Track and Field
Competitions
During the main athletic season of May to September club athletes may be selected for one of the following teams, which currently compete in the league(s) shown:-
- Kent Young Athletes League – under 13’s and under 15’s
- Youth Development League (Lower age group) – under 13’s and under 15’s
- Youth Development League (Upper age group) – under 17’s and under 20’s
- Southern Athletics League – (Senior league) under 17’s upwards
- Masters League – over 35’s upwards
Most league meetings start at about midday and finish at about 5.30pm. Transport arrangements, for away meetings outside the immediate area, are co-ordinated by the team manager.
In addition to the track league meetings, club athletes also compete throughout the year in a wide variety of other events such as:-
- Cross country in the Kent League, Kent, Southern and National championships
- Road races and open meetings
- Championship events such as the Club’s own track and field championship.
At these meetings athletes are joined by the team manager and other club officials. Parents/guardians and other family members of younger athletes are welcome to come along to give support and encouragement.