Today we say goodbye and celebrate the life of Albert Stokes, affectionately known as Alf to those who knew him in the world of athletics, who sadly passed away on Sunday 21st July aged 92. Albert inspired countless young athletes over the years Albert was a founder member and coach at Tamworth Athletics Club. He …

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The final match of the Midlands Counties Track and Field League Division 1 season was hosted by the league leaders Bristol & West and Yate at the Yate Outdoor Sports Complex. With Cannock & Stafford AC all but relegated, Tamworth AC had put some space between themselves and Abingdon AC in the remaining drop spot …

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Following a hectic weekend of fixtures, the Tamworth AC team for the Worthington 5 Mile was reduced to the duo of Dale Langley and Derek Bolton on a warm Tuesday night. The race, that consists mostly of rural footpaths, was the sixth event in the Burton and District Summer League. Dale Langley has been putting …

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Tamworth AC welcomed the Midland’s top athletics clubs to the Tamworth stadium as hosts for the third match of the Division 1 season. Starting the day in 5th place, the club was looking to use the home advantage to push up the table away from the relegation places. In the Men’s 100m, Harry Everitt put …

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On a very warm day, the young athletes of Tamworth showed great determination and yielded excellent results to finish in 2nd place despite reduced numbers in the older age groups. The future certainly looks promising as the Under 11 age group were again outstanding and won 107 out of a possible 117 points, with excellent …

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Tamworth AC’s Under-17 and Under-20 athletes were in action at the Northwood Stadium for the third and final UK Youth Development League Division North/East 1D division match. For the Under-20 Men, Owen Williams ran 26.2secs for 4th place in the 200m and a personal best of 58.7secs in the 400m B-race. Andrew Woods came 3rd …

Continue reading UK Youth Development League (Upper Age Group): Stoke, 30 June 2019

The annual Tamworth Gate Gallop hosted by Peel Road Runners offers something for everyone, with the main 10km race preceded by a 4.4km Fun Run and a smaller event for younger children. The off-road course and good weather at the Anker Valley Sports Complex attracted a strong field of runners and Tamworth AC was again …

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Tamworth AC played hosts for a combined meeting of the UK Youth Development League Midland North/East 1C and 1D divisions. Eleven other clubs were warmly welcomed to the Tamworth Stadium for the competition of the Under-13 and Under-15 age groups. For the Under-15 Boys, Charlie Lasseter and Tom Reid both ran 100m personal bests of …

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After the first match of this year’s Heart of England League was cancelled, the Division 4 season finally got underway at the Edmondscote Athletics Track in Leamington Spa. Tamworth AC’s Under-11 Boys were out in force. Farren Key took 3rd place in the 75m A-race with a time of 11.5secs and Oliver Dolan won the …

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The second match of the Midlands Counties Track & Field Division 1 season saw a strengthened Tamworth AC team at the Alexander Stadium as a number of key athletes returned to action. The Division 6 match scheduled for Nottingham on the same day was cancelled giving the club a larger pool of athletes to choose …

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The fourth, and for many the most eagerly anticipated event of the Burton and District Summer League series took place on Wednesday evening. Hosted by Washlands Women, another sell-out race narrowly survived the weather this year as 92 teams competed against each other over a series of 2-mile legs. The relentless downpour of rain left …

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The Tamworth AC Veteran team had an enjoyable time at Birchfield on Wednesday night, with plenty of action on the track and in the field. Adam Young competed in five events. In the High Jump he cleared 1.80m; just 1cm off his own joint British Men’s 50 Record. His onlooking teammates held their breath as …

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Children’s Summer Athletics Tamworth AC Startrack is open to children aged 8 -15 and will be held over 3 days from Tuesday 30th July to Thursday 1st August 2019. Please download the letter below for more details and how to book your place. tamworth-ac-startrackDownload

Ben Evans switched his usual Tamworth AC colours for an England Masters vest at the Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday. Running in the Men’s 40 category, Ben joined a strong England team to face a combined Celtic Nations team, with ages ranging from 35 to over 80. The recent good weather turned to rain on …

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Tamworth AC’s Under-17 and Under-20 athletes were back in action for the second YDL Upper Age Group match; making the short trip to the Shobnall Leisure Complex in Burton upon Trent. For the Under-20 Men, Owen Williams ran 25.9secs in the 200 metres A-race. Andrew Woods ran 25.7secs in the B-race, also clocking 57.1secs in …

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The Tamworth AC Senior B-Team kicked off their Midlands Track & Field League Division 6 Campaign at Kettering. In the Men’s 100 metres, Christian Bruss ran 14.8secs and Paul Tasker continued his comeback from injury with a season best time of 13.7secs. Paul also ran 26.0secs in the 200 metres with Owen Williams running 29.9secs …

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Tamworth AC’s A-Team travelled to Oxfordshire for the opening match of the Midlands Counties Track & Field League. Flying high for a third consecutive season in the top division, expectations are high this year. The team was missing a number of key athletes through injuries and other commitments, making the opening fixture all the more …

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The second meeting of the YDL Lower Age Group season took place in Leamington Spa on Saturday. Long traffic delays in the morning caused some late arrivals to the venue, but Tamworth AC’s youngsters were unfazed. For the Under-15 Boys, Charlie Lasseter clocked 12.9secs in the 100 metres and William Fleming ran 27.5secs in the …

Continue reading UK Youth Development League Under-13 & Under-15 Age Groups, Leamington, Saturday 18 May 2019

Tamworth AC’s athletes were out in their numbers for both the Staffordshire and Warwickshire County Track & Field Championships over the weekend. The two days of rather mixed weather saw some outstanding performances from the club’s stars and an impressive haul of championship crowns and new county records. At the Northwood Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, Arantxa …

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It’s been a very busy weekend for us at Tamworth AC with our Annual Presentation Evening to recognise the achievements of our athletes over the year (see report here) and plenty of action at the Charnwood Open Series, Tipton Games, Run in the Forest 5 Mile and the Cathedral to Castle Run. Charnwood Open Series, …

Continue reading Weekend Results Roundup: 6th and 7th April 2019