GKYA

Young Athletes

Welcome to the Young Athletes page. The club offers a wide range of coaching an competition to it's athletes

What can I do?

We have a number of coaches who can provide tuition in a range of events. This and links with coaches outside the club enable us to offer coaching in:



Sprinting
Hurdles
Middle Distance
Race Walking
Long Jump
Triple Jump
 


High Jump
Javelin
Shot Putt
Discus
Pole Vault
 
When can I train?

Due to the large number of children attending the Wednesday evening sessions we are now at the limit that we can accommodate. If you would like your child to attend these sessions then send your details to the email address below and we will add your child to our waiting list.

The club has it's Young Athletes training evening every Wednesday from 6.15pm to 8.00pm in world class facilities at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield. The cost per session is £2.80, ask at the main desk for the City of Sheffield Athletic Club. We meet at the indoor track.
We also provide coaching for older and advanced athletes at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6.30pm.
There is also event specific coaching available on a variety of evenings at Don Valley Stadium, Woodburn Road and EIS.

For more details contact one of our Young Athletes coaches:

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What competitions can I enter?

We compete in various track and field, cross country, road running and race walking events throughout the year:

UK Athletics National Young Athletes League
South Yorkshire County AA Athletics League
South Yorkshire County AA Athletics Championships
South Yorkshire County AA Relay Championships
North of England AA Athletics Championships (outdoor and indoor)
South Yorkshire County AA Cross Country League
Race Walking Association National Championships
Race Walking Best Pairs Relay
A wide variety of open Track and Field, Cross Country, Road Running and Race Walking competitions.

 

At the forefront of our consideration for our young athletes is their safety and wellbeing. You can view the club's child protection policy on the links below.

 Child Protection Policy
 Child Protection Policy

 

 

National Junior & Young Athletes Leagues 2010

Young Athletes League
Match 1 2 May Woodburn Road, Sheffield
Match 2 16 May Richmond Park, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Match 3 20 June Gateshead
Match 4 18 July Woodburn Road, Sheffield

National Junior League
Match 1 25 Apr Quibell Stadium, Scunthorpe
Match 2 23 May Woodburn Road, Sheffield
Match 3 27 June King George V Stadium, Grimsby
Match 4 25 July Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

British & Northern Athletics Leagues 2010

Northern Athletics League
Match 1 1 May Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Match 2 5 June Kingston Upon Hull
Match 3 4 July Herringthorpe, Rotherhan
Match 4 2 August Quibell Park, Scunthorpe

British Athletics League
Match 1 5 June Cardiff
Match 2 3 July Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
Match 3 31 July Norman Park, Blackheath
Match 4 21 August Wavertree