Updated 29-01-10
GENERAL INFORMATION
on Hercules Wimbledon AC
Our colours are Scarlet & Gold vests/tops with Black shorts
MEMBERSHIP FORM
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TRACK AND FIELD
Throughout the summer the Club provides competition for all its active members
by entering various leagues as follows:
Southern Men's League
Southern Women's League
Rosenheim League (Wednesday evenings) - Men and Women
National Young Athletes League - Boys and Girls
Ebbisham Boys League
Lily 'B' Girls League
Southern Counties Veteran's Track and Field League - Men and Women
Track Training Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings(6.30 to 9pm) and Sunday mornings (10.30am to noon) throughout the year at Wimbledon Park Track.
ROAD RUNNING
Competition available 12 months a year; from 5k to the marathon. The Club hosts
two long-standing road races; the Barry Jones 10k in May and the Wimbledon Ten
held in October. The Ten has been held every year since 1961. In addition we
participate in county, area and national road relay championships.
CROSS-COUNTRY
The Club has a strong tradition over the country with the senior men's team 2nd
and 3rd in the Nationals in the 70's and the U13 girls winning, the National
title in 1997. Our home fixtures and Club Championships are run from Lauriston
Cottage, 6 Southside, Wimbledon Common. Training takes place on both Wimbledon
Common and in the adjoining magnificent 2500 acre Richmond Park. In addition to
competition in the following leagues we also enter county, area and national
championship events:
Surrey Men's League
Surrey Women's League
MASTERS (VETERANS)
Masters, or as it used to be called, Veterans Athletics has grown
rapidly in the past few years, and provides regular competition at all levels
and for all age groups. Ladies can compete as veterans from 35, Men from 40. Age
groups span 5 year bands. The club has had considerable success nationally in
road running and cross country events and boasts two supervet English cross
country internationals. It also boasts individual National Champions on the
track both indoors and outdoors.
COACHING
This is vital if all the effort you put into training is going to result
in success. The Club is lucky to have 10 coaches. They attend most of the Club's
Training sessions and are always happy to assist the keen athlete. Most have
their own event speciality e.g. Throws, Long Distance or Sprints. Either ask at
the track or contact the Coaching, Co-ordinator for details of the coach most
suited to your needs. The Club is also keen to encourage parents and 'older'
athletes to take up coaching. Anyone interested should contact the Coaching,
Co-ordinator for details of courses and general information on what is involved.
NEWSLETTER - MAGAZINE
A quality production, produced twice a year. Articles include:
Profiles on members achievements Club information Annual ranking list - male and female, for all age groups Detailed reviews of each sections activities Welcome to new members; and of course general gossip...
HELPERS
Athletics, along with most other sports relies to a large extent on
voluntary help to keep it moving. For those looking to get involved there are
plenty of opportunities ranging from fund raising, tea making, team managing to
sitting on the Committee - which oversees the Club's progress. Contact the Club
Secretary Pat Yeates (email: ptyeates@aol.com
) for further details.