The Coach/Athlete Structure has been updated to represent the current set-up of what is on offer to the club’s members. The structure and accompanying information can be downloaded below.
A women’s course best by Jenny James was the standout performance after a big field of nearly 140 runners lined up for the second race of the Chertsey House road series in near-perfect conditions. (images Phil Nicolle). At the front of the field, Carl Holden reeled in early leader James…
Guernsey Athletics is pleased to confirm that Geoff King has been appointed at the Island Games 2021 Athletics Co-ordinator. The appointment has been made following a process of thorough discussion between the club board, development officer and the relevant members of the Guernsey 2021 committee. King (seen above, right, in…
James Priest and Sarah Mercier are the FNB Champions for the 2018/19 season. Chris Chalmers video has the action unfolding :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQGZRJe3_Dc&t=5s Phil Nicolle has the images :- Here (facebook). Thanks guys! Priest eventually…
By Jamie Ingrouille A senior men’s team bronze was a great conclusion to Guernsey’s outing at the uncharacteristically dry Fairthorne Manor. The day also started on a high, courtesy of an U11 team gaining the same accolade, while the veteran ladies managed to surpass this with a silver – something…
After helping mark the course earlier in the day it was perhaps fitting that junior runner Olly Blake was first across the line in the annual graded start(handicapped) new year’s day cross country. Summer Woodhead posted the fastest actual time over the 2.7 mile Half Course with 17:06. Taking advantage…
54 athletes have been confirmed on the Elite Athlete Development Programme for 2019 by Guernsey Athletics. The programme identifies the highest performing athletes within the club, including juniors in their respective age groups, and aims to facilitate their ongoing development and performance. The financial support provided will generally be exclusively…
by Jamie Ingrouille The Bath University boys produced an impressive 1-2 in this year’s Boxing Day Cross Country – although in a field of record numbers, the next podium place went to none other than in-form Sarah Mercier. Richard Bartram sped home towards the Rocque Balan finish line to take…
2018 event rankings The Guernsey Athletics Club has released the year end rankings for 2018 performed by Guernsey qualified athletes. Athletics Weekly have recently issued their end year statistics and we have recently released the absolute analysis based on IAAF points which show that Cameron Chalmers’ 45.75 400m and brother…
Guernsey Athletics has been getting some very good coverage recently and The Guernsey Press have kindly supplied their story on the recently compiled IAAF points rankings (GP Story shown below in italics). The rankings use the IAAF outdoor tables to translate the best scoring event per athlete and the leading…