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Athletics Officials Dorset Volunteering Dorset Officiating athletics Dorset Officiating Get closer to the action Officiating - judging or assisting at athletics competitions - is a great way to see the action from close up. It also makes you a vital cog in the machine as without officials to judge the events there can be no athletics competitions. Officials can choose to specialise in areas such as field events, track judging, race starting, timing, photo-finish and directing athletes in cross country races. England Athletics runs courses that will help you become qualified in whatever you are interested in and to the level that suits you. The higher your level of qualification, the more opportunities you will have to officiate at regional, national and even international athletics events. Officiating is fun, flexible, educational and great for mental and physical health – and gives you the chance to make lots of great memories and friendships along the way. Being at the heart of events, officials can be the friendly smile, the encouraging voice and the supporting influence to inspire and encourage the next generation of people to progress within the sport across all the roles. If you are able to come to one or two events per year, help out once a month or once a week, there is an opportunity for everyone to be a part of the officiating community. The officiating journey A good athletics official is diligent, observant, enthusiastic and encouraging. No experience of the events is required although it certainly will help. The technical aspects of judging the events and how to work with athletes, coaches and your fellow officials are all covered in the courses run by England Athletics. If you are unsure what type of officiating you would like to do or are not clear what is involved be sure to speak to an official at your local athletics club. They will explain the different tasks involved and help you decide what area to specialise in. Click here to find out more about officiating and the different qualifications available: Officiating qualifiications Officiating courses near you Click here to find out about officiating courses in the local area: Officiating courses

Find out more Dorset Schools Athletic Association (DSAA) organises county-wide schools athletics competitions within Dorset across the athletics disciplines and arranges, supports and promotes attendance of Dorset County schools teams at regional and national championships.

Dorset Track & Field Clubs Track and Field Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne, Weymouth and Dorchester Athletics for kids Athletics clubs Competition calendar Details of the track & field competitions, road running races, open events, Sportshall league and cross country league dates. Calendar

Dorset Athletics Athletics News Dorset Athletics Competition Dorset News archive January 2025 Results for the final Dorset League Sportshall fixture, which also formed the county championships, are available on the Sportshall page of the website. Link August 2024 Dorset teams competed at the Derek Crookes Intercounties U13 championships on 4th August. Link April 2024 The 2024 AGM of TDAN will take place at 7.45pm on T hursday 25th April at Team Dorset HQ in Poole. Click here to see the agenda Link January 2025 Results for the first three Dorset League Sportshall fixtures are available on the Sportshall page of the website. Link May 2024 Results for the Dorset Schools T&F championships have been published on the DSAA website. Link March 2024 Dorset teams competed at the regional sportshall championships in Paignton on 9th March. Link December 2024 The final results of the Wessex League cross country series are available along with the Dorset county championships Link May 2024 Results for the Dorset County T&F championships have been published. Link March 2024 The Intercounties cross country was held in Nottingham on 9th March with Dorset teams competing strongly. Link October 2024 The first Wessex League cross country race of the 2024/25 season took place at Learoyd Road, Poole on 19th October. Link April 2024 The 2024 AGM of DCAA will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 25th April at Team Dorset HQ in Poole. Click here to see the agenda Link

Team Dorset Athletics Network TDAN Team Dorset Athletics Team Dorset Athletics Network (TDAN) supports six major Dorset athletics clubs (Bournemouth AC, Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners, Weymouth St Paul’s Harriers & AC and Wimborne AC) in coach and athlete development, the recruitment of volunteers, facilitating satellite clubs across the county, increasing sporting participation and encouraging inclusive athletics. Four of the six clubs (Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners and Wimborne AC) form a composite Team Dorset team which competes in various track and field leagues. Team Dorset Clubs TDAN supports six major Dorset athletics clubs. Find out more about them by following these links: BAC DAC PAC PR WSPH WAC Team Dorset in competition The Team Dorset Composite Team is comprised of athletes from Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners and Wimborne AC and competes in two track & field leagues: UK Youth Development League (for Under 13s and Under 15s) and Southern Athletics League (for Under 17s, Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans). Follow this link to find out more: Team Dorset Composite Team Committee and constitution TDAN is run by a committee of dedicated volunteers taken from the six member clubs. The key committee members are: Chair Andy Howse Vice Chair Charlotte Phillips Secretary Jemma Bates Assistant Secretary Hazel Bates Treasurer Glyn Davies Network coordinator Lindsay Hole Minute Secretary Ro bin James Club representatives: Bournemouth AC Juliet Dobson Robin James Dorche ster AC Mike Furse Poole AC Bryan Murray Poole Runners Haydn Morris Charlotte Phillips Weymouth St Paul's Pete Clarke Wimborne AC Glyn Davies TDAN constitution

Dorset Track & Field Clubs Track and Field Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne, Weymouth and Dorchester Athletics for kids Athletics clubs Track & Field For information on schools track & field competition please visit the Dorset Schools Athletic Association DSAA Six track and field clubs in Dorset Dorset has six main athletics clubs that can help you prepare for, and compete in, track & field events, be it sprints, endurance, throws or jumps. All have senior and junior sections. Follow these links to see what they can offer: BAC DAC PAC PR WSPH WAC Dorset County Track & Field Championships The Dorset County Track & Field Championships are held in May each year at Kings Park athletics track in Bournemouth. You do not have to be a member of a club to enter but must be either resident in Dorset or have been born in Dorset to qualify. The youngest age group in the Championships is Under 13. A Quadkids (Under 11) event is held at the same time as the Championships. Medals and trophies are awarded for event and category winners. 2025 Dorset County Track & Field Champs - Sunday 11th May at Ashdown Sports Centre, Poole (note that this is a change of venue). Entries are now open on Roster: 2025 DSAA Track and Field Schools Champs - Saturday 14th June. 2024 Dorset County Track & Field Championships Results: Please follow the link below to see all the results on Power of 10 plus a summary of the Quadkids results: Entries All results Quadkids results Track and Field Leagues Dorset athletics clubs compete in a number of track & field leagues. Click on the buttons to find out more about these leagues and which clubs take part. Wessex Young Athletes League UK Youth Development League Southern Athletics League South West Athletics League National Athletics League Team Dorset Youth Development League Southern Athletics League Team Dorset Composite Team The Team Dorset Composite Team is comprised of athletes from Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners and Wimborne AC and competes in two track & field leagues: the UK Youth Development League (for Under 13s and Under 15s) and the Southern Athletics League (for Under 17s, Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans) UK Youth Development League Team Dorset competes in the Lower Age Group (Under 13s and Under 15s) of the Southern region of UKYDL for track & field. Invitations for athletes to compete for Team Dorset come via their club managers. Team Manager: Emma Plimmer Club managers: Jackie Cameron (Dorchester AC), Mark Pauley (Poole AC), Andy Howse (Poole Runners), Emma Plimmer (Wimborne AC). 2024 fixtures: Saturday 20th April (Bournemouth) Sunday 19th May (Southampton) Sunday 16th June (Portsmouth) Sunday 21st July (Guildford) 2024 results About the YDL 2023 results Southern Athletics League Team Dorset competes in Division 3 West of the Southern Athletics League for track & field. This is for Under 17s, Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans. Invitations for athletes to compete for Team Dorset come via their club managers. Team Manager: Dave Pearson Club managers: TBC (Dorchester AC), Jamie Grose (Poole AC), Lea Short (Poole Runners), Dave Pearson (Wimborne AC). 2024 fixtures: Saturday 18th May (Bournemouth) Saturday 15th June CANCELLED Sunday 14th July (Andover) Saturday 17th August (Poole) 2024 results About the SAL 2023 results Wessex Young Athletes Track & Field League The Wessex League is one of the main opportunities for young athletes in the county to compete in track & field. The league includes clubs from Dorset, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Wiltshire with 24 clubs taking part in 2023. Each club competes in four fixtures typically from April to July. Athletes compete in age groups: Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 with Under 20s able to take part as non-scorers. All participation is arranged via member clubs. Five of the six of Dorset's T&F clubs compete in the Wessex League. Find out more UK Youth Development League In January 2013, through an initiative set up by UK Athletics, the existing National Junior Athletic League and the National Young Athletics League amalgamated to form the UK Youth Development League for athletes under 20 years of age. The League is divided geographically (Northern, Midland and Southern) and by age group (Lower Age Group for Under 13 and under 15 and Upper Age Group for Under 17 and Under 20. Team Dorset and Bournemouth AC compete in the Lower Age Group of the Southern Region. Bournemouth AC also competes in the Upper Age Group of the Southern Region. Info on UK YDL South West Athletics League The South West Athletics League comprises clubs from across the counties of the south west of England. Typically four fixtures take place across the track & field season, all at Exeter Harrier's track in Exeter. Competition takes place in age groups from Under 13 through to Senior/Veteran. Dorchester, Poole AC and Wimborne AC currently participate in this league.. Info on SWAL Southern Athletics League The Southern Athletics League is the area track & field league for clubs in the South of England Athletics Association region that wish compete with joint male and female teams of Under 17, Under 20 and Seniors/Veterans. The league is divided into three divisions, each of which has sub-divisions by geography. For 2024 clubs will compete in four fixtures spread across the season. Bournemouth AC and Team Dorset are in Division 3 West of the SAL. Info on SAL National Athletics League The National Athletics League includes many of the top track & field clubs from across the whole of the United Kingdom. Established in 2019, the league has 32 member clubs. There are two divisions: the Premiership involving eight clubs and the Championship with 24 clubs. The Championship is itself split into four regions (North, South, East and West) each comprised of six clubs. Bournemouth AC competes in the Championship Division South. Info on NAL

Dorset Athletics Dorset County Athletics Dorset Road Running Clubs Wessex Cross Country League Dorset Track and Field Clubs Useful links Dorset Athletics IS fortunate to work with some great athletic, running and sports partners locally in Dorset, across the south of England and nationally. Local Partners & Providers PEDSAA Poole and East Dorset School Sports Association aims to help staff in each member school promote and develop high quality school sport. PEDSSA works with the School Games Organising Committee, National Governing Bodies, local clubs and other partners. Hampshire Athletics Hosts to the Hampshire Cross Country League and the Hampshire Track & Field Championships , Hampshire Athletics cover both Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Yeovil Olympiads Yeovil Olympiads Athletic Club are partnered with Wells City Harriers for cross country and road running. Yeovil boast a track with quarterly open events, including events for athletes with disabilities. Regional Partners & Providers Active Dorset Funded by Sport England, Active Dorset works collaboratively to create the conditions for an active population and use the power of movement and physical activity to transform lives. SportEd SportEd is UK’s largest network of community groups supporting half a million young people to overcome barriers to reach their full potential. National Partners & Providers England Athletics Our clubs are affiliated to England Athletics, they are the membership and development body for athletics and running clubs in England. British Athletics British Athletics is the consumer brand of the governing body “UK Athletics”. UK Athletics is the National Governing Body for athletics. UKA is the Member Federation of the IAAF responsible for athletics in the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (as defined in UKA Rule book). Sportshall Associates Ltd Sportshall Athletics are a non profit organisation that take responsibility for organising the sportshall program nationally. Power of 10 Power of 10 provide rankings for the vast majority of events across all age groups. runbritain runbritain aim to make British road running the best in the world in terms of organisation, development and performance, powered by England Athletics it's a useful source of information for road runners. OpenTrack OpenTrack provide a comprehensive list of local, regional and national competitions for the UK.

DRRL Dorset Road Race League Road Racing Dorset Road Racing Poole Road Racing Bournemouth Road Racing Wimborne Road Racing West Dorset Road Racing A vibrant road racing calendar There are many opportunities to race on the road throughout the year and across the county of Dorset. Races vary from 5 km up to marathon distance. You will need to enter these races individually but you will find a strong club feel at all events so if you have yet to join a club it is worth doing so. 12 races are brought together each year to form the Dorset Road Race League for which overall individual and team prizes are awarded at the end of the season. Four of these races also serve as the Dorset County Championship events for 10 km, 10 mile, half marathon and marathon distances. Dorset Road Race League The Dorset Road Race League (DRRL) is the main competitive road running league of 12 selected races of varying distances across the county each year. The races are usually selected and announced in the preceding October and are of a mix of distances, usually from 5 miles to a marathon and spread equally across the county. Age restrictions apply and Under 17s are only allowed to race over distances of 10 km or less. League points are automatically awarded to club members who are also registered EA athletes. You can win individual age category prizes and represent your club for team prizes. About the DRRL 2023 results Dorset Road Race League Dorset County Road Race Championships The Dorset County Championships are held at four road races to cover four discrete distances: 10 km, 10 miles, half marathon and marathon. To qualify for any of these Championship races you must either be currently resident in Dorset or be born in Dorset. You must also make a separate Championship entry as well as enter the race itself. For each Championship race prizes are awarded to the first three males and females (irrespective of age) and the first three males and females who are 40 or over on race day. Find out more

Cross Country Dorset Wessex Cross Country League Dorset County Cross Country Champs Cross Country Dorset is a great place to race cross country Whether you are an old hand or have never run cross country before you will be well served by joining one of Dorset's athletics clubs. Most of them take part in cross country racing, notably the Wessex Cross Country League. Many also travel further afield to race at events such as the South West, Southern and National Cross Country championships. Here are links to some of the Dorset clubs in the county that take part in cross country races: BAC DAC PAC PR WSPH WAC For information on schools cross country competitions please visit the Dorset Schools Athletic Association DSAA Wessex Cross Country League The Wessex League is a series of cross country races held across the Wessex area from October to December each year. Entries can be made individually or via an athletics club. Race distances vary from 1.5 km for Under 11s up to 10 km for seniors and veterans. Prizes are awarded at the end of the series for individual and team winners in all categories. The first race of the 2025/26 season is on 26th October at Learoyd Road, Poole. Registration and league rules can be found here when they go live in August: Wessex XC entries League rules Fixture 1 Fixture 2 Fixture 3 County Championships 2025 Wessex Cross Country Fixture 1 - Learoyd Road Date: 26th October 2025 Venue: Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset Results: Route map Race instructions Race 1 Results PDF Race 1 Results Excel 2025 Wessex Cross Country Fixture 2 - Bryanston School Date: 2nd November 2025 Venue: Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0PS Results: Route map Race Instructions Race 2 Results PDF Race 2 Results Excel 2025 Wessex Cross Country Fixture 3 - Canford School Date: 14th December 2025 Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Dorset, BH21 3AD Results Route map Race instructions Timetable Results Match 3 PDF Results Match 3 Excel DCAA Cross Country Championships at Fixture 3 - Canford School The DCAA Cross Country Champs were held as part of Fixture 3 of the Wessex Cross Country League on 14th December 2025. There are eligibility criteria to qualify and you must have registered for the Wessex League in order to compete. Rules County Results Fixture 1 Fixture 2 Fixture 3 County Championships 2024 Wessex Cross Country Fixture 1 - Learoyd Road Date: 6th October 2024 Venue: Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset Results: Route map Race instructions Race 1 Results PDF Race 1 Results Excel 2024 Wessex Cross Country Fixture 2 - Bryanston School (including SWVAC championships) Date: 3rd November 2024 Venue: Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0PS Results: Route map Race Instructions Race 2 Results PDF Race 2 Results Excel 2024 Wessex Cross Country Fixture 3 - Canford School Date: 15th December 2024 Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Dorset, BH21 3AD Results Route map Race instructions Timetable Results Match 3 PDF Results Match 3 Excel DCAA Cross Country Championships at Fixture 3 - Canford School The DCAA Cross Country Champs were held as part of Fixture 3 of the Wessex Cross Country League on 15th December 2024. There are eligibility criteria to qualify and you must have registered for the Wessex League in order to compete. Rules County Results Results 2023 Results 2022 Results 2021 2023 Wessex Cross Country Final Results 2023 Final Results: 2023 results 2022 results yet to be loaded 2021 results yet to be loaded Dorset County Cross Country Championships The Dorset County Cross Country Championships are held in the autumn each year at one of the Wessex Cross Country League races, most recently at Bryanston School in Blandford Forum. You do not have to be a member of a club to enter but must be either resident in Dorset or have been born in Dorset to qualify. The youngest age group in the championships is Under 13. A Quadkids (Under 11) event is held at the same time. Medals and trophies are awarded for category winners. The 2024 Dorset County Cross Country Championships were held on Sunday 15th December at Canford School in Wimborne. A separate entry to the championships was required in addition to being registered for the league. Click below to see the 2024 county results: Results 2024 Results 2023 Hampshire Cross Country League Many of our Dorset-based clubs compete in the neighbouring Hampshire Cross Country League. This gives athletes the opportunity to race on different courses and against runners from a wider variety of clubs. The League comprises five or six races spread across the autumn and winter. Entries are made via league-affiliated clubs. The first race of the 2024/25 season was held on Saturday 12th October at Popham Airfield near Basingstoke. Click here for a link to the League Facebook group that has details of all the fixtures and results: Find out more UK Intercounties Cross Country Championships The best of Dorset's cross country runners have the opportunity to pull on the green Dorset vest and compete for their county each year at the UK Intercounties Cross Country Championships. This is one of the largest and probably the highest quality fixture in the cross country calendar with competitors from most of the counties in the UK. Age categories include Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Under 20 and Senior (incorporating veteran). Selections for the teams are made by Dorset managers in January and February based partly on the top finishers at the Dorset County Championships and partly on other results from across the season. The Intercounties will next be held at Wollaton Park in Nottingham on 8th March 2025. 2024 results 2024 report

Sportshall Athletics Dorset Dorset Sportshall Track and Field Athletics Dorset Wessex Cross Country League COMPETITION Which area of competition are you looking for? Track & Field Go there Cross Country Learn more Road Racing Find out how Sportshall Yes please Latest Competition Calendar Details of the track & field competitions, road running races, open events, Sportshall league and cross country league dates. Calendar

Athletics Volunteers Volunteering Dorset Volunteer opportunities Dorset Volunteering Poole Volunteer Bournemouth Volunteering Dorchester Volunteering Weymouth Club support Making our athletics clubs work Dorset's athletics clubs are run by dedicated volunteers. If you don't feel you have the time or inclination to coach or officiate there are plenty of roles for you at your local club, all of which will have a positive impact on developing the sport for its members. Some of these include: chair vice chair treasurer fixtures secretary secretary membership secretary general committee member competition manager training administrator Whether you can spare one hour per week, one day per week or one day per month, we would love to hear from you. Speak to your local athletics club if you are interested in joining their team of volunteers. Contact a club Dorset Athletics can offer volunteering opportunities in: Bournemouth, Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne and Weymouth. Our clubs are run by unpaid volunteers and more people are needed to support our commitment to athlete development across Dorset. Please get in touch to find out more!

Dorset Athletics Team Dorset Athletics Network Dorset County Athletics Association Dorset Schools Athletics DSAA Contact us Please use the form below if you wish to contact Dorset Athletics, Dorset County Athletics Association or Team Dorset Athletics Network. COMPETING FOR DORSET SCHOOLS – if you are a schools athlete and wish to be considered for county selection go to the About section and select Dorset Schools Athletic Association for more information. COMPETING FOR TEAM DORSET – if you are a member of Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners or Wimborne AC and wish to be considered for selection go to the Track & Field section for more information. COACHES – if you would like to host a Flying Coach, please let us know which event you would like, as well as what suitable venues are available in your area. VOLUNTEERS/OFFICIALS – please inform us as to the information you require and we will endeavor to provide it! PARTNERS – please get in touch if you would like to sponsor any of our activities or work with us to help increase participation, volunteer or help to improve our facilities. Let's chat First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting! We will be in touch within 5 working days!