Euro trails and Hants League

Four members of Aldershot, Farnham & District will be running for Britain at the European cross country championships in France on Sunday.  Steph Twell was third in the trial behind Gemma Steel of Charnwood and Kate Avery of Shildon, the two athletes who battled to the line for the senior women’s title in Bulgaria last … Read more

Masters International Cross Country

‘Two AFD members recently represented England in the British and Irish Masters Cross-Country International at Santry Park in Dublin on 14th November 2015. Scott Smith-Bannister (5015) finished 5th in the M50 category whilst Austin Soane (6018) finished 9th in the M60 race on his international debut. Both athletes collected team medals with the M50s winning … Read more

National Cross Country Relays

Aldershot, Farnham & District’s under-13 boys took the gold and silver medals at the English cross country relays on Saturday but it was the club’s B team runner, Bailey Roberts, who  set off on the anchor leg in the lead.  His side had always been in the frame, thanks to Ed Henderson, third on the … Read more

National Road Relays – AFD under 17 Women Dominate

Aldershot, Farnham & District’s under-17 women won the National road relay title at Sutton Coldfield on Sunday.  They hit the front on the second leg where Lucy Pygott, having taken over from Tabitha Bowden in eighth place, ran what turned out to be equal fourth fastest time of the race.  Third fastest was Niamh Brown … Read more

Southern Road Relays – Rushmoor Arena

Aldershot, Farnham & District took two titles and three sets of bronze medals from the South of England road relay championships which they hosted at Rushmoor Arena over the weekend.  The under-13 boys were in the frame from the first leg which Alfie Spear completed in third place.  He handed over to Sam Bodoano who … Read more

AFD at National Under 17 Champs

Chris Snook became England Athletics under-17 men’s 5000 metres walk champion at Bedford on Sunday.  The Aldershot, Farnham & District athlete won the u15s’ title over 3000 metres in 2013.  Two of his club colleagues picked up silver medals over the weekend, both in the u17 women’s age-group: Niamh Brown (3000 metres) and Maisie Grice … Read more

John Hewitt Club Championships

With the John Hewitt Junior Club Championships fast approaching 29th August, you need to get your entries in fast. The timetable subject to adjustments depending on entries is: THE JOHN HEWITT MEMORIAL AFD JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS TIMETABLE (*) – straight final depending on no.s TRACK EVENTS FIELD EVENTS 10:30 100m U13 girls heats 10:15 Pole … Read more