Aldershot, Farnham & District Athletics Club

New Kit?

mikeneighbour — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:28 +0000

Ben Moreau tried out a new club kit in a Berlin 10Km (Ben won the race in 32.59)

Ben said “I crossed the line in 32.59, and was 30 seconds clear of 2nd. None of the finishing athletes shook my hand and I don’t blame them! I won a giant Dougnut and some champagne . . . → Read More: New Kit?

SEAA Cross Country Championships

mikeneighbour — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:28:17 +0000

It might have been difficult to get to Stanmer Park, Brighton for Southern Cross Country Championships but it was worth it with AFD chalking up 6 team wins out of 10 races, 1 2nd place, 1 3rd place an 8th 9th and 20th, as below:

Male Female Under 13 1st 8th . . . → Read More: SEAA Cross Country Championships

Summer 2012 fixtures Help required

mikeneighbour — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:45 +0000

Once again it is time to send out an appeal for people to act as officials at AFD’s Track and Field matches in 2012.The first draft of the fixture list is attached under the summer fixtures tag. Home fixtures are highlighted in bold. As always there will be changes as the various leagues struggle to avoid . . . → Read More: Summer 2012 fixtures Help required

Coaching Assistant Course – Mil Stadium Aldershot – 24/25 March

mikeneighbour — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:03:47 +0000

AFD have worked hard for this. So let’s make sure we get everyone on it. The Club will assist in the costs plus we also get help from the network if you let us know. Please forward to anyone else who might be interested. Please let ensure that you get Mike or me sign the . . . → Read More: Coaching Assistant Course – Mil Stadium Aldershot – 24/25 March

Finnish Visit

mikeneighbour — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:16:48 +0000

Well they have arrived courtesy of a grant from the Director General of Education and Culture of the EU part of the Youth in Action Program.

The Finnish visitors arrived on the evening of Boxing day and went straight in to training with AFD on the morning of the 27th December.

The afternoon of . . . → Read More: Finnish Visit

European Champions Emelia and Emma

mikeneighbour — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:07:53 +0000

Well done to all the AFD runners in the 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Velenje today.

Particular congratulations to Emelia Gorecka winner of the Womens Under 20 tiltle

and the other newly crowned European Champion Emma Pallant winner of the Womens Under 23 title.

AFD athletes at the European Championships

Senior Women – . . . → Read More: European Champions Emelia and Emma

Introduction to Athletics

mikeneighbour — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:14:00 +0000

The Sunday Morning Introdution to athletics Will be held on the following Sundays at 10:00 at the Military Stadium.

Date Availability 8/1 Yes 15/1 Yes 22/1 Yes 29/1 Yes 5/2 Yes 12/2 No 19/2 No . . . → Read More: Introduction to Athletics

The Finns are coming

mikeneighbour — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:32:37 +0000

A group of 13 Finnish middle distance athletes (females between the ages of 13 and 20) will be visiting AFD arriving late on the 26th December and departing on the 9th January. The group who will be accompanied by 5 adults will stay at the Queens Hotel (Holiday Inn). They will be taking part in . . . → Read More: The Finns are coming

AFD’s New years Eve’s Eve Barn Dance

mikeneighbour — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:48:28 +0000

So can you imagine a better way of celebrating New Year’s Eve’s eve (Friday 30th December) than with family, friends, food, drink and…. a Barn Dance? yee haaaaaaa

For all of those with two left feet, no musical rhythm or to all who have been deprived of only getting to dance in your bedroom alone……

. . . → Read More: AFD’s New years Eve’s Eve Barn Dance

European Cross Country Championships

mikeneighbour — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:20:06 +0000

Well run to those who ran on Saturday at Liverpool (the trial for the European Cross Country Championships).

Particular congratulations to those who been selected in the GB teams :

Senior Women – Emily Wicks U23 Women – Steph Twell, Emma Pallant and Lily Partridge U20 Women – Emelia Gorecka and Beth Carter Senior Men . . . → Read More: European Cross Country Championships