Press Conference in advance of the UK Indoor Athletics Championships

It's the day before a major meet so the press are invited to phtoograph and interview a selection of Team GB athletics stars at the EIS, Sheffield where the real action happens this weekend.

Always a nice treat as they're not speeding past you for once, so the shutter speed can come down, and always have time for a quick chat.

 L to R: Tom Bosworth, Asha Philip, Andrew Pozzi and David Omoregie

 Hurdler David Omoregie

  Hurdler Andrew Pozzi

Race walker Tom Bosworth

Sprinter Asha Philip

Sheffield Sharks say "au revoir" to Kellen Thornton

The DBL Sharks have sadly announced the departure of American forward Kellen Thornton following a back injury which would keep him out of action for the rest of the season.

 Kellen Thornton, Sheffield Sharks vs Manchester Giants, Jan 2017

Club and player have agreed mutually for Thornton to return home immediately for treatment.

Sheffield Sharks - back to winning ways

After their week off following a close defeat to Leicester Riders, Sheffield Sharks came back to winning ways with an 87-64 victory over Manchester Giants at the EIS, Sheffield last night.

 Jordan Davis running into the Giants D

 Zach Gachette jumps for a two

 Coach Atiba Lyons

 The bench

 Captain Mike Tuck goes for a lay-up

 Eddy Brownell on the ball

 A wide shot of Malcolm Riley with a three-point shot

 Rashawn Rembert made seven three-pointers on the night

 Malcolm Riley looks for a way through the Giants defence

 Kellen Thornton goes high for a lay-up

 Marko Backovic looks for a way through

 George Brownell

 Tony Wroblicky on the free-throw line

Aaron Williams came on for his Sharks debut

MVP: Rashawn Rembert

The indoor athletics season continues with the Finish Line Open

Another weekend, another crunch on the knees as the indoor athletics season continues at the EIS, Sheffield.

On Sat 21st January it is the return of the Finish Line Events Open meeting.

Louise Bloor, Trafford AC, competing in the Women's 60m at the Finish Line Open 2016

Photos from the event will appear in a web gallery at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_714338.html

More details of the event can be found at: http://www.finishlineeventsuk.com/

World champion diver Rebecca Gallantree announces her retirement

World champion diver Rebecca Gallantree has announced her retirement from the sport.

Gallantree won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the Women's 3m synchronised springboard partnering Alicia Blagg.

Rebecca Gallantree and Lois Toulson (City of Leeds Diving) competing in the 2014 British Gas Diving Championships, Ponds Forge, Sheffield

"Representing Team GB at three Olympic Games, winning a Commonwealth gold medal with Alicia, and a World Championship gold medal with Tom were all things that I would never have imagined 10 years ago.  Competing in front of a home crowd at London 2012, in particular, will always be one of my fondest memories.  I hope that my diving career has helped show what can be achieved with passion, determination, and hard work."

British Sprinters James Ellington & Nigel Levine involved in motorbike crash in Tenerife

British sprinters James Ellington and Nigel Levine are "conscious and stable" after a motorbike accident in Tenerife, where they were warm-weather training.

James Ellington (left) at the British Championships, Alexander Stadium 2016

Nigel Levine, 400m, UK Indoors Championhips, Sheffield 2013

According to reports, the pair were riding on motorbikes when they were involved in a crash with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

Terrible news as both would have been looking forward to competing in the major indoor athletics events next month (UK Indoors in Sheffield and the Muller Grand Prix in Birmingham). Hope you guys come back stronger.

Day 2 of the Northern Athletics Indoor Championships 2017

Another day of great athletics at the EIS, Sheffield saw several personal bests and a couple of Championship Records bettered on Day 2 of the 2017 Northern Athletics Indoor Championships.

 Jacqueline Fairchild (Trafford) winning the Senior Women's 800m to add to the 1500m she won yesterday

 Scott Lincoln (City of York) who won the Senior Men's Shot Putt in a CR of 18.87m

Daniel Eckersley (Kingston AC) won the Senior Men's 1500m ahead of  Hassan Ben-Tiba (New Marske Harriers) who came in fourth but won the U20 Men's 1500m

 Karla Drew (City of Sheffield and Dearne) on the blocks for the semi-final of the Senior Women's 200m

 Oluwaseun Okome (Sale Harriers) won the Senior Men's Triple Jump with 15.05m

 Antonio Infantino (Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers) won the Senior Men's 200m in 21.04

Adam Hague (City of Sheffield and Dearne) won the Senior Men's Pole Vault with 5.20m

Photos from the event can be purchased from:  http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_713391.html

Results etc can be seen at: http://www.northernathletics.org.uk/events/northern-athletics-snru20u17-indoor-tf-champs/