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Newsletter 2025 N.E.M.A.A. updated April 27th 2025
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2025 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2025 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2025 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk If you have previously paid on line and have requested an annual invoice – you will receive an invoice by Email after November 30th 2024.. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you pay online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2024 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2025 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2024 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2025 sent after 31st January 2025 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2025
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2025 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 13th January 2025 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Officers and Committee members were elected for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2025 were successfully held in conjunction with Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers (Mandale) on Saturday 1st February 2025 in Middlesbrough..
BMAF XC Championships 2025. The British Masters Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday March 15 th 2025 at Tollcross Park, Glasgow..
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2026 on the corresponding February weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2025.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2025 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
EMAA INDOOR INTER AREA TRACK & FIELD CHALLENGE 2025
To be held at Lee Valley Indoor Stadium in London on Sunday February 16 th 2025. Unfortunately, NEMAA will not be sending a team this year.
Track & Field Rules 2025 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2025 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 19th League # 1 June 2nd League # 2 June 30th League # 3 June 21st T&F Championships July 14th League # 4 July 28th League # 5 Aug 4th League # 6 Sept 13th NEMAA Pentathlon Sept 20th Weight Pentathlon & 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2025 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 19th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High . 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 2nd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. June 30th Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. . 100m 3000m . 400m. July 14th. Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 28th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. . 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 4th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Unfortunately due to a shortage of field officials this season three field events (High Jump) have been cancelled . Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times and must not be covered by long hair, ponytails or clothing.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height may be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) All High Jump competitors will be allowed a maximum of seven trials. ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2025 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2025 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships will be held at Gateshead on 16th February (Field) and 2nd March (Track) and will incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.Details on NECAA website.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES Nov 3rd Norman Woodcock Relays Nov 10th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 17th Brampton – Carlisle 10 Nov 21st Gateshead Indoors T B A NEHL XC Eltringham Farm Dec 1st BMAF 5k London Dec 1st Blyth Sands Race Dec 8th Fell em Doon 5k Ashington Dec 8th Simonside Fell race Dec 14th NE XC Championships Dec 21st Saltwell 10k Dec 22nd Loftus Poultry Run Dec 26th W Bay Pudding Run Dec 29th Town Moor Mara & Half. Jan 1st Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 5th Run for Bob . W Bay Jan 12th NEMAA Birtley Relays Jan 16th Gateshead Indoors Jan 18th Quayside 10k Newcastle Jan 19th Brass Monkey Half Jan 19th NEHL XC Wrekenton Jan 25th Northern XC Knutsford Jan 26th BMAF Indoors Pent & 3k Feb 1st NEMAA XC Boro Feb 2nd NEHL XC Sherman Cup Feb 6th Gateshead Indoors Feb 9th Old Monks Run Hart Feb 16th NEMAA Gateshead Indoors Feb 16th EMAA Indoors Lee Valley Feb 16th Valentines 10k and 5k Feb 22/23 BMAF Indoor Champs Feb 22nd National XC Parl Hill Feb 23rd Snakelane 10 Mar 1st NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 2nd NECAA Indoors Gateshead Mar 9th BMAF Half M Champs Mar 15th BMAF XC Champs Glasgow Mar 16th Gateshead Indoor Pent. Mar 16th Alnwick Castle Half Mar 16th N Marske 20 Mar 16th Thirsk 10 Mar 23rd Carlisle Half Mar 23rd Spen 20 Mar 23rd Coniston 14 Mar 30th Vale of York 10 & 5 Apr 6th Blyth 10k Apr 13th Sandancer 10k Apr 18th Elswick Relays Apr 20th Leeds Half Sep 21st N Tyneside 10k Apr 23rd Quayside 5k Apr 23rd Redcar 5k Apr 27th Marina 5 Hartlepool Apr 27th LONDON Marathon Apr 27th Washington 10k Apr 30th Neptune Relays May 4th Gateshead Marathon + May 7th NEMAA Road Relays,Jarrow May 14th Gordon Smith Relays May 11th Sinderland Half & 10k May 11th Beverley 10k May 11th Raby Castle 10k May 11th Leeds Marathon May 18th Pier to Pier Run May 18th Ripon 10 May 19th NEMAA T&F #1 May 21st Clive Cookson 10k May 25th Northallerton 10k Jun 2nd NEMAA T&F #2. Jun 9th Blaydon Race Jun 21st T&F Champs Jun 30th NEMAA T&F #3 Jul 14th NEMAA T&F #4. Jul 28th NEMAA T&F #5. Aug 4th NEMAA T&F #6. Sep 7th Great North Run Sep 13th NEMAA Pentathlon Sep 20th NEMAA 10k & Weight Pentathlon. Sep 21st North Tyneside 10k All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
Please pay subs on our website www.nemaa.co.uk / Shop . Members who requested an annual invoice should receive it after 30th November 2024. If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 / £25 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2025.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
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Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28.7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
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Newsletter 2025 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2024
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2025 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2025 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2025 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk or by invoice if you requested a reminder in the last year. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2024 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2025 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2024 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2025 sent after 31st January 2025 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2025
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2025 NEMAA AGM is due to be held on Monday 13th January 2025 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Nominations for Officers and Committee members are required for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2025 is due to be held in conjunction with Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers (Mandale) on Saturday 1st February 2025 in Middlesbrough..
BMAF XC Championships 2025. The British Masters Cross Country Championships is due to be held on Saturday March 15 th 2025 at Tollcross Park, Glasgow.
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NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2026 on the corresponding February weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2025.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2025 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
Track & Field Rules 2025 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2024 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 19th League # 1 June 2nd League # 2 June 30th League # 3 June 14 or 21st T&F Championships July 14th League # 4 July 28th League # 5 Aug 4th League # 6 Sept 13th NEMAA Pentathlon . Sept 20th Weight Pentathlon & 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2024 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 19th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 2nd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. June 30th Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m. July 14th. Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 28th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 4th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times and must not be covered by long hair, ponytails or clothing.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2024 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2025 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships will be held at Gateshead in February (date TBC) and will incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES Nov 3rd Norman Woodcock Relays Nov 10th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 17th Brampton – Carlisle 10 Nov 21st Gateshead Indoors Nov 23rd NEHL XC Eltringham Farm Dec 1st BMAF 5k London Dec 1st Blyth Sands Race Dec 8th Fell em Doon 5k Ashington Dec 8th Simonside Fell race Dec 14th NE XC Championships Dec 21st Saltwell 10k Dec 22nd Loftus Poultry Run Dec 26th W Bay Pudding Run Dec 29th Town Moor Mara & Half. Jan 1st Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 5th Run for Bob . W Bay Jan 16th Gateshead Indoors Jan 19th NEHL XC Wrekenton Feb 1st NEMAA XC Feb 2nd NEHL XC Sherman Cup Feb 6th Gateshead Indoors Feb 16th EMAA Indoors Lee Valley Feb 22/23 BMAF Indoor Champs Feb 22nd National XC Parl Hill Mar 1st NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 2nd NECAA Indoors Gateshead Feb 9th BMAF Half M Champs Mar 15th BMAF XC Champs Glasgow Mar 16th Gateshead Indoor Pent. Apr 18th Elswick Relays Apr 20th N Tyneside 10k May 19th NEMAA T&F #1 Jun 2nd NEMAA T&F #2. Jun 9th Blaydon Race Jun 14 or 21 T&F Champs Jun 30th NEMAA T&F #3 Jul 14th NEMAA T&F #4. Jul 28th NEMAA T&F #5. Aug 4th NEMAA T&F #6. Sep 13th NEMAA Pentathlon Sep 20th NEMAA 10k & Weight Pentathlon. All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2024.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2025
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Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2024 N.E.M.A.A. updated May 2024
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2024 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2024 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2024 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk or by invoice if you requested a reminder in the last year. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 / £25 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2023 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2023 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2024 sent after 31st January 2024 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
BMAF Opentrack
If you intend to enter British, European or World Masters events in the near future please make sure that your Opentrack profile is up to date. If in any doubt, please send a scan / photo of your birth certificate or Passport to Membership Secretary George Routledge so that your full name, date of birth, place of birth and region of birth is recorded accurately
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2024 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 8th January 2024 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Officers and Committee members were elected for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2024 was successfully organized by NEMAA in conjunction with Heaton Harriers at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 9JJ. On Saturday 3rd February 2024. Results available on our website
BMAF XC Championships 2024. The British Masters Cross Country Championships was held in Corwen, North Wales on Saturday March 16th 2024. Well done to all the NEMAA members who competed.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2025 on the corresponding February weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2024.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2024 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
Track & Field Rules 2024 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2024 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 20th League # 1 June 3rd League # 2 July 1st League # 3 June 22nd T&F Championships July 15th League # 4 July 29th League # 5 Aug 5th League # 6 Sept 7th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sept 21st Pentathlon 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2024 . Events at league fixtures may be amended May 20th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 3rd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. July 1st. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m. J uly 15th . Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 29th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 5th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2024 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2024 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships was held at Gateshead on February 10th and 11th and incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2024…….
Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT. Apr 24th T O’Gara5k. Apr 28th Hartlepool Marina 5 May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 5th Gateshead M, Half/10k . May 7th Les Allcorn 10k May 12th Sunderland Half . May 8th Gordon Smith Relays , May 19th Pier to Pier S Shields , May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1, May 15th Clive Cookson May 26th Druridge Bay10k ,May 12th Raby 10k/5k ,May 29th Penshaw Hill Race , May 30th Angel Run Low Fell,June 2nd Morpeth 10k , Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F League #2 ,Jun 9 Blaydon Race. July 26-28th BMAF T&F Derby , Jun 12th Dalton Park 10k/5k ,Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F Champs ,Jun 19th Sundowner 10k , June 23rd Redcar 5 mile , Jun 26th Weetslade Relays, Jun 19th Newburn R Run ,July 9th Cock Crow 5k ,Jun 30th Lambton Run ,July 30th Ashington Fell em Doon5 ,Jun 24th Anita Nott Women Only Run July7th Great North 10k, July 1st NEMAA T&F League #3 ,July 2nd Bridges of the Tyne ,July 15th NEMAA T&F League #4, Jul 18/19th Durham City Run , Jul 17th Hexham 5/10k ,July 19th LGBT 5k ,July 21st Coastal 14 Run ,July 11th Silksworth 5k , July 14th Newcastle Half/10k July 29th NEMAA T&F League #5 , Aug 4th Darlington 10k,Aug 7th Quayside 5k , Aug 4th Gosforth Relays ,Aug 4th S Shields 10mile , Aug 11th Seaham 10k/5k, Aug 18th Tynedale 10 ,Aug 5th NEMAA T&F League #6 , Aug 22nd Watergate 5k , Aug 24th Gateshead Trail 10k ,Sept 1st Middlesbrough 10k ,Sep 6th Great North 5k , Sept 7th NEMAA Weight Pentathlon , Sept 8th Great North Run ,Sept 8th Vale of York Half/10k ,Sept 14th ECCU National XC , Sept 21st NEMAA Pent/5k/10k Track Sept 22nd Redcar Running Festival All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2024.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
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Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2023 - 2024 N.E.M.A.A. updated December 2023
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2024 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2024 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2024 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk or by invoice if you requested a reminder in the last year. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2023 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2023 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2024 sent after 31st January 2024 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2024 NEMAA AGM will be held on Monday 8th January 2024 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Advance nominations for Officers and Committee members will be welcome for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2024 is planned to be organized by NEMAA in conjunction with Heaton Harriers at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 9JJ. On Saturday 3rd February 2024. Information and entries open online on our website soon.
BMAF XC Championships 2024. The British Masters Cross Country Championships will be held in Corwen, North Wales on Saturday March 16th 2024. Entries accepted on www.bmaf.org.uk ( BMAF) *IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS* If you are not sure whether you have an up to date BMAF/ Opentrack account in order to qualify for the BMAF XC discounted entry fee – please ask Secretary George Routledge prior to entry.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2025 on the corresponding February weekend..
NEMAA TRACK & FIELD 2024.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2024 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
T&F Rules 2024 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2024 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 20th League # 1 June 3rd League # 2 July 1st League # 3 June 22nd T&F Championships July 15th League # 4 July 29th League # 5 Aug 5th League # 6 Sept 14th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sept 21st Pentathlon 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2024 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 20th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 3rd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. July 1st. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m. July 15th . Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 29th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 5th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk ( 6.00pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2024 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2024 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships at Gateshead on February 10th and 11th will also incorporate the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
EMAA Inter-Area Indoor Track & Field Challenge 2024. NEMAA members are invited to apply to represent the NEMAA area at Lee Valley Stadium , London on Sunday February 25 th 2024. Please apply online on the website with your preferred events and an honest predicted time/distance A.S.A.P.. We are only allowed to enter one member per age group per event. The M35 and W35 age groups are for aged 35 – 49 , if we have several members wanting to do the same event we may ask you to consider a different event. You will be asked to leave a £20 deposit which will be returned if you take part in the event or if you are not selected. Team to consist of one member per area, per age group, per event. Please note M35 and W35 are for aged 35 -49 years. Other age bands are in 10 years. M50-59 etc
INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPS @ LEE VALLEY ATHLETIC CENTRE, LONDON
England Masters AA invite you to take part in the Masters Indoor Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge on Sunday 25th February, 2024 starting at 11am.
• AGE GROUPS:- M35, M50, M60, M70,……. W35, W50, W60, W70
• EVENTS:- 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 60 hurdles, 4X200 relays, ….HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP
Please let George know if you need transport or if you can offer a lift to someone.
Please note: M70 and W70 – there is no 60mH, 2000mWalk,T J, or relay .Also there is no M60 and W60 T.J.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website for information and previous results..
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES Jan 10th Fell em Doon 5k Dec 17th Loftus Poultry Run Dec 23rd Saltwell 10k Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 31st NEMC Town Moor Marathon & Half . Jan 1st Resolution Run … Jan 6th NEHL Sherman Cup Jan 7th Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 8th NEMAA AGM Jan 21st Brass Monkey Half . Feb 10/11th Gateshead Indoors. Jan 14th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 27th Northern XC Sedgefield Feb 3th NEMAA XC Wallsend R Sun . Feb 25th BMAF Inter Area Indoors . Feb 11th Valentines 10k Feb 10th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm . Feb 24th National XC Shropshire Feb 17th Signals Relays Feb 18th Snakelane 10 mile . Mar 2nd NEHL XC Alnwick . Mar 3rd Haweswater Half . . Mar 18th Carlisle Half . Mar 16th BMAF XC Corwen. . Mar 9th Dentdale 14 . . . Mar 17th Thirsk 10. . March 17th Redcar 20 & 10 . Mar 23rd Coniston 14 March 24th Darlington 20. Mar 29th Elswick Relays March 31st North Tyneside 10k Apr 7th Blyth 10k. Apr 21st Marina 5. . Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT Apr 21st Wallsend T O’Gara Apr 21st LONDON Marathon Apr 24th Neptune Relays . April 28th Washington 10k . May 14th Les Allcorn 10k . .May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 12th Sunderland Half . May 8th Gordon Smith Relays . May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 15th Clive Cookson May 19th Pier to Pier May 26th Druridge Bay 10k May 29th Penshaw Hill Race May 30th Angel Inn Run Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 19th Newburn 5 Jun 19th Sunshine 5k Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F. Championships Jun9th Blaydon Jun 24th Anita Nott Run Jun 26th Weetslade Relays Jul 1st NEMAA T&F #3 July 15th NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 29th NEMAA T&F #5 Aug 5th NEMAA T&F # 6 Aug 22nd Watergate 5k Sept 14th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sep 21 st NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Track All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2024.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2024
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--Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2024
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
NEMAA Newsletter Winter 2023 updated Nov 2023
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2024 Subscriptions and Renewals were proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid on or before January 31st 2024. Then £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2024 . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year.
For those new members and those members who have signed up to receive annual invoices to pay subs - please wait until you receive your invoice (around the end of November)
Please don't pay early.
Other members can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £25 / £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2023 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2023 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2024 sent after 31st January 2024 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2024 NEMAA AGM will be held on January 8th 2024 at 7pm at The Lindisfarne Social Club (Lounge), West Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear.
Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion should be sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.Our full quota of Officers and Committee were elected for 2023 but we always welcome fresh faces.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2024 will be held on Saturday February 3rd at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Committee are presently considering offers from NE clubs to stage the event in 2025.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2024 will be available soon (look out for fixture list). (Please see Website and this Newsletter for new Track & Field Rules)
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA.co.uk website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable. You may already have a BMAF OpenTrack account set up for you free of charge from when you first joined NEMAA.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events such as the BMAF 10k Track race at Monkton or the International Cross Country please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events .
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary first .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2023-24
Sep 1 – 3 BMAF T&F Derby… Sep 6 Redcar 5k… Sep 8 GNR 5k… Sep 9 NEMAA Weight Pentathlon…Sep 10 GNR Half… Sep 10 Selby 10k & Half …Sep 16 NEMAA Pentathlon… Sep 16 NEMAA/BMAF 10k Track … Sep 17 Beadnell Coastal Run…Sep 23 NEHL XC Wrekenton … Sep 24 Redcar Run Festival … Sep 24 Keswick Half …Sep 24 Great Scottish Run ..Oct 1 Jarrow 10k Oct 1 Matfen 10k ..Oct 8 Kielder Marathon ..Oct 15 NEHL XC Druridge Bay .. Oct 15 Palma Marathon .. Oct 21 Northern XC Relays ..Oct 22 Hellhole Trail Run ..Oct 22 Bamburgh Half ..Oct 28 NEHL XC Lambton .. Oct 29 Hexham 10k .. Nov 5 Newcastle Marathon & Half ..Nov 5 Elswick Relays .. Nov 5 Gibside 7 ..Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k ..Nov 19 Brampton-Carlisle 10 .. Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads ..Dec 3 BMAF 5k London.. Dec 3 Blyth Sands 5 .. Dec 9 North East XC Dec 10 Fell em Doon 5k.. Dec 16 Saltwell 10k.. Dec 17 Loftus Run ..Dec 26 Whitley Bay Pudding Run ..Dec 31 NE Marathon Club Run.. Jan 1 Resolution Run ..Jan 6 NEHL XC Sherman Cup ..Jan 7 Old Monks Run ..Jan 27 Northern XC ..Feb 3 NEMAA XC… Feb 10 NEHL XC Thornley Hall farm .. Feb 11 Valentines 10k ..Feb24 English National XC ..Mar 2 NEHL XC Alwick .. Mar 16 BMAF XC Corwen.. Mar 17 Poynton 10k.. Mar 24 Thirsk 10 ..Mar 29 Elswick Relays .. Mar 31 North Tyneside 10k .. Apr 21 London Marathon . All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously
Subs can be paid on line at www.nemaa.co.uk/SHOP
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2024
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St.Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
Newsletter 2023 N.E.M.A.A. updated August 2023
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2023 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2023 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2023 . . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our www.nemaa.co.uk on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2022 subscriptions please send an extra £15, if you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2022 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2023 sent after 31st January 2023 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2023 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 9 th January 2023 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Officers and Committee members were elected for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2023 was very successfully organized by Darlington Harriers on Saturday 4th February 2023 at Croft Motor Racing Circuit, near Darlington, North Yorkshire .
BMAF XC Championships 2023. NEMAA are proud to announce that we organized a very successful Open British Masters Cross Country Championships here in the North East on Saturday March 18 th 2023 at the Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ .
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2024 on the corresponding weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2023.
The NEMAA Track & Field League results at Monkton Stadium in 2023 are now available (track and field page).
T&F Rules 2023 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2023 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 15th League # 1 June 5th League # 2 July 3rd League # 3 June 17th T&F Championships July 17th League # 4 Aug July 31st League #5 5 Aug 7th League # 6 Sept 16th Pentathlon 10k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the July 3rd League fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday June 17th due to BMAF 10k in September at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2023 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 15th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m
Jun 5th Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m.
July 3rd. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m.
July 17th . Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 3000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. .
July 31st. Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m.
Aug 7th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays.
NB: The Weight , Relays and walks will not count in the League or Individual points competitions. See attached League rules.
Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus , Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured . Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “ Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard . Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows.
In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials .In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT.
NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2023
Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m, Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m .Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump, Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer .
Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows : 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th . Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by Email or Facebook prior to to the Friday of each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm)before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races . The order of seeded races will be –slowest first . In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2023
The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships was held at Gateshead on February 18th and 19th and also incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
BMAF Inter-Area Indoor Track & Field Challenge 2023.
A small group of NEMAA members represented the North East at Lee Valley Stadium , London on Sunday February 26 th 2023.
INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPS @ LEE VALLEY ATHLETIC CENTRE, LONDON
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track- .
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you if you're not sure if you have one. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own .
BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2022-23
Jan 22nd Old Monks 6 Hart.
Jan 8th Run 4 Bob
Jan 15th Brass Monkey Half .
Feb 18/19 Gateshead Indoors.
Jan 14th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays.
Jan 28th Northern XC Blackburn
Feb 4th NEMAA XC Croft .
Feb 26th BMAF Inter Area Indoors .
Feb 12th Valentines 10k
Feb 11th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm .
Feb 25th National XC Chester
Feb 26th Snakelane 10 mile . .
Mar 4th NEHL XC Alnwick .
Mar 5th Haweswater Half . .
Mar 12th Carlisle Half .
Mar 18th BMAF XC Rising Sun Wallsend . . .
Mar 11th Dentdale 14 . . .
Mar 12th Thirsk 10. .
March 19th Redcar 20 & 10 .
Apr 1st 12 Stage Relays.
Apr 2nd Blyth 10k. .
Apr 30th Hartlepool Marina 5. (NEMAA Champs) .
Apr 7th Elswick Relays. .
Apr 23rd Sandancer 10kMT (Incorporates NEMAA Championships) .
Apr 23rd Wallsend T O’Gara 5k. .
Apr 9th North Tyneside 10k
Apr 23rd LONDON Marathon
Apr 30th Gateshead Half . .
May 2nd Les Allcorn 10k .
.May 3rd NEMAA Road Relays (NEMAA Champs)
May 7th Sunderland Half .
May 10th Gordon Smith Relays . .
May 15th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 ..
May 17th Clive Cookson .
Jun 1st Angel Inn Run
Jun 5th NEMAA T&F #2
Jun 17th NEMAA T&F. Championships
Jun9th Blaydon
Jul 3rd NEMAA T&F #3 (NEMAA 3k Champs W and M65+)
July 17 NEMAA T&F #4
July 20th Silksworth 5k (NEMAA Champs)
Jul 31st NEMAA T&F #5
Aug 7th NEMAA T&F ‘6
Aug .... Tynedale 10 (Incorporates the BMAF 10 mile Championships)
Aug 24th Watergate 5k (NEMAA Champs)
Sep 16th NEMAA Pentathlon & BMAF 10k Track All dates provisional
Nov 12th. Heaton 10k (NEMAA Champs)
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2023.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2023
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2023 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2022
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2023 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2023, or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2023. Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online at “www.nemaa.co.uk/" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2022 subscriptions please send an extra £10, if you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2022 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent after 31st January 2023 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2023
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit after the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2023 NEMAA AGM will be held on Monday 9th January 2023 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. The bar will be available for liquid refreshment. Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion should be sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2023 is planned to be organized by Darlington Harriers on Saturday 4th February 2023 at Croft Motor Racing Circuit, near Darlington, North Yorkshire. Information and entries will open online soon on our website – keep checking fixtures and news for further information.
BMAF XC Championships 2023. NEMAA are proud to announce that we are organising the Open British Masters Cross Country Championships here in the North East on Saturday March 18th 2023 at the Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ. Further details and entry information available soon on www.nemaa.co.uk
See *IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS* below – so that you have an up to date BMAF/Opentrack account in order to qualify for the BMAF XC discounted entry fee.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2024 on the corresponding weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2023.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2023 are now available (see track and field page).
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2023
The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships at Gateshead on February 18th and 19th will also incorporate the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
BMAF Inter-Area Indoor Track & Field Challenge 2023. NEMAA members are invited to apply to represent the NEMAA area team at Lee Valley Stadium, London on Sunday February 26th 2023 (details below). Please apply on our website https://www.nemaa.co.uk/ before December 10th. NEMAA will pay for the entry fee only if enough members make the firm commitment to travel and compete. Members may be asked to contribute towards costs if they are selected for the team and fail to attend. Limited expenses will be offered to those who do compete.
INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPS @ LEE VALLEY ATHLETIC CENTRE, LONDON
England Masters AA invite you to take part in the Masters Indoor Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge on Sunday 26th February, 2023 starting at 11am.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track- . Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own.
BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data. Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary.
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
Fixtures 2022 – 2023 (All dates provisional)
Nov 6th - 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half
Nov 6th - Norman Woodcock Relays
Nov 13th - Heaton Memorial 10k
Nov 20th - Brampton-Carlisle 10 Mile
Nov 26th - NEHL #4 Aykley Heads
Dec 3rd - Croft 5k
Dec 4th - Blyth Sands 5
Dec 10th - NECAA XC Champs, Temple Park
Jan 22nd- Fell em Doon 5k
Dec 17th - Saltwell 10k
Dec 18th - Loftus Poultry Run
Dec 18th - Chopwell Woods 8 & 4 Mile
Dec 26th - Whitley Bay Pudding Run
Dec 27th - NEMC Winter Wonder Run
Jan 1st 2023 - Resolution Run
Jan 7th - Sherman Cup
Jan 22nd - Old Monks 6 Hart
Jan 8th - Run 4 Bob
Jan 14th - Birtley XC Relays inc. Masters XC Relays Champs
Jan 15th - Brass Monkey Hal
Jan 28th - Northern XC Blackburn
Feb 4th - NEMAA XC Croft
Feb 11th - NEHL #5 Thornley Hall Farm
Feb 12th - Valentines 10k
Feb 25th - National XC Bolesworth
Feb 26th - Snakelane 10 mile
Feb 26th - BMAF Inter Area Indoors Lee Valley
Mar 4th - NEHL #6 Alnwick
Mar 5th - Haweswater Half
Mar 11th - Dentdale 14
Mar 12th - Thirsk 10
Mar 12th - Carlisle Half
Mar 18th - BMAF XC Rising Sun
Mar 19th - Redcar 20 & 10
Apr 1st - 12 Stage Relays
April 2nd - Blyth 10k
April 2nd - Marina 5
April 7th - Elswick Relays
April 9th - North Tyneside 10k
April 23rd - Sand Dancer 10k MT
April 23rd - Wallsend T O’Gara 5k
April 23rd - London Marathon
April 30th - Gateshead Half
May 2nd - Les Allcorn 10k
May 3rd - NEMAA Road Relays
May 7th - Sunderland Half
May 10th - Gordon Smith Relays
May 15th - NEMAA T&F League match 1
May 17th - Clive Cookson 10k
Jun 1st Angel Veiw Inn
Jun 5th - NEMAA T&F League match 2
Jun 9th - Blaydon Race
Jun 17th - NEMAA T&F Champs
Jul 3rd - NEMAA T&F League match 3
Jul 17th - NEMAA T&F League match 4
Jul 31st - NEMAA T&F League match 5
Aug 7th - NEMAA T&F League match 6
Aug 24th Watergate 5k
Sep 16th - NEMAA Pentathlon & BMAF Track 10k
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously) - Please renew my Membership for 2023.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Alternatively, please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2023
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Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2023
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
Email address (please print) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club…………………………………………………………………..NEMAA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Athletics No. (URN)…………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form
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OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2022 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2022
ENGLAND MASTERS ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION invites you to take part in the MASTERS INDOOR INTER-AREA TRACK AND FIELD CHALLENGE
LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE, LONDON
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26TH 2023 11.00a.m. START
AGE GROUPS M35, M50, M60, M70, W35, W50, W60, W70
EVENTS 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 60 hurdles, 4X200 relays
HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP
Contact George Routledge ASAP to be considered for the NEMAA team
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2022 Subscriptions and Renewals were proposed by the Committee to be £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2022 . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £25 / £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2021 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2021 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent after 31st January 2022 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2022
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times when athletics make a comeback.
As you can imagine there’s not a lot of news and reports to write about but hopefully competition can return soon.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2022 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm.Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion were sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.Our full quota of Officers and Committee were elected for 2022.
BMAF CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The BMAF Cross Country Championships in 2023 is planned to be organized by Heaton Harriers on Saturday 18th March 2023 at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground. Details available soon. To qualify for the discounted entry fee please make sure to renew your annual subscription and that you have a BMAF OpenTrack account. Please contact George Routledge if you are not sure - and in plenty of time.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships is planned to be held at CROFT RACING CIRCUIT on Saturday February 4th 2023. Details available soon.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2023are now available (see fixture list) The entry fee for the Track and Field League will be £5.00 per fixture.. (Please see Website and this Newsletter for new Track & Field Rules)
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2022 . . Mar 26th Coniston 14 . . Mar 27th Marina 5. . . Apr 3rd Blyth 10k. . Apr 16th Mermaid 10k. Apr 17th North Tyneside 10k Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT. . . Apr 10th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k. . May 1st Gateshead Half . May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k . .May 4th NEMAA Road Relays May 8th Sunderland Half . May 11th Gordon Smith Relays .May 15th Pier to Pier S Shields . May 16th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 18th Clive Cookson . May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k May 29th Raby Castle 10k/5k June 1st Penshaw Hill Race Jun 6th NEMAA T&F League #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race. Jun 10 -12th BMAF T&F Derby .Jun 15th Sunshine 5k Newcastle Jun 19th Aycliffe 10k Jun 21st Sundowner 10k/5k Swalwell Jun 18th NEMAA T&F Jun 22nd Weetslade Relays Wideopen Jun 22nd Newburn River Run Jun 26th Lambton Run June 27th Heaton Women Only Run Jesmond Jul 3rd Great North 10k Gateshead Jul 4th NEMAA T&F League #3 July 5th Bridges of the Tyne Jul 6th Tynedale 10k Jul 12th Fell em Doon Run Ashington July 15-16th Durham City Runs Jul 16th Angel of the North Run July 18th NEMAA T&F League #4 . July 24th Coastal 14 Run Aug 1st NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 7th Darlington 10k Aug 10th Gateshead Quayside 5k Aug 21st Tynedale 10 Aug 22nd NEMAA T&F League #6 Aug 25th Watergate 5k Sept 17th NEMAA Track 10k/ 5k and Pentathlon Championships All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2021.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2022
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2022 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2022 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2022 . . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may now send a cheque/order or cash for £25 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2021 subscriptions please send an extra £15. If you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2021 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent after 31st January 2022 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2022
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times when athletics make a comeback.
As you can imagine there’s not a lot of news and reports to write about but hopefully competition can return soon.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2022 NEMAA AGM was held at 7pm on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG. Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion were sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.
Our 2021 NEMAA AGM was held on Zoom on Monday 11th January 2021 at 7.00pm . The Committee offered a vote of thanks to outgoing Chair – Ron Stewart and Treasurer Bill Doidge for their dedicated work and service to the Association. Archie Jenkins was elected as Secretary ,George Routledge was elected as Chair , and Jon Archer as Treasurer for the ensuing year
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2022 was very successful and organized by Heaton Harriers on Saturday 5th February 2022 at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ at Noon. Results can be found here on our website.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2023.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2022 are now available (see fixture list). (Please see Website and Old Newsletters for Track & Field Rules)
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2021-22
Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 27th Rothbury 10k Dec 28th NEMC Winter Wonder Run Jan 1st Resolution Run Jan 1st Morpeth 11k Jan 8th NEHL Thornley Hall Farm Jan 2nd Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 9th Run 4 Bob Jan 16th Brass Monkey Half . Jan ??? Gateshead Indoors. Jan 16th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 29th Northern XC Jan 17th NEMAA AGM Feb 5th NEMAA XC Wallsend . Feb 19th(F) & 20th (T) Gateshead Indoors Feb 13th Valentines 10k Feb 12th NEHL Sherman Cup S Shields Feb 26th National XC London Feb 27th Lambton 10M/5M . Mar 5th NEHL XC Alnwick . Mar 12th BMAF XC, Kent . Mar 6th Haweswater Half . . Mar 13th Carlisle Half . Mar 13th Thirsk 10 Mar 20th Northumberland Half . . . Mar 26th Coniston 14 . . Mar 27th Marina 5. . . Apr 3rd Blyth 10k. . Apr 16th Mermaid 10k. . Apr 15th Elswick Relays. . Apr 17th North Tyneside 10k Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT. . . Apr 10th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k. . May 1st Gateshead Half . May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k . . May 4th NEMAA Road Relays May 8th Sunderland Half . May 11th Gordon Smith Relays . . May 15th Pier to Pier S Shields . May 16th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 18th Clive Cookson . May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k June 1st Penshaw Hill Race Jun 6th NEMAA T&F League #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race. . Jun 18th NEMAA T&F Jul 4th NEMAA T&F League #3 July 5th Bridges of the Tyne July 18th NEMAA T&F League #4 . July 24th Coastal 14 Run Aug 1st NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 22nd NEMAA T&F League #6 Sept 17th NEMAA Track 10k and Pentathlon Championships All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £25 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2021.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2022
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
2021 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2021
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
NEMAA NEEDS YOU !!
SUBS
2022 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2022 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2022 Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2021 subscriptions please send an extra £15, if you have already paid your 2021 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2021 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent or paid online after 31st January 2022 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2022
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times when athletics make a comeback.
As you can imagine there’s not a lot of news and reports to write about but hopefully competition can return soon.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2022 NEMAA AGM will be held on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE28 8LG. The bar will be available for liquid refreshment. Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion should be sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.
Our NEMAA AGM was held on Zoom on Monday 11th January 2021 at 7.00pm . The Committee offered a vote of thanks to outgoing Chair – Ron Stewart and Treasurer Bill Doidge for their dedicated work and service to the Association. Archie Jenkins was elected as Secretary ,George Routledge was elected as Chair , and Jon Archer as Treasurer for the ensuing year
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2022 is due be Covid-19 compliant and is planned to be organized by Heaton Harriers on Saturday 5th February 2022 at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ . Information and entries now on our website.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2022.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2022 will be available soon.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2021-22
Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half
Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k
Nov 27th NEHL XC # 4 Aykley Heads
Nov 20th Norman Woodcock Relays
Nov 21st Brampton-Carlisle 10
Dec 5th Blyth Sands 5
Dec 5th Dalton Park 10k / 5k
Dec 11th North East XC Sedgefield
Dec 12th Fell em Doon 5k
Dec 12th Kirkharle 10k
Dec 18th Saltwell 10k
Dec 19th Santa 10k Trimdon Grange
Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run
Dec 27th Rothbury 10k
Dec 28th NEMC Winter Wonder Run
Jan 1st Resolution Run.
Jan 1st Morpeth 11k
Jan 2nd Old Monks 6 Hart.
Jan 8th NEHL Sherman Cup S Shields
Jan 9th Run 4 Bob
Jan 16th Brass Monkey Half. .
Jan 16 Birtley NEMAA xC Relays.
Jan 29th Northern XC
Feb 5th NEMAA XC Wallsend
Feb 12th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm
Feb 13th Valentines 10k/5k
Feb 19/20 Gateshead Indoors
Feb 26th National XC London
Feb 27th Lambton 10M/5M
Mar 5th NEHL XC Alnwick
Mar 12th BMAF XC Kent .
Mar 6th Haweswater Half
Mar 13th Carlisle Half
Mar 20th Northumberland Half
Mar 26th Coniston 14
Mar 27th Marina 5.
Apr 10th Blyth 10k.
Apr 16th Mermaid 10k.
Apr 15th Elswick Relays.
Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT.
Apr 24th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k
May 1st Gateshead Half
May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k
May 4th NEMAA Road Relays & 1500m Walk
May 8th Sunderland Half
May 11th Gordon Smith Relays
May 16 NEMAA Track & Field League # 1
May 18th Clive Cookson
May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k
Jun 6 NEMAA T&F #2
Jun 9 Blaydon Race
Jun 12 Bamburgh 10k
Jun 18 NEMAA T&F Championships
Jul 4 NEMAA T&F # 3
Jul 18 NEMAA T&F #4
Aug 1 NEMAA T&F #5
Aug 22 NEMAA T&F #6
Sep 24 NEMAA Track 10k & Pentathlon All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously) - Please renew my Membership for 2021.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Newsletter 2025 N.E.M.A.A. updated April 27th 2025
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2025 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2025 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2025 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk If you have previously paid on line and have requested an annual invoice – you will receive an invoice by Email after November 30th 2024.. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you pay online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2024 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2025 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2024 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2025 sent after 31st January 2025 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2025
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2025 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 13th January 2025 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Officers and Committee members were elected for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2025 were successfully held in conjunction with Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers (Mandale) on Saturday 1st February 2025 in Middlesbrough..
BMAF XC Championships 2025. The British Masters Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday March 15 th 2025 at Tollcross Park, Glasgow..
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2026 on the corresponding February weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2025.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2025 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
EMAA INDOOR INTER AREA TRACK & FIELD CHALLENGE 2025
To be held at Lee Valley Indoor Stadium in London on Sunday February 16 th 2025. Unfortunately, NEMAA will not be sending a team this year.
Track & Field Rules 2025 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2025 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 19th League # 1 June 2nd League # 2 June 30th League # 3 June 21st T&F Championships July 14th League # 4 July 28th League # 5 Aug 4th League # 6 Sept 13th NEMAA Pentathlon Sept 20th Weight Pentathlon & 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2025 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 19th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High . 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 2nd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. June 30th Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. . 100m 3000m . 400m. July 14th. Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 28th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. . 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 4th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Unfortunately due to a shortage of field officials this season three field events (High Jump) have been cancelled . Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times and must not be covered by long hair, ponytails or clothing.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height may be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) All High Jump competitors will be allowed a maximum of seven trials. ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2025 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2025 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships will be held at Gateshead on 16th February (Field) and 2nd March (Track) and will incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.Details on NECAA website.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES Nov 3rd Norman Woodcock Relays Nov 10th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 17th Brampton – Carlisle 10 Nov 21st Gateshead Indoors T B A NEHL XC Eltringham Farm Dec 1st BMAF 5k London Dec 1st Blyth Sands Race Dec 8th Fell em Doon 5k Ashington Dec 8th Simonside Fell race Dec 14th NE XC Championships Dec 21st Saltwell 10k Dec 22nd Loftus Poultry Run Dec 26th W Bay Pudding Run Dec 29th Town Moor Mara & Half. Jan 1st Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 5th Run for Bob . W Bay Jan 12th NEMAA Birtley Relays Jan 16th Gateshead Indoors Jan 18th Quayside 10k Newcastle Jan 19th Brass Monkey Half Jan 19th NEHL XC Wrekenton Jan 25th Northern XC Knutsford Jan 26th BMAF Indoors Pent & 3k Feb 1st NEMAA XC Boro Feb 2nd NEHL XC Sherman Cup Feb 6th Gateshead Indoors Feb 9th Old Monks Run Hart Feb 16th NEMAA Gateshead Indoors Feb 16th EMAA Indoors Lee Valley Feb 16th Valentines 10k and 5k Feb 22/23 BMAF Indoor Champs Feb 22nd National XC Parl Hill Feb 23rd Snakelane 10 Mar 1st NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 2nd NECAA Indoors Gateshead Mar 9th BMAF Half M Champs Mar 15th BMAF XC Champs Glasgow Mar 16th Gateshead Indoor Pent. Mar 16th Alnwick Castle Half Mar 16th N Marske 20 Mar 16th Thirsk 10 Mar 23rd Carlisle Half Mar 23rd Spen 20 Mar 23rd Coniston 14 Mar 30th Vale of York 10 & 5 Apr 6th Blyth 10k Apr 13th Sandancer 10k Apr 18th Elswick Relays Apr 20th Leeds Half Sep 21st N Tyneside 10k Apr 23rd Quayside 5k Apr 23rd Redcar 5k Apr 27th Marina 5 Hartlepool Apr 27th LONDON Marathon Apr 27th Washington 10k Apr 30th Neptune Relays May 4th Gateshead Marathon + May 7th NEMAA Road Relays,Jarrow May 14th Gordon Smith Relays May 11th Sinderland Half & 10k May 11th Beverley 10k May 11th Raby Castle 10k May 11th Leeds Marathon May 18th Pier to Pier Run May 18th Ripon 10 May 19th NEMAA T&F #1 May 21st Clive Cookson 10k May 25th Northallerton 10k Jun 2nd NEMAA T&F #2. Jun 9th Blaydon Race Jun 21st T&F Champs Jun 30th NEMAA T&F #3 Jul 14th NEMAA T&F #4. Jul 28th NEMAA T&F #5. Aug 4th NEMAA T&F #6. Sep 7th Great North Run Sep 13th NEMAA Pentathlon Sep 20th NEMAA 10k & Weight Pentathlon. Sep 21st North Tyneside 10k All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
Please pay subs on our website www.nemaa.co.uk / Shop . Members who requested an annual invoice should receive it after 30th November 2024. If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 / £25 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2025.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
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Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
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Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28.7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2025 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2024
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2025 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2025 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2025 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk or by invoice if you requested a reminder in the last year. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2024 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2025 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2024 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2025 sent after 31st January 2025 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2025
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2025 NEMAA AGM is due to be held on Monday 13th January 2025 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Nominations for Officers and Committee members are required for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2025 is due to be held in conjunction with Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers (Mandale) on Saturday 1st February 2025 in Middlesbrough..
BMAF XC Championships 2025. The British Masters Cross Country Championships is due to be held on Saturday March 15 th 2025 at Tollcross Park, Glasgow.
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NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2026 on the corresponding February weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2025.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2025 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
Track & Field Rules 2025 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2024 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 19th League # 1 June 2nd League # 2 June 30th League # 3 June 14 or 21st T&F Championships July 14th League # 4 July 28th League # 5 Aug 4th League # 6 Sept 13th NEMAA Pentathlon . Sept 20th Weight Pentathlon & 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2024 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 19th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 2nd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. June 30th Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m. July 14th. Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 28th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 4th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times and must not be covered by long hair, ponytails or clothing.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2024 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2025 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships will be held at Gateshead in February (date TBC) and will incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES Nov 3rd Norman Woodcock Relays Nov 10th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 17th Brampton – Carlisle 10 Nov 21st Gateshead Indoors Nov 23rd NEHL XC Eltringham Farm Dec 1st BMAF 5k London Dec 1st Blyth Sands Race Dec 8th Fell em Doon 5k Ashington Dec 8th Simonside Fell race Dec 14th NE XC Championships Dec 21st Saltwell 10k Dec 22nd Loftus Poultry Run Dec 26th W Bay Pudding Run Dec 29th Town Moor Mara & Half. Jan 1st Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 5th Run for Bob . W Bay Jan 16th Gateshead Indoors Jan 19th NEHL XC Wrekenton Feb 1st NEMAA XC Feb 2nd NEHL XC Sherman Cup Feb 6th Gateshead Indoors Feb 16th EMAA Indoors Lee Valley Feb 22/23 BMAF Indoor Champs Feb 22nd National XC Parl Hill Mar 1st NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 2nd NECAA Indoors Gateshead Feb 9th BMAF Half M Champs Mar 15th BMAF XC Champs Glasgow Mar 16th Gateshead Indoor Pent. Apr 18th Elswick Relays Apr 20th N Tyneside 10k May 19th NEMAA T&F #1 Jun 2nd NEMAA T&F #2. Jun 9th Blaydon Race Jun 14 or 21 T&F Champs Jun 30th NEMAA T&F #3 Jul 14th NEMAA T&F #4. Jul 28th NEMAA T&F #5. Aug 4th NEMAA T&F #6. Sep 13th NEMAA Pentathlon Sep 20th NEMAA 10k & Weight Pentathlon. All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2024.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2025
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--Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2025
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2024 N.E.M.A.A. updated May 2024
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2024 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2024 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2024 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk or by invoice if you requested a reminder in the last year. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 / £25 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2023 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2023 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2024 sent after 31st January 2024 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
BMAF Opentrack
If you intend to enter British, European or World Masters events in the near future please make sure that your Opentrack profile is up to date. If in any doubt, please send a scan / photo of your birth certificate or Passport to Membership Secretary George Routledge so that your full name, date of birth, place of birth and region of birth is recorded accurately
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2024 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 8th January 2024 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Officers and Committee members were elected for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2024 was successfully organized by NEMAA in conjunction with Heaton Harriers at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 9JJ. On Saturday 3rd February 2024. Results available on our website
BMAF XC Championships 2024. The British Masters Cross Country Championships was held in Corwen, North Wales on Saturday March 16th 2024. Well done to all the NEMAA members who competed.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2025 on the corresponding February weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2024.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2024 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
Track & Field Rules 2024 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2024 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 20th League # 1 June 3rd League # 2 July 1st League # 3 June 22nd T&F Championships July 15th League # 4 July 29th League # 5 Aug 5th League # 6 Sept 7th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sept 21st Pentathlon 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2024 . Events at league fixtures may be amended May 20th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 3rd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. July 1st. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m. J uly 15th . Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 29th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 5th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2024 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2024 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships was held at Gateshead on February 10th and 11th and incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2024…….
Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT. Apr 24th T O’Gara5k. Apr 28th Hartlepool Marina 5 May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 5th Gateshead M, Half/10k . May 7th Les Allcorn 10k May 12th Sunderland Half . May 8th Gordon Smith Relays , May 19th Pier to Pier S Shields , May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1, May 15th Clive Cookson May 26th Druridge Bay10k ,May 12th Raby 10k/5k ,May 29th Penshaw Hill Race , May 30th Angel Run Low Fell,June 2nd Morpeth 10k , Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F League #2 ,Jun 9 Blaydon Race. July 26-28th BMAF T&F Derby , Jun 12th Dalton Park 10k/5k ,Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F Champs ,Jun 19th Sundowner 10k , June 23rd Redcar 5 mile , Jun 26th Weetslade Relays, Jun 19th Newburn R Run ,July 9th Cock Crow 5k ,Jun 30th Lambton Run ,July 30th Ashington Fell em Doon5 ,Jun 24th Anita Nott Women Only Run July7th Great North 10k, July 1st NEMAA T&F League #3 ,July 2nd Bridges of the Tyne ,July 15th NEMAA T&F League #4, Jul 18/19th Durham City Run , Jul 17th Hexham 5/10k ,July 19th LGBT 5k ,July 21st Coastal 14 Run ,July 11th Silksworth 5k , July 14th Newcastle Half/10k July 29th NEMAA T&F League #5 , Aug 4th Darlington 10k,Aug 7th Quayside 5k , Aug 4th Gosforth Relays ,Aug 4th S Shields 10mile , Aug 11th Seaham 10k/5k, Aug 18th Tynedale 10 ,Aug 5th NEMAA T&F League #6 , Aug 22nd Watergate 5k , Aug 24th Gateshead Trail 10k ,Sept 1st Middlesbrough 10k ,Sep 6th Great North 5k , Sept 7th NEMAA Weight Pentathlon , Sept 8th Great North Run ,Sept 8th Vale of York Half/10k ,Sept 14th ECCU National XC , Sept 21st NEMAA Pent/5k/10k Track Sept 22nd Redcar Running Festival All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2024.
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OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2023 - 2024 N.E.M.A.A. updated December 2023
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2024 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2024 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2024 . . Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online via our website www.nemaa.co.uk or by invoice if you requested a reminder in the last year. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2023 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2023 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2024 sent after 31st January 2024 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the recent bad weather and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M.
The 2024 NEMAA AGM will be held on Monday 8th January 2024 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Advance nominations for Officers and Committee members will be welcome for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2024 is planned to be organized by NEMAA in conjunction with Heaton Harriers at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 9JJ. On Saturday 3rd February 2024. Information and entries open online on our website soon.
BMAF XC Championships 2024. The British Masters Cross Country Championships will be held in Corwen, North Wales on Saturday March 16th 2024. Entries accepted on www.bmaf.org.uk ( BMAF) *IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS* If you are not sure whether you have an up to date BMAF/ Opentrack account in order to qualify for the BMAF XC discounted entry fee – please ask Secretary George Routledge prior to entry.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2025 on the corresponding February weekend..
NEMAA TRACK & FIELD 2024.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2024 are now available (see newsletter and fixture list).
T&F Rules 2024 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2024 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 20th League # 1 June 3rd League # 2 July 1st League # 3 June 22nd T&F Championships July 15th League # 4 July 29th League # 5 Aug 5th League # 6 Sept 14th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sept 21st Pentathlon 10k/5k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the June 22nd Championship fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday September 21st 2024 on the day of the Pentathlon at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2024 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 20th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m Jun 3rd Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m. July 1st. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m. July 15th . Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. . July 29th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m. Aug 5th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays. NB: The Weight and walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk ( 6.00pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus, Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured. Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard. Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows. In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials.In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT. NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2024 Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m. Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m. Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump. Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer. Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows: 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th. Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by email ([email protected]) prior to the Friday before each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm) before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion. No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be –slowest first. In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2024 The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships at Gateshead on February 10th and 11th will also incorporate the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
EMAA Inter-Area Indoor Track & Field Challenge 2024. NEMAA members are invited to apply to represent the NEMAA area at Lee Valley Stadium , London on Sunday February 25 th 2024. Please apply online on the website with your preferred events and an honest predicted time/distance A.S.A.P.. We are only allowed to enter one member per age group per event. The M35 and W35 age groups are for aged 35 – 49 , if we have several members wanting to do the same event we may ask you to consider a different event. You will be asked to leave a £20 deposit which will be returned if you take part in the event or if you are not selected. Team to consist of one member per area, per age group, per event. Please note M35 and W35 are for aged 35 -49 years. Other age bands are in 10 years. M50-59 etc
INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPS @ LEE VALLEY ATHLETIC CENTRE, LONDON
England Masters AA invite you to take part in the Masters Indoor Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge on Sunday 25th February, 2024 starting at 11am.
• AGE GROUPS:- M35, M50, M60, M70,……. W35, W50, W60, W70
• EVENTS:- 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 60 hurdles, 4X200 relays, ….HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP
Please let George know if you need transport or if you can offer a lift to someone.
Please note: M70 and W70 – there is no 60mH, 2000mWalk,T J, or relay .Also there is no M60 and W60 T.J.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our www.nemaa.co.uk website for information and previous results..
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES Jan 10th Fell em Doon 5k Dec 17th Loftus Poultry Run Dec 23rd Saltwell 10k Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 31st NEMC Town Moor Marathon & Half . Jan 1st Resolution Run … Jan 6th NEHL Sherman Cup Jan 7th Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 8th NEMAA AGM Jan 21st Brass Monkey Half . Feb 10/11th Gateshead Indoors. Jan 14th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 27th Northern XC Sedgefield Feb 3th NEMAA XC Wallsend R Sun . Feb 25th BMAF Inter Area Indoors . Feb 11th Valentines 10k Feb 10th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm . Feb 24th National XC Shropshire Feb 17th Signals Relays Feb 18th Snakelane 10 mile . Mar 2nd NEHL XC Alnwick . Mar 3rd Haweswater Half . . Mar 18th Carlisle Half . Mar 16th BMAF XC Corwen. . Mar 9th Dentdale 14 . . . Mar 17th Thirsk 10. . March 17th Redcar 20 & 10 . Mar 23rd Coniston 14 March 24th Darlington 20. Mar 29th Elswick Relays March 31st North Tyneside 10k Apr 7th Blyth 10k. Apr 21st Marina 5. . Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT Apr 21st Wallsend T O’Gara Apr 21st LONDON Marathon Apr 24th Neptune Relays . April 28th Washington 10k . May 14th Les Allcorn 10k . .May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 12th Sunderland Half . May 8th Gordon Smith Relays . May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 15th Clive Cookson May 19th Pier to Pier May 26th Druridge Bay 10k May 29th Penshaw Hill Race May 30th Angel Inn Run Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 19th Newburn 5 Jun 19th Sunshine 5k Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F. Championships Jun9th Blaydon Jun 24th Anita Nott Run Jun 26th Weetslade Relays Jul 1st NEMAA T&F #3 July 15th NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 29th NEMAA T&F #5 Aug 5th NEMAA T&F # 6 Aug 22nd Watergate 5k Sept 14th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sep 21 st NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Track All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2024.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2024
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Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
NEMAA Newsletter Winter 2023 updated Nov 2023
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2024 Subscriptions and Renewals were proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid on or before January 31st 2024. Then £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2024 . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year.
For those new members and those members who have signed up to receive annual invoices to pay subs - please wait until you receive your invoice (around the end of November)
Please don't pay early.
Other members can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £25 / £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2023 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2023 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2024 sent after 31st January 2024 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2024 NEMAA AGM will be held on January 8th 2024 at 7pm at The Lindisfarne Social Club (Lounge), West Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear.
Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion should be sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.Our full quota of Officers and Committee were elected for 2023 but we always welcome fresh faces.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2024 will be held on Saturday February 3rd at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
The NEMAA Committee are presently considering offers from NE clubs to stage the event in 2025.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2024 will be available soon (look out for fixture list). (Please see Website and this Newsletter for new Track & Field Rules)
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA.co.uk website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable. You may already have a BMAF OpenTrack account set up for you free of charge from when you first joined NEMAA.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events such as the BMAF 10k Track race at Monkton or the International Cross Country please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events .
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary first .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2023-24
Sep 1 – 3 BMAF T&F Derby… Sep 6 Redcar 5k… Sep 8 GNR 5k… Sep 9 NEMAA Weight Pentathlon…Sep 10 GNR Half… Sep 10 Selby 10k & Half …Sep 16 NEMAA Pentathlon… Sep 16 NEMAA/BMAF 10k Track … Sep 17 Beadnell Coastal Run…Sep 23 NEHL XC Wrekenton … Sep 24 Redcar Run Festival … Sep 24 Keswick Half …Sep 24 Great Scottish Run ..Oct 1 Jarrow 10k Oct 1 Matfen 10k ..Oct 8 Kielder Marathon ..Oct 15 NEHL XC Druridge Bay .. Oct 15 Palma Marathon .. Oct 21 Northern XC Relays ..Oct 22 Hellhole Trail Run ..Oct 22 Bamburgh Half ..Oct 28 NEHL XC Lambton .. Oct 29 Hexham 10k .. Nov 5 Newcastle Marathon & Half ..Nov 5 Elswick Relays .. Nov 5 Gibside 7 ..Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k ..Nov 19 Brampton-Carlisle 10 .. Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads ..Dec 3 BMAF 5k London.. Dec 3 Blyth Sands 5 .. Dec 9 North East XC Dec 10 Fell em Doon 5k.. Dec 16 Saltwell 10k.. Dec 17 Loftus Run ..Dec 26 Whitley Bay Pudding Run ..Dec 31 NE Marathon Club Run.. Jan 1 Resolution Run ..Jan 6 NEHL XC Sherman Cup ..Jan 7 Old Monks Run ..Jan 27 Northern XC ..Feb 3 NEMAA XC… Feb 10 NEHL XC Thornley Hall farm .. Feb 11 Valentines 10k ..Feb24 English National XC ..Mar 2 NEHL XC Alwick .. Mar 16 BMAF XC Corwen.. Mar 17 Poynton 10k.. Mar 24 Thirsk 10 ..Mar 29 Elswick Relays .. Mar 31 North Tyneside 10k .. Apr 21 London Marathon . All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously
Subs can be paid on line at www.nemaa.co.uk/SHOP
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2024
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Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St.Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
Newsletter 2023 N.E.M.A.A. updated August 2023
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2023 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2023 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2023 . . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our www.nemaa.co.uk on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2022 subscriptions please send an extra £15, if you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2022 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2023 sent after 31st January 2023 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2024
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2023 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 9 th January 2023 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. Officers and Committee members were elected for the ensuing year.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2023 was very successfully organized by Darlington Harriers on Saturday 4th February 2023 at Croft Motor Racing Circuit, near Darlington, North Yorkshire .
BMAF XC Championships 2023. NEMAA are proud to announce that we organized a very successful Open British Masters Cross Country Championships here in the North East on Saturday March 18 th 2023 at the Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ .
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2024 on the corresponding weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2023.
The NEMAA Track & Field League results at Monkton Stadium in 2023 are now available (track and field page).
T&F Rules 2023 N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA 2023 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 15th League # 1 June 5th League # 2 July 3rd League # 3 June 17th T&F Championships July 17th League # 4 Aug July 31st League #5 5 Aug 7th League # 6 Sept 16th Pentathlon 10k Track Championships All dates to be confirmed. NB:Women and M65+ will compete in NEMAA 3000m Championships in the July 3rd League fixture. Women and M65+ will compete in 5000m Championships on Saturday June 17th due to BMAF 10k in September at Monkton. NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2023 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed. May 15th Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m
Jun 5th Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 2000m walk, 1500m. 100m 800m. 200m.
July 3rd. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m.
July 17th . Discus Shot . High Jump. Triple Jump. 3000m Walk, Mile 200m 800m. 300m. .
July 31st. Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m.
Aug 7th Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 800m, 200m, 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m relays.
NB: The Weight , Relays and walks will not count in the League or Individual points competitions. See attached League rules.
Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Field events will start at 6.00pm (warm ups at 5.30pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm apart from 2km walk and 3km walk ( 5.30pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The 4 main throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to a maximum of the best 15 competitors who have reached their own age group standard for Javelin, Discus , Hammer and Shot. Group B competitors must be proficient in the technical throws - and will be for competitors who have not attained the NEMAA standard distance for their age group. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Will all Group A throwers let us know in advance (on line) if you are unable to attend on the night and report to registration each night before your first event. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed one warm up trial (if requested) followed by two consecutive trials. In order to speed up the competition – the distance of the first trial of the B competitors will be marked by a stake. If their second trial is further – only their second trial will be measured . Their first trial will only be measured if their second trial is less. B competitors who are unable to clear the concrete in front of the Hammer/Discus circle will not have their trials measured and may be asked to leave the competition on safety grounds. If B competitors attain their age group standard they may qualify to join Group A at the next fixture if places are available. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin, Discus, Weight and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety before they compete. This timetable of events will be available on our website soon. “ Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard . Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. The Weight events will only take place if time allows.
In the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump - competitors will be divided into Groups A & B. Group A jumpers should be able to attain at least 8m for Triple Jump, 4m for Long Jump and 1.20m for High Jump. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is achieved. In Group B competitors will be allowed two trials .In the High Jump the Group A opening height will be 1.20m. In Group B the opening height wil be as low as requested (usually 0.85m ) ALL EVENTS MUST FINISH BEFORE 9 PM EACH NIGHT.
NB. Different field event rules apply to the NEMAA Pentathlon and NEMAA T&F Championships NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2023
Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m, Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m .Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump, Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer .
Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80.85 with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows : 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th . Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. All races will be seeded according to predicted times with the slower races starting first The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line on www.NEMAA.co.uk/SHOP and by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque. The entry fee for each fixture will be £5.00.The closing date for entries for each fixture will be on the Friday (5pm) before each fixture. Sorry no entries on the night due to our seeding system. Members may notify the Track & Field Secretary – Val Baxter – which events they wish to amend - by Email or Facebook prior to to the Friday of each fixture. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may join the series at any one of the six fixtures. The numbers (Worn Front and Back) allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and the 10k/5k Track Championships. Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Throwing events will be seeded and divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night). Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for each fixture will close the Friday (5pm)before each fixture so that races and throws can be seeded. Very limited amendments to events may be permitted on the night at the Track & Field Secretary’s discretion No amendments will be allowed at Championship fixtures. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their field event preparations and practice trials in plenty of time- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track events. In track events- competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races . The order of seeded races will be –slowest first . In Throws events Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. In Group A in the Long Jump and Triple Jump competitors will be allowed three trials and then a further three trials if the NEMAA age group standard is attained. In Group B competitors will be allowed one warm up throw (if requested) and then two consecutive trials .Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2023
The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships was held at Gateshead on February 18th and 19th and also incorporated the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
BMAF Inter-Area Indoor Track & Field Challenge 2023.
A small group of NEMAA members represented the North East at Lee Valley Stadium , London on Sunday February 26 th 2023.
INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPS @ LEE VALLEY ATHLETIC CENTRE, LONDON
- AGE GROUPS:- M35, M50, M60, M70, W35, W50, W60, W70
- EVENTS:- 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 60 hurdles, 4X200 relays, HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can usually only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track- .
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you if you're not sure if you have one. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own .
BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2022-23
Jan 22nd Old Monks 6 Hart.
Jan 8th Run 4 Bob
Jan 15th Brass Monkey Half .
Feb 18/19 Gateshead Indoors.
Jan 14th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays.
Jan 28th Northern XC Blackburn
Feb 4th NEMAA XC Croft .
Feb 26th BMAF Inter Area Indoors .
Feb 12th Valentines 10k
Feb 11th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm .
Feb 25th National XC Chester
Feb 26th Snakelane 10 mile . .
Mar 4th NEHL XC Alnwick .
Mar 5th Haweswater Half . .
Mar 12th Carlisle Half .
Mar 18th BMAF XC Rising Sun Wallsend . . .
Mar 11th Dentdale 14 . . .
Mar 12th Thirsk 10. .
March 19th Redcar 20 & 10 .
Apr 1st 12 Stage Relays.
Apr 2nd Blyth 10k. .
Apr 30th Hartlepool Marina 5. (NEMAA Champs) .
Apr 7th Elswick Relays. .
Apr 23rd Sandancer 10kMT (Incorporates NEMAA Championships) .
Apr 23rd Wallsend T O’Gara 5k. .
Apr 9th North Tyneside 10k
Apr 23rd LONDON Marathon
Apr 30th Gateshead Half . .
May 2nd Les Allcorn 10k .
.May 3rd NEMAA Road Relays (NEMAA Champs)
May 7th Sunderland Half .
May 10th Gordon Smith Relays . .
May 15th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 ..
May 17th Clive Cookson .
Jun 1st Angel Inn Run
Jun 5th NEMAA T&F #2
Jun 17th NEMAA T&F. Championships
Jun9th Blaydon
Jul 3rd NEMAA T&F #3 (NEMAA 3k Champs W and M65+)
July 17 NEMAA T&F #4
July 20th Silksworth 5k (NEMAA Champs)
Jul 31st NEMAA T&F #5
Aug 7th NEMAA T&F ‘6
Aug .... Tynedale 10 (Incorporates the BMAF 10 mile Championships)
Aug 24th Watergate 5k (NEMAA Champs)
Sep 16th NEMAA Pentathlon & BMAF 10k Track All dates provisional
Nov 12th. Heaton 10k (NEMAA Champs)
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "NEMAA Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2023.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2023
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Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2023 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2022
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2023 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2023, or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2023. Subscriptions for brand new members are £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay online at “www.nemaa.co.uk/" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2022 subscriptions please send an extra £10, if you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2022 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent after 31st January 2023 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2023
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit after the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times now that athletics is making a comeback.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2023 NEMAA AGM will be held on Monday 9th January 2023 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm. The bar will be available for liquid refreshment. Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion should be sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2023 is planned to be organized by Darlington Harriers on Saturday 4th February 2023 at Croft Motor Racing Circuit, near Darlington, North Yorkshire. Information and entries will open online soon on our website – keep checking fixtures and news for further information.
BMAF XC Championships 2023. NEMAA are proud to announce that we are organising the Open British Masters Cross Country Championships here in the North East on Saturday March 18th 2023 at the Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ. Further details and entry information available soon on www.nemaa.co.uk
See *IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS* below – so that you have an up to date BMAF/Opentrack account in order to qualify for the BMAF XC discounted entry fee.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2024 on the corresponding weekend..
TRACK & FIELD 2023.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2023 are now available (see track and field page).
NECAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Championships 2023
The North East Counties AA Indoor T&F Championships at Gateshead on February 18th and 19th will also incorporate the NEMAA Indoor Championships.
BMAF Inter-Area Indoor Track & Field Challenge 2023. NEMAA members are invited to apply to represent the NEMAA area team at Lee Valley Stadium, London on Sunday February 26th 2023 (details below). Please apply on our website https://www.nemaa.co.uk/ before December 10th. NEMAA will pay for the entry fee only if enough members make the firm commitment to travel and compete. Members may be asked to contribute towards costs if they are selected for the team and fail to attend. Limited expenses will be offered to those who do compete.
INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPS @ LEE VALLEY ATHLETIC CENTRE, LONDON
England Masters AA invite you to take part in the Masters Indoor Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge on Sunday 26th February, 2023 starting at 11am.
- AGE GROUPS:- M35, M50, M60, M70, W35, W50, W60, W70
- EVENTS:- 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 60 hurdles, 4X200 relays, HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS*.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track- . Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own.
BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data. Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary.
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
Fixtures 2022 – 2023 (All dates provisional)
Nov 6th - 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half
Nov 6th - Norman Woodcock Relays
Nov 13th - Heaton Memorial 10k
Nov 20th - Brampton-Carlisle 10 Mile
Nov 26th - NEHL #4 Aykley Heads
Dec 3rd - Croft 5k
Dec 4th - Blyth Sands 5
Dec 10th - NECAA XC Champs, Temple Park
Jan 22nd- Fell em Doon 5k
Dec 17th - Saltwell 10k
Dec 18th - Loftus Poultry Run
Dec 18th - Chopwell Woods 8 & 4 Mile
Dec 26th - Whitley Bay Pudding Run
Dec 27th - NEMC Winter Wonder Run
Jan 1st 2023 - Resolution Run
Jan 7th - Sherman Cup
Jan 22nd - Old Monks 6 Hart
Jan 8th - Run 4 Bob
Jan 14th - Birtley XC Relays inc. Masters XC Relays Champs
Jan 15th - Brass Monkey Hal
Jan 28th - Northern XC Blackburn
Feb 4th - NEMAA XC Croft
Feb 11th - NEHL #5 Thornley Hall Farm
Feb 12th - Valentines 10k
Feb 25th - National XC Bolesworth
Feb 26th - Snakelane 10 mile
Feb 26th - BMAF Inter Area Indoors Lee Valley
Mar 4th - NEHL #6 Alnwick
Mar 5th - Haweswater Half
Mar 11th - Dentdale 14
Mar 12th - Thirsk 10
Mar 12th - Carlisle Half
Mar 18th - BMAF XC Rising Sun
Mar 19th - Redcar 20 & 10
Apr 1st - 12 Stage Relays
April 2nd - Blyth 10k
April 2nd - Marina 5
April 7th - Elswick Relays
April 9th - North Tyneside 10k
April 23rd - Sand Dancer 10k MT
April 23rd - Wallsend T O’Gara 5k
April 23rd - London Marathon
April 30th - Gateshead Half
May 2nd - Les Allcorn 10k
May 3rd - NEMAA Road Relays
May 7th - Sunderland Half
May 10th - Gordon Smith Relays
May 15th - NEMAA T&F League match 1
May 17th - Clive Cookson 10k
Jun 1st Angel Veiw Inn
Jun 5th - NEMAA T&F League match 2
Jun 9th - Blaydon Race
Jun 17th - NEMAA T&F Champs
Jul 3rd - NEMAA T&F League match 3
Jul 17th - NEMAA T&F League match 4
Jul 31st - NEMAA T&F League match 5
Aug 7th - NEMAA T&F League match 6
Aug 24th Watergate 5k
Sep 16th - NEMAA Pentathlon & BMAF Track 10k
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously) - Please renew my Membership for 2023.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Alternatively, please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2023
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Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2023
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
Email address (please print) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club…………………………………………………………………..NEMAA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Athletics No. (URN)…………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form
* delete as appropriate
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2022 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2022
ENGLAND MASTERS ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION invites you to take part in the MASTERS INDOOR INTER-AREA TRACK AND FIELD CHALLENGE
LEE VALLEY ATHLETICS CENTRE, LONDON
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26TH 2023 11.00a.m. START
AGE GROUPS M35, M50, M60, M70, W35, W50, W60, W70
EVENTS 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 60 hurdles, 4X200 relays
HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP
Contact George Routledge ASAP to be considered for the NEMAA team
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2022 Subscriptions and Renewals were proposed by the Committee to be £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2022 . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £25 / £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2021 subscriptions please send an extra £25, if you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2021 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent after 31st January 2022 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2022
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times when athletics make a comeback.
As you can imagine there’s not a lot of news and reports to write about but hopefully competition can return soon.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2022 NEMAA AGM was held on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG at 7pm.Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion were sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.Our full quota of Officers and Committee were elected for 2022.
BMAF CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The BMAF Cross Country Championships in 2023 is planned to be organized by Heaton Harriers on Saturday 18th March 2023 at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground. Details available soon. To qualify for the discounted entry fee please make sure to renew your annual subscription and that you have a BMAF OpenTrack account. Please contact George Routledge if you are not sure - and in plenty of time.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships is planned to be held at CROFT RACING CIRCUIT on Saturday February 4th 2023. Details available soon.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2023are now available (see fixture list) The entry fee for the Track and Field League will be £5.00 per fixture.. (Please see Website and this Newsletter for new Track & Field Rules)
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2022 . . Mar 26th Coniston 14 . . Mar 27th Marina 5. . . Apr 3rd Blyth 10k. . Apr 16th Mermaid 10k. Apr 17th North Tyneside 10k Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT. . . Apr 10th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k. . May 1st Gateshead Half . May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k . .May 4th NEMAA Road Relays May 8th Sunderland Half . May 11th Gordon Smith Relays .May 15th Pier to Pier S Shields . May 16th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 18th Clive Cookson . May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k May 29th Raby Castle 10k/5k June 1st Penshaw Hill Race Jun 6th NEMAA T&F League #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race. Jun 10 -12th BMAF T&F Derby .Jun 15th Sunshine 5k Newcastle Jun 19th Aycliffe 10k Jun 21st Sundowner 10k/5k Swalwell Jun 18th NEMAA T&F Jun 22nd Weetslade Relays Wideopen Jun 22nd Newburn River Run Jun 26th Lambton Run June 27th Heaton Women Only Run Jesmond Jul 3rd Great North 10k Gateshead Jul 4th NEMAA T&F League #3 July 5th Bridges of the Tyne Jul 6th Tynedale 10k Jul 12th Fell em Doon Run Ashington July 15-16th Durham City Runs Jul 16th Angel of the North Run July 18th NEMAA T&F League #4 . July 24th Coastal 14 Run Aug 1st NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 7th Darlington 10k Aug 10th Gateshead Quayside 5k Aug 21st Tynedale 10 Aug 22nd NEMAA T&F League #6 Aug 25th Watergate 5k Sept 17th NEMAA Track 10k/ 5k and Pentathlon Championships All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2021.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £15 /* £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2022
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - detach - - - -
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUBS
2022 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2022 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2022 . . Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may now send a cheque/order or cash for £25 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2021 subscriptions please send an extra £15. If you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2021 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent after 31st January 2022 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2022
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times when athletics make a comeback.
As you can imagine there’s not a lot of news and reports to write about but hopefully competition can return soon.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2022 NEMAA AGM was held at 7pm on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE27 8LG. Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion were sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.
Our 2021 NEMAA AGM was held on Zoom on Monday 11th January 2021 at 7.00pm . The Committee offered a vote of thanks to outgoing Chair – Ron Stewart and Treasurer Bill Doidge for their dedicated work and service to the Association. Archie Jenkins was elected as Secretary ,George Routledge was elected as Chair , and Jon Archer as Treasurer for the ensuing year
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2022 was very successful and organized by Heaton Harriers on Saturday 5th February 2022 at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ at Noon. Results can be found here on our website.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2023.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2022 are now available (see fixture list). (Please see Website and Old Newsletters for Track & Field Rules)
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2021-22
Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 27th Rothbury 10k Dec 28th NEMC Winter Wonder Run Jan 1st Resolution Run Jan 1st Morpeth 11k Jan 8th NEHL Thornley Hall Farm Jan 2nd Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 9th Run 4 Bob Jan 16th Brass Monkey Half . Jan ??? Gateshead Indoors. Jan 16th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 29th Northern XC Jan 17th NEMAA AGM Feb 5th NEMAA XC Wallsend . Feb 19th(F) & 20th (T) Gateshead Indoors Feb 13th Valentines 10k Feb 12th NEHL Sherman Cup S Shields Feb 26th National XC London Feb 27th Lambton 10M/5M . Mar 5th NEHL XC Alnwick . Mar 12th BMAF XC, Kent . Mar 6th Haweswater Half . . Mar 13th Carlisle Half . Mar 13th Thirsk 10 Mar 20th Northumberland Half . . . Mar 26th Coniston 14 . . Mar 27th Marina 5. . . Apr 3rd Blyth 10k. . Apr 16th Mermaid 10k. . Apr 15th Elswick Relays. . Apr 17th North Tyneside 10k Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT. . . Apr 10th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k. . May 1st Gateshead Half . May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k . . May 4th NEMAA Road Relays May 8th Sunderland Half . May 11th Gordon Smith Relays . . May 15th Pier to Pier S Shields . May 16th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 18th Clive Cookson . May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k June 1st Penshaw Hill Race Jun 6th NEMAA T&F League #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race. . Jun 18th NEMAA T&F Jul 4th NEMAA T&F League #3 July 5th Bridges of the Tyne July 18th NEMAA T&F League #4 . July 24th Coastal 14 Run Aug 1st NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 22nd NEMAA T&F League #6 Sept 17th NEMAA Track 10k and Pentathlon Championships All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £25 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously - Please renew my Membership for 2021.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
Please detach below and send £25 cheque payable to “North East Masters Athletics Association” and not to “ N.E.M.A.A” as previously --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2022
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - detach - - - -
Forename…………………………….Surname…………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………Male/Female*…………Date of Birth ..............................................
E Mail address,(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………NEMMA No…………………. ….……………………………………………. . UK Ath No………………………………………….
I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF - Signed………………………………….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form *delete
2021 N.E.M.A.A. updated November 2021
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
NEMAA NEEDS YOU !!
SUBS
2022 Subscriptions and Renewals are proposed by the Committee to be £15.00 if paid before January 31st 2022 or £25.00 if paid after January 31st 2022 Subscriptions for brand new members is £15.00 throughout the whole year. You can pay on line at our "NEMAA SHOP" on our website. You may also send a cheque/order or cash for £15 Payable to “ North East Masters Athletics Association“ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB . Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer. If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return.
There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. Please notify George if you change your club, your address or email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by email in the future. If you have not already paid your 2021 subscriptions please send an extra £15, if you have already paid your 2021 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2021 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2022 sent or paid online after 31st January 2022 will be charged at £25.00
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for only £15. This rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past.
BEST WISHES TO ALL NEMAA MEMBERS FOR 2022
We hope you have all been staying safe and keeping fit during the Covid-19 pandemic and can look forward to better and happier times when athletics make a comeback.
As you can imagine there’s not a lot of news and reports to write about but hopefully competition can return soon.
NEMAA A.G.M
The 2022 NEMAA AGM will be held on Monday 17th January 2022 at The Lindisfarne Social Club lounge, West Street, Wallsend ,Tyne & Wear NE28 8LG. The bar will be available for liquid refreshment. Nominations for Officers and Committee members and items for discussion should be sent to NEMAA Secretary Archie Jenkins two weeks prior to the AGM.
Our NEMAA AGM was held on Zoom on Monday 11th January 2021 at 7.00pm . The Committee offered a vote of thanks to outgoing Chair – Ron Stewart and Treasurer Bill Doidge for their dedicated work and service to the Association. Archie Jenkins was elected as Secretary ,George Routledge was elected as Chair , and Jon Archer as Treasurer for the ensuing year
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2022 is due be Covid-19 compliant and is planned to be organized by Heaton Harriers on Saturday 5th February 2022 at Wallsend Rising Sun Sports Ground, Kings Road North, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 9JJ . Information and entries now on our website.
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2022.
TRACK & FIELD.
The NEMAA Track & Field fixtures details at Monkton Stadium in 2022 will be available soon.
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF.org.uk website and our NEMAA website
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge ([email protected]) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own . BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected]. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
FIXTURES 2021-22
Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half
Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k
Nov 27th NEHL XC # 4 Aykley Heads
Nov 20th Norman Woodcock Relays
Nov 21st Brampton-Carlisle 10
Dec 5th Blyth Sands 5
Dec 5th Dalton Park 10k / 5k
Dec 11th North East XC Sedgefield
Dec 12th Fell em Doon 5k
Dec 12th Kirkharle 10k
Dec 18th Saltwell 10k
Dec 19th Santa 10k Trimdon Grange
Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run
Dec 27th Rothbury 10k
Dec 28th NEMC Winter Wonder Run
Jan 1st Resolution Run.
Jan 1st Morpeth 11k
Jan 2nd Old Monks 6 Hart.
Jan 8th NEHL Sherman Cup S Shields
Jan 9th Run 4 Bob
Jan 16th Brass Monkey Half. .
Jan 16 Birtley NEMAA xC Relays.
Jan 29th Northern XC
Feb 5th NEMAA XC Wallsend
Feb 12th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm
Feb 13th Valentines 10k/5k
Feb 19/20 Gateshead Indoors
Feb 26th National XC London
Feb 27th Lambton 10M/5M
Mar 5th NEHL XC Alnwick
Mar 12th BMAF XC Kent .
Mar 6th Haweswater Half
Mar 13th Carlisle Half
Mar 20th Northumberland Half
Mar 26th Coniston 14
Mar 27th Marina 5.
Apr 10th Blyth 10k.
Apr 16th Mermaid 10k.
Apr 15th Elswick Relays.
Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT.
Apr 24th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k
May 1st Gateshead Half
May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k
May 4th NEMAA Road Relays & 1500m Walk
May 8th Sunderland Half
May 11th Gordon Smith Relays
May 16 NEMAA Track & Field League # 1
May 18th Clive Cookson
May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k
Jun 6 NEMAA T&F #2
Jun 9 Blaydon Race
Jun 12 Bamburgh 10k
Jun 18 NEMAA T&F Championships
Jul 4 NEMAA T&F # 3
Jul 18 NEMAA T&F #4
Aug 1 NEMAA T&F #5
Aug 22 NEMAA T&F #6
Sep 24 NEMAA Track 10k & Pentathlon All dates provisional
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE - IF THE EVENT HAS "Championships" after it - the are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
If renewing by post, please download and print the correct form from this page, and send £15 cash or cheque payable to "North East Masters Athletics Association" (and not to " NEMAA" as previously) - Please renew my Membership for 2021.
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.
