Derby Athletic Club News and updates
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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 13 and 14 May. All events are for all age groups U13 through to Masters, and there is also the Quadkids event for U11s. Entries […]
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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 opportunity to make use of training support and mentoring sessions to further their careers. Launched in 2016, it has been responsible for over £1million worth […]
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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 from qualified officials or interested helpers. If you are a qualified official and you are able to help at any of the summer’s meetings, please […]
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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 a gold medal for Molly and a relay gold for Ella. It was a first England vest for both athletes, who have been with Derby […]
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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 been chosen to run in the 200m and fellow DAC member Molly Hudson in the 800m. Both are coming to the event off strong performances […]
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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. They will now compete at the East Midlands Regional Final on Saturday 18 March at Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham. The competition involves county teams […]
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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 Country League event of the season was at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield on Saturday January 14. In a fantastic club result, with amazing team […]
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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 for the Championships close on Friday 27 January and late entries will not be accepted. Derby Athletic Club athletes who want to take part should […]
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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 Bulwell Hall Park, Nottingham NG6 8LF. Race timings and distance information have not changed. Travelling instructions: From M1 Junction 26 follow the A610 towards Nottingham […]
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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 Country trophy. DAC runners emerged triumphant after a series of hard-fought races across the age groups, beating nearest rivals Amber Valley and Erewash Athletic Club […]