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About Us

We are a family club, composed of members ranging in age from 9 to 80 of all athletic ability, both competitive and non-competing.

The club is administered by a committee (voted in annually at our A.G.M.) on which all interest groups have representation (see below). The current president is John Brook.

With a large and diverse membership we believe our members’ and club interests are best served when we take a full and active role in local and regional athletics organisation; club officers currently serve on County and Midland area committees.

The club’s strength is in our UKA licensed coaching team (see below) who deliver their coaching with passion and professionalism, appropriate to age and ability.

Members also assist the athletics community as officials; they are licensed and graded by the governing body and we have officials to cover all the disciplines (starter/marksman, timekeeper, track judge, field judge, walks judge and endurance).

Members are encouraged to qualify or extend their coaching or officiating qualifications and usually receive financial assistance to do so.

Members registered as competing, have the opportunity to participate in the following leagues and meets and proudly wear our club colours, the distinctive yellow vest with red and black diagonal sash.

Road Running
County Championships (10K, Half Marathon)
Midland Championships (various distances)
6–Stage & 12–Stage Relays

Cross Country
County Championships
Midland Championships
National Championships
Midland Relays
Gloucester League
Birmingham Invitation League

Track & Field
Club Championships
County Championships
Midland Championships (also indoor)
Midland Men’s & Women’s League
Heart of England League
Midland Veterans League
Midland Veterans Final

In addition our junior section can compete in Sportshall Athletics at local and regional level.

Members also participate in local and regional ‘open’ meetings and ‘open’ races to complement their training or for pleasure!

The club has throughout its history promoted school and youth athletics and road running, and we continue to be leaders in the athletic and running community by organising fixtures, races and indoor competitions.

Last year we were proud to host/organise the following events/meets:
Worcestershire County Cross Country Championships (Malvern Common)
Birmingham Invitation Cross Country League (Malvern Common)
Pitchcroft 10K and Fun Run
Worcestershire Beacon Race
Acorns Triple Run - Malvern Half Marathon
3 x ‘Open’ Track & Field
Heart of England Track & Field League
Midland Track & Field League
Midland Veterans League
Young Athletes ‘Open’ Track & Field

Directions to Nunnery Wood Sports Centre

Worcester Athletic Club Committee

Name Role
Derek Cowdrey Chairman
Ron Smith Vice Chairman
Ian Atkins Secretary
Andrew Peach Treasurer
Clive Spencer Minutes Secretary
Phillip Bullock Ladies' Road & X Country Manager
Mark Hill Men’s Road & X Country Manager
Clare White Ladies' T+F Team Manager
Richard White Men’s T+F Team Manager
Jodie Ledger Ladies' Team Captain
Andy Poppleton Men's Team Captain
Gill Repton Young Athletes Coordinator
Ron Smith Coaching Coordinator
John Marshall Race Walking Representative
Geoff Aston Road Running Representative
Dave Hibbitt Press Officer/Newsletter Editor
Dave Ashman Member without Portfolio
Chris Crosswell Member without Portfolio

Coaches

Coach Discipline(s) Specific/Other Interest(s)
Level 4
Roger Turner Sprints (incl. Relays) Horizontal Jumps
Dave Walker Middle Distance Conditioning
Level 3
Roger King 800/1500/Sprints  
Catharine Telling Race walking  
Deirdre Elmhirst High Jump Jumps
General Athletics (Young Athletics)
Conditioning
Throws
Level 2
Mike Bennett Sprints Long Jump
Ian Bowles Throws Multi Events
Melanie Clarke Sprints Throws (Discuss/Hammer)
Jim Cowell Throws Conditioning
Katie Martin Jumps Throws [Strength, Conditioning]
Gill Repton Throws
General Athletics
 
Clare White Endurance
Throws
 
Richard White Middle Distance Hurdles
Level 1
Phill Bullock    
Mike Byers    
Katy Chick    
Max Clayton    
Maggie Crosswell    
Edwin Elmhirst    
Quentin Elmhirst    
Becky Fawkes    
Paul Fearns    
Anais Finck    
Nick Hitchings    
Tiffany Jones    
Joe Sliwa    
Stefan Sternkopf    
Rob Treu    
Jenny White    
Kirsty White    
Sal White