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Academy News Monday 24 November 2014

The autumn term will finish shortly and has been a great success. The next term will start on 5th January and we are now taking reservations.

There were long queues on the first days of term last time so, to avoid this and to secure your place, we strongly recommend that you confirm your place now.

Please contact Academy administrator Lyn Davies either in the club room on Monday or Thursday or by email to her at l.davies97@ntlworld.com. Payment of the Term's fee of £24 per Academy Member will need to be paid at the same time.

John Penny thanked at AGM Friday 21 November 2014

In opening the Annual General Meeting of the club, held last night in the club room, President Bernie Plain paid tribute to John Penny's long membership and service to the club in many roles. John (80) has decided to give up coaching and Bernie presented him with a memento of the club's appreciation.

Four distinguished members were elected as life members for their outstanding contributions: Alex Donald, Matt Elias, James Thie and James Williams. Each has made an important contribution as an athlete as well as in other ways to the successes of the club and their elections as life members were warmly received.

Officials Courses Thursday 20 November 2014

Being an official at an athletics meeting can be interesting and rewarding and it is not too difficult to become qualified.

Next week, Welsh Athletics is organising a course specially for Cardiff AAC members and friends who are interested to become officials. The course is over two evenings, next Monday 24th and Thursday 27th in the Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Leckwith and will be from 7pm until 9pm each evening. On Monday, general rules will be covered and Thursday will focus on field events.

The sport cannot operate without officials so we would encourage as many as possible to give it a try. Please contact Garry Jones (garryjones333@btinternet.com) as soon as possible.

Welsh Inter Schools XC Wednesday 19 November 2014

Cardiff athletes were out representing their schools on Saturday last, 15th November, at the Welsh inter-schools cross country championships in Brecon.

Running for Y Pant school, Naomi Reid (pictured at this year's Welsh road relay championships) was the winner of the under 15 girls' age group with Abbi Fisher second.

John Cove was second in the senior boys' race and Ellie Atkinson was second in the senior girls' race. Tomos Nesham was third in the under 15 boys.

Cardiff awards at Dinner Monday 17 November 2014

Cardiff scooped seven awards at the annual Welsh Athletics Hall of Fame dinner held at the Radisson Blu hotel in Cardiff on Saturday night last.

David Omoregie was the runaway winner of the Junior male track and field Athlete of the Year for his outstanding season that culminated in a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Ciaran Lewis (pictured with Jamie Baulch) picked up the Junior off-track Athlete of the Year for his achievements in mountain running where he has represented both Wales and Great Britain.

Record Turnout for League Monday 10 November 2014

In perfect weather conditions and over a brand new course at Llandaff Fields, more than 100 Cardiff AAC athletes took part in the second round of this season's Gwent Cross Country League yesterday, 9th November.

Cardiff's runners excelled with individual winners Jon Hopkins (senior men) and Kate Seary (under 20 women) dominating their races and many others contributing to team successes.

Muti event medals Tuesday 4 November 2014

The combined Welsh Schools and Welsh Athletics multi event championships were held at the NIAC, Cardiff, on Sunday last 2nd November, with Cardiff athletes representing their schools and/or club.

Cardiff AAC gold medallists were Sarah Omoregie (under 16 girls schools champion), Jordan Fender (uner 18 boys school champion) and Thomas Britt (under 15 boys Welsh champion). Thomas is pictured being congratulated by club chairman Graham Webb.

Annual General Meeting 2014 Tuesday 28 October 2014

The 2014 Annual General Meeting of the club will be held at 8pm in the club room on Thursday 20^th November.

The canteen will close at 7.45pm.

All paid up members of the club are encouraged to attend the AGM as it is an important occasion and the opportunity to hear about the activities of the club in the past year, to ask questions and to make decisions about the future.

Cross Country Alert Monday 27 October 2014

The second round of the Gwent Cross Country League will be held in Cardiff's Llandaff Fields on Sunday 9th November and will incorporate the South Wales Cross Country Championships.

The regional championships are for age groups under 17 upwards and entries must be made in advance so you should let your team manager know straight away if you wish to take part.

Parents' Evenings Saturday 25 October 2014

The club is organising two parents' evenings on Monday and Thursday, 3rd and 6th November.

These will be held in the Cardiff AAC club room at the stadium between 6 and 7pm and will explain to parents the activities of the club and what is available to the younger athletes over the course of a season of athletics.