Middlesbrough Athletic Club (Mandale)

2008 SportsRoundup Archive

Note from Charles Stuart (chairman), rounding off 2008 on a high note. Athletics Weekly (Dec 18th) published its UK club relay rankings. Our 4 x 100 U17 Men came 4th with 43.9s, 4 x 100 U17 Women 7th with 50.3 and the 4 x 300 U17 Women 15th, well done to all who participated.

Get that last local cross country competition of 2008 under your belt and settle down to the festivities, its the 25th running of the Poultry Run. more>

3 AAA' comeback, plans for 2 day competition next year. more>>

Team Silver and Bronzes at 2008 North Eastern Counties AA Cross Country Championships. more>>

:: REMINDER :: Saucony National Cross-Country Championship 2009 Parliament Hill, London Saturday 21st February 2009 at 11.05 AM. Entries to be forwarded to Dave Wilkinson by Friday 2nd January. All entrants £5.00 please note, No Late Entries can be accepted.

Weekend cross country results for Acklam Grange NYSD, plus report and photos. more>>

Gazette article, Sheffield Arena Indoor open meeting. more>>

Significant moves to revitalize British Endurance Running, Ian Stewart appointed to lead UKA's endurance strategy, Lord Sebastian Coe asked to form a new endurance advisory group, full article in UK Athletics website. more>>

Full results for 16th Nov NYSD (Flatts Lane Country Park), plus short report, photos and details of the next meeting location / race times. more>>

England athletics registration numbers, athletes will require this information when applying for entry to Northern Athletics Great North Cross - Country Championships, 'athletes who joined before 01.06.08, are competing, over 11' please contact Jill King (membership secretary) for guidance.

Summery of the 2008 Club Awards (great night had by all) includes transcript of background to all award recipients. more>>
Training what's it all about in the winter? more>>

Top of the class 'Pallister Park' win at the recently held 'Middlesbrough Primary Schools' Sportshall Athletics Final' at the Rainbow Leisure Centre. more>>

Number of British athletes receiving lottery funding cut by 20%, will this effect performance at international level? more>>

Details of the under 11s course at the next NYSD meeting been held at Flatts Lane. more>>

2008-09 Indoor athletics dates and venus. more>>

NYSD Hartlepool results, report and photos available, well done everyone that competed. more>>

Tees Valley Sport Generic Course Programme – Winter 08 / Spring 09, courses available. more>>

''It's time for our athletics officials to take bow'' Article in the online Newcastle Chronicle. more>>

Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune, India, results. more>>

Many thanks to all that went along and helped at the well attended first NYSD meeting of 2008-09 season, report and photos as well as results are available. more>>

All club members aged upto 16 can pre-register interest for the 2009 Great North Run further information. more>>

Well done to all club athletes who entered the Great North Run, first home Paul Kitson placed 412, out of 52,000, photos and other club placing's. more>>

Combined Events, Ashleigh Wood at Birmingham. more>>

A Dr Costas Karageorghis, from Brunel University, has worked out a formula to find the "perfect" workout track. Dr Costas says ''the best songs for moderate to intense exercise tend to have between 120 and 140 beats a minutes''. more>>

New entries to our Hot Spikes section, were we showcase, Inspirational Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers and Officials. more>>

Who helps others take part in sport? Who goes that extra mile to make a difference to sport? Why not nominate them for the BBC's "Sports Unsung Hero 2008"? more>>

Regional outdoor track and field competition has finished for the season, you're thinking what to do next? Answer there's cross country, the NYSD league starts 12th October Croft Autodrome, the values of cross country. more>>

Congratulations to Jean Simmons and Kayleigh Mills as well as Middlesbrough Borough Council who picked up 2008 Regional Awards. more>>

Thanks to all the mums and dads, as well as officials that have supported us at meetings through the 2008 track and field season. Looking to next year we would like to put together a team of people to collate the results at our home meetings. We have a few volunteers who do this role, and we would like to build on this core of helpers, trainning over the winter period will be given, anyone intrested please contcat. Marino Danilowicz

We would like to hear from any members or others, who are interested in helping and coaching athletes at the club. Enthusiasm, patience and a sense of humour are the main requirments. If you are interested, please e-mail our coaching Co-ordinator Glen Blenkinsop.

NE 'Relay Festival Report' by England Athletics. more>>

Your chance to elevate your all time favourite athlete to the 'England Hall of Fame'. more>>

Details available of the 1st NYSD Cross Country fixture of 2008, held at Croft Autodrome. more>>

Press coverage by the Evening Gazette of the magnificent result for the club at the recent Sprint Relay Challenge Shield, '6 wins out of 7 not bad!'. more>>

Well done to all club members who competed in this years Middlesbrough 10K, Marhari Habteab the first club member to finish. more>>

Note from Jill King re Club Coaches CRB renewals procedure. more>>

Congratulations to all club athletes who competed Sprint Relay Challenge Shield and coming away as overall club relay winners.

Links updated with 'timeoutdoors', the UK's largest outdoor sports & activities website including expert advice, events, UK and overseas challenge events, clubs, activity days, weekends and holidays, special offers, shops and classifieds adverts. more>>

Tanni Grey Thompson on Beijing “British athletes here have found out on the biggest stage how the world is moving on, and when they go home they need to decide whether they are going to try to aim higher, or leave it to others to take on that mantle”. more>>

Evening Gazette article re Charlie Drydens NJL win. more>>

Further tracks added to 'Motivate Inspire', Enigma'- Age of loneliness and Return to innocence to select this feature, go to just below our 'Club Quick Guide', click and enjoy as you take a look around.

NYSD Cross Country general information, there will be no under 11 event at the first NYSD at Croft Aerodrome on 12th October, keep in touch with the latest cross country fixtures. more>>

News of Charlie Dryden taking Gold at NJL Grand Prix final, also what happened at Teesside under 17/15 Inter Counties, and preview of Nick Phelps and Ashleigh Wood at the English Schools combined events. more>>

Well done to Patrick O'Connor on his life time PB at York which puts him into second place on the UK 'high jump' all-time rankings. To Charlie Dryden all the best, Charlie will compete in the 100m, 200m and long jump at the NJL Grand Prix final at Derby's Moorways Stadium. more>>

As you take a look around listen to some tracks to Motivate and Inspire, select this feature just below the 'Club Quick Guide'. Newly added: track 1 'Creed Higher', track 3 'muse Knights Of Cydonia: Live At Wembley Stadium 2007', track 4 'Eminem Lose Yourself'.

'Hot Spikes entry' Brian Davison bestowed life member at 2008 AGM. more>>

Sprint Relay Challenge Shield, Monkton Stadium, 17th September. England Athletics NE is hosting the end of season Sprint Relay Festival, the festival gives sprinters the chance to bring down the curtain on their season in a competitive and fun environment prior to moving into winter training. more>>

Interested in joining, take a look at our 'PDF' Club Quick Guide, the majority of your questions should be answered, if its a specific question about an age group or section of the club go to our 'About Us' page were you will find contact addresses.

Government announce budget of £36m, to attract young people who do not take part in sport regularly and set up 4,000 taster sessions across England, will athletics in general benefit from this? more>>

Research concludes Team sports bad for health? more>>

2008 Cross Country fixtures have been updated with the locations of this years North Eastern Championships and Northern Championships. more>>

Ben Daley shines at North of England Inter Counties match improving on his personal best throw by a massive four metres. more>>

Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy has said he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing. more>>

Gazette report on Schools Olympics, at which 9 of our club athletes were selected to represent the North East. more>>

Chairman's report, 2008 season highpoints and achievements. more>>

Officers elected at AGM, working together for the good of the club. more>>

This item is not recommended for winter training! 'World Record' for participants in high-heeled sprinting smashed. more>>

The 13th Paralympic Games start on the 6th of September, public awareness has increased in the movement for persons with a disability. Icons of the Paralympic Games such as Tammy Grey - Thompson and Oscar Pistorius have inspired participation of all ages. It will be intresting to see how the event is covered on TV, will it have the same air time as the ambled bodied Olympics? more>>

Results for the athletes from our club, who competed for the North East region, at the 'Schools Olympics' 28th to 31st August more>>

Tomlinson tries to put disappointment of an injury-jinxed Beijing Olympics behind him, at Aviva Grand Prix, but comes a lowly 7th, result distances more>>

Would Steve Ovett be a good candidate as UK athletic performance director? more>>

Club Records have been updated thanks again to Glen Blenkinsop. more>>

As 9 Olympic Gold medallist' confirm participation at the 'Aviva Grand Prix at Gatsehead International Stadium', last weekend our club athletes turned out for the 'Tartan Games', full results more>>

Missed the athletics at the olympics, then catch up with 'flicker'. more>>

Chris Tomlinson “disappointed but not down” read his 'Spikes 'blog. more>>

Boris Johnson on London 2012 “virtually every single one of our international sports were invented or codified by the British, Ping Pong is coming home”. more>>

Aviva Grand Prix 31st August Gatsehaed international Stadium, there are opportunities for young people as event assistants. Any persons involved would also be able to watch the Grand Prix athletics free of charge (with the chance to meet many of the medal winners from Beijing!), interested? contact Jeanette Pickard at Tony Blair Sports Foundation, 01429 881260 see attached flyer. more>>

As the GB Olympic team returns, Steve Cram reflects on Britain's athletics prospects in 2012, “What concerns me is the lack of strength in depth”. more>>

Links page has been updated, javelin and hammer specific sites more>>

Sue Penny Cross Country manager, the 2009 Cross Country season opening NYSD League meet is held at Croft Autodrome on 12th October. NB to compete all athletes must wear a club vest, it will be helpfully also to bring 5 x £1 coins for fees, it is difficult to carry a lot of change to events. more>>

Olympics Chris Tomlinson dosnt pass long jump qualifiying round dispite overcoming a late injury scare.

Be aware of personal limits 'the Olympic effect', as the track and field events start, a gadget help line receives calls about exercise equipment, and how to configure them, to keep up with elite athletes on TV. more>>

A BIG WELL DONE to Charlie Dryden more>>

Research study in USA indicates running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing more>>

Senior team promotion match statement more>>

Message from Michele Sullivan NJAL manager more>>

Best of luck to Chris Tomlinson as he gets the all clear, Chris will be in Beijing, Tuesday 12 August, to compete in the men's long jump qualifying rounds on Saturday 16 August alongside team-mate Greg Rutherford at the Bird's Nest Stadium more>>

Monday deadline scan for Chris Tomlinson more>

Concerns raised that athletes are exploiting caffeine to gain a competitive advantage more>

Archive 2008