Thanet Athletics Club

Thanet Athletics Club is celebrating its 50^th member just six weeks after the launch of the new track and field club.

Rosie Shale, age 12 and from Cliftonville, has committed to the club.  “I am really enjoying my athletics” said Rosie. “My favourite event is the hurdles, I have made some new friends, Stephen Denny is a great hurdles coach and I have already learned a lot from him”.

Phil Pittock, Chairman of Thanet Athletics Club, said “We knew there was great demand for track and field athletics, but even we have been surprised.  We set ourselves what we thought was a realistic target of 50 members by the end of the summer; but average attendance at our weekly training sessions is 95, and to have 50 members by the first week of June is fantastic.  We are looking forward to the outdoor competitions later in the summer and to sportshall athletics over the winter”.