September 2004

National Success For Tamworth AC Sunday, September 19 2004
Three Tamworth AC athletes of the same age group travelled to Exeter this week-end to represent Warwickshire in the All England Schools Multi Event Championships.
In the pentathlon Megan Beesley took a gold medal, Nathan Woodward a silver medal and Tish Barber 23rd place.
Warwickshire were the second county overall, so all three athletes were awarded with a silver medal each. Congratulaions to all three competitors on your fantastic achievements.The club is extremely proud of you.
Full details coming soon.
Posted by:chris
NJL - Cleckheaton - Lander Top Athlete Award For Third Year Running Sunday, September 12 2004
The Tamworth National Junior League Ladies team travelled to Cleckheaton in Yorkshire for the Northern Promotion match between the Divisional Champions from the Midlands, Scotland, Wales and the North of England, and finished in sixth place overall.
Star of the meeting was Tamworth's Jenna Lander who, for the third year in succession, won the athlete of the meeting award when, in atrocious weather conditions, she produced a fine throw of 44.94m to win the hammer competition. Jenna also took seventh place in the discus with a throw of 24.20m and the same position in the shot with 8.35m.
Posted by:chris
RAF Cosford Meeting Sunday, September 12 2004
Despite having their team reduced through holidays, Tamworth AC put in some excellent performances against a National team from the Air Training Corp, the Shropshire County team and Dudley and Stourbridge club to finish in second place overall in the under-17 and under-20 men's age groups at RAF Cosford.
Athletes chalking up personal bests in this match were David Lines (100m, 400m and long jump), Simon King (400m and 1,500m), Nathan Jones Faulkes (shot), Sophie Cash (200m), Claire Perry (javelin), Danielle Webb (javelin), Alex Berrow (discus), David Levett (shot), Kathy Snowden (400m), Tom Challis (200m), Adam Bache (800m) and Michael Pierpoint (800m).
For full report go to Reports page.
Posted by:chris
Summer Star:track Success Wednesday, September 8 2004
The 2004 Star:track scheme sponsored by Norwich Union and Reebok and run by Tamworth AC at the Town Stadium , proved to be the most successful to date with the number of 8 to 15 year olds attending more than doubling from 2003.
The five day structured and exciting programme of track and field activities gave every young athlete of all abilities the opportunity to develop and hone their skills in a fun environment.
Included in this years programme were visits from Megan Beesley, one of the club’s most talented and promising young athletes who led a warm up session and answered questions about athletics and a days joint competition with the thirty eight strong Lichfield Star:track group.
Tamworth’s Norwich Union Star:track scheme organiser Chris Graves said “ It was a brilliant action packed week made possible by all the hard work and excellent organisation by the coaches and club volunteers and the enthusiasm of the young athletes . Who knows, one of them could be the next Kelly Holmes or Mark Lewis-Francis and win gold in the 2012 Olympics. Without a doubt the Star:track scheme will be back next year!”
For those who liked or were unable to attend the Norwich Union Star:track there is still time for you to join Tamworth AC’s Summer ‘Reception’ group which runs until the end of September . Contact the Club Secretary on 287177 or tamworthac@aol.com.
Posted by:chris
Another Successful Tamworth Games Wednesday, September 8 2004
The cool and windy weather did not deter the large crowd of over 1,000 spectators who were treated to a full day of action packed athletics at Tamworth Athletic Club’s highly successful Seventh Annual Tamworth Games
Over 600 athletes from all over the Midlands and further afield competed in the biggest open meeting held in England at the end of August. Each year competitors are attracted to the event by the photo finish and electronic measurement facilities and by the excellent organisation – all done by volunteers!
This year the club was honoured by the attendance of a number of special guests, led by the Mayor of Tamworth Clr Ken Gant and Mayoress Clr Maureen Gant, who presented medals and prizes to the winners in each event. Presentations were also made by the President of Tamworth Rotary Club George Glossop and Mrs Glossop, Geoff Beales of Sporting Club Tamworth , Rob Tanner Sports Editor at the Tamworth Herald and Martin Summers from Tamworth AC's own Website.
Also new for this year was the provision of sports massage by five student sports therapists from Sutton Coldfield College. Here’s hoping another group of students will be keen to use their skills to complete their college course next year.
A huge thank you must go to everyone who was involved in the organisation of the day. Without all you wonderful people the club could not possibly put on such an excellent event year after year.
Don’t forget to put December 3 in your diary which is the date for the next Volunteers party.
Posted by:chris
Tamworth Games Results Available Now Monday, September 6 2004
The Tamworth Games results are now available to download or view from the web site.
In the interests of speed they have been released in PDF format (instructions on how to open this are available)
Also there is the option to open them as a web page, but please be warned, they are both large files.
Visit the Tamworth Games page to access them.
Posted by:Admin
Former Tamworth Runner Enjoys Great Comeback Friday, September 3 2004
Martin Graham enjoyed huge success at the British Transplant Games in Norwich in August.He was a member of Tamworth AC until illness prevented him competing. But he has now returned to competition after a year out and become 400m champion at the games.
After an operation in Newcastle last year Graham received a new kidney from his father which enabled him to enter the games.
Martin's mother, Barbara Graham, has been a strong supporter of Tamworth AC for many years and still volunteers for bar duties on function nights.
Posted by:chris
Simon Hall Earns Selection Friday, September 3 2004
Simon Hall clocked the excellent time of 3:58.03mins at the British Milers Club 1500m event in Cardiff in August.
The run has earned him selection to represent the Midlands in the 2000m at an International meeting in Antwerp in Belguim next month.
Meanwhile brothers Alex and Gareth Kavanagh put in some good performances at the Charnwood Open Meeting at Loughborough.
Alex won the 2000m event in 7:19.4mins while Gareth picked up a couple of personal bests with 17.4secs in the 100m and 2:55.7mins in the 800m.
Posted by:chris
Town Duo in Action Friday, September 3 2004
Earlier in August Laura Langowski and Alana Smetham represented the Midlands at the U23 and U20 home international at Derby.
The competition was between regional teams from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
The athletes both gained good fourth places in their events.
Laura competed the 400m in 57.93secs and was also a member of the Midlands 4x400m relay team.
Alana produced a throw of 38.83m for fourth place in the U20's hammer.
Posted by:chris
Volunteers Party - Early notice Friday, September 3 2004
I know it's a bit early to be thinking about Christmas but ......This will be the third year of the Tamworth AC Volunteers Party when all the hard work of the volunteers will be celebrated with a buffet and entertainment, free of charge.
December 3rd has been booked and this year the Amington Brass Band will perform; so if you are one of our many volunteers put the date in your diary NOW!
Posted by:chris
Quiz Night - 10 September Friday, September 3 2004
There's a Quiz Night coming up on Friday 10 September which has been organised by the Tamworth Soroptomists with all proceeds going towards Tamworth AC.
The Quiz starts at 7.30pm in the clubhouse and the ticket includes 'nibbles and a glass of wine'.
The Soroptomists were very concerned about our security problems at the club and came up with the idea of a quiz to raise money.Please support this event.
Tickets priced at £5 are available from the Bar at TAC or call Chris on 287177.
Posted by:chris