5 NEMAA athletes competed at the British masters pentathlon champs in Nuneaton yesterday. 
John Hall - gold in M65 pent with 2752 points
Andy Harrison - silver in M40 pent with 2367 points
Sarah Johnson - silver in W40 pent with 2886 points
Eric Lewis - bronze in M60 pent with 2345 points
Neil Yorston - 5th in M45 pent with 1401 points
​Gavin Bayne - 1st in M70 5,000m with a time of 19:57.
​Full results can be seen on this LINK

NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Federation) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter England Masters, Inter-area Masters, BMAF Masters or  European and World Masters events, they must be registered online with the BMAF website's OpenTrack system - and can usually only enter these events online via BMAF OpenTrack. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable. Affiliation to BMAF is free of charge and part of your NEMAA subs. 

If you are planning to enter any future England Masters, BMAF Masters, European or World Masters events and do not already have your own BMAF OpenTrack account - you will need to contact NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge - [email protected] - and ask for a BMAF OpenTrack account to be set up - free of charge - on your behalf. You will be asked to send proof of date of birth in the way of a scan or a photo showing the last 4 digits of your passport or birth certificate.  PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO SET UP AN OPENTRACK ACCOUNT ON YOUR OWN WITH THE BMAF WEBSITE.  You will need to give permission for your email address to be sent to BMAF.  If you are planning to enter events via OpenTrack - please do not wait until the last minute (such as the events closing date !!). 

PLEASE NOTE: All BMAF OpenTrack accounts will automatically lapse on January 1st each year. Membership Secretary George Routledge is the only one able to update them.  Please be patient, he will update your profile ASAP after you have renewed your subs. If you are intending to use your profile to enter BMAF events early in the year please let Membership Secretary George Routledge know ASAP. New members will have a new profile set up for them shortly after joining and will be notified by BMAF as to how to access it. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by paid up NEMAA members  to manage  some of their  data and to enter BMAF events. If an OpenTrack profile has been set up for you and you are having problems with it - please contact George Routledge -  please do not try to set up another profile on your own. If you have joined NEMAA  and paid online via our website or with a paper form and cheque – Your NEMAA Membership Number will be sent to you. You will use this number  to enter NEMAA events.
If you have also agreed to be affiliated to The British Masters Athletics Federation (BMAF) we will set up an account  for you on BMAF OpenTrack – free of charge – which will allow you to enter BMAF events in the future.

Please can you now go to the system via the link https://bmaf.opentrack.run and press the button to signup. Once you have completed the signup form, OpenTrack will send you an email (possibly going into  your junk mail) for you to confirm that the email address is correct.  You can then login to BMAF OpenTrack using your email address and the password you specified. This will enable you to enter any BMAF competitions which use OpenTrack for entries and update your profile. 
 
If you intend to enter any BMAF, World or European Masters events for the first time soon  - and you are not sure if you have had a BMAF OpenTrack account set up for you-  please contact Membership Secretary George Routledge ASAP. You may have to send a scan or photo of your Passport or Birth Certificate showing the last four digits of the document, your full name, your date of birth, your country and region of birth so that he can confirm that your OpenTrack profile is up to date.   

To compete in BMAF, European or World Masters events you must respond to an Email from BMAF OpenTrack and activate your OpenTrack Account with your email address and a password of your own choosing. When entering European and World Masters events you may also get an email from them asking for a scan of your passport for extra validation.
If you urgently need to access your BMAF Opentrack account or have problems please let me know ASAP
Very Best Regards,
George Routledge
NEMAA Membership Secretary
ntmmnevacsec2013 @hotmail .co .uk 
07981751755
Still Confused ? Give me a call.

All results and team points can be seen on our results page HERE

Sunday saw a spectacular display of talent, determination, and team spirit as the North East Masters Athletics Association (NEMAA) took to the track for this year’s Inter Area Challenge at the University of York. With nearly 50 athletes making the trip, our largest squad to date, the team included world champions, national champions, regional champions, and a number of masters league regulars stepping onto the national stage for the very first time.
Facing a field stacked with the UK’s top masters athletes, the competition was fierce, but the camaraderie and mutual support were equally impressive.
The combined NEMAA team delivered a historic performance, finishing 5th overall with 467 points, just 20 points shy of 3rd place. This marks our best-ever finish at the IAC, made even more remarkable by the fact that we were unable to field athletes in 17 events.
Contributions from our men’s and women’s teams were almost perfectly balanced. The men’s team amassed 236 points, securing 4th place, only 16 points from a podium finish, while the women’s team scored 231 points, finishing 6th and just 19 points behind 3rd place.
Several NEMAA all-time records were broken, with standout performances from Daniel Bradford (M35 ,1500m), Gavin Card (M45 Pole Vault), Carolyn Gale (W75 1500m),Gavin Bayne (M70 1500m),Angela Richings (W60 High Jump),Carole Urwin (W80 =Long Jump) and Stuart Lynn (M65 200m). In addition to these achievements, the day was filled with exceptional performances too numerous to list individually.
Every athlete contributed to making this a record-breaking occasion, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to all who competed, as well as those who came to cheer and support. Your energy, dedication, and sportsmanship truly made the North East proud.
Here’s to building on this momentum for next year!
All the best,
George & Stuart

​Full results and points can be seen on the results page

How can it be the end of the season already?! Feels like five minutes since match 1, and here we are now after a wild and windy match 6, almost all done and dusted for another year! We do, however, still have the full Pentathlon on Sept 13th, the Throws Pentathlon on Sept 20th, and the 5,000m and 10,000m Champs also on Sept 20th to look forward to. Links to all of these events can be found on the Track & Field Page, and results from each league match, plus last night's relays, can be seen on our Results Page. 

Congratulations to the winners of the club Grand Prix - Crook & Dist Sports AC for the men, and South Shields Harriers for the women. Individual grand prix winners are welcome to collect their medals at any future NEMAA events, and your team mates are welcome to collect on your behalf as well.

I'd like to say a really big thank you to our selfless officials, who stand out in all weathers (luckily for us, last night was the worst in what was otherwise a pretty favourable season) and deal with the huge numbers of athletes that our popular league attracts. Without track judges, time keepers, and field officials, the league wouldn't exist - please remember to show your appreciation at these events for these fantastic volunteers!

A big thanks also to George Routledge who, as well as helping out with the organisation of these events, also acts as our official photographer and cake provider!