Bournemouth Athletic Club was formed in 1906 and has remained a prominent sporting club in the town for the majority of its existence. At Bournemouth Athletic Club we welcome people of all ages and abilities. We are based at the Kings Park Athletic Centre, Bournemouth, and offers training and competition at all levels in Track & Field, Cross-Country and Road Running.
We are based at the Kings Park Athletic Centre, Bournemouth, and offers training and competition at all levels in Track & Field, Cross-Country and Road Running.
In addition, the club takes part in ‘SportsHall’, which provides fun competition, indoors, for 8 – 14 year old boys and girls.
To contact club by email, please use: secretary@bournemouthac.co.uk
The club also has close connections with Bournemouth & District Special Olympics. Special Olympics provides year round opportunities for people with learning disabilities aged 8 upwards to train and compete in sport (not just athletics). More information on Special Olympics Bournemouth can be found on its own website – http://specialolympicsbd.org.
Current Club Officers
|
Office |
Name |
| President | Janet Dickinson |
| Chair | Robin James |
| Vice Chair | Tim Hughes |
| Hon Secretary | Hazel Bates |
| Hon Treasurer | Ian White |
| Membership Secretary | Dave Parsons |
| Track Secretary | Hazel Bates |
| Officials Representative | Juliet Dobson |
| Coaches Representative | Tim Ward |
| Cross Country Representative | Vacancy |
| Road Racing Representative | Richard Nelson |
| Team Managers’ Representative | Andrew Sheerin |
| Transport Co-ordinator | Robin James |
| Athletes Representative | Anya Kay |
| Welfare Officers | Fe Matthews |
| Marketing Directors | Lisa Shepherd and Zac Kerin |
| Non-voting offices | |
| Minutes Secretary | Lisa Shepherd |
| Statistician | Janet Dickinson |
| Gym Coordinator | Barrie Smith |
| Parents’ Representative | Karen Wilkinson |
| Schools Liaison Officer | William Kearsey |
| Wednesday Development Night Representative (New Position) | Mandy Adams |
| Wednesday Development Night Representative (New Position) | Tim Ward |
History of the Club
A detailed history of the club is given at the History section.