DAC is open for all who are interested in taking part in athletics in the Dorchester and West Dorset area. We are a friendly club, encouraging our athletes to have fun, train hard, and participate in competitive athletics.
It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning or are an experienced athlete. We welcome all abilities, from age 9 upwards. We have training groups for track and field and road running and cross country and participate in a number of regional athletics leagues.
If you are interested in joining us, either as an athlete or as a volunteer helper, please get in touch!
Membership of Dorchester Athletic Club is open to all applicants from the age of
nine years old who are genuinely interested in participating in athletics
or actively supporting those who participate.
Induction
(Ages 9-10)
Development
(Ages 11-12)
Sprints
Running
(Middle Distance and Endurance)
Throws
Jumps
When
We have training sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Our training times change a little with the seasons so contact us for more information.
Where?
Monday
The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester. Outside training for Senior groups on the sports field in the summer and inside in the sports hall during the winter.
Wednesday
The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester. In the summer all groups train on the sports field. During the winter the Induction and Development groups train indoors in the sports hall and the Senior groups train outside on an all-weather track in Yeovil.
Dorchester Athletic Club is committed to participating in the Dorset Sustainable Palm Oil Community initiative and as a club, we pledge to ensure that any food we purchase as a club will only have sustainable palm oil in it.
We know that using sustainable palm oil, we are helping to support livelihoods, fight climate change
and protect wildlife around the world from the impact of unsustainable agricultural practices.