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  Tribute to Joe Mallott RIP  

Oct 242020
 
Tribute to Joe Mallott RIP

Joe Mallott It is my very sad duty to inform the club members of the passing of Joe Mallott, after a two year battle with cancer. Joe came to the club in the early 1970s. He was a marvellous athlete. In his first year of competition he reached the Inter-counties final for the high hurdles and featured on the front cover of Athletics Weekly…..not bad for a beginner! He came under the care and guidance of Alf Pells an inspirational coach, where he learnt that time in the air was time wasted. His personal bests of 15.4 secs. for the high hurdles and 6.61m. for the long jump are just the bare bones of his contribution to I.A.C. in it’s …Read More

  Martin Etchells RIP 1950-2020  

Sep 282020
 

ILFORD AC LOSS Former long serving Ilford AC Secretary Martin Etchells has passed on.  Wrote our Essex County AA Chairman : Sad news that former Ilford Athletic Club road, cross-country & steeplechase stalwart, prime instigator of Sportshall athletics and past club General Secretary, Martin Etchells, passed away on Sunday 6th September. Believe that Martin had been battling away against cancer since 2011 – Andy Catton.  Wrote the Director of Competition at the South of England Athletic Association : It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Martin Etchells died after a long illness – Linda Whitehead.  Olympian Roger Mills wrote : Good bloke, another sad loss.  Everyday is a bonus.  Former Southend-on-Sea AC walker June Cork wrote : …Read More

  Gary Floate  

Mar 292020
 
Gary Floate

Message from the President I did not think my first few days as President would be like this, if it carries on my reign I will be the only President who held the post when no athletes actually raced. I will be known as Gary The Plague President Floate. I hope you are all keeping well during this worrying time and that you are sticking to the rules and only training once a day. Hopefully we all be out of it soon and back training and racing. In the meantime look after yourselves. Name: Gary Floate Born: 1966 Date Joined: IAC Initially 1981, but left after less than 2 years to Join Newham & Essex Beagles,rejoined about 10 years ago …Read More