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We are the oldest established athletics club in Coventry, and cater for all types of athletic events and all age groups. We compete at local, regional and national levels in the various disciplines.
Our club headquarters is at the Coventry Athletics Track, Warwick University, where we have our own clubhouse plus a fitness centre.
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Club Dinner/Dance 2010
The Annual Dinner/Dance and Awards Presentation will be held at the Windmill Hotel, Allesley on 27th March. Award Winners have been notified but anyone interested in attending should contact Bill Adcocks by phone on 02476 674665, e-mail: b.adcocks@btinternet.com or at the Clubhouse on Tuesday/Thursday evenings. Tickets are £18.00
2009/10 Awards
These are available here. At present the cross country awards have still to be decided, so are not included.
Club Newssheet
The club produces a monthly newssheet. Click here to view.
The report of the AGM held on 13 July 2009 is available here.
News & recent achievements
January 30 - A Good day at the Midland Cross Country Championships
The 2010 Championships returned to Stafford Common and it proved a happy hunting ground for Coventry Godiva Harriers.
There were team wins for the Senior Men ( Matt Armstrong 10, Matt Almond 11, Ryan Kenny 12, Ben Jones 18, Matt Lole 19 and Richard Taylor 46) with 116 points from holders Notts AC, 118 and Tipton Harriers 120 and the Under 15 Boys (Michael McKeown 5, Joe Shain 9, Nathan Udall 19 and Dan McKeown 34) with 67 points from Leicester Coritanians 68 and Halesowen A & AC 83.
On the individual front Sian Rainsley, U13 Girls and Matt Rose, U17 Men both finished 4th in their respective races
There were team wins for the Senior Men ( Matt Armstrong 10, Matt Almond 11, Ryan Kenny 12, Ben Jones 18, Matt Lole 19 and Richard Taylor 46) with 116 points from holders Notts AC, 118 and Tipton Harriers 120 and the Under 15 Boys (Michael McKeown 5, Joe Shain 9, Nathan Udall 19 and Dan McKeown 34) with 67 points from Leicester Coritanians 68 and Halesowen A & AC 83.
On the individual front Sian Rainsley, U13 Girls and Matt Rose, U17 Men both finished 4th in their respective races
January 09 - Warwickshire Cross Country Championships Successes
Well done to all the athletes who performed at a very snowy Newbold Comyn today. The U15 Boys, Senior Women, and Masters Men's teams achieved Gold position, while the Senior Men achieved both Gold and Silver positions. In addition the U13 Girls achieved Bronze. Congratulations go to Sian Rainsley, Michael McKeown, Rowena Cole and Tina Brown, who were individual winners of their events, whilst further successes were registered by Mat Almond (1st) and Job King (3rd) in the Senior Men's race in the Northamptonshire Cross Country Championships.
September 05 - Silver for Omas
Congratulations to Omas Anyanwu on winning Silver in the Boys 100m at the UK School Games, held in Cardiff.
August 12 - Michael improves his 1500m time again
At the BMC meeting at Watford, Michael McKeown achieved a new PB of 4m 06.77s. This confirms his place at the top of the Power of 10 rankings with a lead of 1.25 seconds over his nearest rival. Congratulations again, Michael!
July 18 - Michael sets the records tumbling
Well done again to Michael McKeown, who followed last week's 1500m win at Sheffield with a time of 1m 59.84s in the 800m at the Rowheath BMC Meeting, and today a time of 4m 28.82s in the Peter Coe Junior Mile at the Solihull BMC meeting. These three times are all new club records at U/15 level.
July 12 - Bronze Medal for Rowena
Congratulations to Rowena Cole who achieved third place in the 800m at the World Youth Championships in Bressanone. Having come through the heats, she set a new PB in the semi-final, and topped it today by almost another 2 seconds, with a new PB of 2m 03.83s.
July 11 - Successes at English Schools, Sheffield
Congratulations to the following, on gaining medal positions:
Michael McKeown won gold in the Junior Boys 1500m in a new PB of 4m 07.12s. Meanwhile Naomi Richardson narrowly missed out on gold, being beaten into silver position by 0.01s in the Junior Girls 800m; in so doing she improved on her PB of 2m 16.00s set recently in Athens with a new time of 2m 14.66s.
A further silver was won by Omas Anyanwu who came within .02s of his PB in the Intermediate Boys 100m, and bronze was won by Lucy Smith in the Junior Girls Shot.
Michael McKeown won gold in the Junior Boys 1500m in a new PB of 4m 07.12s. Meanwhile Naomi Richardson narrowly missed out on gold, being beaten into silver position by 0.01s in the Junior Girls 800m; in so doing she improved on her PB of 2m 16.00s set recently in Athens with a new time of 2m 14.66s.
A further silver was won by Omas Anyanwu who came within .02s of his PB in the Intermediate Boys 100m, and bronze was won by Lucy Smith in the Junior Girls Shot.
June 28 - Successes at the International Children's Games, Athens
Congratulations to Michael McKeown and Matt Rose, who took Gold and Silver medals in the 1500m, with times of 4m 08.70s and 4m 10.39s respectively. In addition the Boys 4x100m relay took Bronze in a time of 46.13s.
June 22 - Italian Job for Rowena
Congratulations to Rowena Cole on her selection for the World Youth Championships, to be held at Bressanone, Italy on 8 - 12 July. Rowena celebrated her selection at 800m by setting two successive pb's over 400m at the weekend's Midland Championships!
June 21 - Successes at the Midland Senior & U20 Championships
Well done to all our winners in this event: Joel Fearon (SM 100m and 200m), Laura Langowski (SW 400m), Celia Brown (SW 800m), Nicola Robinson (SW 100mH), Molly Bagworth (U20W 100mH) and Rowena Cole (U20W 400m). Second places went to Emma Williams (SW 400m), Tina Brown (SW 1500m), Karl Robbins (SM HJ), Jamie Blundell (SM LJ), Simone Huggins-Ward (SW Jav) and Griffin O'Rourke (U20M LJ), while third places were achieved by Glyn Hollingsworth (SM Jav) and Laura keeley (U20W TJ).
June 03 - Michael heads U15 records
Congratulations to Michael McKeown, who improved his time over 1500m to 4m 07.78s while running in the BMC event at Birmingham University, thus establishing a new U15 Club Record.
May 24 - Successes at the Midland U15/U17 Championships
Well done to the following athletes who all won their events: Michael McKeown (U17 800m and 1500m), Naomi Richardson (U15 800m), Omas Anyanwu (U17 100m), Nick Fellows (U17 400m) and Lucy Smith (U15 Shot).
In addition Ebony Wake and Annabelle Pask were successful in the U13 Quadrathlon, coming 1st and 3rd repectively.
In addition Ebony Wake and Annabelle Pask were successful in the U13 Quadrathlon, coming 1st and 3rd repectively.
May 17 - GB representation for Rowena
Rowena Cole's performances today earned her a place in the Great Britain and Northern Ireland junior team for the McCain Loughborough International. She took 4th spot in the 800m in a time of 2m 06.42s - another PB - only losing out to senior and U23 athletes.
At the same meeting Tina Brown won the 3000m steeplechase in a SB time of 10m 16.70s.
At the same meeting Tina Brown won the 3000m steeplechase in a SB time of 10m 16.70s.
May 09/10 - Records set at County Championships
Congratulations to Freddie Pask who improved yet again on his pole vault Club record by vaulting to 4.50m at Leicester.
Congratulations are also due to Rowena Cole who, running in the Senior Women 800m, achieved a PB of 2m 06.7s, placing her at the top of the Power of 10 U20 rankings and setting a new Warwickshire Championship record.
Also to Michael McKeown: his time of 4m 20.2s for the U15 Boys 1500m has moved him into 3rd place in the club records, and in the U15 Boys 800m his time of 2m 04.2s not only gives him third place in the club records again, but is also a new Warwickshire Championship record.
Finally, congratulations to Lucie Smith, whose winning Shot of 11.88m places her in 1st position of the U15 rankings and 2nd in our club records.
Congratulations are also due to Rowena Cole who, running in the Senior Women 800m, achieved a PB of 2m 06.7s, placing her at the top of the Power of 10 U20 rankings and setting a new Warwickshire Championship record.
Also to Michael McKeown: his time of 4m 20.2s for the U15 Boys 1500m has moved him into 3rd place in the club records, and in the U15 Boys 800m his time of 2m 04.2s not only gives him third place in the club records again, but is also a new Warwickshire Championship record.
Finally, congratulations to Lucie Smith, whose winning Shot of 11.88m places her in 1st position of the U15 rankings and 2nd in our club records.
May 04 - Freddie sets new club Pole Vault record
Congratulations to Freddie Pask who, while competing at the British Students meeting at Bedford, achieved a height of 4.40m - a 10cm improvement on his recent indoor record.
May 02 - More landmarks for Rowena
Rowena Cole's 800m time of 2m 07.4s at the Midland League meeting was a new Track Record for Junior Ladies, a record which had stood to Lesley Mallows for the last 17 years.
Furthermore, the time is a qualifying time for the World Youth Championships which will be held in Bressanone, Italy, in July.
Furthermore, the time is a qualifying time for the World Youth Championships which will be held in Bressanone, Italy, in July.
April 04 - Midland Road Relay Championships
Well done to the Men who took silver in the 12-stage relay, held at Sutton Park, and to the Women, whose A-team took bronze in the 6-stage relay, and whose B-team was only one place behind.
March 28 - Schools International Athletics Board Cross Country
Following his ESAA win last week, Michael McKeown was selected as a member of the England Junior Boys in today's race at Bangor, North Wales. Although pipped into fourth place, he was the first English finisher, leading England to the Team Gold Medal. Well done Michael.
March 21 - Michael wins the ESAA Cross Country title
Congratulations to Michael McKeown, who was the Junior Boys winner of the English Schools National Cross Country Championships, held at Stanford Hall, Loughborough.
March 01 - Matthew takes individual Cross Country League title
Congratulations to Matthew Rose, whose performances over the five fixtures for the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League have given him the individual title for U15 Boys.
In addition, Nathan Udall (U13 Boys), and Sian Rainsley (U13 Girls) have achieved third place overall in their competitions.
In addition, Nathan Udall (U13 Boys), and Sian Rainsley (U13 Girls) have achieved third place overall in their competitions.
February 14 - Godiva Men winners of the Birmingham Cross Country League
Well done to the men, who were resounding winners of the League title, completing today's race at Gloucester with 6 finishers in the first 17! Their score of 42 points gave an overall score for the four race series of 293 points. The Men's B-team were also winners of the B-competition. Details of the race fixtures are given on our cross country page, and full results are available at www.birminghamccleague.co.uk
February 7/8 - Midland Indoors Championships Successes
Congratulations to the following, who were winners of their respective events at the NIA this weekend: Laura Langowski (SW 400m), Omasirichukwu Anyanwu (U17M 60m), Joel Fearron (SM 60m).
In addition Freddie Pask cleared 4.30m to come second in the Senior Men's Pole Vault, and in so doing set a new club record.
In addition Freddie Pask cleared 4.30m to come second in the Senior Men's Pole Vault, and in so doing set a new club record.
January 31 - Club records at the Birmingham Games
Congratulations to Joel Fearron, whose time of 6.77s in the 60m equals the second place in the club records achieved by Martin Waldron back in 1987. Congratulations also to Jamie Blundell, whose long jump of 7.43m also places him in second place in the records.