Welcome

**ALL BRIGHTON & HOVE AC TRAINING HAS BEEN SUSPENDED and ALL FIXTURES CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS**

Hello and welcome to Brighton and Hove AC, the largest and oldest Athletic Club in the area.

We are a vibrant and thriving club, which strives to promote health and well being in the community through athletic excellence.

Our skilled and experienced coaching staff support athletes of all abilities in the disciplines of track and field, cross-country and road running.

Our athletes, ranging in age from nine to 90, take part in competitions and leagues year round.

Come along and talk to some of our athletes and coaching staff and see how you can get involved in this great sport.

For information please contact Club Secretary Bob Willows: bob.willows@brightonandhoveac.com

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Training suspended until further notice due to Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS ALL training has been suspended until further notice. England Athletics have today – March 24th – updated their guidance: Coronavirus Statement (updated 24 March) Following… Read More

England Athletics Coronavirus statement update

March 17, 2020

The UK government has advised that everyone in the UK should now avoid “non-essential” travel and contact with others to fight coronavirus.  Whilst it has not issued any ban on… Read More

Brighton & Hove AC Mother’s Day ThrowsFest CANCELLED

March 16, 2020

Following the escalation of coronavirus and the advice from government to avoid any non-essential social contact, Brighton and Hove AC has  sadly taken the decision to cancel the Mother’s Day… Read More

English Schools XC Champs 2020

March 18, 2020

Congratulations to the Brighton and Hove AC athletes who represented Sussex at the English Schools Championships at Sefton, Liverpool last Saturday. Lois Dooley Senior Girl – 86th Eadie Yelling Inter… Read More

COVID-19/Coronavirus update

March 12, 2020

The health and safety of the whole Brighton & Hove AC community, whether you’re an athlete, coach, official or supporter is our main priority. Please be assured that we are… Read More

5th Place for Tomer and History making runs for Kevin, Jamie and Will at CAU Inter-Counties

March 9, 2020

Sussex athletes made history at the weekend taking the first ever senior men’s team medal at the National Inter-counties Cross Country Champs and Brighton and Hove’s Kevin Moore, Jamie Knapp… Read More

Howard grabs gold by the thickness of a vest and a double for Spencer at Masters Indoor Champs

March 9, 2020

The National Masters track and field championships was held on 7th and 8th March at Lee Valley. More than 600 athletes took part travelling from as far away as Inverness,… Read More

Coronavirus (COVID 19) and Athletics

March 6, 2020

Dear Members, Public Health England’s emphasis is on personal hygiene, therefore organisers, participants and any spectators are being encouraged to maintain good hand, respiratory and personal hygiene by employing the… Read More

Upcoming fixtures

You’ve got to be in it to win it! Plan your season now…

  1. CANCELLED – Sussex Road Relays

    April 4 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm BST

  2. CANCELLED- Crawley Easter Open Meeting

    April 11 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm BST

  3. CANCELLED – YDL Upper League Fixture 1

    April 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm BST

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New kit now available

The newly designed range of B&H athletic gear is now available

We have everything from club vests to hoodies to show that you are part of one of the county's strongest athletics clubs. Wear it with pride.

Click here for details

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EnglandAthletic avatarEngland Athletics@EnglandAthletic·
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We know athletes, coaches & leaders are spending more time at home so we’ve been busy adding new coaching videos into the Coaching Resources Library on Athletics Hub. We're also adding recordings from our new Coaching Webinars series. Sign-up or login at https://www.athleticshub.co.uk

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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
2 Apr 1245822216618606593

Nice idea we're up for it #AthleticsFollowBack

EnglandAthletic avatarEngland Athletics@EnglandAthletic·
2 Apr 1245627247895035904

Up to £195m of funding is being made available by @Sport_England to help the sport & physical activity sector through the Covid-19 crisis. This includes a £20m Community Emergency Fund for clubs & community organisations - with grants from £300-£10,000. 👉 https://bit.ly/2UXcydQ

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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
2 Apr 1245698790016901127

9 GB T&F girls, Euro Senior & Junior medallists, @SchoolAthletics Champs, @BritAthletics & @EnglandAthletic Record holders, age group champions & multiple medalists.From Triple Jump to Pole Vault, Sprints to Hurdles. From @HarvardTrack_XC to @LSUTrackField. None yet 20! #Futures

SussexAA avatarSussex Athletics@SussexAA·
1 Apr 1245377355092287489

This is really special and all the money raised by @jcampbell0104 is for @NHSuk 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://twitter.com/AthleticsWeekly/status/1245367753399246848

WorldAthletics avatarWorld Athletics@WorldAthletics·
1 Apr 1245365385102340097

In 1990 @ImGailDevers nearly had to have her feet amputated.

In 1992 she became Olympic 100m champion.

How she found success through adversity👇

📰:http://buff.ly/3apSwPT

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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
1 Apr 1245367114304806913

Lovely interview by @SussexAA with one of @EnglandRunning leading athletes, @Nicole_taylor7 of @SussexAA and Tonbridge AC. Read how this full time teacher fits training around her job! @markhookway

BritAthletics avatarBritAthletics@BritAthletics·
31 Mar 1245064401780125697

👋 You're going to love this!

🤔Test your knowledge of athletes and athletics in Great Britain in 'The British Athletics Quiz'.

🔗 https://www.qzzr.com/c/quiz/476187/the-british-athletics-quiz

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CoachGrahamPilk avatarGraham Pilkington@CoachGrahamPilk·
30 Mar 1244703855151104002

England Athletics Speed Webinars start this Wednesday and Thursday evening. Missing coaching as much as I am? Then please join us! https://www.englandathletics.org/about-us/athletics-at-home/coaching-webinars/

FastRunning avatarFast Running@FastRunning·
31 Mar 1245044881497653249

Please RT & keep an eye out for Owen if you are out walking or running in the Saltdean area. #FindOwenHarding

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Sport_England avatarSport England@Sport_England·
31 Mar 1244974743842947072

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: Financial support for #Covid19 crisis. Today we're announcing up to £195m of funding to help the community sport and physical activity sector. THREAD

WorldAthletics avatarWorld Athletics@WorldAthletics·
31 Mar 1244973212041175047

World Athletics launches Athletics@Home – a new series designed to help people of all ages to stay fit, active and engaged during period of unprecedented lockdown 💪🤸🖍💡💭

activesussex avatarActive Sussex@activesussex·
31 Mar 1244986578977599488

Calling all local clubs ⚽️🏏🤸‍♂️

New #funding available from @Sport_England 🔥

Click below to find out more and apply 👍 #StayActiveSussex
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⬇️ https://twitter.com/Sport_England/status/1244975273537306629

AthleticsWeekly avatarAW@AthleticsWeekly·
31 Mar 1244951414771769345

AW contributor Matt Long is running a webinar for youth endurance athletes on April 1. More details here https://englandathletics.clickmeeting.com/911172735/register #StayHomeSaveLives

AthleticsWeekly avatarAW@AthleticsWeekly·
31 Mar 1244931515542315019

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to cause widespread cancellations and postponements as athletics activity across the world is frozen. Here we list some of the affected major meetings in the UK and abroad ➡️ https://athleticsw.com/calendarCOVID19 #COVID19

AthleticsWeekly avatarAW@AthleticsWeekly·
30 Mar 1244676699444449280

Expert advice: coronavirus guide for athletes ➡️ https://athleticsw.com/COVID19guide. Includes guidance and advice from @DrNoelPollock, @Breathe_to_win, @jpmrogers, @sportsdocjb and @DrNathanALewis @ORRECO1

BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
31 Mar 1244894996353945600

We hope that you are all managing to stay active at home? @EnglandAthletic is hosting a series of webinars starting today. Details below.

BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
31 Mar 1244894263399284738

CANCELLED - All Youth Development League (YDL) fixtures for 2020 cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic.
UK YDL STATEMENT

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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
31 Mar 1244892120671977472

A lovely article on @BrightonAthlete @amberanning written before #coronavirus changed the world

AthleticsWeekly avatarAW@AthleticsWeekly·
30 Mar 1244603345354076160

The postponed #Tokyo2020 Games will take place a year later than the original dates, with the #Olympics set for July 23 to August 8 and the #Paralympics now due to be held from August 24 to September 5 in 2021. https://athleticsw.com/Tokyo2021dates

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