Due to government advice against travelling into Bedford, and in order to be fair to all members, including those from outside the town who may want to attend, the 2021 AGM has been postponed, and will now take place on Tuesday 8th June at 7.45 pm at Bedford International Athletic Stadium. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but like many organisations, were unaware of the advice until this morning. Click here to see the agenda.
The club's Wheelchair section, managed by Howard Darbon, have acquired a wooden cabin that comes in kit form. This needs to be built, and the ground works prepared. Howard is ready to proceed and is hoping to start on Monday (26th April) with preparing the site. Howard is looking for around 6 volunteers to assist on Monday, and thereafter around 2 to 3 each day. Howard hopes to start at 10.00am , have a break for lunch and then continue to around 5 pm. It would be very helpful if the volunteers could bring any digging tools - forks, spades etc and wheelbarrows. If anybody is able to assist, please
There have been some promising early-season performances.
Jack Goodwin and Rebecca Murray both competed in the ‘Comeback’ 5000m at Battersea Park on 31st March. Rebecca came third in the women’s race, in 16:28.18. Jack’s finished seventh in in the men's race, in 14:13.96.
After a fallow year in 2020 due to the pandemic, the English Schools Athletics Championships are due to make a welcome return this year. The dates and locations are as follows:
Membership payment is now due and will be required to continue to access the stadium and training.
The main fees for 2021/22 are as follows:-
Senior £175
Under 18 / Over 60 £120
Family of 3 or more 10% saving on total fees payable
Other fees apply for second claim athletes, athletes living or studying away from Bedford orwho study at the University of Bedfordshire. These can be found on the full list of fees.
WHAT TO DO
1. Let us know of any details that have changed. It is crucial that we have up to date contact details as well as emergency contact details and information on any medical and health related matters. If you don’t think we have up to date information please email
Alternatively you can complete a paper form and drop it in to the gate on training nights.
2. Make a payment by bank transfer. Please make a bank transfer for the full amount to the following account.
Account Name: Bedford & County Athletic Club Limited
Sort code: 40 24 20
Account: 01757210
Please put the first initial and surname of the athlete as the reference. Please email
Bedford and County will be taking part in the 2021 Eastern Masters Athletics Club (EMAC) Track and field League.
The EMAC League Match dates and Venues are as follows :-
To take part in the EMAC league you need to be 35 or over, and you also need to join EMAC as a second claim member, which costs £12. If you would like to take part, please contact the Men's Masters Team Manager,
Jack Goodwin became the first Bedford and County athlete to return to action on 31st March. Competing in the Comeback 5000m at Battersea Park, Jack clocked an excellent 14:13.96 to finish seventh in a very high quality field in what has his first track race for three years.
The South of England Athletic Association (SEAA) have published their competition prospectus for 2021. This provides information about the Southern Championships, including the dates of the senior championships, and the various age group and combined events championships. You can read a copy here. The prospectus doesn't seem to tell you how to enter, but you can mark the dates in your diary, and then keep your eye on the SEAA website, which will likely provide entry information in due course.
Our wheelchair racers who have all done remarkably well throughout the recent lockdown are eagerly anticipating the return to training on the track on Sunday 4th April. We have now received one set of rollers and two more are being delivered this coming week. This will enable all racers to have a set of purpose built rollers for their own use and will save having to use bricks and the like to prop up their chairs for indoor training.
Some other good news this week. Varun Bandi was nominated several months ago for an Award in an initiative promoted by the Bedford Independent newspaper. We are delighted to announce that Varun won the Young Achiever of the Year award - he has a habit of winning as he won the Disabled Sporting Star at the 2018 Sport Bedford awards and was also shortlisted in 2019.
