The track and field season runs from April through to September each year.
The club provides competition for athletes of all ages and standards through
its teams which are entered in a variety of national, regional and local league
competitions. In addition there are various Open meetings (not team competitions)
which are typically advertised in 
(Athletics
Weekly) magazine or on club notice-boards at Hornchurch or Mayesbrook.
Athletes can also enter Essex, South of England, East of England or National (AAA) Championships,
where necessary subject to reaching qualifying standards.
The club has set series of aims that we want our teams to achieve - click here for details.
A brief explanation of our track and field teams and the leagues they compete in is set out below. All leagues are made up of teams with two athletes (A & B strings) in each event, with a full events programme:
- Men's British Athletics League (National Div 3) The senior men's team regained their British League status in 2009 after five years out of the national scene. The division comprises eight teams who compete against each other in four fixtures during the summer. Following the withdrawal of Border AC the team have been promoted to Division 3. The opposition in summer 2013 will be Bristol & West, Exeter, Kingston & Poly, Reading, Swansea, Trafford, Victoria Park & TH. Team Manager: Peter Estcourt
- Southern Athletics League (Division 1) This league provides competition for Senior & U20 Men & Ladies. There are 16 clubs who meet each other once in five fixtures through the season, with the top and bottom teams usually going up or down. We entered theis new league in summer 2011 and were promoted to Division 1 - the top division - placing eight in 2012. Team Manager: Kevin White (Men) & Irene Brennan (Women)
- UK Women's League (Division 2) This is the club's thirteenth successive season in this National League which provides competition for Senior & Junior Ladies only. We have held our position in Division 2 since 2009. The competition structure and promotion/relegation arrangements involves eight clubs who compete against each other in three fixtures during the summer. The opposition in summer 2013 will be: City of Portsmouth, City of Glasgow Victoria Park, Harrow, Herts Phoenix, Newham & EB, Notts AC, & Reading. Team Manager: Tony Benton
- Southern Athletics League (Division 1) This league provides competition for Senior & Junior Men & Ladies. There are 16 clubs who meet each other once in five fixtures through the season, with the top and bottom teams usually going up or down. We are in Division 1 - the top division. Team Manager: Kevin White (Men) & Irene Brennan (Women)
- Youth Development League - U17s & U20s- (Division 1) This new league starting in summer 2013 brings together the former National Junior League format with Under 17s from the former National Young Athletes' League. Our opponents in 2013 will be Cambridge Harriers, Team Bedfordshire (composite), Herne Hill Harriers, Herts Phoenix, & Stevenage & North Herts. There are four league fixtures and the divisional winner is promoted to Premier 2 Division. Team Managers: Ian Law (men) & Tony Benton (Women)
- Youth Development League - U13s & U15s - (Division 1) This new league starting in summer 2013 replacing the National Young Athletes' League. Our opponents in 2013 will be Basildon, Bedford & County, Herts Phoenix, Shaftesbury Barnet & Woodford Green/Ilford (composite). There are four league fixtures and the divisional winner is promoted to Premier 2 Division. Team Managers: Lamia Dendani, Steve & Angie Hewitt
- Eastern Young Athletes League This regional league brings together boys and girls from clubs all around East Anglia in five fixtures throughout the summer. With non-scoring events running alongside the scoring events there are opportunities for athletes of all standards to compete and stake a place in the team. The top six teams in the Division compete in the end of season Trophy Final.Team Managers: Lamia Dendani, Steve & Angie Hewitt
