Welcome to the B&R Athletic Club Website.

Site last updated 8th March (Club Skittles Evening  Sat. 15th May announced).

The 2010 Waseley Wobbler 8 mile multi-terrain race will take place on Sunday 12th September. Click for Entry Form

Saturday 15-5-10 Skittles Night at HDA Club in Batchley to raise funds for the Hilly 100 and Welsh Castles Relay teams

Friday 12-3-10 Club Quiz Night at Redditch Cricket Club, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. Doors open 7.30 p.m. and quiz starts at 8. Tickets only - sorry none at the door. Up to 6 per team, 3 pounds per person and jumbo hot dogs (meat or veggie) for one pound. Bar open. Great quiz master (so not Len!). Tickets from James Bowler, Gavin Moorhead or Len Quartly. Winning team prize and lucky ticket number prize.

Thurs. 15 -4-10 Club Selection Meeting at Abbey Stadium in Redditch. T&F events for U11 to U15 girls and boys and a mile race to finish the evening and open to all members aged 17+  Click for Info and times

The Tipton Games take place on 11th April. T&F events for all age groups U11 to seniors. Enter before 28th Feb. to avoid late entry surcharge (Andy Freeman thinks this date may be extended to 14th March. Go to our fixtures for entry form

28-2-10 The Devil's Spittleful holds no fear as four B&R tackle the Treat MT from Stourport report

27-2-10 Hill 60 looms at Roundhay Park as B&R travel to Leeds for the English National XC report

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14-2-10 Mud at Weston Super Mare? What a surprise! Six B&R tackle the Tough Ten report

20-2-10 The Hilly 100 Relay has been granted a race permit and will go ahead on Sunday 23rd May. B&R runners (men or women) interested in taking part should contact our Hilly 100 manager Clive Brown on 01527 523609 or by e-mail at clive.brown4@btinternet.com or on the form on the notice board at Abbey Stadium.

Sat. 12 & Sun 13 June. Paul Collins will be manager for our Welsh Castles team

13-2-10 B&R's men's team (above) finish 10th in last Birmingham Cross Country League fixture at muddy Malvern Common to end season in top half (8th) of Div. 2. report

6-2-10 U13 boys dramatically clinch team silver, womens vets win team silver and B&R athletes scoop individual medals in the Gloucester XC League at Cheltenham. report

30-1-10 Ice, mud, hills. Stafford Common throws it all at our runners in the Midlands Cross Country Championships. Report

24-1-10 Calvin is 2nd in Gloucester Marathon, Rob gets a PB and James gets jaffa'd as he prepares for Ironman  Report

24-1-10 Three B&R vets in the prizes at the Telford 10k Report

Would anyone interested in volunteering to organise a B&R team for the Welsh Castles Relay please contact Len. Mike Hanson, our relay team manager in 2009, would help.

17-1-10 She came, she saw, she conquered. Rowena wins vets prize in Not the Roman IX Report

17-1-10 West Midlands Young Athletes League action from Pingles Stadium in Nuneaton.  results

16-1-10 B&R finish 9th in a muddy Birmingham XC league race at Wyken in Coventry. results

12-1-10 B&R member Helen who represented Britain in World Duathlon Championships & European Triathlon Championships was voted Bromsgrove Advertiser Sports Personality of the Year.

9-1-10 B&R tackle the abominable snow run in the Worcestershire Cross Country Championships at Droitwich. Report..

HAPPY NEW YEAR - HAVE A GREAT 2010 !

Club subscriptions are now due. Current member get discount if paying before 31st Dec. Click for details

12-12-09 A terrific turnout for B&R in the Gloucester Cross Country League at Tewkesbury. 2nd places for our U13B team & women's vets & 3rd place for men's vets report

6-12-09 Why is it always muddy at Sandwell Valley? B&R youngsters in West Midlands XC League action results

5-12-09 B&R senior women's team in action in the Midlands Women's XC League at Perry Barr report

5-12-09 Eleven B&R runners avoid Christmas shopping to tackle the men's Birmingham XC Lge at Blackbridge report

27-2-10 Details of English National Cross Country Championships & form for B&R young runners Form

9-1-10 Details of Worcestershire County Cross Championships & form for B&R young runners Form

21-11-09 A big turnout at wet & windy Blackbridge sees B&R teams stay in medal contention in the Gloucester XC League report

14-11-09 Congratulations to all the awards winners at the club's annual awards evening and thanks to the organisers. Click for a list of awards winners and here to see 132 photos.

8-11-09 B&R youngsters in action at Wolverhampton in West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country Lge. Results

24-10-09 B&R men's A team finish 5th in the opening Birmingham League XC fixture. Our women compete in the Midlands League and a few youngsters in the Birmingham Cross Challenge.   Report...

Best wishes to Kevin Lanckham for a speedy recovery after being hit by a car when cycling.

18-10-09 Jane Hawkins was 2nd woman and 1st FV40 at the Bells of Pattingham multi-terrain.

17-10-09 B&R women compete at the National Road Relays but our men can only field an incomplete team due to cry-offs. Report..

11-10-09 Twenty-eight B&R runners complete the EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon report

10-10-09 U13 boys shine as team and seniors rally round for Gloucs. Cross Country League at Cotswold Farm Park report

Click here for 2009 Waseley Wobbler results

Click here for Wobbler photo gallery (97 photos)

4-10-09 Waseley Wobbler: congratulations to all the finishers of this great multi-terrain race.

Click here for 2009 Waseley Wobbler results

Click here for Wobbler photo gallery (97 photos)

The Club A.G.M. will be held at the Ladybird Inn at Aston Fields in Bromsgrove on Fri. 16th Oct. Room opens 7 p.m. and meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. All members welcome.

Sat. 14th Nov.: B&R AC Awards Night at HDA Social Club in Batchley, Redditch. Doors open 7.30 & presentations from 8.

4-10-09 B&R's youngsters open their Cross Country season in the WMYACCL at Pype Hayes Park. Results....

27-9-09 Ann Stuart is 2nd FV45 at the New Forest Marathon Report...

26-9-09 Helen Russell wins bronze at the World Biathlon Championships in North Carolina report 

20-9-09 Midlands Young Athletes Road Relays at Sutton Park. Results..

19-9-09 Midlands Road Relays: B&R mens A team qualified by 1 second for the Nationals. It was a close thing between our 2 women's teams in 38th and 41st. Men's results. Women's results. B&R performances

13-9-09 Four go fast in Wales - two P.B.s for B&R runners at Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon  report

5-9-09 The only way is up! For Rob Mole at the Jungfrau Marathon report

5-9-09 Stafford: Our women are 3rd in the Midland Vets T&F League Cup Final and our depleted Men's team 5th - the club are 3rd in the combined Gold Cup competition in the A Final. Click HERE for John Gerner's photo gallery. Click HERE for results as pdf. report

13-8-09 Champions! B&R Women win the Shield in the Midland Vets League & the Men win the final fixture at Worcester. Report

12-8-09 Mel Hepke was 1st FV35 and Anne Stuart 1st FV45 in the Halesowen 5 MT and both won their age groups in the Worcestershire Midweek Series.

2-8-09 Congratulations to the B&R Senior Team on clinching promotion in the Midlands T&F League at Leamington Results

25-7-09 Four B&R runners tackle the Alps in the Swiss Mountain races at Davos Report

19-7-09 The boys team win and overall B&R are 2nd to unbeaten Charnwood in Young Athletes League at Nuneaton and finish 6th in the league. Nuneaton results. League table.

15-7-09 James King leads 10 B&R runners home as Mark, Alan and Ann win age categories in Droitwich 9.8 km. Report

12-7-09 Rich Malin wins & B&R take team prize at Evesham Vale 10k and it's strawberries & cream time  report

8-7-09 B&R women won their 3rd match in a row and the men were 2nd in the Vets T&F League at the Dell Stadium in Dudley. report  Women's results.  Men's results.

5-7-09 B&R's youngsters competed in the Heart of England League at Solihull - the U13 boys won and the boys & men were 1st overall. All results (large pdf)..

4-7-09 Helen and Andrew compete for GB at the European Triathlon Championships Report

28-6-09 The heat is on... team prizes and individual success for B&R runners at Timberhonger 10k and Children's Challenge Report .. and Pete's photos

13 & 14-6-09 A great team performance as B&R finish 20th in the 210 mile Welsh Castles Relay results and view Pete Hawcroft's photo galleries

13-6-09 Phil Anderson was a surprise 1st vet and 4th overall in the Stourbridge Stumble

11-6-09 B&R vets records tumbled as our women were 1st and men 2nd in the Vets League at Redditch report

10-6-09 Rain & mud for the Midweek Race at Arrow Valley & Bronwen returns with a win report

7-6-09 Simon sets club & divisional steeplechase record as B&R finish 2nd in seniors T&F league at Leamington results

6-6-09 Our U13 boys finish top as the youngsters brave the rain at Rugby in the Heart of England League  results

31-5-09 Kota & Dewi have a terrific race over 100m as B&R compete in the Young Athletes T&F League at Solihull.  Report..

17-5-09 B&R's youngsters are victorious in the YA T&F league at rain-swept Kettering report 

17-5-09 B&R field four teams for the Hilly 100 charity relay through the Cotswolds report

16-5-09 B&R's 'old uns' race in the British Road Relays at Sutton Park report

13-5-09 A great start as the women win & the men are 3rd in Vets T&F League at Birchfield.  report

10-5-09 Something to crow about as Ann and John go pot hunting at the Crowle 10k.  Report

6-5-09 B&R runners compete in the biggest midweek race in the Midlands, the Dudley Kingswinford 10k.  report

2-5-09 B&R's men and women compete in the Midlands Track & Field League at Solihull.  Results..

26-4-09 B&R runners tackle the Flora London Marathon: Alan and Rowena 5th and 9th in age categories. Results..

19-4-09 Helen Russell qualifies for World Duathlon Championships in U.S.A. Report

11-4-09 B&R javelin throwers in action at the Bedford Jav Fest Report..

9-4-09 Redditch Council increase hire charge for Abbey track. See scrolling news and let us know your views.

5-4-09 B&R kids start the T&F season: Spring Warm Up Meeting at Stourport. Results

5-4-09 John & Ann bring home the veggie bacon in the Scenic Six at Peopleton. Report..

4-4-09 B&R's Helen Russell & Andrew Cunnell shine at Ampleforth Triathlon and will represent Great Britain in European Championships. Report..

4-4-09 B&R men qualify for the National, new faces in the women's team and a mens masters team run in the Midland Road Relays at Sutton Park report

28-3-09 Off to the Coniston 14 to celebrate Richard's 40th birthday and Paul's in the prize money. report 

28-3-09 B&R teams and athletes are in the medals at the final Gloucester Cross Country League race at Leamington report

22-3-09 Pete Hawcroft wins MV60 at the Treat 8 mile MT report

7-3-09 Helen Russell chases GB qualification in Clumber Park Duathlon Report

7-3-09 Congratulations to the B&R athletes who represented Worcestershire in the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. Photos..

1-3-09 At last a dry course - the final race in the Young Athletes Cross Country League at Perry Barr  Report