English Schools Update Day 1 – We have a champion!
Well done James Wordsworth. ENGLISH SCHOOLS DISCUS CHAMPION. Day 1 update: A great first day for our athletes. Holly Waugh ran a very solid 800m heat in a very competitive field. In the 800m, Zac Old…
Charlotte Penfold – 1st Sunderland 5k 11th July 2019
Congratulations to Charlotte Penfold who came first in the ladies race at the Sunderland 5k with a time of 17:40. Charlotte was followed in by Becky Coleman in a time of 20:01. Well done! In in…
My Life as a Dot – The Montane Spine Race 2019
When I embraced the wall of the Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm on that balmy Friday afternoon, the toughest thing I’d ever done was over. I’d been moving steadily, and increasingly slowly up from Edale in Derbyshire…
Poly at English Schools 2019 – Birmingham
Congratulations and well done to the 5 athletes from our club selected to represent Northumberland at English Schools this year. They travel to Birmingham on Thursday for the competition on Friday and Saturday. From the…
GLD’s Bob Graham Round Report – June 14th, 2019
“Running is nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part the want to keep going” – unknown Fell running – “what’s that?” Having joined…
North East Counties Track and Field Championship – Middlesbrough – 11th/12th May
North East Counties Track and Field Championship – Middlesbrough – 11th/12th May This was a brilliant Championship by all of the North Shields Poly athletes which sets them up for a great season ahead. 30 Athletes…
Clive Cookson 2019 – Final Race Instructions
Please find below a copy of the instructions emailed to all participants. Thank you for your entry. Please find below your final race instructions. Please visit our race sponsors from 6pm outside registration on the…
The North Shields Poly Ingram Hills Race
We are proud to announce the running of our very first fell race. Set in the Ingram Valley, the race starts from Ingram Village Hall at 11am on Saturday 15th September. Click here for more…
Poly Review: March 2019
Hello again, and welcome (finally) to the March review. Yes yes, I’m aware it’s late, apologies. I’m a little jet-lagged since the clocks went forward. Starting off with cross country, some great performances at Alnwick saw…
English Schools XC Championship – Event Report
Temple Newsam in Leeds again played host to the English Schools Cross Country Championships, sponsored by New Balance. The Championships are the pinnacle of any young athlete’s career – the best from every County go head…
Clive Cookson 10k 2019 – Wednesday 15th May
WEDNESDAY 15th MAY 2019 7.15pm Start and Finish at Monkseaton High School, Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay Fast 2 Lap 10K Course – clockwise from School …
Josh Blevins, NSP’s latest International
Every now and again an athlete comes along who epitomises what running should be about – a hard work ethic, determination and toughness, while enjoying their running and staying humble and respectful. Josh Blevins is such…