Longwood
Harriers Athletics Club | Huddersfield
Founded 1888 - Running for 129 years
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 The Longwood Harriers who celebrated Derek Ibbotson's world mile record from 60 years ago with age group races on the track |
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 Derek Ibbotson 1933-2017 About Derek |
Derek Ibbotson mile and Young Athletes League win celebration On Thurs July 20th the club arranged an event to celebrate the life of Derek Ibbotson, probably our most famous Athlete and lifetime member. We replaced training with a club mile race in different age groups. It was intended to mark Derek's incredible 3:57.2 time on a cinder track in London in 1957 - 'The Miracle mile" (60 years ago plus one day!). Certificates were given to all participants with their name and time added. We were overwhelmed by the response to the event and how many took part and Derek's relatives came along to present prizes. They kindly presented the runner with the fastest mile on the night (Hakan Dalbal) with a framed picture of the famous Ibbotson mile (shown in the photo above). By coincidence we were also able to celebrate our Young Athletes league win in the YADAL Division one (picture below); this means next year we are promoted to the premiership. Huddersfield now has two Premiership teams next season! It just shows what a great club this is with a long history and a bright future |
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New member introductory
meetings: We have new members' meetings regularly
(on a Thursday training night) to introduce new athletes
and their parents to the club. This is so they are clear
on what joining involves, so they can ask questions and we
can encourage full participation. To join you have to
attend one of these meetings. A message will be added here
before the next one |
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Longwood Harriers summer 'Startrack' athletics camp 15-17th August at Leeds Road application form here print, complete, bring to training
Longwood Harriers Athletic Club is a Running and Athletics (Track & Field) club that is 129 years old in 2017; it began as a running group from St Mark's Church in Longwood, Huddersfield in 1888, but we now train at Leeds Road sports complex. We welcome Athletes from all parts of the community from nine years old and upwards. (Note: we do not have specialist coaches needed for under 9s, so please do not bring younger children even with older siblings, as they will not be allowed to take part)
Once a member all Athletes are expected to take part in local, county, regional and national competitions as appropriate. We offer regular training and access to competitions; in return, as our membership form states, there is an expectation that all members will compete for the club during the year whenever they can. We now record participation so we can focus our coaching resources on those who compete for the club
Our primary purpose is to compete as a team organised through the club. Individuals also compete in club colours in events they enter themselves and here club membership usually gives the benefit of a lower entry fee. Some sports shops offer discounts on purchases if you are a club member
As Joe Percy said in his introduction to the book published on our centenary "Sixty years a member of Longwood Harriers A.C. and I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every minute of it."
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 Longwood Harriers young athletes winning team
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All coaches are British Athletics qualified and they and other helpers give their time unpaid. We rely on parents and older members being involved to support our activities, whether this is at training, at an event or with any expertise they may have. We can offer British Athletics training to those who may wish to become coaches or athletics officials; you don't need experience! In the Summer, Track & Field and Road Running are the norm. In the Winter our focus is on Cross Country with Road Running continuing throughout the year. Our main training details are given on this page. Further details are given on our training summary page. Look here for Joining details Come along to one of our introductory meetings* and then try out training. Then if you want to continue, download, print and bring the form below to us on a training night with the relevant subscription fee for the year Training - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30p.m. for Juniors (up to 18), 7:00 p.m. for Seniors (In track season track use from 7:30 p.m.). Leeds Road Playing fields Huddersfield. Small track fee payable for track hire each session |
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YADAL |
Sat 25th Feb 2017 |
West Yorkshire Cross Country League Yorkshire
County Cross Country Championships |
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Northern
Athletics Cross Country Championships |
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Website: Tom Reed 2017