Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays, usually at Chichester College or Chichester University and starting at 6pm. Parents will be contacted via the Spond app and given the specific location and details for their child’s group.
If you are in Year 5 or above and would like to come along and give athletics a go, please Contact Us. Wait for a reply before attending any training sessions though, as many potential new junior members are wanting to join at the moment.
Our contact details form will need to be completed and returned by email before attending any session.
Membership
Once a young person has been to a few trial sessions, they should join the club using our online membership form.
Junior membership is £30 per year, of which £20 is payable to England Athletics if the young person needs to be registered to take part in a competition. Registered athletes will receive their individual competition number (URN) direct from EA.
Training Fees
An additional fee is payable for each junior athlete for each of the two seasons (22–25 weeks of sessions), to cover the costs of hiring venues for junior training, event fees and transport costs. Pay training fees.
Seasons
The Junior Section splits the membership year into 2 seasons:
| WINTER SEASON | October to March | Focus is on cross country, road, sports hall and preparation for the track & field season |
| SUMMER SEASON | April to September | Focus on the track & field season |
Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays, usually at Chichester College and starting at 6pm. Parents will be contacted via the Spond app and given the specific location and details for their child’s group.
Junior Objectives
It is the aim of Chichester Runners & AC’s Junior section to promote all aspects of athletics for children from Year 5 upwards who have an interest in running and athletics.
The club aims to provide appropriate coaching and competition in a wide range of events including all track & field, indoor sportshall and cross country events.
Our junior section is very successful and competes in several Leagues including:
- Indoor Sportshall League
- Youth Development League – Under 13 and Under 15
- Youth Development League – Under 17 and Under 20
- Sussex Under 15 League
- Sussex Under 13 League
- Sussex Cross Country League
Summer training at Chichester University track
