantha Lawton, who finished seventh in the same event.
Edwards also won the under-12s race at Hellifield in the Yorkshire Dales.
He completed the challenging one mile out and back course, which featured a tough climb, in 8:40mins.
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| Scheme Nurtures the Athletic Stars of Tomorrow |
Wednesday, August 30 2006 |
Tamworth Athletic Club's annual five-day summer Star:track scheme for eight-15 year-olds took place at the Marlborough Way Stadium for the fifth year running recently.
The coaching scheme, which is sponsored by Norwich Union and Tamworth AC, attracting over 60 youngsters.
The club's team of coaches guided the groups through runs, jumps, walks and throws, with the pole vault, hurdling and high jump proving particularly popular.
The star:track course once again proved an excellent tool for spotting and recruiting new talent to athletics, with several children already expressing an interest in joining Tamworth AC.
One of the club's most talented young stars, Nathan Woodward, was part of the 15-strong coaching team and is one of several young coaches that has been supported by Tamworth AC's coach education programme to become a UKA qualified coach and help run star: track during the holidays.
International race walker Mark Williams and race walking coach Alf Stokes also coached on the scheme, showing the young athletes how to 'heel, toe' in this tough endurance event.
On the final day, Athletics Development Officer for Sport Across Staffordshire, Catherine Pendlebury visited the scheme and lead coach John Graves congratulated the children, and presented their certificates.
Chris Graves, club secretary and star:track organiser, said: "Norwich Union star:track is a great development tool for athletics.
"It is a very successful way of introducing children to athletics in the Tamworth area.
"Our course was full again this summer. We have to limit the numbers based on the number of coaches and the availability of indoor facilities for wet weather, to provide the best experience for the youngsters.
"When the much-needed indoor facility is up and running the course will be able to take more of the budding athletes who were unable to secure a place this year."
For those who enjoyed the course or were unable to attend the Norwich Union Star:track scheme, there is places available son Tamworth AC's 'Starter' squads which run every Tuesday and Thursdays from 6-7.15pm .
For further information, email Chris at tamworthac@aol.com or visit the club's website at tamworthac.co.uk.
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| Star:track 2006 photos |
Saturday, August 26 2006 |
| All photos taken during the week's Star:track are now on the Photo Gallery.
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| Coaching & Events - New |
Thursday, August 24 2006 |
| Please check out the 'Coaches and Coaching' and the 'Events' section of this website for NEW information on Coach Courses and fell Running events.
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| Posted by:chris |
| Club Items |
Thursday, August 24 2006 |
| The BAR - Can you help Kevin out on Bar duty on Saturday 2nd September 2006? Contact tamworthac@aol.com and all messages will be forwarded on to him. Star:track week - Thanks to all the coaches and helpers who worked so hard to make the Star:track week so successful. Well done everyone!
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| Beesley Appears With World Stars |
Thursday, August 24 2006 |
North Warwickshire & Tamworth AC athlete Meghan Beesley rubbed shoulders with Olympic and World champions when she ran in the 100m Spar sprints series final for under-17s at the Norwich Union International meeting at the Alexander Stadium on Saturday.
Beesley, widely regarded as one of the rising starts of British athletics in the heptathlon and 300m hurdles, finished sixth and clocked 12.15secs, a personal best and club record, in her 100m event.
The international meeting was between teams from USA, Russia, China and Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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| Ladies Push Themselves Into Contention |
Thursday, August 24 2006 |
Tamworth AC's ladies team are in with a shout of clinching a promotion spot to Division Two of the Midlands Women's League, writes Mick Sanderson.
The team moved into second place with one meeting to go after winning on home soil last weekend.
Personal best performances were recorded by Sophie Taylor (200m, high jump and shot), Samantha Storey (75m hurdles and javelin), Milly Kellyman (100m), Danielle Marczak (100m), Laura Langowski (200m), Sophie Cash (200m), Hannah Sargeant (75m hurdles), Lara Hooper (100m hurdles), Rebecca Smith (1,500m), Amy Frith (high jump) and Jessica Thompson (triple jump). Check the full results on our results page now.
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| Williams Sets New Records Galore |
Friday, August 18 2006 |
| Race walker Mark Williams has set a new British record while defending his British Masters and Midland 30km Championship title.
The Tamworth AC athlete knocked 16 minutes off his personal best time as he won the championships held in Warwick last weekend in 2:27.33hrs.
Williams has been in stunning form this season, recording new personal bests in all the distances he has competed between 2km and 30km.
His new 30km British record is now his fifth British record of the season.
He discovered earlier this week that a record he set over 5km on the track in July had been officially ratified as a new European record, beating the long standing record set by German Olympian Karl Heinz Stadtmuller more than ten years ago.
The event also staged the Midland 30km title race, in which Williams took silver behind Olympic and Commonwealth Games finalist Andy Penn.
Williams and training partner Penn were involved in a race-long battle with British Internationals Dan King and Luke Finch.
The quartet drew clear of the field in the earlier stages before Penn pulled away to record an excellent victory.
"I knew from our training sessions in recent weeks that I'm a lot stronger over 30km than in previous seasons and was confident that a sub 2.30hrs was possible," Williams said.
"I now feel there is still more to come."
The Tamworth AC athlete proved that with an impressive performance the following day, winning the open 3km walk at the under-23 Home Counties International match at Derby.
Williams won in a very good time of 13.11mins in very blustery conditions.
Baxterly's Ann Wheeler continued her fine run of form by taking second place in the women's 10km Midland Championships in a time of 1:00.21hrs.
Wheelers performance came on the back of an excellent midweek league performance for Nuneaton where she stopped the clock in 10.24mins to win the women's 2km race. If you are interested in training or competition in race walking (Juniors & Seniors)contact Alf, John or Mark at tamworthac@aol.com and all your messages will be passed on to the race walking team.
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| Tamworth Open Meeting Latest Information & Hints |
Friday, August 18 2006 |
| The Tamworth Open Meeting information and timetables were posted out on Sunday 20th August to all those competitors who supplied an SAE with their entry forms. NEW FOR 2006 Registration and numbers - Please register in the clubhouse on your arrival at least ONE HOUR before your event as SEEDING will be done on the day. To make the most of your day here are a few 'handy hints' in no particular order - - Parking is at a premium. If possible share cars or walk (if local).
- Don't forget your tents - very useful for wet weather!
- The home-made cakes on sale in the clubhouse sell very quickly!
- The entry fee and the programme will cost £1 each.
- Guest presenters this year include Tamworth's Deputy Mayor, Cllr M Oates, Dr Alan Harrison Chief Executive of England Athletics and Geoff Beales Secretary of Sporting Club Tamworth.
- As well as the excellent athletics to watch there will be refreshments available both inside the clubhouse and in the stadium area.
- In the clubhouse and under the veranda areas you will find refreshments, Registration and Seeding, the Bar, St Johns/ First Aid,Imp Photography, Raffle, Tombola, Toilets, Photography Signing -in sheet.
- In the stadium grounds you will find a refreshment van, ice cream van, athletic clothing and shoes and the England Athletic Roadshow.
- Results will appear on the website ASAP after the event.
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| Annual Open Meeting |
Sunday, August 13 2006 |
| Please note that the closing date (Saturday 12th August) for entry forms for the Annual Tamworth Open Meeting has now passed and no more entries can be accepted.
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| Golden Duo Are Record Breakers |
Saturday, August 12 2006 |
Tamworth Ac stars Meghan Beesley and Nathan Woodward led the parade of record breakers at the AAA under-17s and under-15s Championships at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium last weekend.
Beesley won the under-17s women's 300m hurdles in a new UK record of 41.41secs, beating the previous record of 41.48secs set at last year's champion ships by Perri Shakes-Drayton, who is now in the Norwich Union GB team preparing in Macau for the IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing.
The day before she had won her heat in 44.5secs.
Beesley also performed superbly in the 200m by winning her heat in 24.9secs and qualifying for the final with second place in the semi-final in 2495secs.
She then broke her personal best in the final to claim the silver medal in 24.36secs.
Woodward was also one of the championship's record breakers.
The World Schools under-18s 400m hurdles bronze medallist and English Schools' inter-boys champion lowered the championship's 400m hurdles record to 52.25secs to get closer to Tristan Anthony's UK age group record of 52.20secs set in 1999.
Completing the Tamworth trio at the championships was javelin thrower Bret Byrd who finished tenth, just over a metre short of progressing to the final, with a throw of 50.54m.
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| Promotion for Men's B Team |
Saturday, August 12 2006 |
Tamworth AC's B team finished second in the final Midland's League Division Five match of the season at Hereford to clinch the title and gain promotion to Division Four. Full report on the Results page.
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| Posted by:chris |
| Midland Men's League Div 1 |
Saturday, August 12 2006 |
Tamworth AC's men's first team finished seventh place in this final Midland League Division One match at Mansfield and were relegated to Division Two. Full report on Results page.
If you would like to find out more about training and competition at Tamworth AC email Rob on tamworthac@aol.com
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| Posted by:chris |
| Shugborough Relays |
Thursday, August 10 2006 |
Tamworth Tigers showed their teeth as they claimed victory in the 17th annual Shugborough Relay.
They were one of three junior teams entered by Tamworth AC in the competition, which allows the youngsters to pit their strength against other teams from around the Midlands.
Tigers dominated the boys' under-52 years category, where the ages of the four runners must add up to 52 or less.
Kristian Edwards clocked an excellent 11:47mins on the first leg and Jack Childs completed the second leg in 12:45mins.
He was followed by team mate Richard Mahoney with a time of 12:16mins before Tigers were led home by the youngest member of the team, Oliver Wood, in 13:16mins.
In the boys' under-64 years section, the Tamworth Terriers scored another success for the club when they took third place.
The quartet was made up of Simon King (10:39mins), Luke Roughley (11:58mins), Matt Wood (11:45mins) and Joe Saddington (11:36mins).
Fifth place went to the Tamworth Babes, who competed in the ladies' open section. First off was senior newcomer Rebecca Smith who clocked 12:44mins, followed by Elyse Jinks (14:43mins), Jade Lepla (13:35mins) and Megan Jacobs (13:22mins).
The Tamworth AC seniors team rounded off the evening with an impressive fourth place overall in their relay, thanks to good runs from Howard Bush (10:57mins), Dave Williams (11:22mins), Martyn Naunton (10:21mins) and Tom Adams (10:09mins).
For more information about endurance running with Tamworth AC, call Tom on 01827 260897 or 01827 287177.
Alternatively, email tamworthac@aol.com or visit the website at tamworthac. co.uk.
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| Posted by:chris |
| Tamworth AC Star:track 14-18 August |
Thursday, August 10 2006 |
| Thank you to all those young athletes who have registered for the annual Tamworth AC Star:track week beginning Monday 14th August. Here is a list of reminders for you: - Star:track starts every morning at 10am and finishes at 3pm
- You will need sports kit and trainers
- As the summer weather has been so changeable please make sure you have wet weather clothes, waterproofs, a change of clothes and a towel.
- You may need sun cream if it gets hot again!
- If you are sensitive to insect bites you may need insect repellent
- Bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink but not fizzy pop.
- Make sure your litter goes into the bins provided
- You will receive your Star:track Goodie bag and t shirt during the first day
Enjoy your week!
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| Posted by:chris |
| Tamworth Two Head Record Spree |
Tuesday, August 8 2006 |
| Tamworth twosome Meghan Beesley and Nathan Woodward led the parade of record-breakers at the AAA Under 17 and Under 15 Championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on 5 and 6 August. Beesley won the Under 17 Women’s 300m hurdles in 41.41 seconds, a UK best, beating the 41.48 set at last year’s by Perri Shakes-Drayton, who is now in the Norwich Union GB team preparing in Macau for the IAAF World Junior Championships coming up shortly in Beijing. Woodward was one of the Championships record-breakers. The World Schools Under 18 400m hurdles Bronze medallist and English Schools’ inter boys champion Nathan Woodward (Tamworth AC) lowered the Championships record to 52.25 seconds to get closer to Tristan Anthony’s UK age group record of 52.20 in 1999. |
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