Track and Field Dates
The dates for the 2012 season of the Derbyshire Mini League are as follows:Match 1 21st April 2012
Match 2 9th June 2012
Match 3 7th July 2012
Match 4 11th Aug 2012
This inter-club league is for all athletes in U11, U13 and U15 age groups (minimum age 9 years on the day). All matches are at Moorways Stadium, Derby. First events start at 10.30am. See your club for further details.
Officials Needed
The Derbyshire U13 and U15 sportshall teams are competing in the Aviva East Midlands Regional Sportshall Finals at Grantham Meres Leisure Centre on Sunday 5th February, 12.30pm start.
The team has to provide a number of officials (with some experience of officiating sportshall athletics preferred). Anyone interested please contact Team Coordinator Julie Feeney feeney@mailbox60.freeserve.co.uk
Athletes are reminded to make their own way to the venue to meet team managers at 11am (definately no later than 11.30am) to register and warm up. Team T-shirts will be provided. This years colour is still to be announced.
Derbyshire Mini League Sportshall
The sixth and final match in the Mini League series is on Sunday 12th February at Queens Park Leisure Centre, Chesterfield. First events start at 1.30pm. Presentations of the age group trophies and the individual 'Athlete of the Match' T-shirts and mementoes will be made as soon after the last events as possible.Derbyshire Mini League Cross Country
The cross country Mini League concludes on Saturday 18th February with Chesterfield DAC playing host to the final match which will be run on the playing fields and parkland at Tupton Hall School, Tupton near Chesterfield (just off the A61). The first races start at 10a.m. an hour earlier than the usual start time. Presentations of the overall trophy and individual medals will be made at the end of the event in the school buildings.Startrack February 2012
Download Poster here and Application form hereDerbyshire U11s Sportshall
The counties young sportshall athletes tasted success for another consecutive year when winning both the boys and the girls sections at the East Midlands 'Fun in Athletics' U11 Regional Final at Grantham on 22nd January.The team, made up exclusively from athletes from Amber Valley & Erewash AC and Chesterfield & District AC, was selected from performances at this seasons Derbyshire Mini League sportshall matches.
They were pushed all the way by the Nottinghamshire team but it was the strength on the relays that really made all the difference when it came down to the overall results.
The girls team won 6 out of a possible 8 relays, and the boys 5 out of a possible 8.
In the field events certain disciplines had Derbyshire athletes scoring highly.
The Chesterfield pairing of Lauren Kay and Alex Ediker bounced to top spot in the girls and boys speed bounce competitions respectively, with Amber Valleys William Collings gaining equal second.
The balance test was a high scoring event for the team with both Chesterfields Aly Stout and Erin Russell (tying for first place), and Amber Valleys Cole Pointon scoring the maximum possible.
Brandon Lewis (CDAC) launched the 1kg medicine ball out to a best throw of 8.25m for first place whilst clubmate Emma Botham did the same for the girls with Caitlin Emerson (AVEAC) a close second.
Derbyshires other individual field event win came from Amber Valleys Lily Naylor who won the target throw.
Well done to all athletes and thank you to team managers and officials.
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Sports Hall Mini League
Points - PDF 117kb.Results - PDF 152KB
XC Champs 2012 results
Download PDF document here - 270kbSports Hall Mini League Records
Download PDF document here - 71kb2012 Cross Country Championships entries
Download PDF document here - 93kbDerbyshire Mini League 2011/12 Match 4 - 18th December 2011
Download Points here (PDF 116kb) and Download Results here (PDF 164kb)Sports Hall Mini League Match 3
Click here to download the results.Click here to download the points
Derbyshire Sportshall Records
Download the latest records hereThe Friskney Half Marathon
The Friskney Half Marathon to be held on the 8th April 2012.As usual this is 2 weeks before the London Marathon and so is ideal to check how all the training has gone.
The route is on very flat, quiet country roads around the village of Friskney which is between Boston and Skegness. More information will appear on the website below nearer to race day
www.bostonanddistrictac.com
Download the information and entry form here
EAST MIDLANDS RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Leicestershire & Rutland AA in association with Leicestershire Road Running League present East Midlands Relay Championships.Download the PDF poster here
Derbyshire Athletic Association Cross Country Championships 2012
The entry form is now available, download it Here (Microsoft Word - 42KB)Sports Hall Mini League Match 2
Click here to download the results.Click here to download the points
Open Meeting at EIS Sheffield
The Nottinghamshire Network are organising an Indoor Open Meeting on Sunday 4th December at the EIS Sheffield. Members of clubs who are part of the Derbyshire Network are invited to attend. The event features a Quadkids 4-event competition for U11s and U13s starting at 10am, and an Open Graded for U15s through to Seniors / Vets starting at 1pm offering 60m, 60mH, 300m, 800m, PV, HJ, LJ and Shot. Closing date for entries 28th November. No entries on the day.Download entry form here (MS Word - 375 KB)
Derbyshire Mini League Cross Country 2011/12
Download Team information here and the Results hereDerbyshire Mini League 2011/12 Match 1 - 2nd October 2011
Download points here(PDF - 78KB)Download results here (PDF - 166KB)
DERBYSHIRE TALENTED ATHLETE FUND
Podium - the new name for the Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund - is now open. Podium is designed to recognise talented athletes from Derbyshire and support them on their journey to achieve podium success.The online application form can be found at : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/podium2012. It must be completed and returned by October 21, 2011. Full details and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at : http://www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/talented_athlete_support/fund/apply/default.asp If you need anything further please contact Chloe Morley at chloe.morley@derbyshire.gov.uk
Young Athletes Inter Counties Match - 10th September 2011
Hosted by Nottinghamshire AAA at Harvey Hadden Stadium, Nottingham, Click here to download resultsSportshall Athletics Mini League
The winter sportshall league kicks off on Sunday October 2nd. The first of six matches is at Queens Park Leisure Centre, Chesterfield, starting at 1.30pm. Further dates are 30th October 27th November,18th December, 15th January and 12th February. Teams will be selected to represent Derbyshire in the Aviva Regional Sportshall Finals at Grantham meres Leisure Centre on January 22nd (U11s) and 5th February (U13 / U15), only from Mini League performances. Please contact your club for further information.Cross Country Mini League
Three matches across the region decide the Mini League cross country titles. Races are for U11, U13 and U15 athletes and are suitable for all levels of experience and ability. Match 1 is hosted by Amber Valley & Erewash AC at the Rutland Sports Park, West End Drive, Ilkeston on Saturday 15th October. Races start at 11am. The venue of match 2 is yet to be confirmed and is on 10th December, and match 3 is on 18th February at Tupton Hall School, Tupton. Please contact your club for further information.FREE OLYMPIC TICKETS IF YOU ARE QUICK
Ticketshare in partnership with the British Olympic Association, UKA & England Athletics will provide young adults involved in clubs the chance to attend London 2012 for free.London 2012 Ticketshare is open to members of all affiliated athletics clubs aged between 18-26 who will get the chance to attend the Games accompanied by a British Olympian.
Clubs need to nominate members who best represent one or more of the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. This can be in their performances, support of the club or other members and should be outlined in no more than 150 words.
All nominations will be considered by a panel selected by the Home Country Federations to which the club is affiliated. Each winner will receive one ticket, which includes free transport within London zones. Clubs can nominate as many athletes as they wish as long as they can demonstrate their commitment to the Olympic Values
The nomination needs to contain the following
- Nominee’s name and contact details
- Club contact and details
- 150 words on how the member best represents the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
2011 Midlands and South West Coaching Conference
Click here to download the PDF documentDAA Committee 2010/11
Click here to download the MS Word documentLEVEL 2 OFFICIALS COURSES.
These are planned for Derby Moorways on Saturday 17th September 2011 and will cover track judging, timekeeping and field judging. Course fees will be reimbursed to bona fide club officials by Derbyshire Athletics Network when candidates receive their UKA Level 2 Club Licence. The courses are in danger of being cancelled through lack of numbers. Applications close on 2nd September Please email Ernie Cripps at ernie@ecripps.wanadoo.co.uk for further details and to book your place. 27/08/2011Officials Needed
Derbyshire has to provide a team of officials for the U15 / U13 Inter County match at Harvey Haddon on 10th September. Would any interested and available officials (timekeepers, track judges and field officials) please contact Julie Feeney feeney@mailbox60.freeserve.co.uk as soon as possible.Derbyshire T&F Mini League 2011
Records track & field end 2011 2.docDetails
Scoring
Inter County U13 & U15 Match
Over 50 of Derbyshires best young athletes in the U13 and U15 age groups have been selected to represent the county at the annual Inter County match this year hosted by Nottinghamshire at Harvey Haddon Stadium, Nottingham on 10th September. All were selected following their performances at the Derbyshire Mini League matches and the Derbyshire County Championships. Club representatives are informing athletes of their selection directly.Research volunteers wanted
My name is Ian Varley and I am currently conducting a PhD at Nottingham Trent University in collaboration with University College London. I am writing to you regarding in some of my PhD research.
My research is investigating whether a predisposition to stress fracture injury exists in some elite athletes. I am aiming to collect over 600 samples in total making this study the largest investigation in to stress fracture occurrence in athletic populations to date. Samples have already been collection from variety of athletes including Great Britain training squads in a variety of sports.
The present study aims to assist with research into bone injury rehabilitation, prevention and early diagnosis.
I’m unsure if any of your members have suffered from stress fracture injuries. Would it be okay to potentially produce a small advert that could be placed in your newsletter asking for participants?
The athlete is required to:
• Complete a short questionnaire detailing their stress fracture status and brief athletic status
• Provide a salvia sample for DNA analysis.
The whole process of providing a saliva sample and questionnaire completion takes ~10 minutes and can be done by post.
If this project is of interest to you or you would like more information please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards,
Ian Varley
Chesterfield Lift Mini League Trophy
The 2011 Mini League season was the closest it has been for years with both Amber Valley & Erewash AC and Chesterfield DAC on equal points going into the fourth and final match. Chesterfield proved the strongest on the day to retain the trophy they won in the 2010 season.
Four new League records were set this season by Niamh Emerson AVEAC U13G HJ, Hugo Milner, Derby AC U13B 1500m, Jethro McGraw AVEAC U15B 800m, and the AVEAC U15B 4 x 100m relay team (Jack Allen, George White, Jack Nicholson, Jethro McGraw), Alicia Barrett equalled the U15G 75m Hurdles record and Charnwoods Owin Sinclair continued to set and break his own U15B guest records in 100m, 200m and 400m.
Athlete of the Match awards were presented to the outstanding athletes of the season.
Boys Owin Sinclair (Charnwood AC), Hugo Milner (derby AC), Jethro McGraw (AVEAC), Joe Walker (Blackwell)
Girls Corey Wilson (CDAC), Kamara Hutchinson (DAC) Niamh Emerson (AVEAC), Alicia Barrett (CDAC)
England Athletics Coaching Conferences 2011
Click here for flyer (PDF - 331 KB)Chesterfield gets cash for coaching
Chesterfield & District Athletics Club has made a successful bid for £1,000.00 from the Cash4Clubs scheme, which is jointly funded by Betfair and SportsAid. This will enable the club to pay for four volunteers to attend Coaching Assistant courses, and three more volunteers to attend Coach courses.Chesterfield & District Athletics Club plays a pivotal role in Derbyshire and draws members from a wide radius. The club provideS good quality coaching and competition catering for all abilities. By this process, and over the years, the club has nurtured numerous County, Regional and National Champions.
With the aim to increase active membership to over 200, the club needs to increase its number of qualified coaches, particularly in areas like the throws, vertical jumps, middle-distance and cross-country running. With such a strong volunteer base the passion is there, it is just the cost of training that is stopping things at the moment.
Betfair and SportsAid recognise the importance of community sport, so Cash 4 Clubs has been set up to facilitate fundraising for community sports clubs throughout the country.
Frank Gorman, Club Secretary, said "Our Cash 4 Clubs grant has come just at the right time. With this £1,000 we're going to be able to send 4 volunteers on assistant courses and it will allow a further 3 individuals to attend athletics coaching courses. Once fully trained they will improve our coach/athlete ratio and allow us to take on more new members."
Relays Meeting
The Derbyshire Athletics Network is hosting an end of season Relays Meeting at Moorways Stadium, Derby on Friday 16th September at 7.00pmEntry by clubs only (not individuals)
Download the entry form here (Microsoft Word - 335KB)
Derbyshire T&F Mini League 2011
Download the results here (PDF - 421KB)Match 3 | ||||||||
| U11G | U13G | U15G | U11B | U13B | U15B | Totals | Pts | |
| A.Valley | 71 | 98.5 | 80.5 | 63 | 90 | 125 | 528 | 5 |
| Chesterfield | 67.5 | 104 | 117 | 66 | 78.5 | 82 | 514 | 4 |
| Derby | 46 | 59 | 32 | 24 | 82.5 | 111 | 354 | 3 |
| Buxton& Badys | 28.5 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 45 | 21.5 | 135 | 2 |
| 2Dash | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Heanor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | Total | ||||
| A.Valley | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | ||||
| Chesterfield | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | ||||
| Derby | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| Buxton& Badys | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2Dash | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Heanor | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| A.Valley | AV | 0 | 99 | 51 | ||||
| Chesterfield | Ches | 200 | 299 | 44 | ||||
| Derby | Dby | 100 | 199 | 25 | ||||
| Buxton& Badys | B&B | 300 | 399 | 12 | ||||
| 2Dash | 2D | 600 | 699 | 1 | ||||
| Heanor | H | 800 | 899 | 0 | ||||
| Charnwood | NS | 700 | 799 | 1 | ||||
Mini League Matches 3 and 4
The final two matches in this league for the county's U11s, U13s and U15s are on Saturday 16th July and 6th August, both at Moorways, Derby, starting at 10.30am. After 2 matches Chesterfield & District AC have a slender lead over Amber Valley & Erewash AC. For further details contact your club.At the end of match 4 (approximately 1.30pm) the presentations will be made to the overall winning club and to the eight athletes who will be awarded Athlete of the Match trophies. These trophies are awarded for the best performance per match, 1 boy and 1 girl, and criteria is based on the performance (using the English Standards as a guide), any new league records being set, and finishing position with an event(s). Each athlete may only be awarded one trophy per track and field season.
U17 / U15 Northern Athletics Inter Counties
The Derbyshire AA will be sending a team to the Northern Athletics Inter Counties match which is on Saturday 30th July at Leigh Sports Village, Lancashire.
Athletes are asked to give their availability, and confirm the events they've been selected for, to Jonathan Baker (boys) 07801 504246 or Julie Feeney (girls) 07980 346909 or email feeney@mailbox60.freeserve.co.uk as soon as possible (if they haven't already).
Team transport will not be provided on this occasion and athletes are requested to make their own way to the venue to meet team managers no later than 11.30am NB U15G discus, U17M PV and U17W LJ START at 11.30am so these athletes need to report earlier.
The first release of the team can be seen here.
U15 Girls: Alicia Barrett, Emma Schaanning, Ella Barrett, Megan Bruce, Freya Shipley, Lauren Wilson, Alisha Collings, Shannon Ashmore, Mae Emery, Georgina Trace & Sarah Lee-Liggett
U15 Boys: Josiah Filleul, Jethro McGraw, Jack Allen, Willian Eyre, Alex Harrison, Joe Patton, Kasey Pearson & Jordan Thompson.
U17 Women: Emily Heapey, Yasmin Miller, Kirsty Shipman, Veleska Wills, Lindsay Morgan, Demi Jakymelen, Emily Johns, Katherine Scott, Kelse Hutchinson & Kelly-Jay Payling.
U17 Men: Jamie Turner, Dominic Hare, Nicholas Myers, Joel Herbert, Jay Raradza, Jack Nemeth, Scott Edwards, Dominic Chambers, Andrew Cruickshank, Nathan Pentin, Kane Jordan, Joe Dawes, Tom Bridge & Ross Douglas.
Athletes should note that team changes are extremely likely due to the start of the holiday period. Updates to the team will be posted on this website so please check regularly.
DERBYSHIRE SCHOOLS TEAM FOR GATESHEAD.
Junior Boys:
Jethro McGraw, Josiah Filleul.Inter Boys:
Jack Goodband, Jay Raradza, Andrew Cruickshank, Scott Edwards, Dominic Chambers, Jamie Turner, Nathan Pentin, Edward Selvey, Thomas Bridge, Nick Holt, Jordan Spolding, Ross Douglas.Senior Boys:
Zac King, Benjamin Connor, Jonathon Heath, Ryan Winson.Junior Girls:
Eleanor Rawson, Emma Schaanning, Alicia Barrett, Kamara Hutchinson, Abigail Davies.Inter Girls:
Yasmin Miller, Lindsey Morgan, Emily Heappey, Jessica Turner, Emily Johns, Vicky Price, Kelse Hutchinson. Senior Girls: Amy Mellor, Naomi Reid, Paige Collings. (date)Derbyshire T&F Mini League 2011
Download results here - PDF 382KBT&F Champs 2011
Day one here (PDF 458KB) and Day two here (PDF - 316KB)Derbyshire AA Track and Field Mini League
The annual inter-club league for the countys' 9 to 15 year olds gets underway on Saturday 30th April. Now celebrating it's 10th year the league caters for young athletes with its local, informal, short-format competition. The four fixtures in the track and field league produce an overall winning club, rewards outstanding athletes with Athlete of the Match awards, provides incentives with it's league records and acts as selection meetings for U13 and U15 athletes to represent Derbyshire in an annual young athletes Inter-Counties match in September.All matches are at Moorways Stadium, Derby, 10.30am start. Further dates are 28th May, 16th July and 6th August. See your club for details.
Lladudno 10 miles - Sunday 22nd May 2011
Anyone interested in taking part in this race and willing to represent Derbyshire in the UK CAU Inter-Counties Championship which is incorporated into this 10 miler?You must have a Derbyshire qualification, i.e. to have been born in Derbyshire, to have lived in Derbyshire for the last 9 months and, not to have taken part in any other County Championship or, represented another County in the previous 12 months.
Teams are 4 Men and 4 Women and 3 to score in each race.
Anyone willing to Team Manage for the day would also be very much appreciated.
Please forward your name, address, date of birth, email address, name of England Athletics affiliated club, EA affiliation number, phone number/mobile number and emergency contact and Derbyshire qualification to Barry Parker at bparker@athletics47.fsnet.co.uk by Monday 9th May 2011.
This information is needed for the online entry. Further details can be seen here
U11 Quadkids at County Championships
A Quadkids event is being incorporated within the main Derbyshire Track and Field Championships on 14th and 15th May at Moorways and is open to any boy or girl currently in school Year 4 or 5. They do not have to be a member of an athletics club. County eligibility is by school (not club or place of birth). Those who attend a Nottinghamshire school compete on Saturday 14th May, and those who attend a Derbyshire school compete on the 15th May.Each athlete does a 75m sprint, a 600m run, long jump and a howler javelin throw. Points are scored according to performance - the faster you run and the further you throw and jump the more points you get. Points for the four events are totalled giving an overall score. Medals for top 3 boy and girl in each county. Closing date for entries 30th April. A maximum limit is in place this year of 50 per day (25 girls, 25 boys) so early entry is essential to guarantee your place.
Download the entry form here
Officials Needed for Sportshall Finals
The 36-strong team of Derbyshires U13 and U15 athletes contest the National Sportshall Finals at the LG Arena, NEC Birmingham on 3rd April. By now all athletes should have been contacted with final arrangements for the day. The T-shirt colour this time round is lime green!Taking such a large team the county is required to field 8 officials and so far we have only 2. Officials are looked after particularly well at the National Finals and are treated to free lunch and refreshments, and a free T-shirt. The county are also offering free travel on the bus which has pickup points in Chesterfield, Alfreton and Little Eaton. Officials should ideally have some experience of sportshall athletics although we would also be interested to hear from non-qualified parents ( with maybe some experience in officiating, team managing or coaching at Mini League). If you would prefer to see the action from the arena floor rather than the stands please email Julie Feeney feeney@mailbox60.freeserve.co.uk
CAU Cross-Country Championships 5th March 2011
Click here for results (PDF)DAA Calendar 2011
Click here for calendar (PDF)2011 T & F Entry Form
Click here to download (PDF)Team silver medals at Cau X-C Championships.
Congratulations to the County's U13 Boys and U20 Men who both finished in second team place at Birmingham recently in the Inter-Counties Cross-Country Champs, Top 50 individual places went to:U13B: Jethro McGraw 12th, Adam Roden 15th, Hugo Milner 18th; U17M: Tom Bains 43rd; U20W: Tamara Armoush 23rd; U20M: Ben Connor 9th, Jamie Roden 17th, Josh Bull 33rd, Niall Maguire 40th; SenM: Jonathon Gilby 18th. (date)
Latest Results
Click here for the XC Mini League 2010-2011 (PDF) and here for the Derbyshire Mini League 2010-11 (PDF)Sky Blue Derbyshire Hit the Heights in Sportshall
Derbyshire young athletes proved once again that they are a dominant force in sportshall athletics in the East Midlands after winning all four age groups at the Aviva East Midlands Regional U13 / U15 Sportshall Finals. Competing at Grantham on 20th February they beat teams from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. For an historic third year in a row they swept the board winning the U13 girls, the U13 boys, the U15 girls and the U15 boys and are assured a place at the Aviva National Sportshall Finals at the NEC on 3rd April. The 36-strong team of 11 to 15 year olds were selected for the team from their performances at the Derbsyhire Athletics Associations Mini League matches that have been taking place throughout the winters months, and included athletes from Amber Valley & Erewash AC, Chesterfield and District AC, and Derby AC. Resplendant in sky blue T-shirts the teams strength showed as individual and team medals were presented, in fact there were hardly any track or field events throughout the afternoon where the Derbyshire team did not have at least one medallist.The U13 girls were convincing winners over Nottinghamshire in second place by 130 points. In the field four girls who have been outstanding in Mini League produced the same form to take gold medals. Megan Bruce (AVEAC) won speed bounce, Abbie Queenan (CDAC) won vertical jump, Georgina Trace (AVEAC) won shot putt and Ella Barrett (CDAC) won standing long jump. Megan Stone (CDAC) surprised herself by winning the high jump with a personal best. Corey Wilson (CDAC) won the 2 lap race and combined well with Megan Bruce to easily win the 8 lap paarlauf. Various combinations of the girls team proved successful as they came first in every relay event.
The U13 boys team had seen several changes to the team in the run-up to the match yet they too performed remarkably well given that over half of the team still have a further year or two in this age group. Jethro McGraw (AVEAC) easily won the gruelling 6 lap paarlauf, the event he also won at last years event, and took gold in the shot putt. A further gold came when he joined with Jordan Thompson (DAC) for the 8 lap paarlauf, the pair showed how this event should be run and the lads could be a good bet for a medal at the National Finals in this event. Jordan added another gold medal to his collection by winning the standing triple jump. Joshua Hough (CDAC) showed the opposition a clean pair of heels winning the 2 lap, whilst William Eddiker (CDAC) bounced his way to a gold medal in the speed bounce.
The U15 girls had the closest finish in the team competition just pipping Nottinghamshire by 20 points. The only individual gold medallist was Mae Emery (DAC) who took first equal in speed bounce but there were silvers and bronzes across most of the events keeping the girls in contention. Derbyshire has such strong pairings in the 8 lap paarlauf and the U15 girls duo of Emily Heappey and Molly Mee (both AVEAC) kept up the gold medal-winning ways. In the U15 age groups, as well as individual medals and team glory the athletes also work towards the 'all rounder' titles, a combination of scores of their three individual events. Whilst not having an athlete in the top 3, four Derbyshire girls finished in the top 10 out of 31 athletes. The AVEAC trio of Emily Heappey, Molly Mee and Imogen Cresswell packed well in 5th, 6th and 7th equal positions with Mae Emery in 9th equal.
The U15 boys can always be relied upon to entertain the crowds with their speed and strenth, not to mention size! By the time the lads get to this age group many have been doing sportshall for many years and are seasoned campaigners. Jay Raradza (DAC) has been a regular in Derbyshires teams for many years and excells at the short sprints, winning the 2 lap for the second year in a row. Another repeat winner was Dominic Hare (CDAC) who won the 4 lap, adding a standing long jump gold for good measure, whilst Will Stockton (CDAC) another veteran of last years successful team, won the shot putt. Jay and Dominic combined their sprint and endurance talents to win the 8 lap paarlauf, employing a more unusual 2 / 4 / 2 tactic to good effect. The final race of the day, the U15 boys 4 x 2 lap relay is always a show stopper and the Derbyshire quartet of Jack Allen (AVEAC), James Elliott (CDAC), Kane Jordan (DAC) and Stockton brought the house down in a race which went to a 'photo finish' with the Derbyshire team judged just ahead of the Notts quartet. In the all-rounder catagory Dominic Hare went one better than last year to finish with a silver medal, whilst all six lads finished in the top 10 (Raradza and Stockton 4th=, Jordan 6th, Allen and Elliott 9th=)
Thank you to Team Managers Paul Ashmore, Julie Feeney, Lisa Knighton, Nigel Smith, Peter Wilson and officials Trevor Jolly and Tony Trace. Athletes will be informed of details about the National Finals on 3rd April when arrangements are known. Full results can be found on www.sportshall.org
Chesterfield Win Sportshall Mini League
The Derbyshire Sportshall Mini League came to a finale on 13th February with Chesterfield and District AC taking home the overall league trophy. With the culmination of six fixtures over the winter at the Queens Park Leisure Centre, the Chesterfield team were clear winners having won every match overall. Amber Valley and Erewash AC were runners up, having finished in second place at every match, with Derby AC third, 2DASH fourth and Blackwell & District fifth.Age group trophies went the way of Chesterfield in the U13 girls and boys and U15 girls and boys, while Amber Valley retained both the U11 girls and U11 boys.
Athlete of the Match momentos were presented to individuals who had excelled at the six fixtures. Aviva gives huge support to regional and national sportshall athletics and their Athlete of the Match T-shirts were also awarded. Athletes are selected on overall performance and may be based on the number of event wins and any new records set or equalled.
Match 1 Eleanor Rawson (2DASH) and Kane Jordan (Derby AC)
Match 2 Megan Bruce (AVEAC) and Jethro McGraw (AVEAC)
Match 3 Abbie Queenan (CDAC) and Todd Webster (Derby AC)
Match 4 Emily Coope (AVEAC) and Merlin Ferinho (CDAC)
Match 5 Charlotte Jones (Derby AC) and Jordan Thompson (Derby AC)
Match 6 Emily Heappey (AVEAC) and Jay Raradza (Derby AC)
The Mini League is organised by the Derbyshire Athletic Association and it is thanks to the Association and all the officials and voluteers from the clubs involved who give up their time to ensure that the fixtures and the league can run.
The attention now moves up a gear to the Aviva Regional East Midlands Final on 20th February. The Derbyshire team will be competing at Grantham to become Aviva East Midlands Champions and hopefully see teams going through to the National Finals on 3rd April. This year Derbyshire will be competing in sky blue so get those matching accessories ready!
U13 Girls team : Eleanor Rawson (2DASH), Lydia Gilliver, Megan Bruce, Niamh Emerson, Georgina Trace (all AVEAC), Amy Stone (Derby AC) Corey Wilson, Ella Barrett, Abbie Queenan, Megan Cowan, Emma Schaanning, Shannon Ashmore (all CDAC)
U13 Boys team: Jethro McGraw, tom Slack, Daniel Jones (all AVEAC), Jordan Thompson, Todd Webster, Kyle Holmes,Ewan Saxby, Joseph Bertram (all DAC). Joshua Hough, Callum Kay, James Murphey, William Ediker (all CDAC)
U15 Girls team: Mae Emery (DAC), Emily Heappey, Molly Mee, Imogen cresswell (AVEAC), Leanne Smith, Alicia Collings (CDAC)
U15 Boys team: Jack Allen (AVEAC), James Elliott, Will Stockton, Dominic Hare (all CDAC) Jay Raradza , Kane Jordan (DAC)
Mini League Cross Country
The third and final match in the league is on Saturday 26th February at Tupton Hall School, Station New Road, Old Tupton near Chesterfield S42 6LG. First races start at 11am. Presentations to the overall winning team and individual age group winners will be made after the last race at around 12.30pm.
Derbyshire Schools Cross Country Champs 2011
Click here to view the results (Google Docs Link - NEW)Spring Spruce
Click here to download the Spring Spruce entry form (PDF - 40KB)Strength & Conditioning Workshop
Click here to download the Strength & Conditioning Workshop flyer (PDF - 303KB)Derbyshire Sweep The Board
Derbyshire Athletics' young team of U11's took victory in both the girls and the boys sections at the Aviva 'Fun in Athletics' U11s Regional Sportshall Final at Grantham on 30th January. Pushed all the way by the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire teams the Derbyshire youngsters held their own across the wide range of events designed to test speed, agility, strength, skill and coodination.The Derbyshire girls performed strongly in the relay events, winning five out of a possible eight events. In the field Charlotte Jones (Derby AC) excelled winning the standing triple jump and taking second in chest push. Amber Valleys' Tamsin McGraw and Maisie Knighton had one win a piece in standing long jump and speed bounce respectively, whilst Claudia Johnson (AVEAC) second in target throw, Abigail Turner (Chesterfield DAC), third in chest push, Ashleigh Keeble (Chesterfield DAC), third equal in speed bounce and Dayna Towns (2DASH), third equal in target throw kept the points rolling in.
The Derbyshire boys won five out of a possible eight relay events with three of those won by Derby's Todd Webster and Chesterfields Merlin Ferinho combining well to get the team a hat-trick of wins in the 1+1, 2+2 and 6 lap paarlauf. In the field there were wins for Amber Valley's Scott Ram (standing long jump) and Todd Webster (javelin). George Dave (AVEAC) took second in standing long jump and third in chest push, and George Taylor (Chesterfield DAC) finished second in chest push.
Derbyshire has always had a strong tradition in this event, being represented annually by an Amber Valley district team. For this season though the structure of teams has been brought into line nationally, with only county teams eligible to compete. For the first time the county's clubs U11s have been able to able to experience the excitement and atmosphere that our U13's and U15s have been used to for many years. Participation and good performance in the local Derbyshire Mini League was rewarded with selection for the county team and a very exciting and fun-filled day.
Behind every successful team, of course, are those people who give their time to help the team. Thank you to team managers Nigel Smith, Lisa Knighton, Peter Wilson and Paul Ashmore, team coordinator Julie Feeney, officials on the day Julie Brown, Jane Coope and Trev Jolly, and to all those who helped the team in practice sessions.
THE LIVINGSTON RELAYS
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The Derbyshire U11's sportshall team has been selected.
The team of 24 athletes will compete on 30th January at the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham against other county teams in the Aviva 'Fun in Athletics' East Midlands Final.Ashley Keable, Jennifer Smith, Abigail Turner, James Brewster, Merlin Ferinho, Harry Blount, Alex Ediker, George Taylor, Oliver Ball (Chesterfield DAC)
William Collings, Scott Ram, George Dave, Joseph Johnson, Dexter Deaville, Emily Coope, Tamsin McGraw, Cara Brwon, Maisie Knighton, Claudia Johnson, Sophie Meakin (Amber Valley & Erewash AC)
Charlotte Jones, Ella Blakey, Todd Webster (Derby AC)
Dayna Towns (2DASH)
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