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 6-9pm 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 £ 140 senior full members, £ 130 junior (under 20) full members, £ 65 vacation, £ 75 disabled and £ 75 second claim. There's also a £ 10 registration fee for higher competitions. Subscriptions can be paid by quaterly 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. Ipswich Harriers is committed to equal opportunities and has a hardship policy so that athletics is available to everyone.

Please complete these forms and forward them to:
Ipswich Harriers Athletic Club,
c/o Sue Tunaley, 119 Papermill Lane, Bramford, Ipswich IP8 4BU
Email: jdt@indagronomy.co.uk Tel: 01473 461760/Fax 743566 Mob: 07711 363124

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 Tony Taylor, 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.