WESSEX YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE
The Wessex Young Athletes Track and Field League (WYAL) is a local development league for U12 all the way to U20.
U12 athletes compete in the Quadkids event as either scoring or non-scoring competitiors. U14, U16 & U18 athletes compete as scoring or non-scoring in individual events and relays and U20 competition is non-scoring only.
This gives new athletes the chance to get officially recorded performances to start their journey through the club team structure.
2026 Team Managers:
All girls: Joe Frew
All girls: Charlotte Webb
Southern Athletics League
The Southern Athletics League (SAL) is the area track and field league for clubs in the South of England Athletics Association (SEAA) region. Competition is between joint (male & female) teams and is open to U17s, U20s and Seniors. In addition to A and B athletes scoring points for every club, every competition is open to non-scoring athletes. We currently compete in Division 2 West.
Manager: Kevin Cranmer
Captain: Harry Jamieson
Southern Veterans League
The Southern Veterans League (SVL) is league for our active veterans team. The team competes in all levels of veteran competition for 35-70+. In addition to A and B string athletes in the various age groups, non-scoring athletes are encouraged.
Manager: Sue Francis
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
The Youth Development League (YDL) is UK's the top competition for U14-U20 athletes. Reading AC competes in both the U18/20 Upper Age Group (UAG) and the U14/16 Lower Age Group (LAG). Reading AC currently competes in the Premier divisions in both age groups and were UK National Champions in the Lower Age Group in 2018.
Lower Age Group Managers:
Boys: Charlotte Webb
Girls: Joe Frew
Upper Age Group Managers:
Men: Charlotte Webb
Women: Joe Frew
Reading Athletic Club no longer competes in the National Athletics League. However, athletes wishing to compete there have two routes:
Higher-claim. You may be able to join another club as what is known as a higher-claim athlete meaning you remain a Reading AC member but are able to compete in the NAL for the other club. Contact the Reading AC Membership Secretary for more information.
Guest athlete. If you are at a high standard in your event, the National Athletics League should allow you to compete as a guest athlete. Details are available on the NAL website.