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BRIDGEND ATHLETIC CLUB is based at the Clubhouse and Running Track behind the BRIDGEND RECREATION CENTRE ,Newbridge Fields ,BRIDGEND, South Wales.
Help is always required for coaching, administration and general assistance. We will give help and arrange training for coaches and officials.

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What's on in July/August ?
Sat 26th of JulyWelsh Junior League Selection u13-u20,Newport
Sun 27th of July National Junior League,Yate TBC? U17-U20 South Wales team
Sun 3rd of AugustLouise Arthur League ,Neath for Novice u11-u15

NYAL Swansea 20th of July
On Sunday in Swansea we brought the curtain down on our NYAL season in great style winning a very keenly contested contest by only 21 points from Yeovil/Wells & Taunton with Bath in third and Hereford fourth.(subject to conformation)
I would like to thank those of you who helped make the day possible and a great successes, I would also like to thank all the visiting clubs for their contribution on the day and good spirit in competition and not forgetting the officials.
Full results now available and final league table, we finished a very creditable 4th just missing out on promotion on the back of an officials technicality in Swindon!
Bridgend AC 308
Yeovil/Wells & Taunton 287
Team Bath 254
Hereford 108
please click here for full results
click here for final league table
Level 1 Officials course Friday 25th
Steve Brace will be running a level 1 officials course at the Clubhouse on Friday 25th from 9am to 11am,anyone interested please contact Steve on 07989445627

Welsh Junior League,Newport 26th of July
This Saturday we will be competing in the final Welsh Junior League fixture in Newport,this is for u13-u20 and the team is selected two per event however we are very short on numbers this week due to holidays if you are available please let your coach know ASAP.
Please click here for time table
please click here for Directions
Field Event training
Please note we will move field event training from Friday`s to Thursday`s 6.00-7.30 for the remainder of the season.
Star Track camps in school Holidays
You may or may not be aware we are planning to run Star Track Athletic courses at the Track for ages 9-13 .
The first course starts on Monday the 29th of July to Friday the 1st of August (2nd course 11th of August to 15th of August) 10am to 3pm daily ,the cost of the course is £30 per child for the full week .
For this they will receive coaching in all basics of athletics events and a goody bag of Star Track merchandise and a certificate on completion of the course.
Please could you spread the word and if anyone is interested please contact Ian Morgan on 07807431824 as soon as possible as there are a limited number of spaces available on a first come first served basis.
UK School Games
Congratulations to following Bridgend AC members who have been selected to represent Wales at the prestigious UK Schools Games in Bath at the end of August:
Jon Hopkins (1500m), Gerwyn Morgan (400mh, 4x400m), David Guest (LJ, 4x400m), Zoe Thomas (3000m), Christie Williams (JT)
Countryside 5 Mile
Well Done to everyone who completed the inaugral Countryside 5 miler.

The support and feedback we've received so far has been very positive (especially the scones !)and we're looking forward to staging an even bigger and better event next year.
A special thanks to all marshalls, officials, catering, setting-up and taking-down helpers.
Also a special thanks to Triathlon World Champion Helen Tucker and Marc Jenkins (and Barney) for presenting the prizes.

Category Winners:
1st Male: Darran Hiscox Bridgend 27:42
1st Female: Angela Tyrell San Domenico 30:38
1st M40: Gareth Davies Bridgend 28:14
1st F35: Fran Williams San Domenico 37:44
1st M50: Derek Scarborough Bridgend 31:48
1st F45: Michellle Shorney Brackla Harriers 39:45
1st M60: David Oak Port Talbot Harriers 36:48

For full (provisional) results, please click read more...
Welsh u17/u20 Champs Deeside
Congratulations to five Bridgend athletes who competed the weekend in Deeside in the Welsh u17/u20 Champs.
Gerwyn Morgan Gold u17 400mh
Stephen Guest Silver u17 PV + Bronze u17 HJ
Rachel Davies Bronze u17 80mh
Rhianydd Llewellyn 4th u17 PV
Rebecca Gatt 5th u20 LJ
Please click here for full results
Welsh schools Team
Congratulations to five Bridgend athletes selected for the Welsh schools team for the SIAB this weekend in Bedford
Gerwyn Morgan 400mh and 4x400m relay
Jonathan Hopkins 1500m
Zoe Thomas 3000m
Rob McGregor Pole Vault

Gerwyn ,Jon,Zoe and David Guest (LJ) have also been selected for the Welsh team for the UK School Olympics which are being held in Bath during August.
Membership
There are still a number of outstanding Memberships due ,these are now 3 months overdue! Please make every effort to return completed forms with payment to Jeremy Sage ASAP.
We will be displaying a list of Non-members names at the Clubhouse as of the 21st of July.
Please note this is a matter of Health and Safety and not just money the membership includes insurance cover for the club, Athletes and coach and is not optional!All athletes must be fully paid up members to train on the track and compete anyone who has not paid will NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRAIN AT THE TRACK OR COMPETE FOR THE CLUB!
Also please remember if you have not signed up to the standing order(£8 a month) for training fees it will cost you £2 every session to train at the club.
If you require your New Welsh Athletics membership number please contact Jeremy Sage on 07740530419.
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