Welcome to the Derby Athletic Club website
News update: The rescheduled Derbyshire MiniLeague cross country event will be at Rutland Sports Park, West End Drive, Ilkeston, on Saturday 21 December. The first race will start at 10.30am – be aware that this is earlier than normal. Overall results will be announced and presentations made in the sportshall.
We are a club based at Moorways Stadium in Derby which offers the chance to train and compete on track and field, including sprints, hurdles, middle and long distance, throws, jumps, and multi events. Membership of the club offers access to training sessions and competitions including summer track and field events and winter sportshall and cross-country.
We welcome athletes from the age of eight. We have a popular junior section as well as many athletes training and competing at senior and veteran level.
Club training sessions run from 5pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Moorways – exact timings vary for the different groups. There is also training for the junior group on a Saturday morning and occasional training sessions on Sundays for specific groups.
For more information about how to become a member and the different options for membership, please see our section on how to join the club.
For more details about how you can compete for the club, please see our competitions schedule.
We would welcome volunteers to help the club with coaching, officiating and other roles. For more details see our volunteer information page.
This website also features latest training updates, reports of recent competitions featuring DAC athletes, information about DAC kit, directions to Moorways Stadium and contact details for club officers.
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- Dec14
Derbyshire MiniLeague Cross Country – Match 3
For age groups U11, U13, U15. At Moorways Stadium, Derby. To sign up, look for a sheet in the clubho...
at Moorways Stadium - Jan5
Derbyshire MiniLeague Sportshall – Match 4
Derbyshire MiniLeague Sportshall events run at Queen’s Park Leisure Centre on Boythorpe Road, Ches...
at Queen’s Park Leisure Centre, Chesterfield - Jan11
North Midlands Cross Country Meeting 4
North Midlands Cross Country Meeting 4 – at Bulwell Hall Park, Nottingham. Races for all ages from...
at Bulwell Hall Park, Nottingham
Latest news
Gold and silver for Derby Athletic Club in national cross-country champs backed up by great performances
Runners from Derby Athletic Club triumphed at the Saucony National Cross-Country Championship, with a one-two for DAC’s Hugo Milner and Ben Connor in the Senior Men’s race. At the other […]
DAC athletes impress in English Schools champs
Derby Athletic Club’s Caitlin Hadfield and Katie Gardner showed strong performances at the English Schools champs in Birmingham – with Katie winning a silver medal while Caitlin received the Mike […]
DAC athletes compete at UK Athletics Indoor Championships
Three Derby AC members flew the flag for the club when they competed at the Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. Sisters Ella and Lauren Blakey, in […]
Apply now for Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme
Derby AC athletes are encouraged to apply to the Everyone Active Sporting Champions Scheme. The scheme, now in its eighth year, supports talented up-and-coming athletes by offering free access to […]
Officials needed for summer track and field – can you help?
Calling all Derby Athletic Club officials – or any DAC members or parents who might like to help. We have a full summer programme of club track and field events […]
Medal success for DAC in Northern Indoor Champs
Derby Athletic Club athletes had a great weekend at the Northern Indoor Championships at the EIS in Sheffield on 13 and 14 January. Three outstanding performances by our senior woman […]
DAC athletes shine in English Schools Combined Events
Two Derby Athletic Club athletes were delighted to be part of the Derbyshire team at the strongly contested English Schools Combined Events National Finals. The finals, staged at Bedford in […]
Promotion to the Northern Premier League For Derby AC
Derby Athletic Club has at last gained promotion to the Northern Premier League after winning the Division 1 promotion match at Doncaster. The club was promoted from Division 2 several […]
Success for Kevin as he competes in his first England vest
DAC U17 athlete Kevin Masukume built on his English Schools success with his first national vest when he competed for England at the SIAB International meeting in Grangemouth, Scotland. In […]
DAC are MiniLeague champions for 2023
Derby Athletic Club is delighted once again to be awarded the accolade of Derbyshire Track and Field MiniLeague champions, with an overall points total of 2458.5, which equated to a […]
Entries open now for Derbyshire county championships
Entries are now open for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire County Track and Field Championships. The weekend of athletics is hosted this year by Nottinghamshire at Harvey Hadden stadium in Nottingham on […]
Apply now to be an Everyone Active Sporting Champion
Applications are now open for the Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme. Athletes can apply through the Sporting Champions website until 31 March 2023. The scheme aims to give talented athletes the […]
Can you support the club this summer track and field season?
As we approach another spring and summer season of outdoor track and field meetings, Derby Athletic Club is looking for support with officiating and helping at events. We welcome help […]
Medals for DAC pair as they race for England
Derby Athletic Club runners Molly Hudson and Ella Blakey did their country and club proud when they competed for England at the Reykjavik Games in Iceland, with a PB and […]
DAC athletes to compete for England at Reykjavik Games
Two Derby Athletic Club runners have earned their first England vests, after being selected to compete for their country at the Reykjavik Games in Iceland next month. Ella Blakey has […]
Congratulations to DAC athletes chosen to represent county in sportshall
Derby Athletic Club junior athletes have been successful in qualifying for the county sportshall U11 and U13/U15 squad, after their excellent performances in the Derbyshire MiniLeague sportshall events this winter. […]
Victories for five DAC teams at final North Mids cross country event
Derby Athletic Club had an amazing day at North Midlands Cross Country, with victories for five teams as well a host of individual high placings. The final North Midlands Cross […]
Sign up this week for national cross country champs
Derby Athletic Club athletes are encouraged to sign up this week to run in the Saucony English National Cross Country Championships 2023, which takes place on Saturday 25 February. Entries […]
New venue for County Cross Country Champs on 7 January 2023
The County Cross Country Championships on Saturday 7 January have changed venue; after Markeaton Park in Derby was declared unsuitable due to ground conditions, the event will now be at […]
Derby Athletic Club juniors are Minileague Cross Country champions
Derby Athletic Club U11, U13 and U15 cross-country runners ran their hearts out on a frosty Saturday morning match at Moorways in Derby, to retain the overall Derbyshire Minileague Cross […]
Volunteer award for Derby Athletic Club stalwart Ernie
Ernie Cripps, a stalwart for many years on the Derby Athletic Club officiating team, has won the Inspiring Official award at the East Midlands England Athletics Volunteer Awards. Derbyshire legend […]
Pre-season update for Level 1 field officials
All Level 1 field officials are invited to a pre-season update session to help those who are keen to move up to level 2 during the 2023 season. The update […]
Your chance to train as a coach or an official
Calling all parents, siblings, grandparents, older athletes – are you looking for a challenge? England Athletics has a range of track and field, road running and officiating courses available to […]
Sign up at DAC clubhouse for cross country
Cross country season is around the corner, so please look out for a sign-up sheet at Moorways if you are interested. Events are as follows: 15 October: Markeaton Park Derby […]
Winter Minileague competition dates announced: sportshall and cross country
Calling all athletes in school years 10 and below – some winter competition dates for your diary: Winter Derbyshire MiniLeague (summer 2022 age groups apply for these comps): Sportshall Athletics – […]
Joy as Derby AC wins Derbyshire Minileague
There was delight at Moorways Stadium on Saturday 16 July as Derby Athletic Club juniors crowned their excellent efforts this summer with a famous victory in the Derbyshire Athletics Track […]
Check out our guide to summer 2022 athletics competitions
The club guide to club and open events for athletes aged from U11 to masters, including the final events happening during summer 2022, is attached below. Please take a look […]
Tributes paid to Alan Domleo
Derby Athletic Club members and friends were saddened to hear the news of the death of club stalwart Alan Domleo on 23 August. Alan was known to all at the […]
Could you be a volunteer at the club? Watch our video for more details!
Have you thought about volunteering to help Derby Athletic Club? You don’t have to make a big commitment of time and it’s fun. You will meet new friends, support your […]
Could you train as a club official?
Derby Athletic Club needs your support this year! A number of the club’s experienced officials and volunteers are stepping back from their roles. This means that, in order to support Derby […]
Track to reopen to U15s and above in August – please complete membership form
Derby Athletic Club is delighted to be in a situation where the club is working towards an August reopening of the track and is able to take membership fees once […]
Update on Moorways and thank you to club coaches
On behalf of the Club’s Committee can we say a big thank-you to all the coaches who have continued to work with many of the club’s members. Your efforts, enthusiasm […]
Committee Vacancy
VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION OFFICER/SECRETARY It is about seven weeks since the Annual General Meeting and there are some vacancies on the Committee which remain unfilled. The Committee is discussing changing its […]
Club Membership Renewals Postponed
Derby Athletic Club has made the decision to postpone membership renewals due to Government action over Covid-19 which has caused the club to close and competitions to be cancelled (at […]
Statement from England Athletics: athletics in England suspension extended until 31 May 2020
The following statement has been sent to Derby Athletic Club by England Athletics: 24 March 2020: following the further restrictions on movement put in place by the UK Government last […]
Derbyshire County Championships among events cancelled for 2020
Derbyshire Athletics has announced, with regret, that all athletics events are suspended, with venues closed for the foreseeable future. This includes the Derbyshire Athletics Track and Field County Championship, due […]
Important message: Moorways closed until further notice
Important message for all DAC athletes: with regret we announce that Derby City Council has closed all sports and leisure centres – including Moorways Stadium – as from, and including, […]
No training at Derby Athletic Club until mid-April
All athletes, parents, coaches and other volunteers need to be aware that following the latest Government advice on Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on 16 March 2020, and updated guidance from England Athletics, […]
Track and field summer events – download the pdf
Lots of parents have asked about a list of track and field events for summer 2020. You can download a pdf which gives details of club and some open events […]
Success for DAC athletes over busy weekend of events
A busy weekend for Derby Athletic Club saw athletes competing in Nationals cross country at Wollaton Park, the England Indoor National U15, U17 and U20 championships at the EIS in […]
Success for sprints group at indoor events
Derby Athletic Club athletes from the sprints ad jumps group have scored successes in indoor championships this winter. Runners from the group competed in the Northern Championships at the EIS […]
Senior Women’s success at northern cross country
The club’s Senior Women were successful at the Northern cross country championships at Bedale in North Yorkshire on 25 January on a tough and muddy course. The Senior Women finished […]
Dates announced for summer Mini Leagues
Dates have now been announced for this summer’s Derbyshire Mini League track and field events. There will be four meetings over the summer outdoor season, all at Derby AC’s home […]
Hatful of trophies for Derby at North Mids Cross Country
Cross country runners from Derby Athletic Club set the seal on a great season with a hatful of individual and team wins at the fourth and final match in the […]
Please sign up for the final two sportshall events
Calling all younger athletes – there are two more Derbyshire Sportshall events at Queen’s Park Leisure Centre on Boythorpe Road, in Chesterfield. The final two matches in the winter indoor […]
DAC runners scoop individual and team wins at County Cross Country
Derby Athletic Club runners scooped a marvellous series of results at the Derbyshire Cross Country Championships at the weekend (Saturday 4 January). The event, on a very muddy Shipley Park […]
Remember – refreshments are on sale on club nights!
Just a reminder to all athletes and parents – the club’s catering team is in the clubhouse on club nights, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6pm – 7.30pm, selling a range […]
Christmas puddings and hampers for DAC runners
While Derby Athletic Club members were gaining all the prizes in the Derby 10-mile race, other Derby AC members were busy sweating bits and pieces off to earn Christmas puddings […]
DAC athletes score success at Derby 10-mile race
Derby Athletic Club had a fantastic morning at the Western Power Derby 10-mile race on Sunday 17 November. Our very own Ben Connor won the race in a new event […]
Magnificent win for Corey in North Mids cross country
There was a great turnout for Derby AC at the second North Midlands cross country league at Corby on Saturday 9 November with 42 athletes competing with a great team […]
Sportshall success at Chesterfield for U13 boys
There was a good turnout on Sunday 10 November at the indoor Sportshall event in Chesterfield, with some great individual performances and plenty of DAC athletes winning their events. One […]
Cross country winter warmers at Moorways
The club’s marvellous catering team is putting on refreshments for the Mini League cross country event at Moorways in December – so bring some cash for a winter warmer! The […]
DAC awards finalists feature in Telegraph supplement
Three members of Derby Athletic Club featured in the Derby Telegraph as part of a supplement on the paper’s annual sports awards. All the finalists are profiled in the supplement, […]
Awards at city sports event for Barry and Hannah
Two Derby Athletic Club members had their contribution recognised when they stopped awards at the Derby City Sport Forum event. The awards night, at Derby Council House on Thursday (10 […]
Derbyshire County Championships
This weekend (11 and 12 May) Moorways Stadium is staging the annual Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire County Championships. Lots of our athletes will be taking part, so if that’s you, please […]
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