Club Information
We are situated at the Horspath Athletics Track neighbouring the BMW MINI Factory (Directions).
Oxford City Athletic Club is affiliated to UK Athletics, the SEAA & Oxfordshire Athletic Association & Oxfordshire Athletics Network.
Juniors can start from the age 7, and are carefully guided through the basics of the sport until they are comfortable with the various disciplines they will encounter. Senior athletes are slotted into appropriate groups, depending on experience and ability. No athlete is rejected on the basis of ability. This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development.
If you want to come along and train with the club then the training times are below. All training sessions are held at the Horspath Track. Please feel free to come along to one of our training evenings.
Your local athletics club caters for all standards of achievement and all branches of this sport including:
Track & Field, Sportshall, Cross Country, Road Running
All athletes from seven to a hundred+ are welcome to join the club, to train with us and to compete in the many and various leagues, team and individual competitions.
All athletes from seven to a hundred+ are welcome to join the club, to train with us and to compete in the many and various leagues, team and individual competitions.
The current membership of the Club is just over 420.
Track and Field Athletics
Events take place mainly in the summer although small numbers take part in indoor competition in the winter. Some of our youngest members take part in Sportshall athletics in the winter. The Club has teams in a number of different leagues:
Events take place mainly in the summer although small numbers take part in indoor competition in the winter. Some of our youngest members take part in Sportshall athletics in the winter. The Club has teams in a number of different leagues:
Southern Athletics League from 2012 onwards.
The Southern Athletics League is the area track and field league for clubs in the SEAA region who wish to compete in joint (male & female) teams.
National Young Athletes' League (Boys and Girls)
We have one team, in Midland 1 South East with four fixtures each year providing competition for under 13, under 15 and under 17 boys and girls. In 2011 we finished runners up.
The Wessex League
We have a team in this league with four fixtures providing competition for quad kids, U11 to U17 Boys, U11 to U17 Girls.
Fit 2 Run Oxfordshire Junior League
County run league with three fixtures, providing competition for U9 to U17/U20 Male & Female.
County run league with three fixtures, providing competition for U9 to U17/U20 Male & Female.
Southern Masters League
Western Division. Providing good track and field competition on Monday evenings (four matches) for M40, M50 and M60 age groups, including guest places for those who don’t make the team. The men have successfully won this league every year for the last 16 years and therefore go forward to the League Winners Final in September which last season we also won. Many of our veteran athletes also regularly go on to compete and win medals in area and national championships.
Western Division. Providing good track and field competition on Monday evenings (four matches) for M40, M50 and M60 age groups, including guest places for those who don’t make the team. The men have successfully won this league every year for the last 16 years and therefore go forward to the League Winners Final in September which last season we also won. Many of our veteran athletes also regularly go on to compete and win medals in area and national championships.
Road running
Road races take place throughout the year, catering mainly for senior and veteran, men and women. Large numbers of OCAC athletes attend events in this area and teams are entered in many races and relay events.
The club competes in most of the major Road Relay events, often also entering ‘B’ and ‘C’ teams to cater for all standards, and the veteran teams in particular have been very successful at National level over the past 16 years. The Club has a large section of veteran athletes (Women over 35 and Men over 40). The Club organises one major road race each year:
The Hanney 5 The race is held over a rural course which is a well marshalled easy to follow single lap of five miles finishing on the sports field behind the Village Hall.
The Hanney 5 The race is held over a rural course which is a well marshalled easy to follow single lap of five miles finishing on the sports field behind the Village Hall.
Cross country
Cross country races normally take place in the winter, catering for all age groups, male and female. The Club competes in the following league:
Cross country races normally take place in the winter, catering for all age groups, male and female. The Club competes in the following league:
Oxford Mail League This has five races each winter for under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17 boys, senior men, veteran men, under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17 girls and senior women. OCAC is in Division 2
The Chiltern League This has five races each winter for under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17 boys, senior men, veteran men, under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17 girls and senior women. OCAC is in Division 1.
The Club sends teams to a variety of open cross country races, and to the County, Southern and National Cross Country Championships at both senior and masters level. The masters have several athletes who regularly get International selection.
Coaching and Officials
The Club has access to a range of qualified coaches, covering most athletic events. All coaches offer their services without charge. All junior athletes under seventeen years of age must be registered with a coach.
The Club has access to a range of qualified coaches, covering most athletic events. All coaches offer their services without charge. All junior athletes under seventeen years of age must be registered with a coach.
The Club has a small but dedicated band of qualified officials, including timekeepers, track judges, field events judges and starters, who ensure that all athletics meetings run smoothly and efficiently.
The Club is managed by a Committee of approximately 12 members including athletes, coaches, officials and parents.
Any member or family member who wishes to become a qualified coach or official is required to attend courses. The Club will pay the fees for these courses, provided that members have been with the Club for at least six months and that they will use their qualification for the benefit of the Club. Any member, or prospective member, who wishes to become qualified should contact the General Secretary, Jane Castle
The Club is managed by a Committee of approximately 12 members including athletes, coaches, officials and parents.
Any member or family member who wishes to become a qualified coach or official is required to attend courses. The Club will pay the fees for these courses, provided that members have been with the Club for at least six months and that they will use their qualification for the benefit of the Club. Any member, or prospective member, who wishes to become qualified should contact the General Secretary, Jane Castle
Training
For all disciplines, including road and cross country running, the main training times at Horspath Athletics Track are
JUNIORS Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8pm
SENIORS Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8pm.
Cross country training also takes place on Sunday mornings from 10:00 - 11:30.
Subscriptions
The Club subscription year is from March to February. New members, joining after 30 September, will pay a reduced amount. Prospective members are allowed four weeks to decide whether to join before the membership fees become payable.
The subscription rates for 2011/12 are:
The subscription rates for 2011/12 are:
- Senior athletes: £40
- Senior Students: £30
- Junior Under 17: £45
- Junior Under 13: £45
- Junior Under 11: £35
- Second claim member: £10
Junior membership includes a one off fee for Athletics 365 manual which the athlete and coach needs for training purposes.
Family membership, covering parents and children in the same family: £80
Associate Members, open only to those who are not athletically active: £5
In the case of hardship, applications (in confidence) can be addressed to the club Secretary, Jane Castle
Training fees are Junior members £2.00, Adult members £2.50, Non members Juniors £2.50 Adults £3.50 per session
In the case of hardship, applications (in confidence) can be addressed to the club Secretary, Jane Castle
Training fees are Junior members £2.00, Adult members £2.50, Non members Juniors £2.50 Adults £3.50 per session
Club vests
Club vests can be purchased from Horspath Road Clubhouse on training nights.
Further details
For further details contact:
- Paul Kelsey Chairman 07976 272446
- Ian Warland Juniors 07732742212
- Jane Castle 01865 368116