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

Latest News

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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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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
3h 1244274305204129792

It's @BrightonAthlete Hugh Foord's 91st Birthday tomorrow. He still runs along the seafront (when we're not in lockdown). Happy Birthday Hugh.

EnglandAthletic avatarEngland Athletics@EnglandAthletic·
4h 1244248157594230784

Applications remain open for Club Run - a free initiative for road running clubs. For successful applicant clubs, sessions will be scheduled once the sport is back up & running but we want clubs to have a chance to register in the meantime: http://bit.ly/ClubRunProgrammes

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TheNotoriousMMA avatarConor McGregor@TheNotoriousMMA·
27 Mar 1243608782866919424

Another game for isolation.
Remove the numbers from 1-50 in correct order by touching the screen.
10-19seconds: impossible
20-29 seconds: liar
30-39: you’re special
40-59: expert
60-79: normal
80-99: getting old
100+ you are old.
Good luck, enjoy.
http://zzzscore.com/1to50/en/?ts=1585334110880

AthleticsWeekly avatarAW@AthleticsWeekly·
23h 1243963474952282114

Ahead of tonight's London 2012 Super Saturday replay (@Eurosport_UK 7pm), we have launched a new series featuring AW content from years gone by with a focus on the gold rush by @GregJRutherford, @J_Ennis & @Mo_Farah! Read our reports & relive the action ➡️ https://athleticsw.com/AWarchiveSuperSaturday

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UniofOxford avatarOxford University@UniofOxford·
27 Mar 1243508875225108480

We’re working hard to develop a vaccine against #Covid-19. Today we’re recruiting individuals to take part in clinical trials.
This is a crucial step.
We need healthy volunteers aged 18 – 55, to help test its potential effectiveness. Volunteer today >> https://bit.ly/CovVaccine

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AthleticsWeekly avatarAW@AthleticsWeekly·
27 Mar 1243685626303692800

Four Russian athletes, including Olympic gold medallists Natalya Antyukh and Andrey Silnov, face doping cases related to ‘McLaren evidence’, the Athletics Integrity Unit has announced. https://www.athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/antyukh-silnov-face-doping-cases-1039929015/

BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
27 Mar 1243658496610091011

Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729

TomBosworth avatarTom Bosworth@TomBosworth·
26 Mar 1243145012675850241

Well, I thought I’d attempt this standing long jump competition and have some fun with it.

I don’t think I did too badly for someone with no muscle! (the one featured in the video is my second attempt).

Enjoy the video: 😉 https://twitter.com/faster_feet/status/1242944769640271875

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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
26 Mar 1243172653520871429

Thinking of you all during these increasingly challenging times. Here's something which will hopefully make you smile. WARNING it has nothing whatsoever to do with athletics 👍🏾

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ReynardannaAnna avatarAnna Reynard@ReynardannaAnna·
25 Mar 1242771744865366017

If you have a Y11 who wants to study Lit next year then you might find this reading/watching/listening list useful to share with them. It's designed for @AQA Lit B but would be handy for any future Lit student. @Team_English1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sopsnjeactz2ewt/Year%2011%20reading%20list.docx?dl=0

OldhamRoytonHAC avatarOldham & Royton HAC@OldhamRoytonHAC·
24 Mar 1242440896911638529

This is just a little something for the kids in Kieran and Brian's group (and anyone else) to stay active💪💪.
Once you've done your own name mix it up a little and try another name in your family and don't forget to stretch.
Enjoy and see you all soon👍👍

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BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
25 Mar 1242784956415434756

Excellent and great sibling social distancing too!

MVPTrackClub avatarMVPTrack&Field Club@MVPTrackClub·
24 Mar 1242272289464422401

This is NOT official, merely a thought/speculation, not quite a prediction. 2021 Olympics (Tokyo), 2022 World Champs (Eugene), 2023 World Champs (Budapest), 2024 Olympics (Paris). Four straight years of Global Athletics Championships. Think that can work. @WorldAthletics

SussexAA avatarSussex Athletics@SussexAA·
24 Mar 1242423474154614785

Important Message From Sussex AA https://www.sussexathletics.net/news/important-message-from-sussex-aa/

VincoSport avatarVinco@VincoSport·
24 Mar 1242438772156968961

The @Olympics have been postponed by a year due to the #COVID19 pandemic.

https://buff.ly/2UxOGNV

SussexAA avatarSussex Athletics@SussexAA·
24 Mar 1242420640273108992

@EnglandAthletic mandate that ALL physical coaching STOPS and is only conducted via virtual means until at least 31st May #coronavirusuk new restrictions. https://twitter.com/EnglandAthletic/status/1242417503093108736

EnglandAthletic avatarEngland Athletics@EnglandAthletic·
24 Mar 1242417503093108736

Following new UK Gov restrictions we have updated our coronavirus statement 1) Extending suspension of all athletics activity in England to 31 May 2) We're now mandating that all physical coaching ceases & only be conducted via virtual means in this period https://bit.ly/2xjnTgk

BrightonAthlete avatarBrighton & Hove Athletic Club@BrightonAthlete·
23 Mar 1242217421706059777

Support the @TheJogShop1 Founded by @BrightonAthlete own great endurance runner and marathon coach Sam Lambourne. Let's keep Sam in business!

TheJogShop1 avatarThe Jog Shop@TheJogShop1·
23 Mar 1242216421003845638

Our online store remains open. Free 48 hour delivery and a free technical sock with every order. #jogshop #brighton #shoplocal

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hkbears1 avatarJudy Lasis@hkbears1·
23 Mar 1242087164365635585

Take sweaty 🥵 kit off after session and put it straight into the washing machine! https://twitter.com/SussexAA/status/1242074527661789184

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