About Us

Dorchester Athletic Club was formed in 1975

Our aims are to encourage all aspects of athletics for all age groups and to provide all members with opportunities for appropriate competition.

Qualified coaching is offered in all athletic disciplines and the club competes in track and field, cross-country and sportshall events.

 

How to join

Joining us could be simpler just pop along to the appropriate training session or contact the membership secretary, Mike Furse by email (mtfurse@madasafish.com) or telephone (01305 269482)

Where and when do we train?

Our current training venues & times are:-

Sprints (Age 14 upwards)

                    Thomas Hardye School Playing Field Mondays 1900h – 2000h

                    St Osmund’s  School Playing Field Wednesdays 1940h – 2030h 

Endurance (Age 14 upwards)

                    Thomas Hardye School Playing Field Mondays 1900h – 2000h

                    Thomas Hardye School Playing Field Wednesdays 1940h – 2000h

                    Other sessions, at other venues, are occasionally arranged by individual coaches

Jumps (Age 14 upwards)

Jan-Feb      
       

Throws (Age 14 upwards)

Please contact Guy Smith (01300  320082) for further information

Development Group (Age 11 upwards)

St Osmund’s Community Sports Hall -  Wednesdays 1940h – 2030h

Membership of the development group is by invitation only.

All new members under the age of 13 should first join the Induction Group (see below).

Induction group (Age 9 – 13)

St Osmund’s Community Sports Hall -  Wednesdays 1845h – 1940h

All new members under the age of 13 should first join the Induction Group.

General Committee

Chairman  Guy Smith 01300  320082

Secretary and   Membership Secretary  Mike Furse mtfurse@madasafish.com 01305  269482

Treasurer Jenny Nicholson buttfarmnich@aol.com 01305  751598

Coaching Co-ordinator Janet Letherby letherby@bridevalley.net 01308 482684

Cross-country and  Development Secretary Nick Nicholson

Welfare Officer Pam Hamblin

Other members Dean Exton John Alford

Two vacancies, including Minutes Secretary
Coaches

Coaching Co-ordinator:

Janet Letherby  letherby@bridevalley.net  Telephone  01308 482684
Junior Athletes 
Dean Exton
Guy Smith
Jumps Group
John Alford
Throws
Guy Smith

Sprints

Mark Richards
Dan Jeanes
Endurance 
Nick Nicholson
Coaching Assistants 
Charles Slater

Jon Rowe

Ellie Burn

Peter Lewis
Stuart Dawson
Janet Letherby
Terry Higson-Guy
Competitions
Team Managers
 
SOUTH WEST ATHLETICS LEAGUE
 
Male age groups: Guy Smith
Female age groups: Dean Exton

YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE

All age groups: Nick Nicholson

Fund raising
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