Birtley A.C.

One down three to go. Senior Track League 07/05/2011 Middlesbrough

May 9th, 2011

The first of the Senior track leagues took place at Middlesbrough on Saturday 7^th of May.

After being promoted last year when we won Division 3, the competition was notably tougher in D2.

Competing against larger clubs of Gateshead, Middlesbrough, York, Durham and North Shields our athletes were not swayed and each gave their best to accumulate valuable points showing great team spirit with our ally’s from South Shields.

Many of our athletes doubled up on events (some even competing a day later in the Junior league and Lampton 5k) making their efforts even more commendable.

We finished 5^th place on the day, only 2 points off 6^th showing that every position counts.

Notable performances on the day came from Sophie Taylor and Sophie Forster our U17 rising stars competing in their first Senior league. Also a mention to Alex Robson with a welcome return to competition. Bob Jaques acquired some points for Birtley, in an official capacity as a track judge.

Birtley results are as follows

M 800m

5 Neil Alan 2.13.6 (First one for 14 years)

M 1500m A

4 Neil Alan 4.28.3

M 110mH A

3 Alex Robson 22.0

M Hammer Throw A

4 Iain Turnbull  32.70

M High Jump

3 Alex Robson 1.60

W 200m

5 Sophie Taylor 29.5

W 1500m A

2 Tracy Millmore 4.43.3

W 1500m B

1 Sophie Forster 4.56.9

W Long Jump B

2 Sophie Taylor          U17 SSH 4.03

MATCH RESULT      LEAGUE STANDINGS

Event  Lge                              Event  Lge

1 GHD 449    6    1 Gateshead Harriers & AC   449    6

2 COY 319    5    2 City of York AC           319    5

3 MID 315    4    3 Middlesbrough AC          315    4

4 NSP 277    3    4 North Shields Poly AC     277    3

5 SSH 218    2    5 birtley/ south shields    218    2

6 DCH 216    1    6 Durham City Harriers AC   216    1

The next Senior Track League is at York on June 4^th. We have the numbers in the club to cover all events so let’s see more yellow and blue on the track. A bus is being arranged in conjunction with other North East clubs to provide travel. Please see the club notice board or either speak to Lee Millmore or Margaret Hopkinson for expressions of interest and travel arrangements.

Full results please see. http://www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk/FileUploads/2E_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15_16_17_18.pdf Note Birtley athletes are marked as SSH (as well as SSH)

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Senior track league 2011

April 3rd, 2011

Cross country is over and now it’s time to throw, jump and run in the upcoming track season. Once again our senior team will be operating as a composite with South Shields Harriers for the 2011 season.

It is therefore necessary and only fair to give both clubs an idea of athlete availability as soon as possible.

Any senior athlete wishing to participate, please append your name, availability and event choice(s) to the matrix attached to the club notice board or see either Lee Millmore or Margaret Hopkinson.

Saturday, 7 May 2011 Middlesbrough.

Saturday, 4 June 2011 York

Sunday, 3 July 2011 Jarrow

Sunday, 14 August 2011 Whitley Bay

It may be necessary to club resources and hire a bus to travel to the venues at York and Middlesbrough so please inform organisers if travel is required.

Please note: Organising the team, especially as a composite can and will be a difficult and thankless task. The club organisers will try to include as many competitors as possible, so please be flexible and sporting, and remember we are a TEAM!

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Success for Seniors in York

August 1st, 2010

Composite team from Birtley Athletics Club and South Shields Harriers gained promotion to division 2. For the second year running the joint team has enjoyed success in the Senior Northern Track and Field League, thanks to the efforts of athletes and officials. They were crowned winners of the Senior Track league Division 3 after the fourth and final event at York on July 31st. Well done everyone look forward to next year in division 2.

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