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Become a coach – LUCA funding available

April 25, 2016 James Findon

LUCA is subsidizing two places on an upcoming coaching course at the Paddington Academy. The’Leadership in running fitness’ (LiRF) course is on the 7th May. The course will take place at Paddington Academy, 50 Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR. The nearest tube is Maida Vale. The LiRF course is a great opportunity to get on the coaching ladder. The course will enable you to deliver fun and safe sessions to multi-ability groups and give advice and support to the new runner, as well as developing pathways for those who want to progress.  […]

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Awards Nominations open

April 24, 2016 James Findon

LUCA is proud to announce that nominations for the first ever LUCA awards are now open! A full list of awards, criteria and nomination form can be found here. The ceremony will take place at Imperial College London on the evening of the 29th May.

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Roehampton 5/10K

April 19, 2016 James Findon

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Outdoor Series

Series Standings

April 19, 2016 James Findon

LCAS points have been assigned and the tables updated. Head here for the latest in the series championship. London Colleges Athletics Series Championship

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LCAS 2: Results

April 18, 2016 James Findon

Preliminary results from yesterday’s LCAS meet are now online. LUCA clubs competing alongside athletes in the London Inter-Club Challenge (LICC) which included teams from Oxford, Cambridge and as far as Australia. LCAS standings will be updated later this week.

Outdoor Series

LCAS 2 Weather forecast

April 15, 2016 James Findon

Mild conditions are expected on Sunday but athletes shouldn’t see any rain. A high of 13 degrees with winds of 8mph are forecast. Two days of rain across Friday and Saturday could mean a wet track and field.  

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Call for writers and editors

April 15, 2016 James Findon

LUCA is launching a new news section on the website. Supported by the Daily Telegraph Sports Desk, the project will bring a vibrant mix of reviews, nutritional advice, meet reports, interviews and more to the website. The news section will also provide coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic games. Applications are now open and more information can be found here. Successful applicants will receive training with Daily Telegraph Sports desk staff.

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Lee Valley Preview

April 15, 2016 James Findon

Kings and UCL go into the meet level on points but 41 points behind leaders, Essex Blades. London Universities will return to Lee Valley on Sunday to race on the outdoor track for the second meet of the London Colleges Athletics Series (LCAS). Essex Blades will hope to cause another upset after their surprise win at Parliament Hill. The Blades demonstrated that they are more than just quantity, with several performances in the top 3 and strong performances in the relays. Blades captain, Jason Eghan said, “Loads of our members […]