Competing - Lewes Athletic Club

It is the philosophy and practice of the Lewes Athletic Club that young athletes when asked and when selected are expected to compete for the club. It is a requirement of continued club membership that over the course of a year young athletes compete at least three times and attend training regularly.

There are many opportunities for Academy members to compete (see below for upcoming fixtures). The younger members have an opportunity during the winter to compete in the Sussex Indoor Athletics League. Also during the winter months and early spring there are the opportunities to compete in Cross Country Leagues and Championships. Races are held for Under 11 Academy members as well as cross country races for those aged Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17.

During the summer athletics season there are further opportunities to compete in a number of Track and Field events and Leagues. These include Sussex based events enabling young athletes aged Under 13 and Under 15 to compete against others of their age from clubs across the South East. There are opportunities to compete in Sussex and regional competitions for those U17 and above.

The sports hall league provides competing opportunities for young athletes from the Academy to have their first taste of competition in a friendly and locally based league against other Sussex based clubs.

The club believes that competing is important as it helps young Academy members to develop their life and social skills by being part of a team and respecting others. It also enables them to think for themselves in preparing for the competition.

The club coaches have produced some notes to guide and help those that want to know more about competition and this can be accessed here – competition info for athletes.

If you are unsure as to which event or competition is right for you, please speak with the head coach of your training session.

https://www.sussexathletics.net/take-part/events-information/

2025 Summer Track Season

Dates for Summer 2025 Track and Field season will be published when they are available.

Youth Development League – Lower Age Group (For under 13 and Under 15 athletes)

Saturday 3rd May | Match one | William Parker Stadium, Hastings
Sunday 1st June | Match two | Withdean Stadium, Brighton
Sunday 29th June | Match three | Sutcliffe Park, London
Sunday 20th July | Match four | Dartford, Kent

For further information about the league contact – www.ukydl.org.uk

Youth Development League – Upper Age Group (For under 17 and Under 20 athletes)

Sunday 27th April | Match 1 | Withdean Stadium, Brighton
Sunday 25th May | Match 2 | Weir Archer Athletics Track, Kingston
Sunday 6th July | Match 3 | Finsbury Park, London

For further information about the league contact www.ukydl.org.uk

Southern Athletics League – (All ages from 15 and above)

Saturday 17th May | Match 1 | K2, Crawley
Sunday 22nd June | Match 2 | Lewes
Sunday 13th July | Match 3 | Hastings
Saturday 30th August | Match 4 | TBA
Reserve Date | TBC

For the 2025 season the combined Lewes AC and Haywards Heath Team is in the SAL Division 3 South League. Other teams are – Paddockwood/Folkestone: Chichester: East Grinstead/Horsham Blue Star: HY Runners: Thanet: and Worthing.

For further information about the League contact www.southernathletics.org.uk

Sussex under 13 League (East)

Tuesday 29th April | Match one | Lewes
Friday 16th May | Match two | Withdean Stadium, Brighton
Monday 14th July | Match three | Eastbourne
Sunday 7th September | Final | K2 Crawley (League Final)

Sussex under 15 League (Whole County)

Friday – 25th April | Match one | Withdean Stadium, Brighton
Friday 23rd May | Match two | Withdean Stadium, Brighton
Friday 4th July | Match three | Withdean Stadium, Brighton
Friday 5th September | Match four | Withdean Stadium, Brighton (League Final)

Track and field Championships

Saturday 5th April | Crawley AC Open Meeting | K2, Crawley | Sign up
Saturday 19th April | Sussex Road Relays | Preston Park, Brighton | Sign Up: Google Form
Sunday 20th April | Crawley AC Open Meeting | K2, Crawley | Sign up
Wednesday 7th May | Brighton Open Track night | Withdean Stadium, Brighton | Sign up
Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th May | Sussex T&F Championships | K2, Crawley | Sign up
Friday 30th May | Sussex AA Open – Withdean
Saturday 7th June | Sussex U13 Champs
Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June | SEAA U13/15/17 Champs
Saturday 14th June | Sussex Schools Champs
Tuesday 17th June | Worthing Track Night
Saturday 21st June | Schools Inter Counties
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th June | SEAA U20 Senior Champs

Championships and other events July – September 2025

Date	Event and Location
Friday 11th-Saturday 12th July	English Schools – Birmingham
Wednesday 30th July	Track Night, Brighton
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th August	EA U15/U17 Champs Birmingham
Sunday 7^th September	Sussex 3K Champs – U15+
Sunday 7^th September	U13 League final – Crawley
Saturday 13^th September	SEAA U20/Senior inter-counties
Sunday 14^th September	SEAA U15/U17 inter counties

Other

Monday 21st April 2025 | Lewes AC Easter 10km and Kids Fun Run | Lewes Track (and fields) | Age Group: All | Sign up

2025/26 Sportshall Competitions

Sportshall is a fun indoor competition over the winter with track and field events. The age groups that can enter are U11 (Year 5 and 6), U13 (year 7 and 8) and U15 (year 9 and 10). You have to be under that age on the 31st August 2024. These are different to other athletic events!

The hall opens at 1.15pm The first field events are at 1.45pm and the first track events are at 2pm with the event finishing at about 5pm.

The charge for the event is £4 athlete and £2 spectators in CASH.

Please note that parents / guardians / carers are responsible for their children throughout the event.

The track events will be:-

Sprints, 1 lap -73.2m (U11) and 2 lap -146.4m (U13 and U15), Middle distance, 4 lap – 292.8m (all) 6 lap – 439.2m (U13 and U15), Parlauf which are a relay with the laps shared between a pair of runners, 6 laps for U11 and 8 laps for U13 and U15 plus relays.

The field events are: –

Speed bounce, Vertical Jump, Standing Long Jump and Standing triple jump (U13 and U15)

Athletes may compete in up to 3 events plus a relay. Two athletes in each event scoring points for the club and if more than two athletes want to enter they can get a time, distance or score for there event.

Dates: 2025/2026 dates TBC | The timings are the competition are 1.15pm till 5pm.