Derbyshire County Athletic Association

The 2010 - 2011 Derbyshire Mini Sportshall League dates will be on Sundays 26 Sept, 31 Oct, 21 Nov, 12 Dec, 16 Jan and 13 Feb at Queens Park Sports Centre from 1- 4pm, with a charge of £2.00 per athlete.
As far as we understand at present, the U11s Regional Final will be on 30 Jan, and the U13/15s competition will be on 20 Feb - both at Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham

Update to licence events

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Young Athletes Inter Counties

Selections for U13 and U15 athletes for this annual match have been made. Selected athletes will be contacted by a representative from their club very soon. Please give your availability immediately either to your club rep or to Frank Gorman frankdukes70@aol.com
The match is at Saffron Lane Stadium, Leicester on Saturday 11th September. Athletes should make their own way to the venue to report to team managers by 11am. Athletes will need a Derbyshire county vest (white with green and maroon diagonal) which can be bought (£15) or borrowed or the day, plus black or navy shorts. The first draft of the team is likely to change as unavailabilities and injuries inevitably happen. Athletes should be aware that their events may change. Team managers will be announced in due course.

Download Team Draft here (PDF 11k)

OfficialsUrgently Needed

Derbyshire urgently needs offers of officiating help at the Inter Counties match (details above). We need a qualified track judge and three more field officials to volunteer to help at this usually high quality and enjoyable event. First field event 12 noon. First track event 12.30. Finish 4.30 approx. Lunch provided. Please contact Frank Gorman Gorman frankdukes70@aol.com to offer your help.

Final Mini League Match of the season - 14th August at Moorways Derby

Chesterfield and District AC ran out as convincing overall winners of this summers Derbyshire Track and Field Mini League. At the final match of the season at Moorways on 14th August they lifted the Mini League trophy for the second time in the leagues ten year history. Amber Valley AC took the runners up place, Derby AC in third, Blackwell and Buxton fourth and 2DASH fifth.

Athlete of the Match awards were given to Jethro McGraw and Georgina Trace (Amber Valley), Owen Sinclair (Charnwood), Jay Raradza and Jordan Thompson (Derby) and Alicia Barrett, Shannon Ashmore and Ella Barrett (Chesterfield) for outstanding performances throughout the season in the league.

2010 Athletes of the match

Trophies were presented by Alan Grimadell, Derby City Councillor for Leisure Services.

Two further new records were set on the day to bring to a total of thirteen new records across the season. Amber Valleys Jethro McGraw broke the existing record for the U13 boys 1500m, and the Amber Valley U11 quartet of Cara Brown, Emily Coope, Maisie Knighton and Tamsin McGraw set a new record in the 4 x 100m relay.

Records track & field 2010
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COUNTY ATHLETES SELECTED FOR SAINSBURY'S UK SCHOOLS GAMES.

Congratulations to Scott Edwards 800m and relay, JJ Heath high jump, Yasmin Miller 80mH and relay, Suzie Palmer long jump, Naomi Reed triple jump (all DAC), Nathan Pentin pole vault and Paige Collings pole vault (both CDAC), on their selection for the 'Birmingham' team to compete at Gateshead International Stadium on 3/4 September. (date)

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Mini League Results

A total of 7 new records were set at the third match in the Derbyshire Mini League track and field series on 24th July. The Moorways track looked resplendant for this match as always, and there was an above average gathering of eager athletes and supportive parents and coaches. Mini League is now in its 10th full year and it remains an important fixture for young local athletes. Chesterfield came first overall again with 501 points and look set to take the Mini League trophy this year barring any upsets at the final match. Amber Valley were runners up again with 467.5 points, Derby AC 3rd 447.5, Buxton and Blackwell 4th 84.5 and 2DASH 5th 34.
The middle distance records in particular took a battering with four new records being set. Chesterfields Campbell Menzies took two seconds off the existing U15 boys 800m with a fine run. Jethro McGraw (Amber Valley) competing in the U13 age group took a further three seconds off the 800m record he already holds, to record one of the fastest times in the country so far this year. Not to be outdone sister Tamsin ran her fastest time of the season to set a new U11 girl 600m record and during the same mixed race Chesterfields Merlin Ferinho streaked ahead of the rest of the field to set a new record in the boys event. Until Saturday Emily Johns (Derby) shared the U15 girls high jump record at 1.55m with three other girls. Her jump of 1.61 well and truly erased those previous names to claim the record in her own right. Derbys Jordan Thompson took point three of a second of the existing U13 boys 75mH record. Ben Jones (Derby) also broke the existing U15 boys 200m record by point three. Chesterfields Sarah Sanders equalled the U15 girls 100m record. Well done to all.
The final match this season is on Saturday 14th August at Moorways. The league trophy and Athlete of the Match awards will be made as soon after the last race as possible. Selections for the Derbyshire U13 and U15 team for the annual Young Athletes Inter Counties match on 11th september at Saffron Lane, Leicester will be made in the following week. Successful athletes will be notified by a representative from their club as soon as possible.
Click here to download the results in PDF format.

Officials Needed

Derbyshire Athletics is as usual sending a team to the annual Young Athletes Inter Counties match, this year hosted by Leicestershire on 11th September at Saffron Lane, Leicester. We have to provide a team of officials and currently we need a track judge and a full field team, novice or experienced alike. If any qualified Derbyshire official would like to attend please contact Julie Feeney feeney@mailbox60.freeserve.co.uk

UKA Endurance Q&A Conference 2010

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Masterclass Long Jump with Loren Seagrave

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Derbyshire Pole Vaulter selected to compete for Team GB at the Youth Olympic Games

Derbyshire pole vaulter Katie Byres (Sale Harriers Manchester) has been selected to compete for Team GB at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore next month.

16-year-old Katie, from Glossop, is one of 40 young athletes from 16 Olympic sports to be selected by the British Olympic Association.

The Youth Olympic Games will take place in Singapore from August 14 to 26. All 26 sports on the summer Olympic programme are included and some 3,600 athletes, aged 14-18, from more than 200 nations will take part.

Katie has this year been supported by the Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund, and is the 2010 EA U20 Pole Vault Champion, England Athletics all time UK U17 record holder and winner of U18 French Elite Tour 2010 and just this last weekend won silver in the Senior England Championships in Gateshead.

The British contingent will also include diving champion Tom Daley, who was Team GB’s youngest competitor at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Victoria Ohuruogu, the 400m England Indoor Under-20 Champion and younger
sister of current Olympic 400m Champion Christine.

For more details about the event and a full list of athletes selected for Team GB go to www.olympics.org.uk/youthgames.aspx (opens in a new window).

The International Olympic Committee hopes the Youth Olympic Games will inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.

The Youth Olympic Games will provide a balance between sport, education and culture. In addition to participating in their sport competitions, athletes will also take part in a Culture and Education Programme which includes 50 activities focused on five themes: Olympism, Skills Development, Well-being and Healthy Lifestyle, Social Responsibility and Expression.
Derbyshire AA offers its congratulations to Katie, her coach and to her proud parents.

Derbyshire Mini League

The third match in this track and field league for U11's, U13's and U15's is on Saturday 24th July at Moorways Stadium, Derby. First events 10.30am. The Derbyshire team for the annual Young Athletes Inter-counties match (this year at Saffron Lane Stadium, Leicester on Sept 11th) will be selected only from Mini League matches and the Derbyshire County Championships. Athletes should compete across a range of events to maximise selection prospects.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.

The 2010 - 2011 Derbyshire Mini Sportshall League dates will be on Sundays 26 Sept, 31 Oct, 21 Nov, 12 Dec, 16 Jan and 13 Feb at Queens Park Sports Centre from 1- 4pm, with a charge of £2.00 per athlete. As far as we understand at present, the U11s Regional Final will be on 30 Jan, and the U13/15s competition will be on 20 Feb - both at Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham.

Derbyshire Schools Individual Results From Aviva Esaa Championships.

Congratulations to all the medallists (in bold type), and well done to all who competed.

Junior Boys: Jay Raradza 8th 200m semi-final 23.92s (23.9s ht); Ben Jones 5th 400m ht 53.01s; Dominic Chambers 4th 800m ht 2:06.96; Edward Selvey 2nd pole vault 3.35m; Liam Thorpe 8th shot putt 13.30m; Joshua Bevan-Brown 15th shot putt 11.76m; Robert Wheeler 15th discus 28.01m; Ross Douglas 13th hammer 37.50m.

Inter Boys: Scott Edwards 6th 800m ht 2:01.52; Jonathon Heath 1st high jump 2.02m; Jamie Turner 17th long jump 6.13m; Nathan Pentin 8th pole vault 3.80m; Thomas Bridge 10th discus pool 40.76m.

Senior Boys: Judah Simpson 8th 100m semi-final 11.13s; Zach King 5th 400m final 48.59s; Niall Maguire 3rd 800m ht 1:54.85; Josh Moody 7th 800m ht 1:56.73; Ben Connor 5th 3000m final 8:38.27; Michael Feeney 8th 110mH ht 15.23s.

Junior Girls: Sarah Sanders 6th 100m final 12.70s; Emily Johns 5th high jump 1.66m.

Inter Girls: Elouise Taylor 6th 100m semi-final 12.81s; Jessica Turner 6th 200m ht 26.32s; Yasmin Miller 1st 80mH final 11.33s; Suzzanne Palmer 5th long jump 5.56m; Naomi Reid 1st triple jump 12.10m; Paige Collings 8th pole vault 2.95m; Kelse Hutchinson DNS.

Senior Girls: Lauretta Curtis DNS; Alexandra Turner 5th 400m ht 57.95s; Abbie Vernon 13th 1500m final 4:44.0; Tamara Armoush 11th 3000m final 10:34.36; Emma Komocki 8th 400mH final 64.95s; Yasmin Spencer 3rd shot putt 12.43m; Kirsty Douglas 14th hammer 37.45m.

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Derbyshire Schools Team For Esaa Championships.

Junior Boys: Jay Raradza, Ben Jones, Dominic Chambers, Edward Selvey, Liam Thorpe, Joshua Bevan-Brown, Robert Wheeler, Ross Douglas.
Inter Boys: Scott Edwards, Jonathon Heath, Jamie Turner, Nathan Pentin, Thomas Bridge.
Senior Boys: Judah Simpson, Zach King, Niall Maguire, Josh Moody, Ben Connor, Michael Feeney.
Junior Girls:Sarah Sanders, Emily Johns.
Inter Girls: Elouise Taylor, Jessica Turner, Yasmin Miller, Suzzanne Palmer, Naomi Reid, Paige Collings, Kelse Hutchinson.
Senior Girls:Lauretta Curtis, Alexandra Turner, Abbie Vernon, Tamara Armoush, Emma Komocki, Yasmin Spencer, Kirsty Douglas.

Congratulations to all the selected athletes and hopes that they come back with loads of medals.

Pride Park Relays

Please note that the 2010 Pride Park Relays due to be run on Monday 26th July have been cancelled.
In spite of requests from the Derbyshire AA no club or individual has offered to take on the responsibility of organising the event on behalf of Derbyshire AA.
The Association regrets this decision and there will be an attempt to resurrect the race for 2011.
Barry Parker (Pride Park Relay Race Director)

Northern Inter-Counties

It is with reluctance that the Derbys AA has decided not to support the Northern Athletics Inter-Counties in Gateshead on 28th August 2010.
The reasons for this decision are that in 2009 many athletes claimed the meeting was too late in the season (mainly Senior athletes); the date was not ideal because it clashed with the final Bank Holiday before Christmas and families were going away; it was the last full week of the children’s school holidays; the venue was too far away (at Wigan); there is some difficulty in finding Team Managers for 2010.
The county will not be entering any teams but if any individual wishes to compete in this match they may be entered on the understanding that they look after themselves on the day and that there will be no further involvement of the Derbys AA. Anyone wishing to enter please contact Barry Parker at bparker@athletics47.fsnet.co.uk

Derbyshire Schools' Athletics Championships Results 2010

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On Saturday July 17th 2010, BELPER HARRIERS will be hosting the fourth edition of our increasingly popular DERWENT RIVER RELAYS event.

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Mini League Match 2

The second match in the Derbyshire Mini League was on Saturday 29th May at Moorways Stadium, Derby. Results Here

Events start at 10.30am and athletes should report to team managers from 9.45am onwards.

The program for match 2 can be downloaded here

Sports Hall Mini League (Match 5) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 4) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 3) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 2) Results
Sports Hall Mini League (Match 1) Results

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Emma Komocki

Josh Moody

Tom Mather doing the Long Jump at the NoEAA Inter-Counties 2005