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11 March 2010

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Altrincham & District Athletic Club is a friendly, sociable club based in Timperley, which is situated on the South Manchester/Cheshire border. It was founded in 1961 by four people - Alan & Janet Hardman, and Doug & Elsie Allen

We cater for all four disciplines of athletics: Track&Field, Road Running, Cross-Country Running and Fell Running.
We have a membership of over 200, which is increasing all the time.
We welcome everybody to our training activities and membership, regardless of ability. Whether you're looking to lose weight, seeking to get fitter, an athlete from another sport or a complete beginner training for a marathon and joining in for some company in your training, you are most welcome to join in our training sessions with no obligations.

Athletics News

Rival's drugs ban boosts Chambers
Dwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted after American gold medal favourite Ivory Williams is given a three-month doping ban.

Olympic athletes set medal target
Great Britain have been set a target of at least 10 medals at this summer's European Athletics Championships by the national funding body.

Bolt scoops second Laureus award
Athletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running.

Jones signs for basketball team
Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones signs for Women's National Basketball Association franchise the Tulsa Shock.

Van Commenee laments Idowu loss
UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is disappointed by Phillips Idowu's decision to withdraw from the World Indoor Championships in Doha.

Johnson suggests Bolt 400m switch
Sprint legend Michael Johnson believes Usain Bolt should consider moving up to 400m after an impressive relay display.

2012 athletes to prepare overseas
UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is adamant that Britain's athletes will prepare at an overseas training camp ahead of the Olympics.

Priestley handed drugs suspension
British sprint hurdler Callum Priestley is provisionally suspended after being charged with a doping violation following an out-of-competition test.

Ennis ready for Doha challenge
Britain's Jessica Ennis vows to be in the best possible shape for the pentathlon at next weekend's World Indoor Championships in Doha.

Gebrselassie targets world record
Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie does not rule out a world record attempt when he competes in the 10km Great Manchester Run on Sunday, 16 May.

Hammers plan irks Sotherton
Olympic and world heptathlon bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton hits out at West Ham's plans to take over the Olympic stadium after the 2012 Games.

Yamauchi to compete in New York
Oxford's Mara Yamauchi will use the New York Half-Marathon as a warm up for the London Marathon.

Aikines-Aryeetey earns Doha place
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is chosen as Dwain Chambers' sprint team-mate for the World Indoor Championships in Doha.

Hubbard makes World Championships
Grantham high jumper Vicki Hubbard is selected for the Great Britain team for the World Indoor Athletics Championships.

BBC blogger bags journalism award
BBC Sport writer Tom Fordyce wins the Best Live Blog award at the Sports Journalists Association.

ADAC News & Events

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Site Updated -- Sunday 7th March -- 2010

Trafford 10K

Results here

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Don Nichol's MARCH schedule click here

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To read MARCH Pawprints click here
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  Click on appropriate link for
Track & Field , Road Running , Cross-Country Running , Fell Running


   Club Fell Run: Dog & Partridge, Bridgemont, 7pm, Thu 18th Mar

Club Road Championship: Wilmslow Half Marathon, Sun 28th Mar

Club Road Championship: Salford 10K, Good Friday 2nd Apr

Club Fell Championship: Rivington Pike, Easter Saturday 3rd Apr

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North Cheshire 5K Grand Prix Series
organised by
ADAC & Spectrum Striders

Details and entry forms here

If you wish to join the club email loop click here