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Welcome... 

City of Stoke AC
offer outstanding facilities at Northwood Stadium, coaching for all ages and abilities, and competition at the highest level. 

Track & Field, Cross Country, Road, we can help you to perform at your best!

Training nights are Tuesday and Thursday, 
from 6:30 - 9.00pm. First timer? Just turn up at Northwood after 7.00pm and ask for Iris Morris

Contact us:  secretary@stokeac.org.uk

Join us: Application formMembership fees

  



City of Stoke AC U17 men out in front at the 
2012 County Cross Country Championships
(Photo by Bryan Dale)


Next Events:


20 May 2012 - National Young Athletes League - Stoke

26-27 May 2012
- England Senior & U20 Combined Events Championships - Bedford

27 May 2012 - Midlands Track and Field League - Charnwood (Loughborough)

30 May 2012 - Midlands Vets Track and Field League - Stoke

2-3 June 2012 - Midlands Track and Field Championships - Birmingham - Online entry form

More events
... 

Summer Track and Field Teams:
National Young Athletes League
Team Manager: George Cooper


National Junior Athletes League
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Team Managers: 

Midlands Track & field League

Team Managers: Alan Morris & John Danahay

Midlands Masters Track & Field League -
Team Manager: Mick Warrilow
Over 35 and want to compete in Track and Field this summer? - please read this


New Club Kit now available!
Black Hooded Tops - £12
Black or Red T-Shirts - £5


Printed with ‘CITY OF STOKE AC’ on the back
and personalised with your initials on the front!


Sizes available: 10/12yrs to XXL
Samples available - Money with order!
See Iris Morris at the Clubhouse


Training and Coaching:
Sunday morning endurance runs - Keele University Leisure Centre Car Park at 10.00am most Sundays. Distance 4-16 miles mostly off-road, pace 6.00-8.00min miles. Currently we have a group of about 6-10 regulars, including a number of Keele University Students! Anyone welcome, just turn up or contact John Danahay

Hurdles coaching
on Tuesday and Thursday nights 6.00 - 7.15pm - David Pritchard now has a group and is seeking additional recruits! Contact David for more details...

Do you think you can coach athletics?
City of Stoke AC have a thriving young athletics team but desperately need additional coaches in all disciplines. Former athletes are ideal, but many of our top coaches just started off as parents and supporters. Anyone from age 17 upwards can become a UKA qualified coach. Where possible the club will assist with course costs. Please contact Club Secretary Iris Morris if interested.

Maximise Your Potential:
Former City of Stoke AC Athlete Tom Gayle can help you to maximise your Sporting Potential - find out more

Sports Therapy and Massage
Stoke AC's GB International Ultra Runner Brian Cole is now based at Northwood Stadium. If you are suffering from athletics induced aches and pains why not give Brian a call on 07909 190379. Check out Brian's new website: www.colestherapy.com 


Grants & Funding:
Need some help with funding?

You may be eligible for a grant from the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund - check out their website: www.rpmf.org.uk

Other athletics websites:
Check out our comprehensive list of recommended websites


Check out the personal website of Michelle Ross Cope : Stoke AC's top endurance athlete: www.rosscoperunning.co.uk/ 

Check out Tom Gayle's great new Athleticos website which has lots of video interviews with top UK athletes and race videos too.
Athleticos

Performance rankings:
provided via The Power of 10

Power Of 10

Want to know where to run in Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area? Check out:
Map My Run:
www.mapmyrun.com
For example try a couple of my runs: 
Madeley 9
 
Keele Uni 4
 
Keele 9
(Send me links to yours in the Stoke-on-Trent / North Staffordshire area)


Awarded by UK Track and Field All-time Lists:
www.gbrathletics.com


Check out the unique Heelless running shoes invented and developed by Stoke AC's Adri Hartveld: www.healus.co.uk

Other Stuff:
Club Kit
- Exclusively from Bourne Sports
Club Records - Male & Female
Masters Track & Field
Northwood Stadium
Photo Gallery
Sponsorship
Sprint Training

A tribute to former City of Stoke athlete Suzanne Benyon

Exclusive Interview with Stoke AC's middle distance star Emma Jackson by fellow Stoke AC athlete and roving reporter Heather Holt






Latest News & Results:

email jdanahay@freeuk.com

Check out the Power of 10 for any results I may have missed! Please send in your own race and event reports - they are much more interesting to read!


15 May 2012 - Trafford Grand Prix Open Meeting - a number of great PBs by Stoke athletes - full results - videos from Athleticos

12-13 May 2012
- Amazing triple win for Amy Mellor at the Derbyshire County Championships with 800m, 1500m and 3000m titles, with Amy's 3000m performance of 9.45 being a Championship Best Performance! - full results

12 May 2012 - Lots of outstanding City of Stoke AC performances in the Staffordshire County Championships at Northwood - full results

12 May 2012 - There were also a number of City of Stoke AC competitors in the first day of the Cheshire and Manchester County Championships. U15 sprinter/hurdler Chloe Esegbona had a great day winning the 100m and finishing second in the 75m Hurdles - results

11 May 2012
- Absolutely brilliant performance by Emma Jackson as she finished 5th in the 800m at the Diamond league in Doha, and achieves an Olympic A standard and PB of 1.59.37 to go top of the 2012 UK rankings - results

5 May 2012
- A brilliant team performance by Stoke AC men and women as they won the first Midlands League match at Northwood. Everyone played their part and GB 800m international Emma Jackson opened her 2012 season in style with a 4.15 1500m for the club - provisional results

2 May 2012 - Great opening league win for Stoke AC masters in the Midlands Veterans League at Telford - Results to follow

29 April 2012
- Some great performances in horrible conditions by Stoke AC athletes in the first National Junior League match in Tamworth including man of the match for long jumper Rio Bailey - full results

22 April 2012
- There were some memorable performances by Stoke AC athletes in the London Marathon. Olympic hopeful Michelle Ross-Cope unfortunately picked up an achilles injury but showed massive determination to finish in 2.49. Next finisher was Amin Naeini who set a great new PB of 3.11 just a year after starting running. Former multi-eventer Katie Gardner showed that the marathon too is not beyond her talents as she ran 4.25 on her debut. Katie's dad Nigel Gardner was our final finisher in 5.29 after battling valiantly through cramp for his first finish in a marathon.

21 April 2012
- City of Stoke AC Open Meeting Revised Results. A massive thank you to all athletes, officials and other volunteers who took part today! Apologies for the short delays during the sprint and hurdles events, but hopefully everyone appreciated the electronic timing at this year's event! Any queries with results please contact us

There were many great performances and PBs by Stoke AC athletes but a highlight was 39 year old Dean Richardson who only started running last year but took home a silver medal in the Staffordshire 5000m Championships which were held in conjunction with this meeting. This was also Dean's first ever 5000m on the track!

15 April 2012
- A number of our younger athletes got their outdoor seasons off to a great start at various Open Meetings around the country including Wigan, Charnwood and Liverpool (to follow).

14 April 2012
- National 12 Stage Road Relays - Sutton Park. We completed a team for the first time in 6 years with a creditable 44th place out of 69 starting teams. Top long leg runner was again Seb Duffy, with Liam Hendricken returning from injury to record our fastest time on a short leg.
1.Sebastian Duffy (29) 27:39 
2.Amin Naeini (47) 17:32 
3.Steven Bazell (43) 29:14 
4.Robert Cook (47) 17:49 
5.Oliver Langford (45) 29:22 
6.Tom Hendricken (46) 17:38 
7.Dean Richardson (45) 30:45 
8.Liam Hendricken (44) 16:47 
9.Darren Washington (45) 31:32 
10.Chris Harrison (43) 18:24 
11.David Lee (45) 32:02 
12.Robert Lee (45) 21:07
Full results & Photos thanks to Bryan Dale

1st April 2012
- The day after doing his bit for the team at the road relays, road running master Darren Washington finished 5th overall in the tough Ironbridge Half Marathon and also picked up the top over 40 prize - results

31 March 2012
- The bag packing at ASDA Wolstanton was a great success. Many thanks to all who participated and helped out! The club made a fabulous £485.88!
Athletes Helpers
Tom Baskeyfield
Aaron Bedson
Andrew Bedson
Chloe Esegbona
Olivia Harrison
Jessica Heath
Lucas Jones
Alex Lightfoot
Casey Maddock
Brandon Millward
Cameron Steven
Nick Stoddard
Tasha Stone
Trevor Baskeyfield
Irene Bedson
Tony Bedson 
Helen Esegbona
Mr Harrison
Ernie Johnson
Mr & Mrs Lightfoot
Dave Pritchard
Mrs Steven
Dougie Steven
Mrs Stoddard

31 March 2012 - City of Stoke men made a fine comeback at the Midlands 12 stage road relay after a long absence. After a brilliant 6th place opening long stage run by Seb Duffy the team finished 11th overall and qualified for the National championships. There were also impressive performances from new recruit Will Neill on the 4th long leg, Oliver Langford on the 10th long leg and Dean Richardson on the 5th short leg - full results, photos and videos from Bryan Dale and video from Will Neill

24-25 March 2012
- Multi-eventers Ryan Sproston, Tom Baskeyfield and Aaron Bedson were in action across multiple events at the Midland Counties Open Meeting setting a number of PBs - Sprinters Gabi Burton, Heidi Jackson and Roseanna Burton also competed with Roseanna competing strongly  in her first ever athletics meeting - full results indoors and outdoor throws

24-25 March 2012
- Road racing round-up. New recruit Will Neill ran a 10k PB of 34.04 for 6th place overall at Rother Valley - full results, whilst Dean Richardson smashed his half marathon PB at Wilmslow with 76.28 - full results. Andy Allen was first Stoke man home at the Stafford Half Marathon with 79.16, with Amin Naeini setting a great PB of 82.21 in the same race - full results and photos from Bryan Dale

17 March 2012
- Many City of Stoke AC juniors competed for Staffordshire Schools in the English Schools Cross Country Championships in Somerset. Best performances were again led by Lucy Holt who finished a superb 4th in the Intermediate Girls, whilst Lucy Hayes also ran brilliantly to finish 13th in the Senior Girls - full results

11 March 2012
- Some great Road Race PBs from new members of the club. Dean Richardson ran 34.33 at the Trafford 10k and Amin Naeini ran 2.15.07 at the Stafford 20

10 March 2012
- Lucy Holt produced the race of her young life so far to finish 3rd in the U15 girl's race at the Inter-Counties Cross Country at Cofton Park, Birmingham. There were many other good Stoke AC performances - full results. Videos of all races thanks to Athleticos

25-26 February 2012
- England U15/17/20 Indoors Championships. U17W Gabi Burton again shone with a PB 60m Hurdles of 9.37 and 7th place in the final. David Sheldon returned to form with a 4.00.82 performance in the U17M 1500m final, also finishing 7th - full results

25 February 2012 - U13 India Mellor put in a fantastic performance as the sole Stoke AC competitor at the National Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill Fields. India finished 20th in a field of 368 - full results

19 February 2012
- Midland Counties Open Meeting - Birmingham - Stoke AC youngsters in action again. Great 60m PB of 8.33 for U17W Gabi Burton - full results

11-12 February 2012
- Midland Indoors Championships - Birmingham - Loads of good performances from Stoke AC youngsters: Silver medals for sprinter Liam Hebblethwaite in the 200m and Kieren Lee in the Long Jump, and Bronze in the Pole Vault for multi-eventer Ryan Sproston. Just missing a medal was U17 800m runner Tom Howarth who finished 4th in 2.06.68 - full results

11 February 2012
- A great performance by Stoke AC men to retain their Birmingham XC League Div 1 status at Cheltenham. Top performer was yet again Seb Duffy with an excellent run in 16th as the team finished 9th on the day and 12th overall out of 16 teams - full results

5 February 2012
- Seb Duffy showed a return to form as he finished 23rd in 25.44 at an icy Alsager 5 Road Race. Andy Allen was 4th M45 with 29.25 and Amin Naeini set a great time of 31.00 in his debut at this distance. Our sole female competitor Shelley Brace ran a 34.21 PB whilst M50 Kevin Hendricken returned from injury with 34.40 - full results and photos from Bryan Dale

4-5 February 2012
- Some great indoor performances from the Birmingham Games - Multi-eventer Chelsea Cooper is improving with each race She got to the semi final of the 60mtr sprint with a time of 7.70 and just missed out on the final. In the 60m hurdles she finished 5th with a seasons best of 8.89 against quality opposition. U17 sprinter Heidi Jackson was 2nd in her heat of the 60m with Gabi Burton 4th. Heidi was also 4th in the 200m. U17 Liam Hebblethwaite set a great new 200m PB of 22.83 in 2nd, whilst Josh Billington won his 200m heat with a PB of 24.21. Manzu Cain finished 4th in his heat of the senior men's 400m, with Kate Anderson matching that position in the senior women. Brandon Millward 53.91 and Nathan Petherick 53.96 set great PBs in the U17 men's 400m. U20 800m runner Tom Guy won a tactical race with U17s Macauley Snutch and Tom Howarth finishing 4th and 5th in their heat. U20 Long Jumper Kieron Lee finished 7th - Full results

4 February 2012
- At the McCain City Challenge Indoors meeting in Sheffield long jumper James Gardner made a great comeback after injury with 6.74m, whilst Kate Holt hopped across from cross country to record a strong performance in the 1500m with 4.29.60 for 2nd place - full results 

4 February 2012
- City of Stoke AC athletes won 5 out of 8 races at the Staffordshire Schools Cross Country Championships
full results
- photos from Bryan Dale
Winners: 
David Sheldon
- Senior Boys, 
Lucy Hayes
- Senior Girls, 
Casey Maddock
- Year 7 Boys, 
Lucy Holt
- Intermediate Girls, 
India Mellor
- Junior Girls, 

Silvers:
Georgia Rafferty - Junior Girls
Tasha Stone - Intermediate Girls
Charlie Cooke - Intermediate Boys
Sam Botham - Senior Boys

Bronze:
Kris Washington - Senior Boys
Sammy-Jo Daley-Davies - Senior Girls
Jessica Heath - Intermediate Girls

28 January 2012
- A magnificent performance by Lucy Holt won her individual gold in the U15 girls age-group at the Midlands Cross Country Championships at Nottingham. The Stoke AC U15 girls also won a brilliant team gold. Across the other age-groups there were some great performances too - full results - Great videos thanks to Athleticos, including Lucy's win in the U15 girls. Also a video of the U20 men thanks to Will Neill

22 January 2012
- Congratulations to multi talented Jazmin Sawyers who has won a silver medal in the bobsleigh at the Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck. Jazmin took up this sport just a couple of months ago! - BBC report and video

14-15 January 2012
- Some good early season form from young Stoke AC hurdlers at the Midland counties Open - Results

14 January 2012
- In the absence of a number of key athletes Stoke AC's small team of senior men battled to maintain their status in the top flight of the Birmingham Cross Country League. Steve Bazell was top finisher, with a brilliant return from junior Liam Hendricken as 2nd counter. John Danahay was 3rd counter followed closely by Oliver Langford with a great run. 5th counter Mike Harding might have finished a lot higher, but for a twisted ankle on the 2nd lap, which he bravely ran through for the team. Last counter was veteran Kevin Hendricken who also finished with an injury, with Rob Lee providing the essential 7th place back-up. This result leaves Stoke AC in 13th place out of 16 teams with 3 to be relegated. Although we have a 140 point cushion on the 14th team, we need everyone out at Cheltenham in February to guarantee our survival in the toughest cross country league in the country - Full results

7-8 January 2012 - Superb performance to start 2012 by multi-eventer Deo Milandu as he set a number of PBs in the England Indoor Combined Events Championships at Sheffield - full results

7 January 2012
- Other area cross country championship results - Amy Mellor ran a great race to win the U20 women's category at the Derbyshire Cross Country Championships - full results, whilst Senior man Seb Duffy ran his best race for a while to finish 4th in the Gloucestershire Championships - full results

7 January 2012
- Staffordshire Cross Country Championships at Sandwell - Full results. Loads of outstanding performances from Stoke AC athletes and teams.

Gold Medals: 
Georgia Rafferty - U13 Girls 
The U13 Girls Team
Lucy Holt - U15 Girls 
U15 Girls Team
U15 Boys Team
Lucy Hayes - U17 Women
Callum Hulme - U17 Men
U17 Mens Team
Kate Holt - U20 and Senior Women
John Danahay - Masters Men

Silver Medals:
Tasha Stone - U15 Girls
U17 Women Team
Dave Sheldon - U17 Men
Alex Brecker - U20 Men
U20 Men Team

Bronze Medals:
Liam Baggley - U15 Boys
Senior Women Team
Senior Men Team 

More results...

 

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