Club events

Derby Athletic Club teams compete at all levels and age groups. Details here are of competitions available over the winter season 2023-24 (sportshall and cross-country) .

If you would be interested in managing or assisting with the teams for any of these competitions, your support would be most welcome. Please contact Chair@derbyathleticclub.co.uk if you can help.

Competition information

Northern League

These premier league matches are for our senior athletes, men and woman, second year U17, U20, U23 and upwards, and feature a full programme of track and field. The club will try and submit its two best athletes for each event, as well as guest athletes for the 100m. Athletes may compete in four events plus a relay. Selection for the event is usually made by the team manager and coaches, based on performances in training and competition.

Northern League dates for summer 2024:

Saturday 18 May – York
Saturday 15 June – Moorways
Sunday 14 July – Cleckheaton
Saturday 17 August – Wakefield

For more information please see the Northern League website or email DAC Northern League contact Paul Blakey on Coaching@derbyathleticclub.co.uk.

Derbyshire MiniLeague

MiniLeague is organised by Derbyshire Athletics and is run for U11s to U15s. Three competition formats for all athletes aged 9 and older: sportshall athletics, cross-country and track and field.

The summer track and field events are all held at Moorways Stadium, starting at 10am.

Dates for summer 2024 are:

Saturday 13 April
Saturday 27 April
Saturday 1 June
Saturday 29 June

More information here

Youth Development League lower

YDL lower is a league for U13 and U15 athletes.

Meetings planned for 2024:

Saturday 20 April – Berry Hill Stadium, Mansfield
Sunday 19 May – Moorways Stadium, Derby
Sunday 16 June – South Kesteven Stadium, Grantham

Points for the team are won through athletes’ performances. The team is selected from those athletes who have announced their availability.

Team managers will choose the team (two athletes per event) and publish this ahead of the event. If members are available, they should sign up in the DAC clubroom or contact their team manager. Further information about YDL is on the YDL website (Derby AC competes in the Midland section), or contact juniors@derbyathleticclub.co.uk

Youth Development League upper

YDL upper is a league for U17s and U20s. Points for the club are based on your performances.

Meetings planned for 2024:

Sunday 28 April – Tamworth Sports Stadium
Sunday 26 May – Northwood Stadium, Stoke
Sunday 30 June – Shobnall Stadium, Burton

The team is selected from those athletes who have announced their availability.

Open events

There are various open events which DAC athletes are welcome to enter. There is an additional cost involved for open events and entries must be submitted before the event deadline.

Open events this year include:

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire County Championships:

Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 May – Moorways

Cross-country and road races

The club supports the North Midlands Cross Country Leagues throughout the winter months (October to January).

This league offers races for Seniors/Masters, U17, U15, U13 and U11 for both females and males.

Teams are entered in to the Northern and National Cross Country Championships (including relays) in all age groups and both sexes.

Teams are also entered in to the Northern and National Road Relays in September/October and April.

In September/October Senior Men race over six stages, Senior Women over four stages and U17s, U15s, and U13s race over three stages.

In the April relays the men’s team comprises 12 stages (they qualify for the Nationals via the Northern) and the women’s six stages (they can enter the Nationals direct without having to qualify).

The Contact Us page of this website has contact details for team managers; or contact DAC competitions officer Richard Wilson

The County Championships for cross country (individual entry) in January covers all age groups and both sexes.