Congratulations to Blackburn Harrier – Sophie Hitchon – on taking the runner up spot at the BASC Athlete of the Year awards won by Mo Farah with Laura Muir in third place. Non other than the great Daley Thompson remarked that Sophie’s Bronze Medal at...
Northern Athletics Survey Statement from Northern Athletics: ‘In early 2014, Northern Athletics (NA) faced a situation whereby financial reserves would run out within 2 to 3 years and asked athletes, coaches and volunteers to complete a survey, to establish the...
Up and down the country, Coaches will be telling all their young athletes, in whatever discipline they are involved in, that somewhere among them is a future Olympian; And, it is true. Somewhere among all those young athletes, giving it all they have in their weekly...
Hammer Circle Reunion Open – Woodford September 24 – 25th 2016 A great weekend for Sophie Hitchon, Mick Hitchon and Charlotte Williams at the Hammer Circle Reunion Open saw all three pick up very prestigious awards for the Hammer. (Mick Hitchon – 2nd...
Wednesday 14th September saw Blackburn Harriers Sportshall Coaches organise a Club Quadrathlon with assistance from other Club Coaches and Officials. The night was a great success which was echoed in the report on the night provided by Damian Clapham. Damian wrote...
British Masters Track & Field Championships – 17/18th September Tony Balko had been looking forward to mixing it with the best in this years British Masters Track & Field Championships at Alexander Stadium. RESULTS At the close of the weekend Tony summed...