News from across the club

This year we have been working with Solent university to deliver a series of workshops to help our athletes andContinue reading “SAC & Solent University lockdown workshops”

Planning for a return to activities Latest News: As of Monday 29th March the sports centre is open and ActiveContinue reading “COVID-19 – Return to Activities”

Time to dust off your racing flats to take part in the popular Lakeside 5k (summer) Series . Southampton traditionallyContinue reading “LAKESIDE 5K SERIES LAUNCHES SUMMER 2021 / VICTORY .5. 2021”

I have never really been asked what drove me to want to end my life.  After much soul searching, I haveContinue reading “Why suicide was an option”

How many times have you been at the track and heard the coach say, ‘empty it’?  We all know many sessionsContinue reading “Emptying it – running and mental fitness”

As lockdown eases it is good to look back and see what you can take from it to help improveContinue reading “What can we take from lockdown to improve our mental health”

Lockdowns, social distancing, work from home, stay at home and safe lives.  All things that we have never had to copeContinue reading “Coping during lockdowns – A runners view of looking after your wellbeing”

Subject: Earth Hour 2021 – Get Involved! Hi Southampton Athletic Club,   I hope you are well and staying safe at this time.  Continue reading “Get Involved in Earth Hour”

Southampton Athletic Club, always proud of is athletes, would like to congratulate Oliver Bromby in his first Senior Individual VestContinue reading “Congratulations to Oliver Bromby”

Many local runners used to enjoy running on a route that led from Bracken Hall , Bracken Place , ChilworthContinue reading “Appeal for Southampton Athletic Clubs members to help restore footpath …”

The clubs AGM was held on Monday 25th January with two firsts, the first time over Zoom and the firstContinue reading “Draft minutes from AGM”

We might be in the middle of another lockdown and we might not be able to meet up in person,Continue reading “The Academy Keeps Going”

Please find below the papers for the AGM to be held on Monday 25th January over Zoom. DRAFT Copies ofContinue reading “Papers for AGM to be held on Monday 25th January 2021”

Naomi House & Jacksplace, hospices for seriously ill children and young adults from across central southern England are launching aContinue reading “Run 4 Respite – Naomi House & Jacksplac”

Southampton Hospitals Charity have recently launched Race for a Million, a virtual triathlon event to help raise £1 million forContinue reading “Race for a Million”

With it now looking highly unlikely that the league will resume this season due to the current covid situation weContinue reading “CC6 Virtual Races”

We are looking for someone or a small team to take on the role of Race Director for the club’sContinue reading “Netley 10K Race Director”

Southampton Athletic Club chairperson Tracey Jones was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award at the England Athletics Regional VolunteerContinue reading “Volunteer of the Year 2020 winner”

Please find below a statement from the SEAA Competition Chairman in respect of SEAA 2020/21 Championships 2nd November 2020 SEAAContinue reading “SEAA 2020/21 Champs”

Hampshire Cross Country League The Hampshire Cross Country Committee has reluctantly decided to cancel the League for the 2020-2021 season.Continue reading “Hampshire Cross Country League”

If you are lacking motivation with the lack of races and restrictions on training in 2020 this may well kick-startContinue reading “LE JOG VIRTUAL CHALLENGE starts 1st Jan2021 www.lejog.run”

We’ve had some dates for Sportshall next year. The events are limited to Under 11 athletes which for Sportshall isContinue reading “Sportshall Provisional Dates”

Last Saturday (5th September) Southampton AC hosted the first open meeting of the season at the Sports centre. With overContinue reading “Southampton AC back on track”

Alton Sports have spikes currently on offer and with track racing coming back they want club runners to get firstContinue reading “Alton Sports Spikes Offer”

SAC COVID Plan, 26/8/2020 Access to the track, 26/8/2020 From the 1st September Active Nation will be returning to theContinue reading “COVID-19 – Summer 2020: Updated 26/8/2020”