24.06.2011 - Midlands fans urged to sign up for 2012 events

Former Olympic champion Denise Lewis has expressed her delight at the news that the first ever Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix at the Alexander Stadium has sold out, and has urged sports fans in the Midlands not to miss out on a new UKA initiative which will guarantee them tickets to see athletics in 2012.

This year’s event – part of the prestigious Samsung Diamond League – will see the world’s best athletes arrive in the West Midlands on the ninth stop of the global competition. more

16.06.2011 - Aviva Series Double for Greene as he goes for gold

European and Commonwealth champion hurdler Dai Greene has set his sights on becoming British record holder this summer, with two big opportunities on home soil when he lines up at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix and Aviva London Grand Prix as part of his preparations for World Championships glory.

The 25-year-old will look to stamp his authority on the track ahead of this year’s IAAF World Championships by breaking the British Record that has stood for almost 20 years. more

01.06.2011 - Aviva Series vaults through Birmingham

Pole Vault was the word on the street today as stars of the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad descended on Birmingham’s Victoria Square for a vaulting spectacular.

The event was staged to herald the arrival of the Aviva Series, with two high profile athletics events set to hit the city twice this summer. Hundreds of people watched in awe as Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Max Eaves led a star-studded line-up of ten British pole vaulters showcasing the gravity-defying stunts necessary to excel in the sport. more