Derby Athletic Club News and updates
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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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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 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 […]
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Success for DAC athletes in combined events champs
Two days of tough competition saw success for Derby AC athletes in ESAA (English Schools Athletic Association) Regional Midland Combined Events. The weekend meeting, at Moorways at the end of June, saw DAC Inter Boys athletes Sammy Coulson and Jacob Watson qualify to represent the county as part of the Derbyshire team for the national […]
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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 – Sundays at Queens Park Leisure Centre, Chesterfield – dates for 2022-23: 16 October 2022 20 November 2022 4 December 2022 8 January 2023 5 February […]
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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 and make a note of dates. We are keen to encourage club members to take part in as many competitions as possible, and we are […]
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Success for DAC cross country runners at Markeaton Park
The North Midlands Markeaton Park cross country event saw great results across all age groups. with many of the club’s younger athletes racing XC for the first time. Notable amongst a clutch of good efforts were the U13 girls who finished first overall and held on to first place in the league, alongside the U15 […]
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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 club as a keen coach and supporter of all club members, especially encouraging younger ones’ interest in the sport he loved so much. What some […]
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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 child if they are a club member, learn a new skill, maybe even take a qualification. Watch the video on Youtube – showing some of […]