On Monday 18th March the Juniors training session at Churston Grammar School sports hall was circuit training with the new Decathlon kit consisting of weights, training bands, plyometric box, ab roller, & medicine balls.

A great achievement from one of SDAC young runners Guy Akeroyd celebrating his 14th birthday this weekend who won the Running Wild 5K in 36:06 a tough off road race on Dartmoor with plenty of mud and boulders involved.

Pearson Cup 2018 Report

On Sunday 1st July 19 SDAC junior athletes travelled the short distance to Torre Valley North, Torquay - the home of Torbay Athletic Club who were hosting this year's Pearson Cup.

The day started with heavy showers which threatened to persist throughout the day.  However, 19 hardy juniors (and their parents) waited it out and were rewarded by the clouds clearing at 12.30 and the sun began to shine.  The 3...

Exe Valley Relays were held at Exwick playing fields with teams completing in 4x4KM legs, a great atmosphere and a well run event.

SDAC Junior team results:

1st Boys U15 team Guy Akeroyd, Matthew Langdon, Robert Hayes and Francis Hayes.

Juniors Hannah And Laura Carr were in action in the Hippo Calf U16’s 3K trail race which was equally as muddy as the full Hippo. Hannah being the third girl home with Laura 6th. Hannah, Laura and Ava Sams combined to win the school cup prize for Sherwell Valley Primary School in Torquay.

Please go to the Junior Events page for details of the Summer 2018 Track and Field events. 

Instructions & timetables for the Devon Open Series has been updated on the Junior Events page.

Lauren Carr, Hannah Carr, Vince Langdon and son Matthew Langdon took part in the Great West Open, athletics meet – Ken Trickey Memorial Event at Exeter Arena. Hannah was 5th in the 800m with a time of 3:04 (PB), and another PB in the long jump with 2m 85cm. Lauren was 8th in 100m with 17:45s and 8th in 200m.

Sisters Hannah and Laura Carr were in action again at the 2K U11’s Wildnight trail run at Leigh Woods, Bristol and were 1st and 3rd girls home respectively.

Hannah and Lauren Carr braved the mud in the Moonlight Flit and despite losing their footwear in the bogs came in 2nd and 4th girls.

South Devon AC Juniors were in action at Dartington in the Wild Night Run 2K, Hannah Carr and Lauren Carr 1st and 2nd girls with Hannah 3rd overall in U12’s. Lizzie Bumby 1st girl in U10’s