Jumping Josh just misses out on a national bronze

Jumping Josh just misses out on a national bronze:

JOSH McCammon from Warboys narrowly missed out on a podium finish at the Aviva Sportshall UK Championships at the LG Arena in Birmingham. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name ... See all stories on this topic »

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Kelsey helps team-mates scoop bronze

Kelsey helps team-mates scoop bronze:

SPORTS HALL SUCCESS: Kelsey Wenden (second left) with other medal winners from the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals in Birmingham. DISS' Kelsey Wenden played a starring role at the weekend after emulating the likes of Olympic medallists Kelly ... See all stories on this topic »

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East Molesey's Mace is ace in Birmingham

East Molesey's Mace is ace in Birmingham: East Molesey athlete Sophie Mace has set her sights on becoming a Team GB athlete after winning gold at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals in Birmingham last weekend, writes Sam Wakefield. The 13-year-old Elmbridge Junior Sports Personality ...
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Athletics: James goes from strength to strength

Athletics: James goes from strength to strength:

After going through many rounds of the Aviva SportsHall Athletics with the Essex squad, James Pearson attended the National Finals at the LG Arena, Birmingham on the 21st April and took part in the U13 boys (years 7 &8) shot putt final. See all stories on this topic »

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Neville and Randolph shine in Sportshall competition | This is Tamworth

Neville and Randolph shine in Sportshall competition | This is Tamworth:

ISABELLE Neville and Thomas Randolph claimed gold medals at the Aviva Sportshall UK National Final in Birmingham.

Teams from all over the United Kingdom were represented at the competition with Neville claiming gold in the under-13s speed bounce with 87.

She also finished second in her four lap heat which gave her seventh position overall.

Twins wins gold and silver medals - Derbyshire Times

Twins wins gold and silver medals - Derbyshire Times:

Derbyshire Times

Twins wins gold and silver medals Derbyshire Times It was an event to remember for the Ofield family as twin brothers Dean and Jordan emulated the likes of Olympic medallists Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis by scooping a medal each at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals in Birmingham.

2012 UK & Ulster Sportshall Athletics Finals | Lifford Athletic Club ...

2012 UK & Ulster Sportshall Athletics Finals | Lifford Athletic Club ...: The NEC in Birmingham was e venue for the UK and Ulster Sportshall Athletics Finals on Saturday. Four Lifford AC athletes made the trek as part of the Donegal ...
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Terry's golden day at national finals

Terry's golden day at national finals: CREWE'S Joseph Terry played a starring role this weekend after emulating the likes of Olympic medallists Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis by scooping gold at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals in Birmingham. The 14-year-old ran 44.7 ...

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Accrington teen Hashain’s joy at Sportshall bronze medal (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Accrington teen Hashain’s joy at Sportshall bronze medal (From Lancashire Telegraph):

HYNDBURN AC starlet Hashain Eshan played a starring role this weekend after emulating the likes of Olympic medallists Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis by scooping bronze at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals in Birmingham.

Hollie hits heights to smash UK high-jump record

Hollie hits heights to smash UK high-jump record:

A teenager from Shrewsbury Athletics Club has smashed the long-standing national high jump record at the Aviva UK Sportshall final. 13-year-old Hollie Williamson cleared 1m 62cm, a height almost as high as herself – and one no other UK teenager has ... See all stories on this topic »

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Rising star Keenan leaps to Aviva gold

Rising star Keenan leaps to Aviva gold: Reading's Keenan Morris played a starring role last weekend after emulating Olympic medallists Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis by scooping gold at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals. The 14-year-old, competing as an individual, ...

White wins in Birmingham

White wins in Birmingham:

SOLIHULL’S Phoebe White played a starring role at the weekend when emulating the likes of Olympic medallists Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis by scooping two golds at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall Finals in Birmingham.

Read more: White wins in Birmingham | Solihull Observer “It's great fun to be part of a team and one day I hope to be part of the Aviva GB & NI Team as a professional athlete.” The national Sportshall final in ...

Athletics: Golden girl Taisha follows in some famous footsteps

Athletics: Golden girl Taisha follows in some famous footsteps: ... the likes of Olympic medalists Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis by scooping gold at the Aviva Athletics Academy Sportshall finals in Birmingham.

The 15-year-old came home in a dead heat for first place in the under-15 girls two-lap sprint at the flagship junior athletics development event of the year at the weekend.

Rebekah Tiler, centre, shows off one of her three gold medals

Rebekah Tiler, centre, shows off one of her three gold medals: And after writing her name into the Aviva Sportshall history books alongside the likes of Kelly Sotherton and Mark Lewis-Francis – who tasted success in ...

Next generation of athletes shine at Aviva Sportshall - Telegraph

Next generation of athletes shine at Aviva Sportshall - Telegraph:

Phoebe White from Birmingham and Benedict Millson from North Yorkshire have emerged as future athletics stars after winning the U15 All-Rounder competitions at the Aviva Sportshall Athletics UK Final.

They join an illustrious group of previous recipients of the prize, which includes sprinter Mark Lewis Francis, heptathlete Kelly Sotherton and long jumper Jade Surman. The All-Rounder event amalgamates an athlete’s points to find the best individually skilled athlete in the country.

The Sportshall event sees the leading young athletes from across the UK represent their counties in an exciting team-based competition, which starts in October.

RUN! & Sportshall Lead The Way At The Copper Box!

RUN! & Sportshall Lead The Way At The Copper Box!:
The ‘Copper Box’ (Olympic Handball Arena) was the venue for the One Movement Event. The multi sports festival was put together via a working partnership from six host London boroughs, East London Business Alliance (ELBA) and the London Legacy Development Corporation. This was the first of a series of ‘one Movement festivals of sport’ in 2012 with the events

Run! Central Team Competes at the UK Aviva Sportshall Finals!

Run! Central Team Competes at the UK Aviva Sportshall Finals!:
On Saturday 21st April, a combined team of athletes from Newham, Waltham Forest and Westminster entered the UK Aviva Sportshall Finals Competition at the NEC Arena in Birmingham as the Central London Team.

The Next Generation shine at Aviva Sportshall UK Final

The Next Generation shine at Aviva Sportshall UK Final: NEWS: Athletic talent on the rise



Birmingham’s NEC was host to a fantastic Aviva Sportshall Athletics UK Final on Saturday 21st April, where nearly 500 athletes took part on the day, with 23 Counties represented.

The event, which sees the leading young athletes from across the UK representing their Counties in an exciting team based competition, provided a wonderful finale to a pathway which for most athletes started in October. 

Now in its 29th year and an established fixture in the calendar of any aspiring young Athlete, the final was formally opened by current GB High Jumper Robbie Grabarz. Whilst Robbie will have to wait until June to confirm his Olympic place, the future stars were suitably inspired and the event witnessed some tremendous performances with two new UK records being set. 

Oxfordshire County Sportshall Update | Sonning Common Primary ...

Oxfordshire County Sportshall Update | Sonning Common Primary ...: Thurday 29th March - Sonning Common Primary are very proud to have won the Oxfordshire County Sportshall and are now County Champions. The athletics ...

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31 Donegal athletes in Birmingham finals

31 Donegal athletes in Birmingham finals:

Saturday 21st April is a big occasion for 31 young Donegal athletes who travel at the weekend to Birmingham's NEC arena, where the UK Aviva Sportshall athletic finals will be held. Beginning at 1.30pm there will be over four hours of ... See all stories on this topic »

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Aviva Sportshall Welsh Final 2012

2012 Welsh Sportshall Final, a set by Welsh Athletics on Flickr.

Aviva Sportshall UK Final 2012

Saturday 21st April 2012

LG Arena, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT - Map

12.00 noon - doors open

1.30 pm - opening ceremony

2.00 pm - competition commences

5.45pm - 6.15 pm - presentations

Entry for athletes and spectators free of charge There is an £8 parking charge per vehicle at the arena car park Further information will be provided over the Easter Break

Click on the News Feed for up to date information and action from the day

Contact claire@sportshall.org for any enquiries

Car Parking and Entry
The location map clearly details the LG Arena and adjacent car parks.  Directions to the appropriate car park will be provided on arrival.  The doors will open at 12.00 noon(the NEC will not allow any athlete, spectator or official entry into the arena prior to this time).  Again, signage will direct you to the main entrance.  Please note that the standard car parking fee at the NEC is £8.00.   

Security   
For health and safety reasons, NEC staff will not permit certain items to be brought into the Arena.  This includes cans, flasks, glass bottles, air horns and balloons.  In addition, pushchairs will not be allowed into the Arena.  Banners with poles over 12" should only be brought into the NEC by competitors. These will be taken to the Arena Floor and will not be permitted in the seating areas. Your help in sharing this detail with athletes and supporters is welcomed.  

Photography and Video Recording
It is appreciated that many team managers and spectators may wish to take photographs and or record images.  The taking of photographs and the recording of images will be permitted from the seating areas only.  Spectators will not be required to register for use of cameras.

Please note that only accredited photographers and camera operators will be permitted access to the Arena floor on the grounds of health and safety and the welfare of young people.  The number of accreditations being permitted will be restricted.

A number of professional photographers will be attending the UK Final, providing coverage for national, regional and local media.  Some will be offering photographs for sale both during and after the event.  Full details of their services will be available on the day.  A number of these photographs will be used in post event publicity and may be used by Sportshall in future event and promotional literature.  All photographers receiving accreditation will be expected to observe Sportshall’s Guidelines governing Photography and Video Recording.

Officials
We would welcome any additional officials (We can accommodate a range of experience and qualifications and have many different duties available). Please contact claire@sportshall.org for more information.

Super Mise captains Cardinal Pole to London Youth Games gold - Hackney Gazette

Super Mise captains Cardinal Pole to London Youth Games gold - Hackney Gazette:

Hackney Gazette

Super Mise captains Cardinal Pole to London Youth Games gold Hackney Gazette Hackney teenager Makinde Mise admits he had to pinch himself after captaining his team to gold at last week's Balfour Beatty London Youth Games sportshall athletics finals. The 13-year-old was in action at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, ...

Sportshall Athletics « Westmeath Sports Partnership

Sportshall Athletics « Westmeath Sports Partnership: Wednesday last saw the first of the Sportshall Athletics Primary Schools National Pre-Qualifying competitions take place in Athlone I.T. Counties Westmeath, ...

Sportshall Final – 2012 - Scottish Disability Sport

Sportshall Final – 2012 - Scottish Disability Sport: The Peak in Stirling was the venue for the Scottish Disability Sport Sportshall Final for the 3rd year. Nine teams travelled the length and breadth of the country ...

Offaly athletes star at Sportshall Athletics Finals - Offaly Express

Offaly athletes star at Sportshall Athletics Finals - Offaly Express:

Offaly Express

Offaly athletes star at Sportshall Athletics Finals Offaly Express The Athlone Institute of Technology was the venue for the 2012 national inter-county SPORTSHALL Athletics Championship for primary schools. The discipline, which is gaining popularity across Ireland, saw twelve counties register for the national final ...

Last heat of Sportshall Athletics Festival takes place - Lennox Herald

Last heat of Sportshall Athletics Festival takes place - Lennox Herald:

Last heat of Sportshall Athletics Festival takes place Lennox Herald And it was the pupils of Gartocharn and St Mary's Primary schools in Alexandria who were celebrating after the last heat of West Dunbartonshire's Sportshall Athletics Festival. They clinched the top two places in last week's event at the Meadow Centre ...

Aviva Sportshall UK Final

Aviva Sportshall UK Final, a set on Flickr.

Some pictures from the 2011 Aviva Sportshall UK Final