Pearson, Chadwick & Johnson All Get Silver at Thirsk

March 29, 2011

Beverley Athletic Club’s James Pearson, Matt Chadwick and Andy Johnson are celebrating after winning silver medals in the team competition at the Northern 10 Mile Road Running Championships held in conjunction with the Thirsk 10 last Sunday. Pearson led the team home in 55.34 and in eighth position overall against strong competition from club runners from all over the north. He was followed by Matt Chadwick who was taking part…

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Stamford Wins Top Prize in East Hull 20

March 24, 2011

Seventeen members of Beverley Athletic Club joined over 300 other runners to compete in the East Hull 20 last Sunday. With only four weeks until the London Marathon many of those taking part were using the race as a key part of their training programme for London. Rob Snaith was the first Beverley runner to finish and was fourth overall.   The London Marathon has been his only focus this year…

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Runners Show Heart in Northern Road Relay Championships

March 23, 2011

A small group of Beverley Athletic Club athletes travelled to Catterick Garrison last weekend to take part in the Northern Road Relay Championships. The event is open to club athletes of all abilities but also attracts some of the best road runners in the north. All but one of the Beverley ladies was competing in this event for the first time and against strong competition they finished in 21st place…

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Rodmell Claims Fifth in Rudolph’s Romp

March 16, 2011

Over 300 runners and walkers set off from Brantingham village to compete in the annual Rudolph’s Romp 24-mile challenge event on Saturday 5 March.  The event had been postponed from December last year due to heavy snow. Although it was a dismal damp day conditions underfoot were surprisingly good and the lack of mud allowed faster progress over the challenging hilly course. Sixteen members of Beverley Athletic Club rose to…

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Beverley’s Men Finish Second in Cross Country Championship

March 9, 2011

The final race of the 2010 / 2011 East Yorkshire Cross-Country League took place at Sewerby on Sunday. With only a few points separating the top 3 clubs, Beverley Athletic Club, City of Hull and Scarborough, in both the men’s and ladies’ team competitions, there was a lot at stake. Despite some notable absentees there was a good turnout from Beverley Athletic Club and the men managed to overtake City…

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Juniors Do Beverley Proud in Barton

March 9, 2011

There were some superb performances from the Beverley Athletic Club Juniors at the Barton & District A.C 31st Open Cross Country Meeting held at Baysgarth Park, Barton upon Humber on Sunday 27th February 2011. As this event always attracts both local and out of County athletes, the competition is extremely tough.  The Beverley juniors certainly rose to this challenge, and did not go home disappointed.   With near perfect running conditions,…

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More Success For Beverley AC in Pocklington

March 3, 2011

Beverley Athletic Club athletes turned out in force for the Snake Lane 10 mile race around Pocklington last Sunday. With excellent potential for setting a personal best, the flat course always attracts a strong field and the 39 Beverley athletes were competing against some of the fastest runners in Yorkshire. With the race also a designated handicap race for Beverley there was the added incentive of handicap points. The handicap…

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Chapman Leads Girls to Third Place in Hartlepool

March 1, 2011

Beverley Athletic Club Juniors travelled to Hartlepool recently to take part in the sixth race in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross-Country League. The race at Summerhill was hosted by Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers and is considered the toughest in the series. The hilly course was made even more demanding by the extremely muddy conditions.  Each lap also involved a stream crossing and three steep hills. Seven children represented…

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Beverley’s Men Perform Well in National Cross-Country Championships

February 23, 2011

Several of Beverley Athletic Club’s best cross-country athletes travelled to Alton Towers last Saturday to join hundreds of runners from clubs all over the country for the English National Cross-Country Championships. Competing against the best in the country Beverley’s men’s team finished in a commendable 50th place out of 95 teams. Matt Chadwick was the first Beverley runner to finish.  He crossed the line in 45.07 and in 349th position…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 31

February 21, 2011

Hu17.net Magazine issue 31 features local girl Abbie Bulleyment on the front and will be available today from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week issue features pictures from, Jake Fox’s 18th Birthday, Beverley Athletic Club Presentation Night, Longcroft School Prom Fashion Show, Crumbs Deli Wedding Show, Barrel Walkington, Boxing, Rugby League and Rugby Union. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…

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Beverley AC Presentation Night @ Lazaat

February 20, 2011

Members of Beverley Athletic Club gathered at Lazaat Hotel in Cottingham recently to celebrate their achievements in 2010. Prizes were presented by Jonathan Leafe of Strawberry Printers who have a long association with Beverley AC as associate sponsor of the club’s races. Trophies were awarded to runners in recognition of success, improvement, dedication and commitment. Matt Chadwick, James Pearson, Andy Johnson and Neil Bant all rushed home from the English…

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Beverley AC Men Finish First at Welton Dale

February 16, 2011

Welton Dale was the venue for the penultimate race in the 2010 / 2011 season of the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League.  With valuable team points at stake it was vital for clubs to field a strong team. Scarborough and City of Hull have been leading the league but it was Beverley Athletic Club’s men’s team which finished first at Welton. Having led his team home in all five races so…

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Double Success for Beverley AC in Langdale End

February 10, 2011

The fourth race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League took place last Sunday, a month later than planned.  Langdale End near Scarborough was inaccessible due to snow in December but last weekend was much milder and runners were bogged down by mud rather than snow. There was an excellent turn out by members of Beverley Athletic Club and some notable performances on the challenging hilly course on the edge of…

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Snaith First Beverley Runner Home in Ferriby 10

February 4, 2011

Twenty athletes from Beverley Athletic Club competed in the Ferriby 10 last weekend.  It was the first club handicap race of the year and conditions were perfect for the challenging ten mile road race which starts and finishes at Skidby Mill. Rob Snaith was the first Beverley runner to cross the line.  He completed the course in a new personal best time of 56.22 and finished in fifth position overall. …

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Neil Bant Stands for St. Marys Ward Elections

February 1, 2011

My name is Neil Bant, I am thirty six, married with two children and have lived in the Beverley area for 19 years. I was educated at Beverley Grammar School, gained my degree in Hull and now work for KC. Athletics is my sport and I am a member of Beverley Athletic Club whom I have represented locally and nationally. I am standing in these local elections because I wish…

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Successful Day at Humberside Cross-Country for Beverley AC

January 12, 2011

Junior and senior runners from Beverley Athletic Club are celebrating their success at the Yorkshire and Humberside Cross-Country Championships which took place at the Northern Racing College near Doncaster last weekend. The annual championships attract a strong field of runners from running clubs in the region and Beverley Athletic Club was represented in all age categories from under-13 juniors to senior men and women. For the second year in succession…

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Beverley AC Ladies Claim First Place at Thixendale

January 5, 2011

With many events in December cancelled due to the weather, athletes from local running clubs were pleased to get back to normal by taking part in the third race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League last Sunday. Over a hundred runners braved the icy road conditions to get to Thixendale and run the challenging course which started with a steep snow covered hill. There was an excellent turn out by…

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Clean Sweep for Beverley AC in New Year Fun Run

January 1, 2011

The Beverley Lions held their annual New Years Day Fun Run. To make sure there was something for everyone, the event featured three different routes of 3km, 6km and 10km. Runners from Beverley Athletics Club junior and senior sections were out in force. First over the line in the 3km event was Oliver Cockerill of Beverley AC Juniors. Tom Hoyle of Beverley AC Juniors won the 6km race and Jonathan…

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