Derby Athletic Club News and updates
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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 their DAC vests, and hurdler Jonathan Mann competed at the champs before a sold-out crowd over two days, on 17 and 18 February. The event […]
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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 Everyone Active training facilities across the country, and is aimed at athletes from grassroots level to Olympians. Represented by a panel of elite athletes and […]
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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 which we are either hosting at Moorways or attending as a club at athletic club tracks in the local area. As ever, we need volunteer […]
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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 saw them winning medals, with Suzzanne Palmer gaining bronze in the long jump with a season’s best of 5.62. Ella Blakey won bronze in a […]
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North Midlands Cross Country League
If any junior academy runners want to compete in the north midlands XC league, the venues are listed below. Athletes can turn up on the day to compete without any sign up. Ideally a coach/ helper from the junior academy would attend to manage any younger athletes, take to the start line and collect finishing […]
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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 September, saw DAC multi-eventers Jacob Watson and Sammy Coulson join Oliver Thornhill of Stockport AC and Ben Lowe of Mansfield AC to compete in the […]
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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 years ago, but with only the top team going up to the premier league each season, it has been a tough challenge in the last […]
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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 a very competitive long jump competition Kevin managed to achieve a best jump of 6.83m to finish in fourth place. That 6.83 marker is just […]
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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 league points total of 23, beating Chesterfield (19 league points) and Amber Valley and Erewash (15 league points). The fourth and final match in the […]
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Silver medal at English Schools and national vest for Kevin
A silver medal at the prestigious English Schools Track and Field Championship, and a chance to compete internationally, was the reward for Derby Athletic Club member Kevin Masukume. Kevin, in the red vest and blue shorts of Derbyshire, took his medal in the Inter Boys (U17) long jump competition. The annual two-day ESAA (English Schools […]