Cornwall Athletic Club

One and All Sports are the proud sponsors of Cornwall Athletic Club , based at the Carn Brea Leisure Facility, Pool, Redruth. In this section we will be publishing club information and news updates as they happen to keep all members abreast of developments. As the club's sponsor, all Cornwall AC members have a discount card for use when purchasing goods at our store. View the 2003 Summer Fixtures

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Cornwall Athletic Club was established on 1st January 1984. The Club was formed as a result of the amalgamation of Duchy of Cornwall Athletic Club and West Cornwall Athletic Club.

The Club meets at Carn Brea Leisure Centre and the main training evening is Tuesday, beginning at 6.30pm. Training takes place throughout the year as in the winter the track is floodlit and a range of indoor facilities are also available.

Cornwall AC offers the full range of track and field events under the supervision of qualified coaches. There is also a strong road running section and in the winter cross country is the main form of competition, although the younger members take part in the increasingly popular sports hall athletic meetings.

In the summer, the club's main competition is the South West Track and Field League. CAC won Division One in 2001, after being promoted as Division Two Champions in 2000. We enter a range of open meetings and organise team coaches at subsidised rates to these events. In the winter, the Westward Cross Country League offers six races and Cornwall AC have always emerged as the top club in the Young Athletes age groups. The road runners are well catered for and races include the Cornwall Grand Prix Series and the Sweatshop/UK Athletics Grand Prix Series. The club fixture list gives details of all events.

One of the club's main aims is to ensure that the club's name and reputation is known and respected beyond Cornwall and the South West. We therefore encourage teams and individuals to compete in major South of England and national events. Fourteen CAC athletes have represented England internationally and the club's youth team won the National Cross Country Title.

Cornwall AC is a very busy club, promoting far more events than any other club in the Duchy. In the summer, we organise the long established Duchy Open and Duchy Minors Meetings. On the road our Duchy Marathon is Cornwall's oldest road race and we also organise the shorter Christmas Turkey Trot and Mid Summer Turkey Trot road races from Tricky Dickies at Redruth. The club's presentation evening in March is always a popular occasion.

Parents are always welcome to become more involved in the activities of CAC. There are coaching opportunities, courses for officials, plenty of helpers needed at all our events and a role on the committee for those interested.

Cornwall Athletic Club Contacts

Chairman

George Saxton, Seveock Moor Cottage, Greenbottom, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8GE

Tel:01872 560621   E-Mail [email protected]

Secretary

Mike Hanson, 2 Bay Villas, Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8HZ

Tel:01736 719428 E-Mail [email protected]

Coach Co-Ordinator

Tony Lett, Trishton, Coast Road, Porthtowan, Cornwall, TR4 8AQ

Tel: 01209 891101

Annual Membership Fees

Adult Membership �21

School College Membership �12 (25% discount for 2nd child)

Second Claim Membership �12

Associate Membership �3 (Non Competitive)

Weekly Traing Fees

Members, Non Members - please note the first four weeks are free

Club training  night - every Tuesday 6.30 - 8.00pm

ALL Ages from 9 years upwards (including Vets) catered for.

Events Track & field, Cross Country, Road Running, Endurance.

Development - Newly Appointed

Schools Liason Officer

Peter Meredith, 3 Giles Drive, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6DP

Tel:01208 813242

CORNWALL AC MIDDLE DISTANCE TRAINING 

There are 3 main groups covering middle distance events, from 800m to 10,000m as well as cross-country and road running. Each group is taken by a qualified UK athletics coach and together cover the age range of 11-70 years !! The groups are divided accordingly to ability and age : the youngest caters for boys and girls aged roughly 11 to 15 years, the middle group takes athletes through from around 15 to 20 years and the last group is for seniors and veteran runners.

In addition there is a group for younger athletes (7-11 years) that introduces them, through fun athletics, to all the disciplines, so that they can make an informed choice as to what they wish to concentrate on at a later stage. In all cases the age range is fluid in order to cover all eventualities.

In general, the groups cater for athletes of both sexes and all abilities from complete beginners to County level and beyond. The middle group also includes those who have progressed to higher levels and may include athletes of International standard. However, everyone is treated as an individual and training sessions are structured so as to cater for everyone. The aim of every coach is to make training sessions enjoyable (if hard work). We firmly believe that if you enjoy what you do, you will be encouraged to continue. Numbers on a Tuesday evening regularly reach 50 to 60 and if you find you've some ability as well - who knows !!!

The main training sessions are held every Tuesday evening at the Carn Brea track, Pool, Redruth. Sessions start at around 6.30 pm and continue until 7.30 pm (youngest age group) or 8.00 pm (seniors/veterans). In  addition beach sessions are held roughly once a month. There are also outposts for Cornwall AC - the most prominent being that held weekly at Penzance. Besides these weekly sessions, coaches will be very willing to provide interested athletes with training schedules covering around 4 weeks at a time.

The Club competes regularly on the track (Cornwall and South West League and various Open events and Area and National Championships) and in the winter over the country (Westward League and National Championships) as well as road running throughout the year. Several of the Club's athletes have represented England and/or Great Britain in recent years. For most of us, however, it is an enjoyable way of keeping fit, racing from time to time, and having a good social life (there are regular opportunities for weekends away - Southern & National Championships etc).

Rest assured that, whatever your ability, you will be most welcome !!

For further details, please contact Mr Viv Matthews on 01736 364900.

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CORNWALL ROAD RACE FIXTURES 2003 (GP = Grand Prix)

MARCH

23rd     Camel Canter 30K, Wadebridge

APRIL

6th       Falmouth 10K  GP                                   

13th     Tresco Marathon, Isles of Scilly

13th     LONDON MARATHON

21st     Piran Surf Run, Perranporth Beach (Multi Terrain - approx 6 miles)   GP    

27th     An Resell Hellys, Helston Cricket Club (Multi Terrain - approx 10.5 miles)  

MAY

4th       Saltash Half Marathon

18th     Bolingey 10K, Perranporth

25th     Race for Life (Ladies 5K), Truro

JUNE

3rd      Treetops 5 Miles, Cubert Nr Newquay   GP

18th     Meet Your Max (Multi Terrain), St Michael Penkival

28th     Sticker 5 Miles, Sticker Nr St Austell   GP

JULY

6th       Launceston Half Marathon   GP

16th     Mid Summer Turkey Trot (4 miles) Tricky Dickies, Redruth  GP

20th     Magnificent 7 (Miles), Saltash   GP

27th     Cornwall 10K, St Eval   GP                          

AUGUST

3rd       Indian Queens Half Marathon   GP

15th     St Leven 10K (Penwith Area)

SEPTEMBER

7th       Duchy Marathon, Redruth   GP

14th     Robin Hood Half Marathon (UK Sweatshop GP Final), Nottingham

21st     Truro Half Marathon   GP

OCTOBER

19th     Redruth 10K, Redruth Cricket Club

NOVEMBER

16th     Cornish Marathon, Rilla Mill   GP

23rd     Cornwall Mob Match, Falmouth

DECEMBER

14th     CAC Christmas Turkey Trot, Tricky Dickies, Redruth

Calling ALL RUNNERS

5 KILOMETRE TRACK RACES

A series of 5 kilometre races for the endurance group and anyone else interested in gaining a time for a measured distance will be taking place at Carn Brea track on Tuesday 13th May and Tuesday 22nd July at 7.15 p.m.

There will be prizes for the first 3 males and females, first vet 40 &vet 50 in both male and female categories over the accumulated time of both races. (No prizes will be awarded for each individual race only the time achieved.)

The entry fee will be �3.00 per race or �5.00 for both if entered together. Enter on the evening at trackside.

There will be an official timekeeper and track marshals to count individual laps.

This is a good opportunity to gain a specific time over an accurate distance to base a training structure around.

For safety, the numbers in each race will be restricted and a number of time graded races will take place.

For further details or information please contact:-

Viv Matthews 01736 364900. [email protected]

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