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:
| Day & Time | Venue | Age-Groups | Activities | Coaches | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays 6.00 - 6.40pm | Ashdown Track | 8 - 11 years 8 - 11 years 13 - 18 years | Induction and foundation of athletics Middle distance running - introduction Horizontal jumps conditioning | Bryan Murray & Brian Underwood Peter Cornes & Mark Pauley Joe Parkes | £3.00 |
| Tuesdays 6.00 - 7.00pm | Ashdown Track | 11 - Senior | Shot, discus and/or hammer throws | Brian Batcheldor | £3.00 |
| Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm 6.30 - 8.00pm 6.30 - 8.00pm | Ashdown Track | 11 - 15 years 11 - Senior 18+ | Middle Distance running – younger & intermediate Javelin throws. Endurance Running. | Mark Pauley, Mark Courtney & Ollie Drew Mike Long Dave Allen | £3.00 |
| Tuesdays 6.45 - 8.00pm | Ashdown Track | 11 -16 years | Sprints – Intermediate | Bryan Murray & Peter Cornes | £3.00 |
| Tuesdays 7.15 - 8.30pm | Ashdown Track | 14 years to Seniors | Sprints – Performance | Graeme Gourlay | £3.00 |
| Tuesdays 7.30 - 8.00pm | Ashdown Track | 15 – 20 years 16 to Seniors | Middle Distance running – youth & older Road Running – track section | Mark Pauley, Mark Courtney, Ollie Drew & others. Various Seniors | £3.00 |
| Wednesdays 7.00 – 8.00pm | Ashdown Track | Disabled athletes. U15 to Seniors. U13 and experienced. | Ambulant & Seated throws. Sprints (& Hurdles) incl intensive technical sessions. Hurdles (occasional) – by invitation. | Mike Long, Nathan Blackie Graeme Gourlay. Joe Oatley. | £3.00 |
| Thursdays 7.00 - 8.15pm | Various off-track venues | Age 13 and older. | Strength and speed endurance. Road based session on hills. Some ‘interval’ work. | Mark Pauley, Ollie Drew & Mark Courtney. | £2.00 |
| Fridays 6.30pm | Ashdown & other venues | Senior middle-distance/long distance athletes | Endurance, ‘tempo’ and hill work. | Dave Allen. | Fee tbc |
| Saturday morning 10.30 - 12.00 | Ashdown track | All ages | Comprehensive Track & Field training, all Throws, horizontal jumps & High Jump also Sprints, Hurdles & Middle Distance. | Involving many of our coaching team with expertise across all events. | £3.00 |
| Sundays 12.00 - 2.00pm | Ashdown Track | All ages, all abilities | Wheelchair racing and use of frame runners. | Martin Cook, Nathan Blackie | Contact Martin |
Always arrive at Ashdown at least 10 mins before your session in time to register (and warm up), so your session can start promptly. Poole AC coaching and training sessions run all year round (including school holidays). Sadly, we are not able to take children under 8 years old. All coaches and sessions subject to availability and possible clashes with the club’s fixture list. Certain events may be impacted by adverse weather conditions.
The programme will continue until late September, when we will return to Saturday afternoons in the Sportshall at Ashdown for fast paced fun athletics covering the basics of many athletic events, including 4 competitions at Canford against local clubs, between the ages of 8 to 14 years.
