Helensburgh Amateur Athletic Club’s roots go back to 1982 when some members of the Helensburgh Rugby Club formed a jogging group to train for the Glasgow Marathon.
A notice was placed in the Helensburgh Advertiser inviting any other marathon runners to come along and join in. The response exceeded expectations, so it was decided to formally constitute the group and in 1983 Helensburgh Amateur Athletic Club was formed. This was very successful, so they decided to open it up to Junior athletes too.
In the following years, the Club continued to grow and develop, despite some fluctuations in fortunes. Today, Helensburgh Amateur Athletic Club has over 150 members – Junior and Senior, male and female, from ages 9 to 70+! This includes some members of the original jogging group back in 1983 and therefore founding members of the Club.
Club members take part in numerous events throughout the year, these include:
Outdoor Track & Field – Central and Southern Athletics League (Senior and Junior) and the Youth Development League (Junior), during the summer season
Indoor Track & Field – Scottish Athletic Indoor League (Junior) during the winter season.
Local Road Races and Cross-Country including – West Dunbartonshire XC Championships, West District XC Championships and National XC Championships.
Anyone wishing to become a HAAC Junior Member or who are looking for information on joining the Club should email Amy at haac.dev.officer@gmail.com.
Please note that there is a minimum age limit of 9 years old, however we will add those under 9 to our waiting list.
Anyone wishing to become a HAAC Senior Member or who are looking for information on joining the Club should use the ‘Contact Us’ form.
