Following another excellent summer for Tamworth AC, we take a look at our athletes who have pulled on their national vests this year. First up is Jacob Spencer; a promising young sprinter who represented English Schools in July. Jacob Spencer has only been competing in athletics for two years, but this year was crowned English …
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A Tribute to Albert ‘Alf’ Stokes
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 …
Midlands Counties Under-15 and Under-17 Championships: 10th & 11th August 2019
A selection of Tamworth AC’s finest young athletes braved strong winds and rain for the Midlands Under-15 and Under-17 Championships at the Pingles Stadium in Nuneaton over the weekend. The Pole Vault event fell victim to the weather conditions, but there was still plenty of action on the track and field and medals up for …
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Burton 10k, Sunday 11 August 2019
The penultimate race of the Burton and District Summer League was hosted by Hatton Darts at the Burton 10k on Sunday. Road closures around Shobnall Leisure Centre delayed some runners from getting to the start and tensions grew as the start of the race was pushed back by 10 minutes. Once the runners got underway …
Midlands Counties Track & Field League Division 1: Yate Outdoor Sports Complex, Sunday 04 August 2019
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 …
Worthington 5 Mile, 09 July 2019
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 …
Midland Counties Track & Field League Division 1: Tamworth, 07 July 2019
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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