Thu Apr 18 2024

Meet the NAL Team Manager!

Introducing your NAL Team Manager, 'Chef de mission' Richard White.

About Me:
I am the NAL Team Manager and an Athletics Official. When not trackside I still coach rowing and help run the Rosslyn Park National Schools Rugby Sevens. If you ever felt the need to grumble about draw- sorry that was me!

What is the NAL?
The National Athletics League (NAL) is the UK’s highest level of club competition for U20s and upwards featuring England, Scotland and Wales’ top 32 clubs. It is also open to outstanding U17 athletes that meet a tough entry standard.

What makes the Team so great?
The NAL pits our athletes against some of the best in the country. Last year we had a great trip to KJT’s home club in Liverpool. Pitched after BUCS the NAL is often a key draw for current students to come back and compete for us.

What's the goal for the season?
The realistic goal for the 2024 season will be to get out of the reach of relegation asap. Whilst this might sound defeatist - its achievement will only come with a wealth of PBs (SBs for some of the more senior athletes) for the group.

How does your team communicate?
The team has an active WhatsApp group which supporters and athletes alike are welcome to join.

Whats your favourite sauce?
I ought to say a homemade chimichurri to stress all that is good and fresh and healthy there with a good smattering of chilli. However my family would bust me and say it a red wine gravy where the chef gets to finish the rest of the bottle whilst tending it.

About

  • 1985

    Our Humble Beginnings

    We are one of the biggest and friendliest athletics clubs in London and compete across a huge array of leagues, events and championships and have athletes of literally all standards and ages and across all events.

  • Inclusion

    Whether you are an 8 year old novice, a senior international or a “more mature” athlete looking to get back into the sport – we can help you achieve your goals.

  • Coaches for All

    We cater for runners, jumpers, throwers and multi-eventers on the track, in the field, on the roads or over the country and are based at Kingsmeadow in Kingston-upon-Thames (KT1 3PB). We'll be very happy to help you with your sport – so please just get in touch and we'll do all we can to assist.

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Our Amazing Team

Gillian Libretto

Membership Secretary

Camilla Thrush

Club General Secretary
Club Merchandise
Disability Co-ordinator
Database Data Controller
Development Team
Club Coaches

Richard Holt

Head Coach
Website Content Admin

Pat Logan

Coaching Coordinator, all coaching and training enquiries

Peter Shilling

Peter Shilling
President & UKA Technical Official

Gareth Cook

NAL Men’s Field Captain
Surrey Coach Mentor – Hammer
Surrey Men’s Team Manager

Chris Dack

Web Admin

Les Hatton

Deputy Chairman

Southern League TM

Senior League
Men & Women

Richard White

NAL Team Manager

Gareth Perrin

Competition Vest supplier
Youth Development Lower team for the U13 and U15

 

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