All of our track and field sessions are held at the track behind Ashdown Leisure Centre, Canford Heath, BH17 8RE. The first session you attend with us is free!
Refreshments are available in Team Dorset HQ
The current schedule of training is as follows:
The Thursday evening sessions are listed below. We will continue with all of our favoured road-based training locations during this phase of Thursday Training, which have proven the foundations for XC and Track success over many years at PAC. We welcome new members who wish to join us, venues used are compatible with being adaptable to cover the range of experience of our group. Based on the assessments of added risks related to road based sessions, unfortunately these are only considered suitable for those athletes of 12 years of age and above.
We urge you to wear light coloured or reflective clothing; if coaches consider athletes are not suitably dressed we will sadly consider denying you from joining the specific session. Sweatshirts are perfect for ahead of and after training, but suggest thin layers are worn in the sessions to ensure you do not overheat running in heavyweight clothes. You would be better off bringing a light windproof jacket to wear if the weather is inclement.
Sessions start times will remain at 7PM and finish with a cool down by around 8.15PM. If you could confirm your availability (via ‘Spond’ or the Junior and T&F Coaching form, this will help us in planning the sessions. The training fee is £2.00, however if you wish to save searching for cash you can purchase Thursday Training Vouchers at the Track HQ. We very much appreciate the assistance of parents as this helps with the management of sessions.
- 25th Sept Brundenell Ave -Corner of Shore Rd*
- 2nd Oct Zig-zags St Michael’s Rd B’mth ^
- 9th Oct Tollerford Road Canford Heath”
- 16th Oct Roman Road, Broadstone BH18 9DL >
- 23rd Oct Blakedene Rd Road Lilliput#
- 30th Oct Twemlow Ave Nr Poole Park~
^ Meet at the car park at the bottom of Durley Chine near the Harvester Restaurant.
> Meet on the Corner of Anvil Crescent and Roman Road, Broadstone.
~ Meet at the corner of Orchard Ave and Twemlow Ave close to Poole Park Lake.
“ Meet by the Bus-Stop Opposite Steeple Close on Tollerford Road.
* Meet close to the grass island as you turn into Brundenell Ave.
# Working on road loops including Blake Hill Crescent (BH14 8HF)
General Notes:
- Poole AC coaching and training sessions run all year round (including school holidays).
- Always arrive at Ashdown at least 10 mins before your session in time to register (and warm up), so your session can start promptly. Thank you.
- We encourage athletes to try a variety of events to develop into a fully rounded athlete.
- Sadly, we are not permitted to welcome children under 8 years old
- All coaches/assistant coaches, plus sessions, subject to availability and possible clashes with the club’s fixture list.
- Certain events may be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
- On weekends some coaches may not be available due to Team Managing or officiating in the league competitions Poole AC enters and also national competitions.
- Joining Poole AC as a member is expected following a reasonable period to establish the suitability for the athletes sporting aspirations.
