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Young Athletes
Welcome to the Young Athletes section of Rugby & Northampton AC.
We currently have 350 junior members training and competing in a variety of Track & Field, Cross Country and indoor Sportshall events. We are very proud that many past junior athletes have gone on to represent Great Britain as senior athletes.
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Where do we Train?
The Club trains at two purpose built track facilities.
Rugby : Next to
the Ken Marriot Leisure Centre, Trevor White Drive, Rugby
Northampton : Sixfields Community Stadium, Northampton
The Clubhouses are sited at each track and any matters relating to events, teams, results or of general athletic interest are posted there on the notice board. Drinks and light refreshments are available at training times and parents and friends are encouraged to use the facilities.
When do we Train?
We train all year round whatever the weather. Athletics is a year round sporting activity ranging in the spring/summer from sprints to long distance running races on the track, a series of jumps and throwing events in the field to cross country and indoor sportshall athletics in the autumn/winter.
Rugby
- Tuesday : 6:30 to 7:30pm (Jan – Dec)
- Thursday : 6:30 to 7:30pm (Jan – Dec)
- Wednesday: High Jump group - Summer only (times as arranged with coach)
- Friday : 6.00 to 8.00pm (Sep – Apr) – Indoor Sportshall
- Saturday: 09:30 to 10:30am All new athletes welcome - just turn up!
- Sunday : Special event groups (Jan – Dec)
- Other times as agreed with coach or special event group
Northampton
- Tuesday : 6:00 to 9:00pm (Summer) 07:00 to 8:30pm (Winter)
- Thursday : 6:00 to 9:00pm (Summer) 07:00 to 8:30pm (Winter)
- Sunday : 10:00 to 1:00pm (As agreed with individual coaches)
- Other times as agreed with coach or special event group
How much does it cost?
From 1st April 2008 to 1st April 2009 Junior under 18 member £60 per year or Family (min 1 senior 2 junior) £150 per year The only weekly fees payable are for the indoor sessions.
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How do I join?
The Club provides training from the age of 8 years upwards.
There may be a waiting list in some groups.
Rugby
The club runs a feeder group on Saturdays 9:30 to 10:30am for athletes
up to Age 11.
(Primary School Age). Cost £1 per session.
The aim of feeder sessions is to:
- Ensure the athlete is able to understand and carry out planned activities.
- Learn the basics of all track and field events using suitable equipment for their age and ability.
- Learn how to move around the track and field safely.
- Ensure the athletes develop the basic fitness levels required to be able to join main group activities safely.
- Evaluate the athlete with a view to ensuring they are placed in the correct group for their age and ability.
- Minimise disruption to existing groups and training programmes by new athletes joining continually throughout the year. Make the athletes introduction to athletics fun!
Athletes tend to be integrated into the main group structure periodically throughout the year. Before integration, an assessment is usually held to assist placing athletes in the correct group. This information is also used as a starting point to monitor progress. Assessment consists of 75m Sprint, 600m, Long Jump, 1kg shot
In some cases athletes can be moved straight to a group.
For athletes aged 12 and above (Secondary School) group placement is by assessment or known performances.
For further information please contact: youngathletes@hotmail.com
Northampton
Sprints : Possible waiting list then trial period
Middle Distance : Possible waiting list then trial period & coach assessment
Development Squad: New athletes, waiting list then trial period
Multi Events: By invitation
For further information please contact: youngathletes@hotmail.com
Rugby Coaching Structure
Download a PDF of the Rugby Coaching Structure.
Northampton Coaching Structure
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