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In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
  BOB’S GUIDE TO THE ORGANISATION OF UK ATHLETICS
Athletics in the UK is organised on a ‘federal’ basis.
For this purpose, athletics does not recognise the boundary changes that politicians have imposed in the last 150 years: there is no such county association as ‘London’, and Croydon is deemed to be part of Surrey.
The Surrey Athletics Association organise annual track and field and cross-country championships, and also recognise certain road races as county championships (eg the Dorking 10 and the Dysart 10K are the Surrey championships).
www20.brinkster.com /stridersac/beginner's_guide.htm   (1167 words)

  
 Another drug fight hits UK athletics | Athletics | Guardian Unlimited Sport
UK Athletics faces another potentially crippling legal fight after Perriss Wilkins announced plans to dispute his life ban for doping.
Wilkins, the UK discus record holder, is prepared to remortgage his house to fund an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in an effort to get his suspension overturned.
UK selectors claimed that Wilkins also previously lied about his age and even the spelling of his name.
sport.guardian.co.uk /athletics/story/0,10082,932052,00.html   (788 words)

  
 Athletics: Coe turns down UK Athletics role | Athletics | Guardian Unlimited Sport
Sebastian Coe has ruled out the possibility of becoming the chairman of UK Athletics after accepting an invitation to become the first head of Fifa's ethics commission.
The decision to create the post of chairman was taken following Dave Moorcroft's resignation as UK Athletics chief executive last month and was widely seen as being designed for Coe.
Coe's decision not to pursue the position at UK Athletics leaves as favourite Steve Cram, who is currently chairman of the English Institute of Sport.
sport.guardian.co.uk /athletics/story/0,,1875729,00.html   (108 words)

  
 British Athletics - Sport England Tanks
The Amateur Athletic Association of England, formed 125 years ago, and with the Queen as its patron, is under attack.
England Athletics is a new quango, funded by Sport England under the banner of uniformity, and will be imposed on the sport from April 2006 to replace the AAA’s.
Athletics and Running Clubs who understand the nature of the folly which is being imposed on the sport, are urged to attend the AAA's EGM on Saturday 29th October at the University of Birmingham at 1.00pm, and be ready to participate in a dignified expression of no confidence in the Foster Review.
www.british-athletics.co.uk /foster/tanks.htm   (843 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Athletics | Meet the mentors
KM: I retired in 2005 and within 24 hours I took the idea for this role to UK Athletics because I was determined not to let all my experience go to waste.
It is not a case of UK Athletics putting people in place to spy on athletes and I want to have the coaches on side too.
Athletics is a tough sport and you have to be prepared to put the work in.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/6033773.stm   (1026 words)

  
 Sports Venue Technology - UK National Athletics Stadium - Picketts Lock
The written client brief required a world-class athletics facility to be constructed within a budget of £90-95 million for the construction and fitting out costs including inflation and fees.
The programme required the athletics facility to be completed a few months in advance of the World Athletics Championships to be held in August 2005 - so that test events and final fitting out could take place.
According to the architects, ‘Firstly, the opportunity occurred to fully integrate a major indoor athletics training facility with the stadium and its second track and throws field, thereby creating a highly flexible and effective facility for management to operate.
www.sportsvenue-technology.com /projects/picketts   (1008 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Athletics - Cram front-runner for UK athletics job
Coe had been targeted by athletics administrators as their ideal leader but his position as chairman of the London 2012 Olympics, and his decision to become the first independent head of FIFA's ethics commission, means he will not have the time.
The government would also have been concerned that Coe would have risked conflicts of interest were he to have taken on the athletics role and remained as head of London 2012.
UK Athletics are expected to create a new post of chairman following David Moorcroft's resignation as chief executive.
sport.scotsman.com /athletics.cfm?id=1387732006   (591 words)

  
 UK athletics sponsored by Norwich union uk: Landing
UK athletics sponsored by Norwich union uk: Landing
Norwich Union and UK Athletics have recently announced that the UK's leading insurer is to extend its commitment to athletics until the end of 2012.
The new agreement places more emphasis on the preparation of future champions, whilst at the same time widening the appeal and reach of athletics to encourage increased participation amongst all children.
www.norwichunion.com /sponsorship/index.htm   (95 words)

  
 CHARTER OF UK.SPORT.ATHLETICS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Although it is anticipated that International athletics will be widely discussed within the group, a major purpose of the group is to discuss Club level activities, and be a forum to express the points of concern at grass roots level within the sport.
Furthermore advertising of forthcoming fixtures will be allowed so long as they fall within the parameters of "athletics" as understood in the UK, and administered within the rules of the British Athletic Federation.
Their is clearly a need for a group such as uk.sport.athletics which will assist in the organization of competitions, distribution of results, exchanging of training ideas, and coaching advice.
www.usenet.org.uk /uk.sport.athletics.html   (176 words)

  
 DUKA
Deaf UK Athletics (DUKA) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing training, competitions and information relating to track and field, cross country, walking and road running athletics for those deaf people interested in this exciting sport in the UK.
Widex, the Official Sponsor of Deaf UK Athletics is one of the world’s most innovative producers of hearing aids.
The 2nd Deaf UK Athletics Awards took place on 11th November 2006 at the magnificent Kings Hall venue in Stoke-on-Trent.
www.deafukathletics.org.uk   (286 words)

  
 Scottish Athletics -> Organisation
Established as a Company Ltd by Guarantee on 1 April 2001, it succeeded the Scottish Athletics Federation.
There are approximately 150 athletics clubs in Scotland with an estimated total membership of around 12,000.
In line with this vision we are aware that many people face discrimination and barriers to participation in athletics.
www.scottishathletics.org.uk /index.php?p=10   (365 words)

  
 Virtual Library of Sport - Athletics
The Sport intended to give newcomers to Athletics an idea of what it is all about and those who practice it actively and practical assistance to develop their skills.
UK Athletics The National Governing Body for the sport of athletics in the UK.; athletes,
The Athletic Scholarship Connection is the most complete web site available to assist you in the search for an athletic scholarship - links to every college program at every level, offers recruiting tips, information on the recruiting process, and has a whole section dedicated to college coach’s postings from programs looking for players.
sportsvl.com /rest/athletics.htm   (2063 words)

  
 UK Athletics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UK Athletics is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the United Kingdom.
UK Athletics was founded in 1999 as a successor to the British Athletics Federation, which had collapsed for financial reasons.
 This athletics (track and field) article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UK_Athletics   (127 words)

  
 UK School Games | Athletics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
UK Athletics has a dedicated performance structure, framework for development work and a competition structure that meets the needs of athletes at all levels.
An athlete-centred environment with clear, identifiable pathways and competition opportunities aims to ensure ambitions and potential are achieved.
At the elite level the UK aims to be regarded as a leading European athletics nation and one that is consistently ranked within the top five in the world.
www.ukschoolgames.com /athletics.htm   (218 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - athletics, Football Programmes, Football Memorabilia, Football Shirts items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Hendon v Grays Athletic - Ryman League - 00/01
Hendon v Carshalton Athletic - Servowarm League - 82/83
Athletic Supporter / Jock strap - Black (30" - 33")
search.ebay.co.uk /athletics   (371 words)

  
 Athletics
The successful establishment of a regular "satellite" athletics club at the University of Wolverhampton (Walsall Campus), linked to local clubs, has seen the identification and development of many promising young athletes who just needed the opportunity to display their talents.
Staffed by fully qualified UK Athletics Coaches, the club is a 'satellite' for local athletics clubs whilst catering for all abilities.
3 UK Athletics qualified coaches currently attend the 2 x 1 hour sessions from 10am till 12 noon.
www.walsall.gov.uk /index/athletics.htm   (478 words)

  
 Weblinks / Sport and Recreation / Athletics
Athletics Australia On-line - A wide-ranging site for anyone with an interest in athletics and related activities.
Totley athletics club - For runners in Sheffield, a chance to run through the derbyshire peak district or road run as a group.
There is a full list of records including world athletic records commonwealth and British for all events, both indoor and outdoor and for junior athletes as well as senior athletes.
weblearn.sheffcol.ac.uk /links/Sport_and_Recreation/Athletics   (645 words)

  
 ScoutBase UK: The Library - Badges - Scout Badges: Athletics
Scoring tables for the UK Athletics Shine Awards relevant to Scouts with special needs can be obtained from the Information Centre.
UK Athletics, Athletics House, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AJ.
The old requirements for the Athletics Badge can also be found on ScoutBase UK, and are valid until the end of December 2007.
www.scoutbase.org.uk /library/hqdocs/badges/scout-activity-at.htm   (317 words)

  
 Athletics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athletics (track and field), a group of sports, each of which involves running, throwing or jumping
College athletics, sports and games organized and sanctioned by institutions of tertiary education
Little Athletics, an Australian sporting event comprising a subset of athletic events, specially modified to suit the abilities of children
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Athletics   (152 words)

  
 athletics - Ask.com Web Search
Governing body for UK athletics (track and field): events, results, features, profiles and live chats.
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SCIAA), Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Association (SIAA), and the National Association of...
UK Athletics is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the United Kingdom.UK Athletics was founded in 1999 as a successor to the...
search.ask.com /web?q=athletics   (274 words)

  
 Scout.com: UK Athletics Receives Record Gift
“Athletics plays a big part in the development of young people, and I believe strongly in the work currently being done by the coaches, staff and student-athletes at UK.”
Joe Craft is one of the many successful UK graduates who have contributed back to their alma mater in a meaningful way.”
The next largest gift UK Athletics has previously received was $2.775 million, given anonymously towards the basketball practice facility.
kentucky.scout.com /2/558335.html   (484 words)

  
 Youth Athletics in the UK
Have a look at what the school system in the UK are doing for talented athletes in many sports.
Athletics is almost exclusively a volunteer sport and all but a few coaches are Parents, Teachers, ex-Athletes and the like who are, quite simply, keen on helping others.
You might be young, but everyone has to be registered for their inhaler and most young Athletes don't know this.
www.boja.org   (733 words)

  
 Sussex Athletics | SCAAA
The Sussex County Athletics Association is the official body for athletics in Sussex.
To ensure the observance of UK Athletics laws at all athletic competitions
The aspects covered by the buttons to the right will be of interest to a wide variety of people whatever their role.
www.sussexathletics.org.uk   (618 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Athletics
AN INDIAN silver medallist at the Doha Asian Games could be stripped of her medal after failing a gender test, an Indian sports official said yesterday.
FORMER triple Olympic champion Marion Jones says she is still undecided about her athletics future.
BRENDAN Foster, one of the most outspoken critics of the way athletics in Britain has been managed...
sport.scotsman.com /athletics.cfm   (427 words)

  
 Runner's and Triathlete's Web, The Complete Running and Triathlon Resource Site
He is the founder and coach of the Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team and was a founding coach of the Ottawa Lions Track Club.
He is a former marathoner and co-founder and race director of Ottawa's National Capital Marathon and a number of other road races including the 1981 Avon International Marathon.
In addition to providing access to the resources desired by participants of all age levels and abilities, the site provides timely news and features on a global scale on a 7 day per week basis with frequent, multi-times-per-day updates.
www.runnersweb.com   (522 words)

  
 UK Cross Challenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The UK Cross Challenge will once again provide high-class competition for Seniors, Under 20s, Under 17s, Under 15s and Under 13s at five meetings during the winter of 2006-2007.
Saturday 24 February at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, incorporating World Junior Trials, in conjunction with the UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships.
To enter any of these races either register online or download the appropriate form from the venues section.
www.ukathletics.net /competitions/uk-cross-challenge   (204 words)

  
 Mid Beds District Council - Athletics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A member of the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation, covers the field events of discuss, javelin and shot.
Assistance with both coaching and equipment can be provided to people wishing to get invloved in the sport.
DSE organises an annual National Junior Athletics Championship for disabled athletes aged between 12 and 20.
www.midbeds.gov.uk /leisure/local_sports_clubs/athletics.asp   (145 words)

  
 Recommended Athletics Sites
AthleRecords (FRA) - National Athletics Records (Senior, Junior and Indoor) for many nations
North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association
Athletic Association of Ireland - Covers Northern Ireland as well as Irish Republic
www.gbrathletics.com /sites.htm   (445 words)

  
 Umbra Athletics Web Site Welcome Page
We are responsible for the production and distribution of the British Athletics Annual.
To fulfill both these roles we have a massive database of athletics statistics that is constantly updated and growing in size day by day.
We also have stock of the current and many of the back issues of British Athletics Annuals.
www.umbraathletics.com   (181 words)

  
 Athletics UK. Olympic Games 2012. Olympics.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This is a great place to find out what is happening in the athletics world.
Get details on national and world events from some of the best sites in the world.
Find a wealth of information concerning the structure and workings of the Federation, the various committees and commissions that aid Council in their great responsibility of governing the sport of Athletics worldwide.
www.1066ad.com /athletics/athletics.htm   (126 words)

  
 UKA : Zone Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Mo Farah and Becky Lyne took the top honours at the British Athletics Writer Association Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday 14 October.
Sign up for your nearest scheme - you could follow in the...
Tickets now on sale - your chance to see world class athletics live.
www.ukazone.net   (80 words)

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