About the Club
Musselburgh and District Athletic Club is a community club open to adult runners and children who want to train and compete in athletics events. We welcome new members regardless of age or ability. Our Jog Scotland group welcomes beginners and people who are aiming to get back into running. Junior members have the opportunity to take part in a range of athletics events – jumps, sprints, hurdles, distance running and throws. The club is affiliated and accredited by Scottish Athletics.
You don’t have to live in Musselburgh to join the club. We welcome new members from other parts of East Lothian, Midlothian and from Edinburgh.
Recruitment of Club Development Officer
We are recruiting for a paid Club Development Officer.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the continued development of our club and helping us build for the future.
The Club Development Officer will work with our committee, coaches, volunteers, athletes and wider partners to support the growth and development of Musselburgh & District AC.
The post is for 12 hours per week, with a starting salary of £9,360, and is offered on a three-year fixed-term contract.
We are looking for someone with a passion for athletics and community sport, strong organisational and communication skills, and the enthusiasm to help our club continue to grow and thrive.
For full details about the role, including the job description and information on how to apply, please visit:
https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/vacancy/musselburgh-and-district-ac-club-development-officer/
Application deadline: 12 noon on Friday 2 October 2026.
History
The Club was re-launched in October 1999, building on an honourable history of club athletics in Musselburgh from the launching of ‘Lewisvale Spartans’ in 1956. The club then became ‘Lothian Athletics’, then ‘Musselburgh Athletic Club’ and is now ‘Musselburgh and District Athletic Club’.
Management Committee/ Club Board
We are a community club and are also registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator (SCO52184). We are run by volunteers comprised of club members, parents and coaches who plan and co-ordinate the Club’s activities. The Committee is elected at the AGM. The current office bearers are listed below. Committee meetings take place approximately five times per year and are open to all Club members. If you are interested in joining the Committee or want to find out more just ask one of the present members. There are always opportunities to join our committee and we always need as much help as possible is to make our popular, annual Festival race as successful as possible. We receive great feedback on our organisation and support provided to runners by our marshals.
The Club’s current office bearers are:
Chairperson: Andy Duncan
Secretary: Lynne Arnold
Treasurer: Aileen Wheadon
Membership Secretary: Esther Cunningham
Welfare Officers: Clair Halliday & Katie Rush
Codes of Conduct
The UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers, and athletes in the sport.
Every club, club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct either when they join a club as part of the club application process, or when they renew their club membership, or UKA licence.
The Codes of Conduct can be found at : https://www.uka.org.uk/governance/safegarding/codes-of-conduct/
