Welcome to the website of Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Athletic Club. The club was first formed on 1st September 2006 when two of Lancashire’s leading athletics clubs, Blackpool & Fylde AC and North Fylde AC joined together. The club caters for all age groups and athletic disciplines from 7 years upwards. All standards are covered from beginners to international level. BWFAC is committed to the Safeguarding and Welfare of all of its members and has agreed to adopt the UKA Athletics Welfare Procedure.
All Enquiries to contact@bwfac.co.uk
BWFAC Membership details, please click here
Sports Centre Closed: 20-22 October 2026
The WheelPower Inter Spinal Unit Games 2026 is being held at the Sport Centre. This means that we will not be able to access any of the facilities either inside or outside.
Funetics has arrived in Blackpool!
Looking for a fun, active way for your little ones to build confidence, make friends, and learn fundamental movement skills?
Join us for Funetics: Your First Step Into Athletics! Designed specifically for children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2, our fun-filled sessions focus on the core basics of athletics: running, jumping, and throwing! 🏅
Run by qualified Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Athletics Club coaches! 👟
📍 Where: Stanley Park Athletics Track, Blackpool
🗓 When: Every Tuesday at 4:30 PM, from 6th October 2026.
🎒 Who: Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
How to join:
Please message us for full details and to save your child’s spot! funetics@bwfac.co.uk
Club Review
The 360 Degree Review of BWF AC in conjunction with England Athletics is in progress
If you haven’t yet completed the BWF AC EA Club Survey which is completely anonymous and will be collated and collected by England Athletics, there is still time.
Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC x England Athletics Club Survey – Fill in form
This will help determine our future direction of travel and growth in the coming years.
Presentation Evening 2026 will be held at Blackpool Football Club on Friday 13th November 2006
Further Details
Youth training tees have arrived and will be available to buy from Tues 29th October.
We are also in the process of sorting our Club Winter Kit including Jackets, Coats, Sweatshirts, Hats and Hoodies.
For further details and kit suggestions, contact Fran at kit@bwfac.co.uk
Recent Club Records
The new age group records will be updated on the records page at the end of the outdoor season.
U20 and Senior records will be highlighted here as normal.
Oliver Nunn (U20M) 200m in a time of 22.07 at Stretford on 09.08.26 to replace his 22.30, at Blackpool on 11.05.25.
Olivia Sellars, (SW) 800m in a time of 2.16.78 at Stretford on 26.05.26. This replaces Laura Foley’s 2.17.10 from 18.06.23
Joel Elphick (SM) Improved his own club record in the 110mH Final of the England Athletics Championships at Bedford on 3 July 2026 with a time of 14.15
Full details of all records on the Track & Field Club Records Page
Sam Rogers
It is with great sadness that we have to share the news that Sam passed away on Monday 15th June 2026. India, one of Sam’s daughters has posted this message on social media and we share it here with her permission.
Welfare
The welfare page has been updated to reflect recent changes in local services.
Alf Meakin
It is with great sadness that the we have to report the death of one of the Club’s stars of yesteryear. Alf passed away after a long illness and our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Alf’s sporting career included representing Great Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics 100m, winning a bronze medal at the 1962 European Athletics Championships as part of the 4 x 100m relay team and playing Rugby league for Leeds RLFC (now Leeds Rhinos).
Further details and recent press coverage.
