If you are a parent/carer of a young athlete – aged between 11 and 14 on the next 31st of August – we have the following process in place:
- Contact the club at [email protected] and ask for the athlete to be put on the waiting list
- The club will contact you and invite you to a set of up to 3 induction sessions which will be held at the track.
- There is a one-off non-refundable £30 charge for U15s and U13s invited to the inductions
- The athlete and parent/carer both attend the first session, where expectations will be set for behaviour, attendance and volunteering
- The athlete will then attend a further introduction session to show the full range of events that the club supports and to start their training
- Hopefully, the athlete will want to join the club, so to then attend further sessions please click here.
FAQs
After the UK Olympics and then Scottish Commonwealth Games we saw a huge uptick in athletics and went through a period of large growth. Now, fortunately and unfortunately, we are usually at full capacity and the waiting time can be 6+ months. When there is capacity, we invite athletes and parents to induction events which are usually in early spring and late summer. Our capacity is limited both by physical space at the track and Sportshall (winter) and by the number of coaches and helpers. We are doing everything we can to give everyone a chance to try athletics as soon as possible. The introduction of the Academy in 2019 may lead to fewer but more committed young members which may lead to shorter waiting times.
Unfortunately we do not have resources or capacity to support young athletes before year 6 (10/11 years old), however we are okay for year 5s to go on the waiting list in the summer before they move up. We also partner with Community clubs wherever possible who support the younger age groups.
Young athletes have different levels of physical and mental maturity from older athletes and their needs are different. We are keen to provide support appropriate to the needs of all young people. A number of Community Clubs, some originally set up by C&C but now run independently, are available to provide for youngsters in years 5 and below. The clubs are aimed at youngsters in school years 3 to 6 inclusive. (Year 6 children are also eligible to join C&C as full members if they wish.) Please get in touch with the named person for the community club which suits you best.
What happens at an induction evening for young at
At induction evenings, there is a presentation to parents/carers and young athletes. The athletes have an opportunity to try out some activities and to see what our existing young members are doing. Athletes should wear loose clothing and trainers. The meetings are informal and there is plenty of time for questions. Parents/carers will be invited to an induction evening when they have reached the top of the waiting list – they are held on Monday evenings at 7.00, at the track.
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