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Mike Neighbour AFD are currently recruiting for more volunteers ie. coaches, committee members, officials and team managers. In order to try and recruit more Officials for the club we have managed to get two Officials Courses to be held at our track on 5 November. Officials not only support and officiate at our local league matches but … Read more
England Athletics Senior Championships Chelmsford 22 – 23 July 2023 Five AFD athletes headed round the M25 at the weekend to compete in Chelmsford at the England Athletics Senior Championships. In the 5000m walk, Abigail Jennings claimed a fantastic gold medal, whilst in the men’s event Chris Snook also secured a podium place picking up … Read more
Will Barnicoat won a bronze medal at the European under 23 Championship held at the Leppavaara Stadium, Espoo, Finland. Will ran a personal best of 13m 45.24sec in the 5000m. Congratulations Will
UK Championships Sportcity, Manchester Chris Snook and Abigail Jennings both picked up medals at the UK Championships over the weekend. Chris Snook claimed gold in the 5000m Walk in a time of 21:35.72, whilst Abigail Jennings claimed bronze in the 5000m Walk in a new personal best of 24:11.68. Other notable performances came from Steph … Read more
Fifteen AFD athletes were selected to represent their counties at the English Schools Championships which were held in Birmingham. Several AFD athletes won medals, James Dargan took gold in the Senior Boys 1500m to continue his excellent season. Emily Lucas claimed Silver in the Inter Girls 200m. Whilst Katie Pye (3000m), Archie Ellis (400mH) and … Read more
The England Athletics Under 20 and Under 23 Championships on the 18th June at Chelmsford saw AFD dominate both the male 5000m races. James Dargan won the Under 20 race in a time of 14min 37.58 which earned him automatic selection to the European Athletics Under 20 Championships to be held in Jerusalam, 7th to … Read more
AFD had 2 representatives compete at the UKA, England Athletics and Race Walking combined 20,000m track championships, held at the Leeds Beckett Track on the 10th June. The weather offered blisteringly hot conditions, 27 degrees where Abi Jennings and Chris Snook, both first year senior athletes contend the 50 laps of the track to cover … Read more
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After 45 years Steve has handed over as Treasurer to Kate Haynes. Picture is of Mick Woods (AFD President) presenting Steve with a plaque to commemorate his retirement
Two AFD athletes Helen Wilson and Toby Gadam recently travelled across the globe to Perth, Australia to compete in the World Transplant Games. The World Transplant Games stages international sporting events, to support and raise awareness for organ donation and transplantation. The games, which took place between 15 and 21 April saw 150 athletes selected … Read more