Athletics competitions

YOAC offers its members a wide variety of competition against other clubs throughout the year:

Southern Men’s League, Division 1.
Under 17’s and above.

Southern Women’s League, Division 3 West.  Under 17’s and above.Athletes from Taunton AC also compete as part of a Composite Team.

South West League, Division 1.
Male & female, all ages.

National Young Athletes League,
Midland Div 1 West
Boys & Girls, Under 13’s to Under 17’s.
Athletes from Mendip AC and Taunton AC also compete as part of a Composite Team.

In addition, YOAC athletes of all ages compete with the Wells City Harriers Cross Country teams in the Gwent and Wessex Leagues.

Training times

Summer training at Yeovil Athletic Arena, Picket Lane entrance

Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm - 8pm (or dusk if earlier) end March until the middle of September

Winter training on Tuesday evenings during the winter months under the flood lights, 6:00 to 8:00
(Sunday morning training may be cancelled when there is a cross country race)
Cross Country - Saturday morning 10.30 – 11.30 meeting at Goldenstones car park for children year 6 upwards. We have quite a thriving group of all ages and abilities and compete quite regularly for our combined Wells/Yeovil team
{If anyone wants more details about training they can ring Annette Wheale on 01935 86 2219. The coaches that help me are Tina Backwell level 1. Sue Bridge level 2 endurance coach and child physiotherapist and myself level 3 development coach. We also have a parent who runs with the older group so we can cater for everyone’s needs}

Training for 8-11 year olds (telephone 01935 422646)
Monday 6:00pm - 7:15pm Cost £2
May - early October

Circuit Training - Yeovil College - Friday Evenings 6:30-7:30 (£1) (Organised by College)
Membership is open to all those who reach their 10th birthday by 1st September of that year

Training Fees

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