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Welcome to the Swanley and District A.C. and Kent Fitness League web site. We cater for runners of all abilities in the Kent area. We are based in the beautiful Swanley Park and run in the nearby woodland and along the country paths in the surrounding area. Swanley is a friendly club with a competitive spirit.

An unofficial run is usually organised on Tuesday nights at 7pm (5-8 miles from various venues) please contact Emma on 07958088928 for further details, or if Emma is not available Peter on 07984973773.

Wednesday nights there is a speed session at 6:30pm starting at the club HQ which moves to the Swanley School Large Hall in the winter months. Our other club run is on Sundays at 9:00am which is usually a relaxed longer run. Nobody goes to all these runs every week, but quite a few of us make it to a couple of sessions.

Training is led by our team of qualified coaches Della Jeffrey, Mike Baron, Jane Deal and Paul Sims. Every year we organise the Darent Valley 10k, the Swanley Christmas Caper and the Swanley relay. They are popular local races run in Swanley park and in scenic local countryside.

If you are thinking about running the London Marathon or even if you are new to running and would just like to improve your level of fitness drop by anytime to find out more about us. We are always pleased to receive new members. Please look in the training section to see when we meet or in the picture gallery to see more of where we run. With members of all different ages and abilities we are a diverse crowd. The Club has also reached Club Mark Accreditation.

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Avery Hill XC Results - Monday, December 29, 2008
Avery Hill Results
Avery Hill Teams
Avery Hill Report  

Oxleas Woods Report - Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Oxleas Woods Report  

Oxleas Woods Results - Monday, December 15, 2008
Oxleas Woods Results
Oxleas Woods Teams Results  

Oxleas Woods the movie - Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Swanley runners at Oxleas Woods
Larger Sizes Video 

Caper on Radio2 - Thursday, December 11, 2008
Our Christmas Caper was mentioned on Radio2 on Tuesday thanks to Richard Brown. If you would like to hear the clip again click on the link below (we are mentioned about 10mins before the end). Well done Richard!
Hear clip again 

Caper 2008 Photos - Monday, December 08, 2008
Some snaps of the Christmas Caper event are available on Flickr (click on the link to access). If anyone wishes to have an image removed from the site please email paul.foreman@btinternet.com with your request within the next ten days. 

Caper 2008 Provisional Results - Sunday, December 07, 2008
Please find the provisional results of this year's Christmas Caper on the 'Our Races - Caper' page of this site DNN/LinkClick.aspx . 

Caper Update - Saturday, December 06, 2008
The lastest list of runners and a map has been added to the 'Our Races - Caper' page    DNN/LinkClick.aspx 

More KFL results - Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Nurstead Court revised results Nurstead Court report
Junior results Junior league & </div
Christmas Caper Update - Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The latest list of entrants and advice for late entrants are available on Our Races - Caper page DNN/LinkClick.aspx  

Meopham KFL Results - Monday, December 01, 2008
Meopham Teams
Meopham Results  

KFL Nurstead Court - running through water - Monday, December 01, 2008
Thanks to Malcolm Parsons for sharing clips of our runners going through the 'water feature' taken from his mobile phone -  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdac/ and view the 'KFL Meopham - cold & wet' collection. 

Minithon 8-13 year olds entry details - Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Please click on the icon to open the entry from for the Lee Valley Athletics Centre Indoor Minithon. 

KFL Cross Country - Canterbury RESULTS - Monday, November 24, 2008
Canterbury Results
Canterbury Teams
Canterbury Report
Canterbury Junior Results
Junior League 
Revised Junior results - Monday, November 17, 2008
Revised Junior Results  

20th Anniversary Party Photos - Sunday, November 16, 2008
Follow the link to see photos taken at the 20th anniversary party.
Apologies to those that I missed.
PHOTOS
Chris 

Results from yesterdays Swanley KFL fixture - Monday, November 10, 2008
Kent Fitness League Cross Country Results- Swanley :
Junior results:
 

ATTENTION - Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Please note that The Swanley 10K  race advertised as being on the 7th. December in Swanley Park, has nothing whatsoever to do with Swanley Athletic Club.
This race has no permission to use the park, and appears to have none of the usual documentation in place. Anyone entering this race does so at their own risk.
DC
 

Caper Entry Form - Thursday, October 09, 2008
The Christmas Caper entry from is now available, please click on the link to go to the correct location          read more ...

Mike's Winter 2008/2009 Schedule - Friday, October 03, 2008
Mikes 2008/2009 Winter Training Schedule  

Greenwich Park Run - Friday, September 19, 2008
If anyone fancies a change of scenery, Sunday 28th Sept Mick Boddy will be doing a run around Greenwich park. "If we aim to meet about 9:30 am outside the café we can take it from there, roughly 1 1/2 hours of training. If people want to bring the family the kids can ride their bikes safely, or some people can just go for a walk. Then we can all have a coffee afterwards. Parking is for £1 per hour or you can park outside for nothing on Sundays." If anyone has any queries they can contact Mick. Sounds like fun!
CB 

Winter Training Dates - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Hi Everyone,
A quick heads up with the dates for Wednesday night training for the winter.
 
We are back at the school hall from1st October to 25th March. The Christmas break is between 17th Dec to 7th Jan, and will also be closed at half term. Alternate adult training will be organised on those dates.
 
We have the hall from 5.30 til 8.00pm. However adult sessions will be finishing at 7.30 to allow those with children to pick them up. The extra half hour is to allow for warm down etc.
 
A reminder that the EGM is on the 8th October after training.
 
And finally anyone who has children going to the 5.30 session please let me know if you want some training and I will gladly work some sessions out for you.
 

Eridge Park 10M Results - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Congratulations to everyone who completed the Eridge Park 10M. The individual results have been added and as this was a GP race the GP results have also been updated (well done Brian & Caroline). Also we had team entries which were as follows: Elite Males (Brian, Mick, Steve) 9th; 2nd Male team (Malcolm, Peter, Chris) 23rd. Elite Females (Jane, Caroline, Michelle) 5th; 2nd Females (Lorraine, Jackie, Emma) 15th.
Well done all.
pf 

Pilgrims Way run - Monday, August 25, 2008
GPS map and elevation graph added to the GPS section for the very enjoyable Pilgrims Way Run from Sunday.
CB 

Notice of EGM - Wednesday evening 8th. October at 7.40 pm - Thursday, August 21, 2008
Will members please note that an EGM will be held on Wednesday evening 8th. October at 7.40 pm (following the training session ) at Swanley School.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider a new set of rules put forward by a working group set up by the AGM last year.
Please download and consider the proposed new rules before the meeting, in order to save time on the evening.  
The proposed new rules have the full support of the committee.
 

Dartford Half Route - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Steve has submitted a great route map from his GPS of the Dartford Half Marathon course. How hilly was it? Have a look at the graph! Dont forget to zoom in on the route for greater detail. If you would like to submit a route please get in touch.
Dartford Half Route Map
CB 

New Photos - Sunday, July 20, 2008
Thanks to Bob for providing some photos  from the recent Malvern  race and also managed to get some at todays Dartford Half. Check them out here
CB 

GPS Route Maps - Sunday, July 13, 2008
Portable gps devices are becoming more and more common place. There is even one in my new phone! Many of these devices have an export facility which will export the data from a walk or run into a file that I can turn in to a map and display on this website for other users to see and use.

Visit the newly updated Route Maps section to learn more and view new style GPS route maps.
CB
 

Swanley Park Relay - Senior Results Updated - Monday, July 07, 2008
The Senior Results have been updated click  to access the updated results. 

Change to organised walk on 27th July 08 - Sunday, July 06, 2008

The walk proposed on Sunday 27th July will start from the car park in Otford opposite "The bull" public house, at say around 10:30am. Six and ten mile walk options are available, or shorter (1-3) if required.  I would suggest that the people who wish to walk the further distance , can stop at a pub for lunch. if they wish. Any questions or comments please contact Paul Sims (Mobile) 07774 980 398 email paulsims772@btinternet.com  .
PS

 

Bewl water 2008 - Sunday, July 06, 2008
Thanks to Malcolm for taking a photo of the Swanley runners at Bewl Water today.
Club Photos
CB 

AWARD FOR ONE OF OUR JUNIORS - Saturday, July 05, 2008
  
Stephen Sawyer one of our junior members was awarded the Try Angle Trophy for Personal Achievement in Sport at the award ceremony in the Alexander Suite, Swanley on Thursday evening 3rd. July. These awards are presented by the Sevenoaks & Tunbridge Wells Youth Service, and the nomination was made by Della Jeffery.
Stephen has been with our youth group for the last two years and inspite of his handicap has made considerable progress in jumping, throwing, and running.

DC
 

Swanley Park Relay Provisional Results - Saturday, July 05, 2008
Provisional results available click  for details.
AH 

GP table + New Handicap Page - Friday, July 04, 2008
Hi,
I have fixed the Grand Prix League table and also added a new Handicap page which has nice graphs and results tables. There are still some missing results to be added. Any feedback welcomed to help improve it even further.
CB 

Relay GPS map and elevation info - Wednesday, July 02, 2008
I have added a cool GPS map and elevation information of the Relay that we ran tonight. I have added it to the Relay page.
CB 

Olivia's Eltham Run - Thursday, June 12, 2008
Well done to Olivia Willard (9 years old) who ran the Eltham 3.5K race on Sunday and she did it in 19min 22 secs (beating her mum!), was the 4th girl finisher and placed 35th out of 54 runners. 

More Essex PB5 photos - Thursday, June 05, 2008
Thanks to Jackie Boddy for the link for the official photos taken at the Essex pb5:
Photos
CB 

Swanley Park Relay (prevously Gala Relay) - Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Swanley Park Relays (previously the Gala Relays) are on Wednesday 2nd. July.
in Swanley Park.
The under 14 year teams start at 6.30pm and the over 16's and seniors start at 7.15pm.
Juniors wishing to run should speak to Jayne or Della, others wanting to take part in a team should speak to Mike. We will also need some assistance with the event for members not wishing to run on the evening. The distances are 4 by half mile for under 14, and 4 by 1 mile all other teams.
Teams are male, female and mixed.
 

Essex PB5 Photos - Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Well done everyone who competed in the Essex PB5 this Sunday, especailly Jennifer Tidmarsh who completed her first long run. The photos are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdac/sets/72157605417931959
PF 

Sam's Marathon stitches - Thursday, May 29, 2008
Well done to Sam Goulter for showing such determination in the Edinburgh marathon. Sam fell after tripping over a traffic cone and landed on her face. She was advised not to carry on but showed great spirit and continued on to complete the race. Afterwards she had to have stitches in her chin! Well done to Melanie as well for finishing with Sam.
CB 

Spot the Swanley runners - Thursday, May 29, 2008
Check out the Beachy Head Marathon website and look at the picture at the top. How mant Swanley runners do you recognise?
http://www.visiteastbourne.com/marathon/
CB 

More DV10K Photos - Saturday, May 24, 2008
Thanks to Brian Pitkin for his DV10k photos now added to the club collection at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdac/sets/72157605121368015/  . 

Darent Valley 10K photos - Sunday, May 18, 2008

A few photos of the 2008 DV10K can be found by clicking on the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdac/sets/72157605121368015/ . Thanks to Caroline Burley for her contribution. Should anyone else wish to share their photos of the day please send them to Paul Foreman at paul.foreman@btinternet.com

 

Kent Young Athletes League - Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The Swanley Juniors enjoyed their first taste of summer athletics as they competed in the Kent Young Athletes League at the weekend. For most, this was their first experience of a track and field match and although the squad was small, we managed to cover a number of events. In the U15 girls, Zipporah Lewis and Harley Allen both had busy afternoons, competing in the 100, 200 and long jump with good performances in all events. Rebecca Wilby was very unfortunate in the 1500 when another athlete caught her foot, forcing her to drop out. In the U13 girls, Keilah Lewis ran in the 150m and competed in the javelin, recording a respectable distance, especially bearing in mind she has only thrown foam javelins up to now – Chloe Willats also ran a very good race in the 1000m. We also had two U11 boys, Lewis Allen and Jack Willats competing as guests in the 80m sprint.
 
Results as follows:
U15 Girls
100m
A string –Z. Lewis 4th, 15.7, B string – H. Allen 2nd, 15.9
200m
A string –Z. Lewis 4th, 32.9, B string – H. Allen 3rd, 34.1
Long Jump
A string –H. Allen 4th, 3.08, B string – Z. Lewis 3rd, 2.77
 
U13 Girls
150m
A string –K. Lewis 5th, 27.5
1000m
A string &am 

Peter Godbee's 25 by 250 - Thursday, April 17, 2008
Congratulations to Peter Godbee as he has by completing this year's London Marathon now completed his 250th race and 25th Marathon for the club. Peter that well known king of hills and endurance hardman has also shown his softer side by raising £1,266.20 for St Christophers Hospice in the London Marthon this year - well done Peter.
 

Wednesday Training at Club House - Monday, March 31, 2008

Just to remind people that the Club Wednesday training session will be meeting at the Club House, now that the clocks have gone forward and we have more daylight in the evening.
PF

 

More Minnis Bay Pics - Thursday, March 27, 2008
We have some more great Minnis Bay photos now available in the Swanley Photo Album
Big thanks to Ula for taking them!
CB 

Results - Thursday, March 20, 2008
Hi,
Results added for Cranleigh 21 and also the Sevenoaks Rotary 10k. Swanley juniors also did the Sevenoaks junior event - Olivia Willard came 3rd in 9.01 and Callum Boddy came in 4th with a time of 9.45 (a PB for him)
CB 

KFL Relay Results and Report - Monday, March 10, 2008
2007-2008 Kent Fitness League Relay Results
2007-2008 Kent Fitness League Relay Report  

Junior Competition at Whiteoak's - 9/3/08 - Monday, March 10, 2008
14 junior members turned out this Sunday to represent the club at the Sportshall competition held at Whiteoak leisure Centre in Swanley. We had 2 teams in the under 11 category one female team in the under 13 and 2 boys in the under 13. They all did well. The under 13 girls team came 2nd overall with a fantastic performance from Zipproah Lewis who finished in 1st place in the vertical jump. The 2 boys teamed up with 2 from Paddock Wood which then put them in 2nd place overall. A great performance from Stuart Jeffery finishing 4th overall in the Standing Triple jump considering he has only tried it once before. All the under 11s done well for some this was the first time that had taken part in something like this. Quite daunting for them.
Overall they all worked hard throughout the afternoon and were a credit to our club.  Well done to all that took part. A big Thank you to all the parents and David Coates that were there to help me get the children to the correct places at the right times.
DJ
 

KFL Presentation - Sunday, March 09, 2008
The Cross country season came to an end today with the KFL relay and prensentation.
Took a couple of snaps of Mike and Staurt getting there well deserved awards. There were also a number of awards for the Juniors.
PHOTOS


CB 

     

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