Welcome to Braintree & District Athletic Club
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Braintree & District Athletic Club provides a wide range of Athletics Training and Competition for both new and experienced athletes in the Braintree Area. This includes track, field (jumping and throwing), multi event, road running, trail running and cross country.
The club has seen remarkable growth in the last few years, more than doubling in size, with growth seen particularly in the junior sections, endurance, and road running. We compete and train throughout the year with training nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Braintree Track.
Find out more about Membership or about becoming a Volunteer
New to Running? Read about our “New to Running” group here. Also find details of our easy-going 5k/10k road running group on the Training page.
AAA Standards The club subscribes to the AAA Standards Scheme. You can find details of the scheme and a list of our athletes who have qualified here.
Announcements
*** Mid Essex League XC results now available on our XC pages
*** 2019 membership renewal fees due to be paid by end of February. Details here.
Don't forget that renewal forms MUST be signed by you coach.
*** BDAC Presentation Evening 9th March. Tickets £5 at the track gate. Great event!
*** General Data Protection Regulation: See About Us / Membership Privacy Notice.
*** Equipment problem means no hammer or discus training until further notice.
Earlier announcements are on the relevant discipline news or the "about us - club news" pages.
Recent News
"RunandTalk" - a welcome new initiative being championed by your club
RunandTalk is an England Athletics initiative supported by MIND, the mental health charity, which aims to improve mental health through running in England by:
* Getting people talking about mental health, sharing their experiences and removing stigma.
* Providing support and guidance to raise awareness of mental health problems.
* Supporting people experiencing mental health problems to be physically active through running, whether that is to support them in starting, returning to, or continuing to run.
During a one-week period twice a year (linked to Time to Talk Day Jan/Feb and World Mental Health Day Oct) England Athletics are looking to encourage people to run one mile or further, and to have a chat with friends, family and other runners whilst doing it. This can take place during a normal training evening. We hope to have your support.
As part of the 'runandtalk' programme, England Athletics aim to establish a network of volunteers across Affiliated Clubs and RunTogther Groups in England to promote Mental Wellbeing through running. There are two volunteer support roles: Mental Health Champion and Mental Health Ambassador. Your club's Mental Health Champions are: Josephine Sheffield & Stuart Phillips.
If you are interested in learning more about either role please contact/speak to Josie or Stuart.
* Getting people talking about mental health, sharing their experiences and removing stigma.
* Providing support and guidance to raise awareness of mental health problems.
* Supporting people experiencing mental health problems to be physically active through running, whether that is to support them in starting, returning to, or continuing to run.
During a one-week period twice a year (linked to Time to Talk Day Jan/Feb and World Mental Health Day Oct) England Athletics are looking to encourage people to run one mile or further, and to have a chat with friends, family and other runners whilst doing it. This can take place during a normal training evening. We hope to have your support.
As part of the 'runandtalk' programme, England Athletics aim to establish a network of volunteers across Affiliated Clubs and RunTogther Groups in England to promote Mental Wellbeing through running. There are two volunteer support roles: Mental Health Champion and Mental Health Ambassador. Your club's Mental Health Champions are: Josephine Sheffield & Stuart Phillips.
If you are interested in learning more about either role please contact/speak to Josie or Stuart.
Oliver finishing the High Dam Individual Long Distance, 6th May 2017
The relay team with Oliver at the British Orienteering Relay Champs, 7th May 2017
Dylan: SW Triathle, May2017 Jessica & Dylan, Infinity Aquathlon, May 2017
Dylan & Jessica, Essex Primary Schools XC Finals, Hadleigh Park, May 2017
