Havant Athletics Club has been in its present form since 1978 but there was an athletics club in existence back in 1889. Today’s club was reformed by parents of junior athletes and they contributed time, money and coaching expertise to develop the club. It is still very much a family orientated club but now competition and training exists for the whole twelve months.
The club caters for athletes and would be athletes from the age of nine through to veterans, some of whom are in their sixth and seventh decades.
Cowplain Community School is the club’s base and training sessions start there at 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More specialised training and coaching is carried out at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth.
New members, irrespective of age and ability, are always welcome to work with the Grade 4 Standard coaches. The athletes are able to compete in the Youth Development Leagues, Southern and Veteran Leagues together with the Southern Cross country and Today’s Runner Leagues.
For more information please check the website and/or contact the Secretary, Mike Williams mikekwilliams@tiscali.co.uk or on 07786565412