Altrincham Athletics

Home	Web Site Search

09 February 2010

..:: Home ::..

Altrincham & District Athletic Club is a friendly, sociable club based in Timperley, which is situated on the South Manchester/Cheshire border. It was founded in 1961 by four people - Alan & Janet Hardman, and Doug & Elsie Allen

We cater for all four disciplines of athletics: Track&Field, Road Running, Cross-Country Running and Fell Running.
We have a membership of over 200, which is increasing all the time.
We welcome everybody to our training activities and membership, regardless of ability. Whether you're looking to lose weight, seeking to get fitter, an athlete from another sport or a complete beginner training for a marathon and joining in for some company in your training, you are most welcome to join in our training sessions with no obligations.

Athletics News

GB shot putters handed suspension
Shot putters Kieren Kelly and Jamie Stevenson are suspended for failing to undertake an out-of-competition doping test.

Chambers victorious in Birmingham
British sprinter Dwain Chambers warms up for next week's world indoor trials in Sheffield with a fine 60m victory at the Birmingham Games in 6.58 seconds.

Bolt to start 2010 with 400m run
Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt will make his 2010 track comeback over 400m in Jamaica on Saturday 13 February.

Ennis to miss Commonwealths
Britain's world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis tells the BBC that she will skip the Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October.

Ennis sets British hurdles record
World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis edges out American favourite Lolo Jones in the 60m hurdles at the UK Indoor match in Glasgow.

Veteran Bradstock aims for 2012
Javelin thrower Roald Bradstock is targeting a remarkable comeback for the London Olympics in 2012 - when he will be 50 years old.

Ennis will captain GB in Glasgow
World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis will captain the British team at the Aviva International Match in Glasgow on 30 January.

Gatlin sets 2012 Olympics target
Sprinter Justin Gatlin is aiming to compete at the 2012 Olympics as he prepares to return from a doping ban in July.

Former sprinter in Winters squad
Allyn Condon is set to become just the second Briton to compete at both the summer and winter Olympic Games after being named in the squad for Vancouver.

Holl named Scots' athletics chief
England Netball director Nigel Holl is appointed as the new chief executive of Scottish athletics.

Doubts raised over Semenya return
The South African Olympic Committee (SAOC) casts doubt on controversial world 800m champion Caster Semenya's proposed return to competition.

Celebration hope for relay heroes
Athletics chief Lynn Davies will recommend that Britain's 4x400m relay heroes be awarded with their 1997 world golds at Britain's top summer meet.

Farah clear to continue training
Britain's Mo Farah is given the all-clear to return to training but instructed to take supplements after medical tests reveal he has lower than normal levels of iron and magnesium.

Ohuruogu to defend title in Delhi
Christine Ohuruogu intends to defy security concerns to defend her Commonwealth 400m title in Delhi.

Ebuya secures shock Edinburgh win
Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele finishes a distant fourth as Joseph Ebuya claims a surprise win at a snowy Edinburgh International Cross Country.

ADAC News & Events

===============================================

Site Updated -- Sunday 7th February -- 2010

===============================================

Don Nichol's FEBRUARY schedule click here

------------------------------------------------------------
To read FEBRUARY Pawprints click here
-------------------------------------------------------------

  Click on appropriate link for
Track & Field , Road Running , Cross-Country Running , Fell Running


  Club Fell Championship: Winter Hill, Sun 14th Feb

Club Fell Run: Boar's Head, 7pm, Thu 18th Feb

National Cross Country: Roundhay Park, Leeds, Sat 27th Feb

Club Road Championship: Wilmslow Half Marathon, Sun 28th Mar

***********************************************

Trafford 10K

Sunday 21st February 2010

Entry Form here

*************************************************

North Cheshire 5K Grand Prix Series
organised by
ADAC & Spectrum Striders

Details and entry forms here

If you wish to join the club email loop click here