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Barnet and District A.C.
Secretary: Chris Stott, 16 Raymond
Ct., Potters Bar, EN6 2RJ
Tel: 01707 651739
New Member Contact: Maureen Shirley: 01992
535772, email: john.Shirley@virgin.net
Coaching Coordinator: Steve Harris Tel: 020 8368 6754.
Web-site: www.barnetathletics.com
Membership:
Barnet and District A.C. is a friendly club whose members include male,
female and young athletes of all disciplines and abilities. The roots of
the Barnet club go back to 1904 when New Barnet AC came into existence.
In 1953 the club's name was changed to Barnet AC. A few years later,
Hampstead Harriers, which was founded in 1890, joined forces with Barnet
AC to form the present club. Prominent athletes include: Harry Hicks
three times a cross-country international and British marathon
representative at the Melbourne Olympics, Derek Wood a top veteran
marathon runner, Dave Wilcock British veteran 800 m champion, Des
Michael British veteran 5000m champion and Jane Laws British veteran
5000m record holder and champion.
Competition:
The club competes in several leagues, namely, Metropolitan
Cross-Country, Chingford Cross-Country, the Southern Men’s and
Women’s Track and Field Leagues, the Eastern Young Athletes League and
the Mid-Week Road Race League. Home cross-country fixtures are held in
Trent Park or the nearby Hadley Woods.
Headquarters:
Victoria Hall, off Victoria Road, New Barnet, (adjacent to Victoria
Recreation Ground) where road runs take place on a Thursday evening and
occasional socials. Track training is at Copthall Stadium, Great North
Way, Hendon on Tues. evenings when young athletes are encouraged to
participate. Other training sessions take place at various locations in
the area. Of particular note are those on Saturday mornings in Trent
Park, Cockfosters; variously for seniors, young athletes and
recreational walkers/runners. On Sundays during the winter, the club
organises two six-week series of sportshall activities for youngsters
aged 8 years and above.
In February 2006, Barnet and District A.C. was awarded the
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