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.
- 4th June Sherford Bridge, Wareham Forest#
- 11th June Canford Park SANG”
- 18th June Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground@
- 25th June Avon Heath Country Park#
- 2nd July Cannon Hill Plantation Colehill~
# Meet at the Lay-by on the B3075- What3Words = gratuity.cluttered.bulk
“ Off Knighton Lane, Meet at the Main Car park on the right. See AFC Bournemouth sign.
@ Corfe Mullen Rec – Off Badbury View Road Corfe Mullen, meet near the Scate-park
#Meet near the Lorry Car Park near the main park on Brocks Pine St Leonards BH24 2DH
~ Meet at the Car park on Uddens Drive North – What3Words = reputable.questions.wiring
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.
