Greetings to one and all. I hope you, your family and friends are safe and well. With four weeks into this current lockdown and possibly 4-6 weeks to follow this is challenging times. During the recent weeks when there has been the opportunity to share a few words, a smile or a wave we have … Read more Chairman’s Update: January 2021
We need your help. Every summer, Grantham Athletic Club competes in the lower age group of the Youth Development League, or YDL. YDL is an opportunity for our younger athletes to get experience of competition in a low-stress environment. The YDL runs competitions for club teams at under 13 and under 15 ages. Matches take … Read more GAC YDL Team Co-ordinator Needed
Well done to everyone that took part in the third YDL match at Derby today. Provisional results are available here. Please check the results for you or your child and ensure that you let Jo McGrath know of any discrepancies as soon as possible. We have to notify them to YDL as quickly as possible, … Read more YDL Match 3 – Provisional Results for Checking
YDL Match 3 takes place on 23/06/2019 at Moorways Stadium, Moor Ln, Derby DE24 9HY, UK – Map Here Arrangements are the same as for previous YDL meetings, however, we’re informed that they will be charging for parking this time. Please remember to bring £5 entry fee which Jo McGrath will collect when she issue … Read more YDL Match 3
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
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
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
Dates for next year’s Youth Development League (YDL) have been released. Grantham Athletic Club athletes will once more compete as part of the Notts Lincs Alliance (us, Bourne, Sleaford and Newark athletes). The Alliance will compete against Derby AC, Mansfield Harriers, Northampton AC, Rushcliffe AC, Sutton-in-Ashfield Harriers AC and Saffron AC. In the 2019 season, the matches … Read more YDL Season 2019 Dates
Get ready for the third YDL match this coming Sunday at Sutton-in-Ashfield, near Mansfield! Team members will be notified by Jo McGrath in advance. Click here for a map and here for a timetable (it’s on page 2 – non premier).
A hot sunny Saturday, while the rest of the country watched the Royal Wedding, Grantham Athletic Club U13 and U15 athletes compete in the second round of the Youth Development League. Seven other clubs from across the Midlands joined us at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium competing in a range of track and field events. … Read more YDL Round 2 Match Report – Jo McGrath
Information For Parents for Saturday 19th May YDL Match, Grantham Parents and guardians of Notts Lincs Alliance competitors should already have received a copy of the information below by email. Please ensure that you arrive at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium in plenty of time, at least an hour before your child’s first event, so … Read more Information For Parents for Saturday 19th May YDL Match
Saturday 21st April saw seven GAC young athletes join team mates from local clubs Bourne, Sleaford and Newark to compete in the Youth Development League under the composite team title ‘Notts Lincs Alliance’. The recent warm weather stayed with us for most of the competition and saw some fantastic performances. Under 15 boys Harry Denton … Read more YDL Match Report 21/04/18
For the younger athletes we have the YDL (Youth Development League) for U13 and U15 athletes, which is aimed at giving them experience in competitions with their peers. We compete as part of a team called Notts Lincs Alliance, a composite team, joining us, Bourne, Sleaford and Newark athletes. U13 Competitors must be aged 11 … Read more YDL Competitions
The annual Sportshall Trials took place at The Meres on Sunday 26th November. This event is held to select the team that will go forward to compete against other East Midland county teams on Sunday 11th February 2018. A number of Grantham Athletic Club members took part with other athletes from different parts of the … Read more County Sportshall Trials
Some news to keep you all up to date. Club shop The club shop is now open for the late summer window for members to purchase their club kit. It is at http://granthamathleticclub.zeonshop.co.uk and the window closes in the middle of next week (we have extended this for those who were not aware) Summer training … Read more Summer News
