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Applications are now open for athletes to be considered for an Inter Area Challenge team place. Full details can be found on the fixtures page.
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The NEMAA winners are listed on our results page, and full results can be seen by downloading this Excel spreadsheet, or can be seen on the Birtley AC website
The NEMAA AGM will take place at 7pm on Monday 12th January at the Lindisfarne Social Club in Wallsend NE28 8LG. All members are welcome to attend, and anyone considering stepping up to a committee role is especially encouraged to come along!
Don't forget to get your entries in for the above comp - entries will close at midnight on the 10th January with no late entries accepted. The track indoor champs will be taking place on 15th March 2026, and entries for that one will open in the new year. For those more interested in cross country, we have the Birtley XC Relays on 11th January (entries via your team manager HERE and NEMAA's own cross country championships are at Wallsend on 7th February, details HERE
Chris sadly passed away on the 29th November after suffering a heart attack while out running with his Son Gary two weeks earlier. Chris’s whole life centred around his love of sport and exercise. From an early age Chris took part in various sports, he represented his school in cross country running, swam at county level and later played table tennis at a high standard. He also followed boxing with great interest and loved getting together with his Son Gary, Brother John and Daughter in law Zelda to watch his beloved Newcastle United FC play on TV. Chris spent his whole life training and leading a healthy lifestyle although it was relatively late in life that he took up athletics, following his Son Gary into the sport in 2015 at the age of 60. Chris started training regularly at Hexham with his Son and training partners Doug Maxwell, Lea Stephenson, Darren Towart and Peter Sunderland. Soon after he would make himself a member of Tynedale Harriers AC with the intention of competing for his new club. He soon got the bug and before long he was dedicating six days per week to training for his preferred ‘sprint’ events. As a self-employed metal worker, he even decided to start work an hour earlier so he could close his workshop earlier in the evening and dedicate more time to his training! Chris was a family man and a proud Grandfather to three Grandchildren, he patiently spent hours of his time teaching them the value of regular exercise and how to stay healthy. He introduced them to Park run, taught them to swim and ride their bikes and loved it when they came to watch him compete in his athletics meetings. He was a relatively quiet man most of the time, but he loved being at the track and thoroughly enjoyed talking with fellow athletes with whom he shared a love for the sport. He was fiercely competitive, enjoyed chasing personal bests and thrived on the friendly rivalries that would develop over the years. However, he also knew the value of ‘taking part’ and loved to encourage and support fellow athletes, especially those who were new to the sport. Over the ten years he had in athletics, Chris won various Championship medals in the North-East and Scotland and to this day still holds NEMAA age group records in the sprint events. Despite these achievements Chris had always wanted to win a medal at a ‘National Championships’. When he turned 70 in December of 2024 and moved into the V70 age category, he saw an opportunity and set about training for the British Masters Championships the following year. In September of this year, he attended the British Masters Championships in Derby and came back with a bronze medal in the 100m, achieving exactly what he had set out to do. His family were so proud of his achievements and the dedication he had shown to the sport. Sadly however, this would be Chris’s last competitive race. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and fellow athletes within the veteran athletics community. Gary Fenwick Chris's funeral will be held at 12pm on the 16th of December at Mary Magdalene Church in Prudhoe, open to all who wish to attend.   Most members will be receiving an email (or text) invoice to renew their membership for 2026. This is of course entirely optional - if you don't want to rejoin, just ignore the invoice! All payments must be received by the end of January 2026 so you can get Christmas out of the way first if you like! If you don't receive an invoice, please check your spam folder as it's likely sitting in there! Anyone who joined after September 2025 will have their membership carried over to 2026 so will not receive a renewal invoice this year.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing lots of you competing again in 2026! As in previous years, the NEMAA Indoor Championships are being held within the NECAA Open Indoor Championships. The field events are taking place on Sunday January 25th, whilst the track races will be on Sunday 15th March. The field competition is now open via the Roster Athletics Platform and the track events will open in January 2026.
Congratulations to our BMAF and NEMAA Champion Jarlath McKenna (Tyne Bridge Harriers), and BMAF, NECAA and NEMAA Champion Alex Sneddon (Jarrow & Hebburn). Well done to everyone who competed today - full NEMAA results will be published as soon as available.   The North East Masters Athletics Association (NEMAA) athletes delivered an exceptional performance at the European Masters Athletics Championships held on the island of Madeira. Competing as part of a 550-strong Great Britain team, our athletes demonstrated remarkable talent, determination, and team spirit across ten days of intense competition. Their efforts resulted in an impressive medal haul, including European titles, podium finishes, and record-breaking performances. European Champions – 11 Gold Medals NEMAA athletes claimed 11 European titles, marking a truly outstanding achievement:
Silver Medal Winners – 13 Medals An additional 13 silver medals were secured across a range of disciplines:
Bronze Medal Achievements – 10 Medals A further 10 bronze medals highlighted NEMAA’s depth of talent:
Notable Finalists and Strong Performances Numerous athletes achieved top-eight finishes, narrowly missing out on medals but showcasing world-class ability.
Summary In total, NEMAA athletes earned 35 medals (12 Gold, 13 Silver, 10 Bronze) a testament to their enduring athletic excellence and commitment. Their performances not only brought pride to the region but also reinforced Great Britain’s standing on the European stage. The Association extends heartfelt congratulations to all medal winners and participants for their dedication, sportsmanship, and outstanding achievements. The Championships once again proved that age is no barrier to excellence. Full ResultsEUROPEAN CHAMPIONS (12 GOLD MEDALS)
SILVER MEDALS (13)
BRONZE MEDALS (10)
FINALISTS (JUST OUTSIDE THE MEDALS)
OTHER PERFORMANCES
NEMAA was very well represented at the recent European Championships which took place in Madeira - congratulations to all involved, you should all be proud of your performances! Lots of medals being brought back to the North East!     |
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