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Wanted: Athletics Team Manager for Gibraltar Island Games

Author: Rebecca OrpinOn: Aug 17 2018Categories: News No Comments

The Jersey Athletic Association (JAA) are looking for a Team Manager for Athletics for the Gibraltar Island Games in 2019. The JAA have provided a job description for the role: 2019 Island Games Athletics Team Manager The closing date for applications...

August Summer Competitions – U13/U15/U17/U20/Seniors

Author: Hannah GothardOn: Jul 26 2018Categories: News No Comments

We will be holding a series of August Summer Competitions which will be as follows: Thursday 2nd August 2018 200m and 800m 110/100m hurdles (for senior athletes only) Check in will be at 5.45 at club house FB Fields with first race commencing...

Last Mini Sunday Session – July 29th 2018

Author: Hannah GothardOn: Jul 03 2018Categories: News No Comments

The last Minis session for the summer will be Sunday 29th July and we will return to training on Sunday 16th September. The reason that we are not starting on the 9th September is that the Spartan Half Marathon starts on the track on that Sunday morning...

IMPORTANT: NEW UKA Throws Safety Guidance

Author: Hannah GothardOn: Jun 07 2018Categories: News No Comments

Following a recent incident where a hammer thrown from a well maintained cage, carried 6 lanes of a track and caused a minor injury to a spectating athlete; UK Athletics (UKA) has produced new guidance for the safe management of hammer and discus throwing....

The English are coming – the Scots too!

Author: Rebecca OrpinOn: Jun 02 2018Categories: News No Comments

Athletics stars of the future will be coming to Guernsey on the 23rd of June. Teams from England U20’s and the Scottish Athletics National Academy will be competing against a combined Guernsey/Jersey team. Read the full report here.

Medal Haul at Jeux des Iles in Sicily

Author: Rebecca OrpinOn: May 28 2018Categories: News, Uncategorized No Comments

Medal Haul at Jeux des Iles in Sicily

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Day 1: After an interesting check-in to accommodation that was less than the two star that was advertised, George Burke started the Jersey team with the hammer. There were some tense moments with the Italian approach to health and safety – the...

MINIS: No mini session on Sunday 3rd June (half term)

Author: Hannah GothardOn: May 30 2018Categories: News No Comments

PLEASE SEND FLIGHT RECEIPTS TO ALISON FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN 1 APRIL AND 30 JUNE IF NOT ALREADY DONE SO. NO FLGIHT RECEIPT NO £40 GRANT FROM JERSEY SPORT

Author: Hannah GothardOn: Jul 27 2018Categories: News No Comments

Excellent Results at Hampshire Track & Field Championships

Author: Rebecca OrpinOn: May 23 2018Categories: News, Results, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Excellent Results at Hampshire Track & Field Championships

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The weekend of the 12/13th May were the Hampshire County Track & Fields championships and a team of over 30 athletes travelled to Portsmouth to compete. Over the weekend there were standout performanaces from many athletes and the first appearance...

CARL PARKER – MY 2018 Virgin London Marathon

Author: Hannah GothardOn: May 16 2018Categories: News No Comments

CARL PARKER – MY 2018 Virgin London Marathon

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Following Spartan’s 2017 Boxing Day 10K road race, the traditional raffle was held to win the Club’s spot in the London Marathon. The lucky winner of this spot was Carl Parker. Below are Carl’s memories of the lead up to the race and the race...