Newham
and Essex Beagles have been rewarded for their successes over the past
couple of seasons, by being crowned 'Senior Club of the Year' at the
England Athletics National Awards ceremony at Aston Villa Football Club on Friday, 9th October 2009.
The England
Athletics event sponsored by Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne honoured the sport's volunteers. Clubs, officials and coaches at the event held in conjunction with the 2009 Hall of Fame
event. The 2009 England Athletics National Awards programme, sponsored by
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne, saw volunteers from across the country
recognised for their contributions in supporting the development of the
sport. England national winners in each category will then be considered
for nomination for UK wide recognition at the UKA Annual Awards celebration
will take place on 5 December 2009. Senior Club of the Year: Newham & Essex Beagles
AC The origins of the Club go back 125 years and in 2009, as well as having 7
representatives at this year’s WorldChampionships in Berlin, the club
won the British Athletics League for the second year running. The team went on
to represent Britain in the European Clubs' Trophy which is the top inter club
competition in the world – finishing 5th which was best performance by
British club this century. Apart from the strong competitive performances
both on the track and cross country, the club has excellent productive
partnerships, working with the local organisations, which has led to Newham
becoming one of the pilot McCain’s Athletics networks. Beagles Life member Noel Thatcher was inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Stars including Darren Campbell and Katharine Merry were present as athletes
including Jonathan Edwards, Steve Backley and Noel Thatcher were inducted.
Historic figures of the sport such as Harold Abrahams, Lord Burghley, Mary Rand
and Ann Packer were inducted as were figures such as Ron Pickering and Malcolm
Arnold for their services to the sport of athletics.read more
Newly appointed British League Team Manager, Rowan Griffiths collected the award on behalf of the club. For more on the event
