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 Newquay & Par AC is one of the
premier athletic clubs in the South West with over 180 members. Formed by an
amalgamation of two existing clubs – Par AC and Newquay AC in 1984 the club
boasts an impressive history of athletic success including representations for
over 20 international vests, including three athletes competing in the World
Junior Cross Country Championships. The club has two active bases at Par Track
and Newquay Tretherras School.
Today, Newquay & Par serves
East, Mid and North Cornwall with year round training in track & Field
athletics, cross-country & Junior Sportshall. We have a bi-lateral
agreement with Newquay Road Runners for anyone wanting to compete in this area
of the sport.
Our members range from 8 to 60 years old with an equally diverse
distribution in talent. Some members just enjoy keeping fit, some are more
competitive, training hard to improve their personal bests whilst others are
competing at the forefront of the international arena.
Facilities
The home base of the athletic club is
at the Par Athletic Track, which is owned by Restormel Borough Council. From an
existing cinder surface track it was upgraded to an all-weather surface with
the aid of the National Lottery funding and was reopened in July 2000, hosting
the prestigious South West Inter Counties in July 2003.
With its all weather surface, the six lane
400m track caters for all sprint, middle & long distance events, with full
equipment for steeplechase and hurdles events. Par's Athletic facilities
include two long jump/triple jump beds and runways, plus full equipment
provided in the high jump and pole vault areas. There are two javelin
runways, a shot circle and a competition standard cage for discus and
hammer.
Competitions
 The club
is well represented in all Major and National Championship events throughout the
year, providing our athletes with the highest standard of competition available.
We currently compete in both
men’s and women’s Southern Leagues involving traveling to fixtures throughout
the Southern Region of England and are proud of the fact that our women's team
are the only club from the South West to compete in the Premier Division.
The South West League provides a good level of team competition within the
counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset . Locally there are Open
Competitions for all ages, including the younger Under 11 age groups.
During the winter – the club competes
in the Westward League for cross-country & the Cornwall Sports Hall league
for the younger members.
We also organise & host two
multi-event competitions annually plus throws & pole vault events.
Coaching
All aspects of coaching are available
from the novice or younger athlete through to the developing athlete who
requires more specialist or technical help. Our coaches are brought through the
various levels & are encouraged to progress & expand their knowledge in
all disciplines.
Even our most experienced coaches attend ‘top up’ courses to stay aware of current
trends.
Our junior athletes are also encouraged to
help with coaching and some have gained their "Children in Athletics"
certificates.
Child friendly Club
We are signed up to the Club Mark
Scheme & take our responsibilities for child safety very seriously. We have
volunteer Child protection & Welfare officers appointed & have a
protection policy which can be viewed on the club notice board at Par Track. All
our coaches are required to agree to police checks as a standard procedure and
many have attended additional training such as as child protection and first aid.
Meet some of the
Athletes
These are some of our athletes who have
been given life membership in recognition of their selection for Great Britain
teams:
Kevin Toher -
Competed in three World Cross Country
Championships as an under 20 and was the first GB junior across the line in
Boston in 1992
Sarah Salmon
- 1500m & Cross Country
Neil Caddy -
European & World Cross Country
Championships & World Youth Games in the 1500m
Zoe Jelbert -
European & World Cross- Country
Championships & World Youth Games 1500m
Jemma Simpson -
World Youth Games 800m Winner & 4th
in 2002 World Junior Championships 800m
Dani Barnes -
World Youth Games 1500m winner and 8
& 9th (two consecutive British Team Gold medals) at 2002 & 2003
European Cross Country Champs., World Cross Country (second European) 2003
& 4th in 1500m World Junior Championships 2004. Voted the Sports
Writers Junior Athlete of 2004. |
