Ashford Athletic 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.

Ashford AC Athletes selected to represent Kent at Sportshall

Congratulations to Cameron Amedee, Kian Crawford, Jaimee-Ann Heyes, Ben Isaac, Millie Isaac, Giles Manning, Oliver Marsh, Hannah Owen, Eleanor Potter, Alex Prickett, Tina Tappenden and Jake Timmins, who have been selected to represent Kent at the Aviva Sportshall South East Regional Final at Burgess Hill, West Sussex on Sunday 12 February 2012.

Kent Indoor Athletics Championships 2012 details here.

To be held at Lee Valley on the 26th February 2012. Deadline for entries is 11th February.  Athletes must enter as individuals and remember no late entries will be accepted. For more details and how to enter see the Kent Country Athletics Association web site www.kcaa.org.uk.  Both online and postal entries can be made for the first time this year.

Kent Running Project-New Leaders Wanted

Kent Sport has been awarded funding from Sport England to develop the informal running market for beginners (once a week runners) in Kent. A crucial element to the success of the project will be the recruitment of running group leaders. If you are interested in being part of the project and becoming a Running Group Leader please contact Elise Rendall, Kent Sports Development Officer Telephone: 01622 605038 or email: elise.rendall@kent.gov.uk.

Beginners walking/jogging groups

Ashford Leisure Trust is starting a beginners walking and jogging group to help people to lead a more active and healthy lifestyle. Whether you need support and motivation to start exercising, or you’re interested in doing something different, these sessions could be just what you’re looking for. These weekly sessions last 45mins and will include a full warm up and cool down and are led by a qualified coach. Walking and Jogging are a great form of physical activity that can be fun and sociable as well as fantastic for developing fitness levels. These groups form part of a partnership between Ashford AC and Ashford Leisure Trust to offer a wide range of athletics activities for the community.

When and Where?

Julie Rose Stadium
Weekly starting Monday 7th November 2011
Time: 10.45 to 11.30
Venue: The Julie Rose Stadium, Willesborough Rd, Kennington, Ashford,
TN24 9QX.
Telephone: 01233 613131
Cost: £2.50 per session (FIRST SESSION FREE)

View our Walk 4 Life Leaflet for more information

Track and Field League Fixtures 2012 

We have recieved details for some of the League Competition dates for 2012.  ( Venues are not confirmed.)  Here are a few dates for your diaries.

Southern Athletics League: 21st April (Ashford), 19th May (Southampton), 9th June (Luton), 14th July (Chelmsford) and 1st September (Norwich)

UK National Young Athletes League: 6th May, 20th May,17th June,  and 29th July

National Junior League:29th april, 24th June, 22nd July and 12th August  

NEW!

- NJL 28/08/11 photos from Canterbury have been loaded on the Photo Gallery under Events/Results
- SCVAC & KYAL 1/7/11 Ashford match results have been loaded onto the Events/Results page.
- England Athletics South East Area coaches courseflyerhasbeenre-released withmorecoaches. This can be found here
- The AAA 2011-12 Common Standards Scheme which covers Track & Field Standards for performances for all British Athletics has been loaded on the ‘Competition’ and ‘Links’ page.
- South Area Coaching Courses – a full list of courses, dates and prices have been posted on our Coaches web page. This covers courses for Coaching Assistants, Athletics Coach, Athletics Leader, and Leadership in Running Fitness.
- AAC Support for Student Athletes- The club has committed £500 towards student travel expenses to Southern Athletics 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.

Volunteers needed!

Click here for available volunteer posts.