Oxford City Athletic Club

After two weeks of sunshine, this week the OCAC boys team performed solidly in their first National Young Athletes League match of the season in conditions better suited to water polo. Not surprisingly sprint times suffered, but this didn’t stop u17 duo of Tom Downs and Gift McLaren doubling up again to win the A and B string 100m and 200m, though this time honours went to Tom, who edged ahead for victory in both races. In the longer distances Oskar Gordon did the heavy lifting for Oxford with good runs in the 400m, 800m and 3000m, winning the last in 12:09.5s.

The first NYAL league match of the season is on Sunday at Milton Keynes. Coach will depart the club car park at 8:45 prompt.

Due to the travel chaos we are quite a few athletes short so I would ask all athletes U17 downwards to please contact Richard Hart Tel 07932152413 Richard@oxfordcityathleticclub.com boys or Loraine Daniels 07879403737 Loraine@oxfordcityathleticclub.com even if you can do a couple of jumps or throws it will assist the team!

The first SML of the season is on Saturday May 1st at Hemel Hempstead cars will be leaving the the track car park 10:45 AM.

The track directions for Hemel Hemstead can be found here. Please contact team manager Ashley Johnson to confirm your attendance. Tel 07531286997 or ashley@oxfordcityathleticclub.com.

As the extended football season took its toll, Oxford AC boys fielded a weakened team, but nevertheless managed once again to produce a host of remarkable performances.

Oxford City ladies won their opening match of the SWL Division 1 West held at Horspath on Saturday 24th April.
The ladies finished eight points in front of their closest rivals  North Devon AC.
The ladies were led by the five star performances from Rebecca Hussey & Kirsty Warland, Rebecca won the 100m in  13.0 & the 400m in 61.2 Kirsty matched Rebecca point for point taking the 100 mH in 16.5 & the 200m in 27.6.

Please find the attached the latest athletics coaching courses availability.

Do not be put of by the cost the club will pay, if interested please contact Ian Warland.

the next pole vault training session will take place on Tuesday 27th April

Oxford City’s young athletes got off to a winning start in the Wessex League, against strong rivals including Team Southampton, Basingstoke and Camberley. With many athletes competing for the first time or in an older age group,the early season nerves and rustiness was quickly shaken off.

Dear Club Secretary,

Following the success of the first two Young Leaders Camps, held in 2008 and 2009,  UKA are again working with England Netball and Gymnastics England to offer one hundred and fifty 16-19 year olds the opportunity to attend a four day residential camp, where they will get the chance to develop their leadership and volunteering skills alongside like minded individuals.

Can you please return your match availability forms to the clubhouse in the next week the first athletics competition is on the 18th April at Horspath.

You cannot be included without your availability form being retuned.