New AAC member – Samuel Le Rossignol

Congratulations to Claire and Peter on the birth of Samuel at 4.30am Sunday morning weighing 6lbs. Future 10k entry coming, although maybe a little late for this year!

Julie Rose Track and Field Games- A Success!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day a very successful one.  Track results, event report and photos have been posted against the Open Meeting 2010 page. We are awaiting the field results to be sent to us electronically and these will be posted when available.

We had 50 athletes in 1500m races who were awarded a participation medal in memory of Julie Rose.  Photos of each 1500m medallist can be found here.

Givaudan 10k

The Givaudan 10k website has been updated with about about the 2010 race. On-line entries are now open for entries. Click here for more information.

Wanted this winter-Junior Team Cross Country Manager

 An additional team manager is needed to support our junior athletes this winter.
 The key races are the four Kent League Cross Country races and the Kent Cross Country Championships.
 You will be part of a team of coaches and team managers who will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance.
 A Team manager resources pack is provided including free wellies and thermos flask!
Interested? For further information please contact Stella Bandu (AAC head coach) at StellaAAC@aol.com or find her on a club night.

NEW!

- free Level 2 course for those aged 16-25 – Kent Youth are running FREE Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership courses in the following locations: MAIDSTONE, SHEPWAY & DARTFORD. The
details are below/attached but attendees must be aged 16-25 to access these courses. Click here for the Kent Youth brochure and see the event in the events calendar for more information.
- September Coaching Update has been loaded on the Coaches page.
- High Jump Coaching Clinic, 13th Sept at Erith Leisure Center. Click here for details.
- AAC Support for Student Athletes – The club has committed £500 towards student travel expenses to Southern Mens and Southern Womens League in order to encourage students studying away from Kent to travel to these matches. The club will refund reasonable expenses for either petrol costs or a normal train fare. Expenses needed to be agreed in advance with the team manager. If you want to know more ask your team manager.
- Free and reduced places available in local road running races available for AAC members – Several road running development projects have recently been approved by the AAC for 2010/11. To kick start the progarmme free and reduced prices places are available at the Givaudan 10k and Rye Summer Classic series. Funding of £500 has been allocated for various projects during the year. For further details please check out the new AAC road running web page.

Ashford Athletics Club

Welcome to Ashford Athletic Club one of Kents best athletics clubs. The club offers coaching and competition in a range of athletics events for all abilities and ages from 9 years upwards.

The club is one of only three Kent clubs to have achieved Sport England Clubmark accreditation that rewards clubs for providing a high standard of care for its members.

The club trains at the state of the art Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford, Kent. If you are interested in athletics, whatever your level, please contact us to arrange an induction.

Volunteers needed!

NEW – a meetings manager and a new time keeper are needed.     Click here for available volunteer posts.