EMAC - Masters Athletics in the East of England

EMAC Track & Field League Round 1
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Three divisions dates may vary, three venues more details later
West – Stantonbury, Milton Keynes

European Masters Non Stadia Events, Italy
2026-04-30 08:00 - 2026-05-03 17:00 (Europe/London) | Catania, Italy
Non stadia endurance events Road, Walking & Cross Country
Event Website

Eastern Masters Annual General Meeting 2026
2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
1:00pm by zoom link in members email of 25/03/2026 & 13 April 2026
Agenda

Welcome
Apologies
Financial Report
Membership Fees
Election of officers and committee
AOB

England Masters Annual General Meeting
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
A note from EMAA
I now have the Zoom link for this meeting email me if you want it. (Rob Lands)
In preparation of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 15 April at 7.00pm via Zoom, please find attached the following documents:

Agenda
Minutes of the previous AGM held on 25th April 2025
Reports from Officers (to follow)
Scrutineered Accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2025 (to follow)
Proposed draft revised EMAA Constitution with Explanatory Notes and Current Constitution date February 2017

The Committee is keen to engage with the wider membership and to attract additional support from members who are interested in joining the EMAA committee to assist in the work of the Association in promoting Masters athletics and organising competition.
The AGM will include an overview by Chris Jones, the CEO of England Athletics on how England Athletics and EMAA can work together more closely to support masters’ athletics. It also includes a proposal to adopt a revised Constitution, which updates the current Constitution dated February 2017t and addresses and clarifies various issues. Please see the attached explanatory note which details the proposed changes. If you have any comments or queries regard these proposed changes prior to the AGM, please could you email Sue Cordingley.
There are a number of vacancies on the Committee (officer appointments are on an initial one-year basis). The Committee consists of:

Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Endurance Secretary (includes Cross Country and Road Running)
Track & Field Secretary
England Team Manager (s)
Member Engagement/Social Media Officer
Website Manager

A number of individuals have already offered to put themselves forward for consideration for officer roles for the forthcoming year. These include:

Steve Watmough (Chair)
Sue Cordingley (Secretary or Vice Chair)
John Borgars (Treasurer)
Carey Hollick (Track & Field Secretary)
Roland Gibbard (Endurance Team Manager)
Maurice Hemingway (Website Manager)

Whilst there is an existing and willing team, we do need more support if we are to really develop the potential for England Masters events and representative opportunities, and also to work with England Athletics to promote master’s competition. One absolutely critical role which needs filling is that of Member Engagement/Social Media officer. This would help us to build a much stronger way to engage as a community throughout the year. If you are interested and willing to get involved via this or any other role then please inform your masters area club secretary at least 48 hours in advance of the AGM, and they will be able to endorse your interest and support it at the AGM. Any current member of an England Masters Club is eligible to apply for join the Committee.
Each of the England Masters Clubs can nominate two representatives to vote at the AGM and all members of England Masters Clubs are welcome to attend.
Agenda
Draft Constitution Explanatory Notes
EMAA Constitution 2026 draft
Other documents should be found on the EMAA website.

European Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026-03-27 08:00 - 2026-04-02 17:00 (Europe/London) | Torun, Poland
The Indoor Champs will be held in Torun, Poland.
Go to BMAF Opentrack for more information.
EMA Event website

British Masters Cross Country Champs, Bangor
2026-03-21 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Faenol Estate, Bangor, LL57 4BP
The Cross Country Champs are due to be held in North Wales.
Entry via Opentrack here.
These championships have not been held near us for a number of years. Anyone/club in the area want to organise something for 2027?

Indoor Inter Area Track & Field Challenge
2026-03-14 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Lee Valley, Edmonton, N9 0AR
The annual England Masters indoor track & field challenge is at Lee Valley on Saturday 14 March 2026.
Details Here.
Teams are selected by our team managers. Graeme Packman (Men) & Carey Hollick (Women) are seeking volunteers who want to compete and will select teams.
Contact them if you want to be considered.
Assistant team managers also wanted to help.

BMAF Winter Throws Champs, Horspath, Oxford
2026-03-07 08:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 (Europe/London) | Horspath Track, Oxford, OX4 2RR
The BMAF winter throws champs will be held at Horspath Track.
Entry through BMAF Open track.

BMAF Indoor T&F Championships, Lee Valley
2026-02-21 08:00 - 2026-02-22 17:00 (Europe/London) | Lee Valley, Edmonton, N9 0AR
The BMAF indoor T&F Champs will be held at Lee Valley. Entry though BMAF opentrack.

EMAC Indoor T&F Champs 2026, Lee Valley
2026-02-14 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Lee Valley, Edmonton, N9 0AR
Our indoor track & field champs are on Saturday 14 February 2026 at Lee Valley.
Enter on Open track

BMAF 10Km Road Race , Goodwood
2026-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 0PH
The BMAF 10k is at Goodwood Sussex
Entry through BMAF opentrack

BMAF Pentathlon, BMAF 3000m and open events, Cardiff
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | National Indoor Athletic Centre, Cyncoed Rd, Cardiff CF23 6XD, Cyncoed Rd, Cardiff, CF23 6XD, United Kingdom
The indoor multievents will be held in Cardiff. Entries will be taken on BMAF Opentrack.

British Masters 5km Road Championships, Battersea Park
2025-11-30 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Battersea Park
Advance notice of event – it sold out very quickly last year
Entries on Opentrack

British & Irish Masters Cross Country International and Open race
2025-11-15 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Roundhay Park, Leeds, LS8 2HH, United Kingdom
You need to run in the trial race in September to be selected for the main races but you can spectate and run in the Open race over the same course at Roundhay Park, Leeds.
Entry will be through Opentrack Home | Roundhay Park Open Race 15/11/25

British Masters 10k Road Race, Newcastle
2025-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Town Moor, Newcastle
Advance notice of race within Heaton Harriers Memorial races at Town Moor Newcastle.

British Masters Cross Country Relays, Long Eaton
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Cross Country Relays will take place at the same venue as last year. Entries are taken though Sportsoft

BMAF Marathon Champs
2025-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Tisley Park Stadium, Abingdon, OX14 1DE
Advance notice these championships will be within the Abingdon Marathon. Entries are open for the main race.
Enter on Opentrack

European Masters Track & Field Championships
2025-10-08 08:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00 UTC
A late season outdoor event that moves the BMAF Champs later in the year. The European Track & Field Championships will be held in Madeira, Portugal.
Enter Here.

England Masters trial and selection race
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Betley Court Farm, Betley Court Farm, Crewe, CW3 9BH
If you want to run for England Masters in the British & Ireland Cross Country International you need to compete in this race.
Entries are on Opentrack here. Home | England team Betley trial race 2025
Full information of race and application form for selection here. EMAA-XC-Team-Betley-v18.pdf
There lots of team places up for grabs in all five year age groups 35 – 70 – Women and 35 – 75 Men.

British Masters Track & Field Championships, Derby
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | Moorways, Derby, DE24 9HY
The main track & field championships return to Moorways Stadium, Derby.
Later in the year than usual to allow you to prepare for the European Masters in Madeira in October.

Veterans AC Track 10000m Battersea Park
2025-09-10 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Battersea Park
Vets AC invite members of BMAF affiliated masters clubs to join them at Battersea Park Track.
Three races seeded by speed are planned.
You can enter here.

Eastern Masters Track & Field League - Final
2025-09-06 11:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Thurrock Track, Springfield Rd, Grays, RM16 2QT, United Kingdom
The finals match for our track and field league will be held at Grays, Thurrock. Teams qualify for the match by competing in the four divisional league matches with the best invited to this final. No guests athletes are allowed in the final as the timetable is busy.

European Masters Marathon Championships, Finland
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07
An opportunity to compete internationally in the European Masters Marathon Championships in Jyvaskyla Finland.
Entry details here.

British Masters Pentathlon & 5000m Track Championships, Nuneaton & Open Meeting
2025-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Pingles, Nuneaton, CV11 4LX
A masters championship returning to the excellently organised and supported Pingles Stadium at Nuneaton.
The Pentathlon Championships for multi eventers and the 5000m track championships for middle distance runners.
Entries via BMAF opentrack
Open events: 100m, 200m, Steeplechase, Shot, Weight, Relays – 4 x 100m, 4x 800m,

EMAA Inter Area Masters Track & Field Challenge
2025-08-17 | Athletics Stadium, University of York, Athletics Stadium, Heslington, York, YO10 5NA, United Kingdom
The Annual Inter Area Track & Field Challenge organised by England Masters will take place in York.
Your team managers were be looking for club members willing to travel and make up the team.
We are also asked this year to take a team of officials – TJ, TK 2xFJ.
Contact Carey if you can help.
Provisional Timetable

Eastern Masters Track & Field League Match 4 - South
2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
South – Colchester

Eastern Masters Track & Field League Match 4 - Central West, Central East
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
Central West – Milton Keynes
Central East – Kings Lynn

Veterans AC 5k, Battersea Park
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Battersea Park
Vets AC invite members of other BMAF affiliated masters clubs to join them in this 5 mile road race or walk.
You can enter here.

Eastern Masters Track & Field League Match 3 - Central West, South
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
Central West- Corby
South – Thurrock

Eastern Masters Track & Field League Match 3 - Central East
2025-07-01 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Central East – Peterborough
