Preston Harriers Athletics Club

• 1: Home
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• 2: About Preston Harriers
  • 2.1: Presentation Evening 2007
  • 2.2: Preston Harriers 200 Club
  • 2.3: Club Records
    • 2.3.1: Ladies Records
    • 2.3.2: Mens Records
    • 2.3.3: Long Distance Records
    • 2.3.4: Road Records
    • 2.3.5: Bob Graham Round
    • 2.3.6: Fell Running Records
  • 2.4: Training Nights
  • 2.5: Membership
  • 2.6: Directions to Preston Arena
  • 2.7: Coaches
  • 2.8: Committee
    • 2.8.1: Secretary's Report 2004-05
    • 2.8.2: Secretary's Report 2005-06
    • 2.8.3: Secretary's Report 2006-07
  • 2.9: Constitution
• 3: The Harrier
• 4: Events Calendar
• 5: Sports
  • 5.1: Track and Field
    • 5.1.2: Training
    • 5.1.3: Club Championships
    • 5.1.4: Young Athletes League
    • 5.1.5: Mid Lancs League
    • 5.1.6: Northern League
    • 5.1.7: Trafford AC Grand Prix
    • 5.1.8: National Junior League
    • 5.1.9: England Athletics
  • 5.2: Sportshall
    • 5.2.1: SportsHall.org
    • 5.2.2: Lancashire Sportshall League
    • 5.2.3: Lancashire AA - Sportshall
    • 5.2.5: UK Athletics Sportshall
    • 5.2.6: BUSA.org.uk
    • 5.2.7: Lancs Sportshall Records 2007
  • 5.3: Cross Country
    • 5.3.1: Training
    • 5.3.2: Mid Lancs League
    • 5.3.3: UKA Cross Challenge
    • 5.3.4: Red Rose Cross Country
    • 5.3.5: English Cross Country Association
    • 5.3.6: Northern Athletics
  • 5.4: Fell Running
    • 5.4.1: Fell Runners Blog
    • 5.4.2: Training
    • 5.4.3: Fell Championship
    • 5.4.4: Edale Fell Championships
  • 5.5: Road Running
    • 5.5.2: Training
    • 5.5.3: Road Race Championship
    • 5.5.4: National 6 Stage Relays
    • 5.5.5: Inter-club Series
    • 5.5.6: London Marathon
• 6: Messageboard
• 7: Sports Kit
• 8: Club Physio
• 10: Links

Membership

JOIN PRESTON HARRIERS

If you enjoy running, jumping or throwing you are good enough. Some of our members don't compete, but enjoy the training sessions. We encourage everyone to try all events, and most people find they enjoy something.

You are very welcome to come to up to three sessions, free of charge. If you do want to carry on, you can then become a member. If you are aged 8 or over, there are training sessions designed for you.

• SENIOR FULL MEMBER (over 18) £19
• JUNIOR FULL MEMBER ( 8 to17) £15
• UNEMPLOYED/CHILDREN of unemployed parents £12 ( send current UB40 )
• STUDENT ( over 18 in fulltime study) £12 ( send current SU card)
• ASSOCIATE MEMBER (non competing) £12
• FAMILY MEMBERSHIP* ( all full members ) £38 
  *two parents and all children aged 8 to 17 included, living at the same address

A day track pass must be purchased from reception on your 1st visit to the Sports arena. 

What is training like?

Athletics games, sprints, jumps, relays and throws. This is a fun session, but learning the basics at the same time. There are opportunities to compete as part of a team, and to take part in Sportshall Athletics during the winter. Your performances are recorded throughout the year, and everyone gets a certificate and badge at the presentation disco.

For Under 15's

We prefer you not to specialize. General coaching sessions cover the basics of middle distance, sprints, hurdles, relays, long jump, high jump, triple jump, shot, hammer, discus and javelin. We run an induction group that involves 2 throws, 2 jumps, and 2 track sessions to coach basics and identify ability, before you move into more advanced groups.

Additional specialized coaching is available for athletes who want to progress further, and are 13 or over.
Awards are given at the end of the season, based on the years' performances. 

All other Athletes

Training is aimed at beginners to seasoned athletes, from people aiming to improve running fitness to those who are aiming to take part in competative events. All welcome, sessions are varied and enjoyable! Advice and assistance offered by a coach and helpers.

See the coaching contacts elsewhere on this site.

Are there opportunities to compete?

There are a number of competitions for under 11's, and the Club enters four leagues which cater for young athletes (under 15's). In addition, there are many competitions you can enter as an individual, including County, Northern and National Championships.

The highlight for younger athletes is the Club Championships, with two days of competition in mid September. 

Are Preston Harriers athletes successful?

Helen Clitheroe won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. We have several international athletes and have had athletes compete at Olympic, World Championships and Commonwealth levels. Our Young Athletes Team is in the Northern Premier Division again this year, and for the first time we have a team in the national Junior League. The Senior Team compete successfully in the Northern League. Our athletes regularly win medals at County, and other, Championships. Two of our athletes won medals at the English Schools Championships last year.

We also compete in the local Mid-Lancs Leagues for both Cross Country and Track, where there are opportunities for all athletes of 11+ to compete.

What equipment do I need?

A T-shirt and shorts, and on cooler evenings a track suit of some sort. A pair of trainers will do to begin with.

Eventually you may need spikes or other specialist shoes, and if you compete for the Club you will need a club vest at a cost of approximately £15.

During the summer (April to September) we meet at the new Preston Arena on Tom Benson Way. The under 11's meet on Thursdays from 6.30 to 7.45, and the under 15's the same time on Wednesdays.

When and Where do you meet?

During the winter, we run a variety of gym sessions at Fulwood Leisure Centre, Tulketh High School and Moor Park High School for different age groups and on different nights. There is one suitable for you.

For endurance runners the main night throughout the year is on the track at 7.00 pm on Tuesdays.

Other specialist groups meet at various times all year round, and you can discuss your individual program with the event coaches who attend the general sessions. 

What About Safety? 

Preston Harriers have adopted the A.A.A. of England Child Protection Policy, and use Qualified Coaches who are subject to UK Athletics Code of Conduct. General sessions are supervised by experienced coaches registered and S.R.B. checked by Preston City Council. Preston Harriers have an anti - bullying policy and 2 child protection officers.

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