Mendip Athletic Club

Mendip AC was founded in July 2003. The needs of senior athletes in and around the Mendip region were adequately met by long-established clubs - from Weston in the West to Frome in the East.

High-profile successes for British athletes had fuelled a resurgence in interest in athletics amongst juniors and while most athletics clubs had junior sections few could meet the demand. And so it was against this backdrop that the idea for a new 'junior athletics focused' club came about.

The inaugural training session for the club was held on 8th July 2003 at Elmhurst School - Street. 52 athletes attended that evening and the club had its first 27 members - Mendip AC was born!