Running with the Kenyans

In the town of Iten, Kenya, running is part of daily life. The relatively small town attracts runners from all over the world, for good reason. It is situated on top of a mountain, at 2400m above sea level, making it ideal for altitude training. Moreover there is a combination of perfect weather, great off-road running ... More

Savio AC Relay Championships: A unique annual tribute

Those who remember Fr Frank Clifton can surely recall his passion and devotion to the sport, as well as his leading stance in promoting athletics as a means for youth development. He truly believed athletic disciplines could instil a sense of purpose and sportive spirit among athletes, coaches and all those involved. It ... More

Savio AC assists the MAAA in the preparations for the upcoming European Championships Meeting

In light of the upcoming 2017 European Championships Third League, Savio Athletics Club recently reached out to the Malta Amateur Athletics Association (entrusted with the organisation of the event) by offering help in the preparatory stages leading to such an important date. The MAAA gladly accepted Savio AC’s ... More

Towards a holistic athletic formation

As part of its development programme and mission to drive the local athletic scene forward, Savio Athletics Club teamed up with Mario Bonello and Genz Dapi, who apart from being experienced coaches and former athletes, are also IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) qualified lecturers. Months of ... More

Call for sponsorship

Savio Athletics Club (VO/1077) is a voluntary organisation consisting of Savio College past pupils and friends who are passionate about the various athletic disciplines (long distance running, track and field), coaching and sports promotion. In an effort to transform the members' vision, the committee has, for the past ... More

WADA Prohibited List (2017)

The new 2017 Prohibited List (effective 1 January 2017) can be downloaded and printed from the Resources section on wada-ama.org (http://bit.ly/1RmAHD7). The document details substances and methods prohibited at all times (in- and out-of-competition). More information of Anti Doping is available on the WADA website: ... More

“All of our great initiatives began on the day of the Immaculate”

On 8th December each year, the Salesian Family all over the world remembers Don Bosco's words: “All of our great initiatives began on the day of the Immaculate”. This had inspired late club founder Fr Frank Clifton, who, together with students at Savio College way back in the ‘90s, had started the tradition of ... More

All set for round 2 at Savio College

Some snaps from the first meeting of the Triangular League held in Gozo...   In the mean time all is set for round 2 at Savio College on Sunday 20th November! Contact savioevents@googlegroups.com for more information. Download results Meeting 1 & 2 Standings More

Refreshing our memory, acquiring new skills

Club committee members, helpers and friends joined in for a Saturday of intensive First Aid training with a particular focus on sports injuries. The informative session was delivered by experienced paramedic and first aid trainer Sylvana from Emergency First Response. The day consisted of helpful tips and discussions ... More

Endurance League 2016

Endurance League Day 1 - Sunday 23 OCT Endurance League Day 1 saw five of Savio AC's young athletes compete giving solid performances. Giada placed 6th among the Girls in the 2200m, whilst Daryl, Jordan and Keith placed 4th, 11th and 13th respectively among the Boys. Our youngest athlete Skye managed 5th place ... More