Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club
Encyclopedia
Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club is an athletics
club based in North London.
The club has tracks in two locations:
and adopted the title Haringey & Southgate AC which was later shortened to Haringey AC.
Most recently, National Young Athletes League Final, September 2006. In doing so, stopping the three year strangle hold on the title by Blackheath and Bromley Harriers.
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
club based in North London.
The club has tracks in two locations:
- Lee Valley Athletic Centre
- New River Stadium
History
Enfield and Haringey AC was formed in 1999 with the merger of Borough of Enfield Harriers and Haringey AC. BoEH was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of Enfield AC, founded 1920, and Ponders End AC (1922). Haringey AC was originally Southgate Harriers, a club formed in 1932 by a breakaway group from the Southgate & Wood Green Sports Association. In 1974, Southgate AC moved its HQ from Broomfield Park to White Hart LaneWhite Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
and adopted the title Haringey & Southgate AC which was later shortened to Haringey AC.
Honours
Recent notable club achievements include:- National U17 Champions for 8 successive years
- National U20 Champions for 9 successive years
- European U20 Champions in 2003 and finalists for past 7 years.
Most recently, National Young Athletes League Final, September 2006. In doing so, stopping the three year strangle hold on the title by Blackheath and Bromley Harriers.