There have been a number of changes regarding the track and field leagues that are available to Kendal athletes.

The Northern Track and Field League remains the same as last season. We are continuing as Kendal AAC and the contacts for the coming season are still Lisa Screen, Lisa Norton, and Peter Acland. This league is a senior competition which is open to U17s and above, male and female.

We are in Division 3WC. The full list of competing clubs is; Border, Burnley, Bury, Kendal, Pendle, and Stockport.
The fixtures are as follows:

Saturday 7th May Bury
Sunday 5th June Preston (Kendal hosting)
Sunday 3rd July Burnley
Saturday 6th August Stockport

Kendal AAC have withdrawn altogether from the Cumbria Track and Field League.

Kendal AAC have also withdrawn from the Mid Lancs Track and Field League. However Kendal athletes can still compete in the Mid Lancs League as part of the Team North Cumbria (TNC) composite. The competition is available to U13s and above, male and female. TNC will be managing the team, and interested athletes can either give their names to John Driscoll or report to the TNC tent on the day.

The fixtures are as follows:

Sat 2nd April Blackpool
Sat 30th April Blackburn
Sat 28th May Hyndburn
Sat 2nd July Lancaster
Sat 30th July Edge Hill University
Sat 27th August Wigan � Medal Meeting

Kendal AAC are also competing as part of the TNC composite in the Lower Youth Development Track and Field League (YDL). The competition is available to U13s and U15s, male and female. TNC will be managing and selecting the team, and interested athletes can again give their names to John Driscoll.

TNC composite are in Division West 1 of the YDL. The full list of competing clubs is; Blackburn, Crewe, Lancaster, Stockport, IOM composite, TNC composite, and Trafford.

The fixtures are as follows:

Sat 23rd April Blackburn
Sat 21st May Crewe
Sat 18th June Preston
Sat 16th July Stockport

In the summer the club competes in the Cumbria League, which is open to all junior athletes, from aged 9 upwards. All athletes in the training group are expected to compete in this league. Participation in open competitions for all age groups is also available.

Teams are selected for the Young Athletes League (U13 and above) and Northern League (U17 and above).In the winter U11 to U15 athletes can competes in the Sportshall athletics competitions. Older athletes can compete at indoor athletics meetings.

The philosophy of the coaching group is to ensure that all young athletes participate in, and are coached in, a range of track and field events. Too early specialism is avoided although interest and aptitude in individual events is also supported by more "event specific" training. Specific events that are coached include: sprints, hurdles, long jump, high jump, discus, shot, and javelin. For the older athletes coaching is also available via well established links with the North West Athletics Youth Squad.

Evidence of success of our approach comes from the real team spirit in the group and success in Track and Field and Sportshall athletics each year. The club contains many talented young athletes who continue to win honours at club and county level.

Club Colours: which must be worn at competitions, are green Kendal AAC vest (available from Pete Bland Sports, Highgate, Kendal) and red or black shorts. Track spikes are also available from Pete Bland Sports.