Training
Our taster sessions introduce children in Year 3 and Year 4 to athletics in a fun, supportive environment. Sessions run during term time on Thursday evenings from 4.45pm to 5.45pm.
These sessions are extremely popular, and a waiting list is currently in place. New athletes are invited to join at the start of each school year, with additional places offered during the year only when spaces become available. To add your child to the waiting list, please contact us at RoyalSuttonColdfieldAC@gmail.com and we will direct you to the form to complete.
We are always looking for additional volunteers to support the taster group, which would allow us to increase the number of athletes we can accommodate. If you are able to help, please contact Nikki Hobday via RoyalSuttonColdfieldAC@gmail.com with subject line FAO Nikki Hobday – Taster Volunteering
Our other groups run for children aged 9 upwards (school year 5) are catered for in our main sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6 and 8pm. These groups also have waiting lists, please contact the club on RoyalSuttonColdfieldAC@gmail.com.
We train throughout the year and meet at the clubhouse on Wyndley Lane. We train on the athletics track and in Sutton Park during the summer months. During winter a number of our groups also train on the footpaths on some of the quiet residential streets near Wyndley.
Athletes have the choice to start in either the sprint or distance group. Much of the initial focus is on developing fitness and speed through running. However, we also provide the opportunity for young athletes to experience field events such as long jump, high jump and throws. As a child progresses through the age groups, they will be put into specific training groups relevant to their interest and abilities.
Competition
We expect our athletes to compete for the club and gain experience of competitive athletics. We have an all year round programme of athletics competition, taking part in summer leagues, indoor sportshall and cross country competitions.
In winter we have an active and successful cross country team who compete in the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League and in the county, regional and national championships. The West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League comprises five races against all the top athletics clubs in the West Midlands. We have a successful record in the league having won it 14 times in the last 17 years. The races are for 2 year age groups from Under 12 upwards. (Under 12 is school Year 5 and 6, Under 14 is school Year 7 and 8 etc.). Further information is available on the WMYACCL website. If you would like to take part in the cross country league please speak to your coach
We also compete in the Birmingham Indoor Sportshall League, which is a fun indoor league. All Sportshall fixtures take place at The North Solihull Leisure Centre, Conway Road, Chelmsley Wood, with the age groups being Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s. If you would like to take part in the Sportshall league speak to Men Evans.
Birmingham Sportshall website.
Summer Leagues
The club competes in two junior outdoor leagues and senior leagues.
Youth Development League – The YDL runs from Under 14’s to U20’s age group. The Under 14 and Under 16 events have different fixtures to the Under 18’s and Under 20’s.
Heart of England – The Heart of England league runs from Under 10 to Under 20 age group.
We also enter the Midlands Senior league and the Veteran leagues for senior members (under 23 to veterans)
If you want to be considered for selection for the outdoor leagues please speak to your coach.
