Four Trafford AC boys represented the North West in last weekend's British Athletics Road Championships.
This race is over a measured 3 mile course ending at the main London Marathon Finish - previously known as the Mini-Marathon.

U17 Boys
2nd Zak Miller 14.34 (same time as winner)

U15 Boys
27th Jake Lonsdale  16.02
36th Ryan Babcock 16.12
50th Chris Brown 16.29

Sunday 14th April
Trafford Medal Meeting - Longford Park - noon start
u11, u13, u15
Enter events you wish as individuals. A good chance to get your performance noted by team managers​. We suggest that all u13's & u15's who wish to be considered for YDL compete in their prefered events at this competition.​ Further info from here 

Sunday 21st April
Cheshire League - Woodbank Park Stockport - meet at 11
u11, u13, u15, u17, senior
First team event of the year, further details to follow

Sunday 28th April
Youth Development League (Upper) - Wrexham - coach transport provided
u17 & u20
This new competition has replaced what was the YAL & JAL as the premier team event at this age group. There are no non-scoring places in this League and, therefore, selection will be made on performance only.
Saturday 4th May
Youth Development League (Lower) - Blackburn - coach transport provided
u13 & u15
This new competition has replaced what was the YAL as the premier team event at this age group. Two competitors only per event, the club policy is to try and pick the best team, to maximise points, and get the best team result for the club ​. ​Team selection will be based on performance on medal meetings, ​C​heshire ​L​eague and last season​. ​There are no non-scoring places in this League and, therefore, selection will be made on performance only.
Monday 6th May
M60 Network Triathlon - Longford Park - noon start
u11 & u13
A chance for all to put their muli-event skills to the test. Each competitor will do a run, jump & throw - points awarded based on each performance - most points wins! 
No team selection - all may enter - further details​ ​ M60 Athletics Network Miniathlon 6th May and 26th August 2013.pdf
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Saturday 11th & 12th May
Greater Manchester County Championships - Longford Park
further details - ​ Track Timetable, Field Timetable​, Entry forms ect

Sunday saw a Greater Manchester Team in the National Sportshall UK Finals for the first time since 2003.
After a 10 year absence the u13 girls produced a credible performance to finish 3rd overall on 1111 points, Birmingham were second on 1112 points and Hampshire won on 1119 - so it was very close!
Trafford was represented by Imojene, Lili and Zalika and all 3 had outstanding performances.
Zalika and Imojene started with the obstacle relay where a storming last leg from Zalika ensured that they won their heat; unfortunately the first heat proved to be faster and they finished out of the medals in that event.
They both moved on to their Standing Triple Jump, and in the first round they both put in their best jumps of the day - 6.80m and new PB for Imojene and Zalika went straight into the lead with a new pb of 7.21m. It was going to take something special from someone to beat Zalika, and so it proved when the eventual winner went out to 7.38m in the second round. So Zalika won Silver and Imogene finished a creditable 11th.
Meanwhile Lili was participating in the Standing Long Jump and jumping very consistently with all four jumps over her previous PB to finish in 7th overall with 2.27m.
In the 4x1 lap relay Imojene and Zalika's team qualified for the final as heat winners in a very close race with Zalika just catching the second place team on the finish line to go through to the final as heat winners where they came third in a a very close race.
Lili had a long wait for her 4x2 Lap relay heat, in which they qualified for the final. A typically gutsy run by Lili helped ensure that the Greater Manchester Team were in the medals as they finished in silver.
So third overall for the team, 3 pb's for the Trafford girls, Silver medals for Zalika in Standing Triple Jump and Lili in 4x2 Lap relay; Bronze medals for Imojene and Zalika in the 4x1 lap relay and a great days competition!
Full results are available here

(Apologies for the standard of photo below(!)
Additional photos from http://www.theeventphotographer.co.uk/galleries/All_Events_in_2013/Sportshall-UK-Finals-2013/

Best wishes to Imojene, Lili and Zalkia as they represent Greater Manchester in the u13 girls team at the Sportshall National Finals this weekend. 
It's been 10 years since there was a Greater Manchester team at the finals, so I'm sure you'll join us in hoping that they and the rest of the Greater Manchester team have an enjoyable and successful day.
You can follow the action at https://twitter.com/UKFinal