Ipswich Harriers Athletics Club offers coaching and competition for cross country, road races and track & field
for any interested athlete over the age of 10 years(Year 6). 10 year old children have to have
started school year 6 to be eligible.
We also offer experienced or prospective coaches
the opportunity to work with an enthusiastic and lively club.
Club nights are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6-8.30pm when we have the track and
adjacent field booked for training, with most coached groups being from 6:30-8pm. All the
groups are led by qualified coaches. Some groups also go out for road runs or hill training on
club nights. We aim to provide training for any member who turns up on a
club night, whatever the weather, but there's no requirement for an athlete to attend every
training session.
Younger eligible athletes join an induction group to have a go at everything before moving into a more
specific area.
Older athletes will join a relevant existing
coached group but it's not unusual for an athlete to be involved with more than one group.
We also arrange for guest coaches to come up on some club nights to teach a specific event.
We're a competitive club so hope that athletes will want to join with a view to representing us
in league and open competitions.
Club colours are dark blue vests with two light blue bands and blue/black shorts and must
be worn when representing the club.
Ipswich Harriers Athletics Club is affiliated to UKA, SEAA, EAA, SCAA and
is based at Northgate Sports Centre, England. IP4 3DJ
ATHLETES:
An eight session trial period, subject to availability, costs £ 30 and if you want to stay then
membership is £ 150 senior full members, £ 140 junior (under 20) full members, £ 65 vacation and £ 75 disabled.
There's also a £ 10 registration fee for higher competitions.
Subscriptions can be paid by quarterly standing order if preferred. Full membership covers training
and use of the track at other times, most competition entry fees and official coach travel where
appropriate. Associate membership is £10. Ipswich Harriers is committed to equal opportunities and has a hardship policy so that athletics is available to everyone.
Please complete these forms and either forward them to:
Ipswich Harriers Athletics Club
c/o Colleen Fuller, 292 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9JX
Tel: 01473 686760 or e-mail them to this website
COACHES:
Ipswich Harriers Athletics Club are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to
help coach athletes of all ages and in all aspects of athletics. We are
particularly in need of trained coaches (UK Athletics level 2+) but will
welcome anyone willing to learn.
If interested contact Matt Barnes-Smith, coaching secretary,
at the track at Northgate Sports Centre on a Tuesday or Thursday
evening between 18:30 and 19:30 or send an email to this site.
SUPPORTERS:
There is also an Ipswich Harriers Supporters Association which aims to raise additional club
funds and is always looking for help/ideas if you would like to contribute. Jane Pattle is the
main contact for the Association on 01449 673943.