 Winning Team! 4 x 100m Martin Telford writes.....A solid turnout enabled the Wallsend/Blyth team to cement 2nd place. A position we held for most of the meeting. North Shields poly made a fist of hosting this the first match of the series of four and took a grip from the outset. Thanks to them as hosts and congratulations on talking the first meet. Add Comment 
Well what a fantastic start to the T&F season from the combined Wallsend/Blyth team securing 2nd place behind North Shields Poly at Churchill playing fields yesterday. With competitor numbers down due to racing clashes, holidays and broken bones team manager Martin had a job on his hands ensuring he had as many events covered as possible. But never wanting to let the side down and in usual Wallsend/Blyth team spirit the troops pulled together and turned their hand to any event they could in order to score some vital points. And what an eventful day it was with some outstanding races in particular the 800/1500m and the men’s 4 x 100m relays. Track & Field Team Manager Martin Telford writes.... The first fixture in our 4 series track and field league is fast approaching.Saturday May 5th at churchill playing fields in Whitley Bay. It`s time for me to gauge the amount of interest from members who would like to be involved in some way this year. By involvement I mean either compete, officiate or support. The team, (although track and field suggests specialist training) is made up of our club members who want to be part of a team and enjoy what is a good day out. No pressure just fun! It is a full athletics timetable comprising all track and field events, of which we have `A` competitors and `B` competitors. We amalgamated with our team buddies at Blyth harriers in 2009 and our 3rd place finish last season see`s us staying in the same division 3E along with Morpeth. Joining us are 2 teams coming down a division and 2 teams coming up. Our friends at North Shields Poly and South Shields/Birtley along with Richmond and Zetland and Houghton A.C. make up the league. I will be at the club as much as possible to answer any questions any members may want to ask or you can drop me a mail at martytel02@yahoo.com  Our track & field coach Martin Telford writes.......Well done to a couple of Blyth athletes (our partners in crime in the Track & Field league!) who won medals at the indoor track and field champs at the weekend -they are both in my group and attend the sprint sessions we hold alongside SOG's group at the track on a Friday night. Many of you who took part in the Track & Field last season will recognise Dave Swallwell, pictured with his gold medal from the 60 metres (over 40's) in a PB of 7.93 and Bethan Sproat won silver in the u17 triple jump with 9.15 and bronze in the high jump, jumping the same height as the winner 1.50. Our very own sprinting legend, Wallsend Harriers Eric Smart was down to run but had a slight twinge and pulled out. (Note from Ed: Thanks Martin for all the work you do with the track & field athletes. Not long till the T&F season starts folks...for more information click here!)  Martin Telford writes... Hello gang! (it is panto season) Hoping you all had a great Christmas and wishing you all health and happiness for the coming year 2012. I would like to thank everyone involved in our 2011 track and field fest whether as competitor, official or supporter and also thank our friends at Blyth running club for another year of enjoyable outings. It is our duty this coming year to host a meeting and we have the date of the last meeting on Sunday August 5th. Our competition next year are all local clubs which means we have local meets. To give you an early heads up, the structure is as follows. Houghton A.C. Host @ Jarrow Monkton St. Saturday 5th May Morpeth Harriers & A.C. North Shields Poly. Host @ Whitley Bay Churchill playing fields Sat 26th May Richmond & Zetland A.C. South Shields & Birtley Host @ Whitley Bay Churchill playing fields Sun 1st July Wallsend & Blyth Host @ W/Bay Churchill Playing Fields Sunday 5th Aug We of course welcome any interested new members to our squad in any capacity. All the very best Martin. Note from Ed: All these dates with maps to the venues have been updated in the Club Dates and race Calendar. With all the events being local let us really get behind the Track & Field Season this year to support Martin and the full team. It is great fun and can be a great part of your training programme. Go on - give it a go!  Gill Wetherill (Pictured left), ran an outstanding 100 metres. Despite a depleted squad due to holidays, the Wallsend and Blyth team put in some fine PB's to round off the competition!
 Martin Telford writes...The final track & field match of the season takes place on Sunday 14th August in York. If you are available to run please let me know as soon as possible martytel02@yahoo.com If you require a place on the mini bus please also email me to secure your place. The mini buses will be leaving from St Thomas More School in North Shields (postcode NE29 8LE) and you can leave your car in the school car park. If you are interested in getting involved and are new to the club the please contact me on the email address above or us 'contact us' via the website. I hope you are all looking forward to it - it is going to be an interesting and competitive final match with only 3 points splitting the first 4 teams!  The Man Behind the Magic! SOG writes...
Yo – word up ta da big Wallsend crucial crew. This coming Friday, 5th August, sees the resurrection of an all-time favourite Wallsend event: the Devil take the Hindmost (Dtth). The shenanigans will be held at Churchill playing fields, Whitley Bay (assemble, register and warm-up 6.15pm; for a 7.00pm kick-off)......want to find out more?....click read more....  A great day was had at the VAANEE Track & Field Championships at Monkton Stadium today in Jarrow. We had 3 Wallsend Veterans taking part (Terry, Emma and Steve) and they came away with 10 medals in total (9 of which were gold!)........
 Well done to all Wallsend and Blyth athletes for their brilliant performances and fantastic turnout for the 3rd track & field meeting in York today.....
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