No Training Last Week of May
Please note there will be no training for either juniors or seniors on either Monday 27th or Wednesday 29th of May. Training will resume as usual on Monday 3rd June.
Scunthorpe Northerns Match Travel Info
The address for Quibell Park is: Brumby Wood Lane Scunthorpe DN17 1SR There is a road closure on Doncaster Road in Scunthorpe so there is a 5 min diversion route to take. Head to Scunthorpe on the M181. Take the 2nd exit at the roundabout (A1077). At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (luneburg … Read more Scunthorpe Northerns Match Travel Info
YDL Sign Up for 18th May Match
YDL team manager Jo McGrath would like to ask all interested U13 and U15 athletes to sign up for the next YDL on 18th May at Derby AC. There is a sign up sheet on the board in the lobby of the Stadium or emailing Jo direct is also fine. Deadline for sign up is … Read more YDL Sign Up for 18th May Match
Traffic Warning for Hull T&F Match (Sun 12th May)
On Sunday 12th May Lincoln is hosting a cycle race so there will be delays and possible diversions around Lincoln. This will affect those travelling from south of Lincoln to the 2nd day of the County Track and Field Championships at Kingston upon Hull, so please check conditions on the day and give yourself additional … Read more Traffic Warning for Hull T&F Match (Sun 12th May)
GAC Athletes London Marathon Success
Back around Christmas time, Grantham Athletic Club’s Alan Carley won the Club ballot for a place in the Virgin Money London Marathon. On 28th April 2019, wearing number 24701, Alan achieved an excellent time of 03:31:17 to come 7,037th overall, 5,711th man and 579th in his category of 50-54, and nearly ten minutes faster than … Read more GAC Athletes London Marathon Success
Thank You, YDL Athletes
A huge thank you to all of our athletes and families who braved the weather to compete at the YDL in Derby today. Despite the disgusting weather you all pushed yourselves to the limit and committed to each event fully. Team work and support for each other was superb. A special mention goes to the … Read more Thank You, YDL Athletes
Match Report – Sportshall National Final
The culmination of the Sportshall Season 2018/2019 saw Jonathan Esiwe, as the sole competitor representing Lincolnshire as the U15 all-round winner of the Regional Finals. The UK final was held at the Etihad Campus in the hall next to the Manchester Athletic track. All the winning athletes from the regional areas came together for the … Read more Match Report – Sportshall National Final
Northern League Update
The first Northern League match for Senior athletes (u17 and above) is on the 19 May at Scunthorpe. I will be putting up a team sheet for this match this Wednesday night. Please submit your preferences and we can build the declarations for both male and female teams. I have been informed of some injuries … Read more Northern League Update
YDL Team Selection
Coach Jo McGrath would like to remind all athletes wanting to take part in this year’s Youth Development League matches to ensure that they’ve signed up by using the sheet on the noticeboard at the Stadium on Wednesday 10th April as she would like to confirm the team ASAP. Dates for the YDL matches are … Read more YDL Team Selection
North of England T&F League Dates
Dates for the Northerns Division 3EC are as follows: Match 1 Sunday, 19th May 2019 – hosted by Scunthorpe & District AC at Quibell Park, Scunthorpe DN17 1SR Match 2 Sunday, 16 June 2019 – hosted by Chesterfield & District AC at Mt. St. Mary’s College, Spinkill S21 3YH Match 3 Sunday, 14 July 2019 … Read more North of England T&F League Dates
GAC Sportshall Award Scheme for Years 1-6
The Sportshall Season starts in September and finishes in March. Our Sportshall team coach the young athletes in the small hall at The Meres on a Monday evening from 6-7pm. During that time we test them on the different events to show them how they are improving. On the runs, the athletes take part in … Read more GAC Sportshall Award Scheme for Years 1-6
ASDA Green Token Giving
Grantham Athletic Club is one of the local causes that shoppers are scheduled to be able to support at ASDA through their Green Token Giving for the next three months. Every time you shop at ASDA and use a till, you should be given a green token which you can post into the slot of … Read more ASDA Green Token Giving
Sportshall East Midlands Final
Held in March in the main hall of the Meres Leisure Centre, teams from the counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire took part in a competition to decide who would go forward to compete against the regions of the rest of the UK at the finals in Birmingham. The U11 Girls got off to … Read more Sportshall East Midlands Final
Match Report – National Primary Cross Country Final – Prestwold Hall
This event is supported by England Athletics and took place on Saturday 23rd March. Competitors came from all over England from Northumberland in the north to Devon in the south. Two Grantham Athletic Club athletes took part in this massive event. Each girl and boy age group had over 450 competitors. In Year Five, Joshua … Read more Match Report – National Primary Cross Country Final – Prestwold Hall
Sainsbury Bag Pack Fund Raiser Total
Well done to everyone that assisted with the bag pack at Sainsbury’s on 23rd March.Sainsbury’s have counted the money and we raised £622.99 which we’re sure you will agree is amazing. A special shout out is due to Jack Pemberton, Lara and Will Hindmarsh, Ellis Baker, Sophie Timms, Holly-Jane Vaughan, Grace and Olivia Marshall and … Read more Sainsbury Bag Pack Fund Raiser Total