League Information.

Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.

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League History

The Wessex Track and Field Young Athletes League was founded by John Lascelles back in 1989 as the Andover Doves league with just a handful of clubs. The first two years were Under 13 boys and girls and U15 boys, initially without U15 girls. Under 17 men and women joined the competition in 1993.

Renamed several times, to the National Grid league in 1995 and the Southern Electric League in 1998, as time went on the number of clubs competing slowly increased and the U11 & U20 categories were eventually added.

The competition has prospered, thanks to a dedicated group of enthusiasts, largely as a development competition for clubs, big and small in the “Wessex” area.

Former Athletes

A number of athletes who competed in our League have been very successful as senior athletes.

Ben East (Team Kennet) Javelin
Izzy Fry (Newbury AC) 5000m
Robert Tobin (Basingstoke) 400m
Sian Scott (Bournemouth) 300m
Hannah England (Oxford) 800m
Kelly Morgan (Salisbury) Javelin
Holly Mills (Andover) Long Jump
Morgan Lake (Slough Juniors) High Jump
Michael East (Portsmouth) 800m
Melissa Courtney (Poole AC) 1500m
Ben Pattison (Basingstoke) 800m
Nicholas Percy (Isle of Wight) Discus

Committee & Officers

To contact any league official please email [email protected]

Position	Name and Affiliation
President
Vice President	Nigel Harding (Poole AC)
Chairman	Nick Bull (Team Kennet)
Vice Chair	Laura White (Camberley)
Secretary	Gary Sprake (SETAFA)
Treasurer	Cheryl Angell (Team Kennet)
Quad Kids Co-ordinator	Mo Cowx (Andover)
League Records / Results / Power of 10	Nigel Harding (Poole AC)
Welfare Officer	Cheryl Angell (Team Kennet)
Website & League Tables	Paul Moscrop (Sitetype Web Services)
League Coordinators	Nick Bull (Team Kennet), Cheryl Angell (Team Kennet), Laura White (Camberley), Rachel Jones (New Forest), Andy Holme (Salisbury), Jo Breeds (Basingstoke)
Former chairmen	John Lascelles (Andover), founded the league as “Doves League” in 1989. Terry Prill (Havant) succeeded John around the mid 90s Pete O’Keefe (Southampton City / Oxford City) Tim Wilding (Southampton City / New Forest Juniors) took over from Pete around the late 90s Nick Bull (Team Kennet, current chairman) took over from Tim in the mid 2000s.

Adopted EA Policies

The league have adopted the following policies from UKA & England Athletics

AGM Minutes

Find below the minutes of the Wessex League Annual General meetings.

2024 Officer Reports

League Records

You can visit the league records page if you are interested to view records from all our age groups.

League Letters & Numbers

Stationery Supplier for Letters & Numbers

Our supplier for league letters & numbers is Stacey & Son: Packs of 100 are available at a set amount for Wessex League Clubs. Use the website link below or call 01245 474322.

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*For athletes competing in this league under UKA Rules: All entrants shall be deemed to have made himself/herself/themselves familiar with, and agree to be bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to the authority of UK Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti-Doping Rules. The UKA Anti-Doping Rules apply to entrants participating in the sport of Athletics for 12 months from the date of entry, whether or not the entrant is a citizen of, or resident in the UK.

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