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Southampton AC Information
Overview:
The club was formed as the result of a merger between Team Southampton and Southampton Running Club on April 1st 2010.
Team Southampton itself was formed as the result of a merger between Southampton City Athletics Club and Team Solent on October 1st 2004, with these clubs in turn evolving in the past from Southampton and Eastleigh AC and before that from the joining of Eastleigh Athletic Club and Southampton Amateur Athletic club.
Prior to this the clubs had a long and successful history in competition at both regional and national level representing the Southampton area and providing excellent opportunities for athletics in the region.
The clubs under their previous names have been based at the Southampton Sports Centre track since the early 1930’s providing opportunities for athletics for all ages in the Southampton City and wider Southampton area. The facilities at the Sports centre currently include a track, a small stand for spectators and some old portakabins that are currently used as temporary facilities for the club to use on club nights and matches but which are close to the end of their useful lives. These have been in place and used by the clubs for over 20 years with the clubs having been granted by Southampton City Council the right to use the land on which they are based for that period of time. The track itself was last improved and relaid for the 2000 Millenium Youth games when it was improved from a 6 to 8 lanes track
The Club has never ceased to work for improved facilities in the area and has been influential in the upgrading of the Track and Field facilities at the Sports Centre and has also provided trackside accommodation.
Competitive Headquarters: Sports Centre Bassett, Southampton. [Location & Directions]
Club Kit: Red and White Striped Vest with Black Shorts.
Minimum Age: 11 years
Subscriptions: £35 Senior, £25 Junior (including £5 UKA affiliation fee). Other rates available for associate members.
Family Subscriptions are also available, see the Membership Secretary or the Constitution for details
Members: Approximately 200 active members.
Downloads:
| Membership Form: |  Download .pdf File
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| Constitution: |
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| Club Plan:* |
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Why Join Southampton AC?
There are many reasons to join Southampton AC, the most obvious and important of these is increased access to competition but there are other reasons:
How Do I Join Southampton AC?
If you'd like to join Southampton AC or have any more questions then email enquiries@Southamptonathleticclub.org.uk
Is Southampton AC For Me?
We aim to cater for all ages & abilities and there are lots of opportunities for training and competition.
Training:
Although children are unable to join the club before they are 11 (U13 Age Group) there is a training group, on club training nights, for 7 to 11 year olds
where children are encouraged to participate in a number of Athletic disciplines with an emphasis given to having fun. As athletes mature (U13 to U20) they are
able to receive specialist coaching in their chosen event(s). The club also welcomes senior Athletes of all ages and abilities and there are many specialist
training groups appropriate to the athlete's preferred event.
Competition:
In 2010 the Competition structure is as follows (This is unlikely to change much from year to year):
British Athletics League - Men & U20M
UK Women's League - Women & U20W
Southern Men's League - Men, U20M & U17M
Southern Women's League - Women, U20W, U17W
National Junior League - U20, U17 Men & Women
National Young Athletes League - U13, U15 Boys & Girls and U17 Men & Women
Wessex League - U11, U13, U15 Boys & Girls and U17 Men & Women.
Hampshire Cross Country League - All Age Groups
Wessex Cross Country League - All Age Groups
Cross Country 6 - All Age Groups