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JUNIOR ACADEMY SESSIONS RELAUNCHED
Great news! Our Junior Academy sessions are beginning to get up and running again – albeit looking slightly different than they did before.
JUNIOR ACADEMY SESSIONS RELAUNCHED
Great news! Our Junior Academy sessions are beginning to get up and running again – albeit looking slightly different than they did before.
2020 Annual General Meeting – 27th February
We would like to give our members notice that we will be having our AGM on 27th February, from 8pm.
JUNIOR ACADEMY SESSIONS RELAUNCHED
Great news! Our Junior Academy sessions are beginning to get up and running again – albeit looking slightly different than they did before.
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
2019 Awards Night
2019 AWARDS NIGHT.
Sunday 15th December 2019.
A packed function room at YOSC showed up to witness our 35th Annual Awards Night.
Athlete Shelter
It was while I was taking a break at work, during the mini heatwave we had earlier this year, I first noticed an old bike shed in the factory car park.
2020 AGM – Chairmans Report
CHAIRMANS REPORT FOR THE AGM HELD ON FEBRUARY 27th 2020
2020 English Schools – Virtual Competition
This year is the first since World War Two that the ESAA Championships have been cancelled.
To try and fill the gap, they are offering an exciting and innovative virtual athletics competition
Tri-Counties Cross Country Championships
TRI-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Cross Country (XC) season is now upon us.
Yate athletes who have competed on the track during the summer months, now don the vest of our partner club, Westbury Harriers.
2021 Yate Relay For Life – Team Captain wanted!
ABOUT RELAY FOR LIFE
Relay For Life is a family festival celebrating the power of community fundraising in the fight to beat cancer. Teams fundraise for life-saving cancer research then unite at a weekend-long festival to celebrate and remember everyone who has been affected by cancer.
Coaching update and AGM
Great News, Westbury Harriers have 3 coaches at the track on…
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
County Schools / Avon T&F League / Senior Midland Championships
It has been a busy weekend for athletes from Yate & District AC. The club had a host of young people – and some not so young people – at big meetings on both Saturday and Sunday.
Track Officials course – 15th March
Pat & Tony need your help!
With an even larger competition load this year our officials are going to be stretched to their limits. We are desperate for more people to help them out and share the load.
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
Discount World Para Athletics Championship tickets
Enclosed is a special discount offer for Athletics/sports…
2020 English Schools – Virtual Competition
This year is the first since World War Two that the ESAA Championships have been cancelled.
To try and fill the gap, they are offering an exciting and innovative virtual athletics competition
New Risk Assessments
Ahead of the England Athletics Covid-19 pilot 19 July 2020 Yate and District Athletics Club have undertaken a complete review of our risk assessments. The risk assessments can be found on our website (under the "Welfare" header)
2020 Indoor T&F round-up
OPEN MEETINGS
18/19th January - Both Phoebe Havard and Dan Brooks...
July 24th Gazette Report (round-up)
The following report appears in the Yate & Sodbury Gazette:
TOBY Conibear – fresh from a Brimsham Green School band tour to Holland – competed for England in the Home International Schools competition, writes Stuart Nunn.
GB Masters Medals for our athletes!
The weekend of 11-12th March provided the first opportunity of…
Membership Reminder
Don't forget this month your membership renewal/new Membership…
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
Track Officials course – 15th March
Pat & Tony need your help!
With an even larger competition load this year our officials are going to be stretched to their limits. We are desperate for more people to help them out and share the load.
August 23rd? We are on track!
Yate & District AC are hosting their third COVID-Secure Open Meeting this coming Sunday (23rd August). This time its solely for track athletes who compete in events 300m-800m (including hurdles).
Round up – May 9th
UPPER YDL: Congratulations to Team Avon who won the 1st...
Winter 2019 Sportshall Athletics League
EXCITING SPORTSHALL OPPORTUNITY!
We are looking for six U11 girls (schools years 4 and 5) and six U11 boys, as well as four U13 girls (school years 6 and 7) and four U13 boys to be part of our new Sportshall teams!
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
Coronavirus update
in accordance with advice received from England Athletics this morning, we have decided to suspend all formal athletics training with immediate effect.
The Yate/Westbury alliance – a reminder
The job of running an athletics club is never an easy one. With both Yate & District Athletic Club and Westbury Harriers struggling, they decided to discus their situations and in April 1997 agreed to form a partnership.
Karrimor Running Spikes For Sale £10
Items for Sale
RUNNING SHOES WITH SPIKES
£10
KARRIMOR…
Athlete Shelter
It was while I was taking a break at work, during the mini heatwave we had earlier this year, I first noticed an old bike shed in the factory car park.
5th April 2020 – Sprints & Hurdles Open Meeting
We are excited to announce that entry for our Sprints & Hurdles Open Meeting is NOW OPEN!
Return to competition – The latest known information
England Athletics have today (17th June 2020) issued a revised plan with regards a potential return to competition.
This can be viewed here
