Andover Athletics Club

Andover Athletics Club The club has both junior and senior members, competing in track & field, cross country, Road Races and Sportshall. New members of all abilities welcome.

Generally we train on a Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00. See our website www.andoverathletics.co.uk As a club we are extremely fortunate in having dedicated and loyal coaches for all the athletic disciplines. These coaches voluntarily give their time and knowledge to help all members achieve the best standard possible. The clubhouse is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6.00 pm. Actua

l start and finish times for each group is dependent upon the coach concerned. The clubhouse is located at the Charlton Sports and Leisure Centre in Andover (SP10 3LF) as indicated on the map below. Just come along to meet the coaches and athletes. Everyone is welcome. If you feel that you would like to speak with someone before attending, please telephone 01264 324626. The groups are as follows:

Middle Distance : Coaches: Chris Dewey / Mike Webber. Training Sessions: Monday and Thursday 6.15 pm – 7.30 pm
Novice Middle-Distance : Coach Tom Evison. Training Sessions: Monday evenings. Sessions are designed for novice runners of any age and ability. Sprints / Long & Triple Jump: Coach: James Coney -
(Mainly U15 – seniors, however this is dependent on the athlete and their current level of ability.) Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 6.30 pm – 8 pm

Junior Sprints/Triple & Long Jump: Coach: Steve Mills/Sarah McClutchie - Training Sessions: Monday and Thursday 6.15 pm - 7.30 pm

Throws: Javelin. Coach: Mark Bradford - Training Sessions: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 6.30 pm - 8 pm

Throws: Shot Put. Coach: Simon Wakeford - Training Sessions: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 6.00 pm - 8 pm

High Jump: Coach Ernie Chambers. Training Sessions: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 6.30 pm - 8 pm

Young Athletes: Coach: Heather Boyd / Ann Barter / Mo Cowx (9 – 11 years (8 years in special circumstances)
Monday and Thursday 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm

For all (young) people interested:
We usually suggest that the youngsters come and try the training sessions for a couple of weeks to see if they enjoy it and if after a couple of weeks they wish to continue, we can then look at membership. Please come along to the club on a Mon or Thurs (between 5.45pm & 6pm) and ask for Heather Boyd. Heather will then explain what the training sessions involve and you can join in or stay and watch to see what goes on.

03/07/2026

City of Portsmouth Track & Field Open Meeting – Sunday 6th September 2026
Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth
🏃‍♂️ Event Overview
Entries are now open for this popular Autumn Track & Field Meeting!
Date: Sunday 6th September 2026
Venue: Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth

Entries close at 10:00 AM on 5th September 2026, or earlier if the entry limit is reached.
Last year many events were over-subscribed, so enter early to avoid disappointment!
🏁 Events
Track Events (electronic timing):
• 75m to 3000m
• Paced 800m & 1500m races

Field Events:
• High Jump
• Long Jump
• Shot Put
• Discus
• Javelin
• Hammer

Quad Kids (Under 12 – entry fee includes all four events):
• 75m
• 600m
• Long Jump
• Howler
📝 Registration
ENTER HERE
📧 Contact
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

30/06/2026

After much debate and discussion with parkrun HQ, the club link on the results pages of all parkruns, now links to our current website. The previous link was 'dodgy'.

22/06/2026

Didn't we have a luvverly time, the day we went to . . . Aldershot.

It was hot. Even sitting in the grandstand was warm enough. Seven athletes (including myself) made their presence felt. Whilst there are some 80 events to be filled on both track and field, Andover AC filled just 2. Yet within those 21, we came first 13 times, and only one competitor failed to secure a podium finish in at least one event (sorry). Final scores: Aldershot 270, Kennet & Marlborough 209, Havant 245, Andover 122, Dorset 121. Just 1 point in it! Next time (19/07/2026) we have home advantage to ensure a better score.

[As per military based stadiums, there were no photographs.]

James Herbert travelled to Bedford again to participate in the SEAA championships. In blustery and damp conditions he pu...
09/06/2026

James Herbert travelled to Bedford again to participate in the SEAA championships. In blustery and damp conditions he put in a solid performance with another 2.0m jump taking the gold medal in the process. He even made it onto instagram with the official photographer choosing James for his picture of the day.
Photo: steveosullivanphotography

With the deepest sadness I am sorry to let members know that Caroline Taverner, one of the most enthusiastic members of ...
29/04/2026

With the deepest sadness I am sorry to let members know that Caroline Taverner, one of the most enthusiastic members of the middle distance and cross-country group at AAC, died on April 2nd after the most courageous battle against ovarian cancer.
For many years she was a regular attendee on Monday and Wednesday, training with her two boys William (now 20) and Toby (18), and husband Charles.
A talented athlete from a young age, at school Caroline was 'victrix ludorum', and became a regular at Andover Parkrun from the early days. She was a qualified PT and community health worker, maintaining an exceptional level of fitness into adulthood - most recently winning her age group at Hurstbourne 5 shortly before her diagnosis in summer 2024. Caroline absolutely loved her nights on the track with the group and met some great friends through the club. One of her biggest regrets when ill was no longer being able to run and she had hoped to get back on the track this spring. A trophy will be donated to the club by the family this year, dedicated to her memory.
Her funeral will be held on Friday May 1 at 3pm at St Peter's Church, St. Mary Bourne. Her friends from AAC are most welcome.

Swim, Cycle, Run. What could be simpler? Try Tri.
26/04/2026

Swim, Cycle, Run. What could be simpler? Try Tri.

27/01/2026

Dear Andover AC Members (18+)

Posted on behalf of Richard Ingram.

I'm an MSc Student in Sport Rehabilitation at St Mary's University Twickenham, conducting research into how sport and fitness participants choose their healthcare providers when injured. Sport and fitness participants’ recovery often depends on making smart healthcare choices and I need your help to understand what matters most to them.
I'm sending out emails now to allow your members plenty of time to participate as the survey closes on the 31st March.

What I'm asking: Could you share the link below with your members (aged 18+) via WhatsApp, email, or social media please?
What's involved: A 10-minute anonymous survey about how sport and fitness participants select their healthcare provider (for example physiotherapist, GP, or sports therapist) when injured. Participation is completely voluntary and will help improve injury care pathways in sport.
Why this research matters: Research into how sport and fitness participants choose their healthcare providers remains limited. This study aims to address this gap and help improve injury care pathways for sport & fitness participants. Your members’ insights are crucial to building this evidence base.
Survey Link
Research Approval: This study has received full ethical approval from St Mary's University Ethics Committee. All data is handled in strict accordance with GDPR guidelines and remains completely anonymous.
Thank you for supporting research into sports injury management. If you have questions about this research, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Regards

Richard Ingram
MSc Student, Sport Rehabilitation
St Mary's University Twickenham
[email protected]
Supervisor: Oli Blenkinsop ([email protected])

18/07/2025

City of Portsmouth AC Track & Field Open Meeting – Sunday 7th September 2025
Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth
🏃‍♂️ Event Overview
Entries are now open for this popular Autumn Track & Field Meeting!
Date: Sunday 7th September 2025
Venue: Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth

Entries close at 10:00 AM on 6th September 2025, or earlier if the entry limit is reached.
Last year many events were over-subscribed, so enter early to avoid disappointment!
🏁 Events
Track Events:
• 75m to 3000m
• Paced 800m races

Field Events:
• High Jump
• Long Jump
• Shot Put
• Discus
• Javelin
• Hammer

Quad Kids (Under 11 – entry fee includes all four events):
• 75m
• 600m
• Long Jump
• Howler
📝 Registration
ENTER HERE
📧 Contact
If you have any questions or no longer want to receive these emails, please email: [email protected]

01/06/2025

Hello all

The next Southern Athletic League match will take place in Milton Keynes on Sunday 22nd June. I won't be here to manage to team or officiate. I will be on holiday from Wednesday 4th.

1. Would someone offer to take-over the Team Manager role in my absence. I / we can supply the access codes to submit the declaration.

2. Athletes - Could you indicate whether you will / won't be attending the match? For clarification, I will not be making any assumptions about your attendance if you don't respond. Please don't leave it until the last minute / Saturday 21st, as the Team Manager needs to declare the team on the preceding Thursday.

3. If you do attend and even if you aren't a qualified official, please offer to help out. It helps the day go much more smoothly, particularly for the licensed officials, but also gains us off-track points.

Please don't think that its a long way to go, Andover don't have the numbers to compete, is it really worth it! Yes it is. Its your opportunity to compete, show how much you've improved and represent the club and a new and different venue. This could be the day that no one else turns up and you get to shine.

Note: Match 2 features 5000m rather than 2000m, shorter Steeplechase events and 4x400m mixed relay.

Cheers

Tom

24/02/2025

REMINDER - the lower car park at Charlton athletic track will be closed this evening. This will mean parking will be tight tonight. Please park considerately and constructively. We will endeavour to put out cones early on to 'reserve' the area outside the pavilion. Car share might be your best option.

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