CLUB RUN

Achieving More in Road Running

We have an initial allocation of 30 free places available to clubs. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that all applications will be successful. Places will be offered based on meeting a number of selection criteria with final decisions being made by England Athletics.

  1. Eligibility - To be eligible for one of our 30 free Club Run places your club must be affiliatedto England Athletics in the current membership year (April 2016-March 2017) with at least 50% of your membership registered with England Athletics. NB.The programme is targeted at off track/road running clubs only. Track and Field clubs with road running sections would not be eligible to apply on this allocation.
  2. Geography – As this is a national programme we want to ensure there is a good spread of clubs represented from across the country. Therefore, applications will be looked at within each region to ensure a spread of activity.
  3. Strength of Application - Tell us why you think your club would benefit from Club Run.
  4. Commitment to work towards a specific event – Preference will be given to clubs working towards England Athletics road championship races, however other UKA affiliated races will also be considered. Note most England Athletics road running championships are hosted within events with a wide range of participant abilities and aspirations.
  5. Submission by deadline – Applications should arrive no later than 29th June, 2016.

*Please note that only one submission per club is permitted.

Name & Contact Details
Name of Club
Name of club contact
Your role within the club
Contact telephone number
Email address
Eligibility & Location
County & Region
Training venue/location / If the club operates out of more than one meeting point/location then please state the main or preferred venue. Please provide Postcode.
*Overall club membership size
* No. of EA registered members
About your club
Type of club / Describe your club, membership and ethos in one or two short sentences.
Please tell us about your club’s most recent achievements or success stories. / This could be anything from growth in membership to winning a team championship event or development of your club structure and coaching.
About your club runners
What sorts of races or events do your competitive members normally take part in?
Please note there are no right or wrong answers, this information will just help us to get an idea of what type of club you are. / Tick all that apply. Please answer with the majority of the membership in mind. How often do your members take part in the following types of events or races within a 12 month period.
parkrun events / never / rarely / sometimes / often
5k road races / never / rarely / sometimes / often
10k road races / never / rarely / sometimes / often
10 mile races / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Half–Marathons / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Marathons / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Ultra Distance / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Road Relays / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Cross-country / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Track / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Multi-terrain / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Triathlon Events / never / rarely / sometimes / often
other / never / rarely / sometimes / often
Please tell us about the ability range of your club runners? / Please provide us with some rough (to the nearest minute) information on the type of runners your club supports. You do not need to differentiate male and female unless you wish.
Fastest group / Slowest group
Eg. 5k / 15-17 mins / 28-30 mins
5k
10k
Half-Mara
Marathon
In the last 12 months have your members taken part in any England Athletics roadchampionship events? / Eg. Virgin Money London Marathon, Reading Half-Marathon, Great Run South 10 mile, Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. Please state which events and roughly what sorts of numbers of athletes were involved at each. Details at
In the last 12 months has yourclub taken part in any of the following road relays events?
Area 6 & 4 Stage
Area 12 & 6 Stage
English 6 & 4 Stage
English 12 & 6 Stage / Please state which and whether men’s or women’s teams or both.
If your club was successful in being selected to take part in Club Run which race or championship would you like help with preparing your runners? / Please note -we appreciate not all members will be working towards the same goal, however one aim of club run is to help clubs, coaches and leaders prepare for a specific event so please pick an event to which a good number are likely to target. And please also consider an England Athletics roadchampionship event.
Why your club?
Please tell us in no more than 100 words why you would like your club to take part in Club Run and what you hope to get out of it.
Preferences
If your club is successful in gaining a Club Run place you will need to be able to commit to the following:
  • Providing 3 dates on a club night within a 9-12 week time frame when we have a deliverer available to you
  • Promoting the sessions within the club using the England Athletics provided communications materials (which will include a choice of editable fliers, and twitter /face book page and email banners
  • Promoting the sessions to coaches, leaders and runners
  • Providing a main point of contact for us to arrange the visits with your club
  • Aiding us with providing some photographs and a report after the last visit so we shout about your club on our England Athleticsnews pages
  • Telling us about how you get on post event/race
  • Providing a 90 minute to 2 hr slot for each session. We appreciate this time frame may be slightly longer than the usual club session and ask that participating clubs promote the extended evening on these visits with their membership so we can ensure you get a full Club Run experience
  • Completion of an online evaluation form by participating members during the delivery year

Preferred Club night evening
Timings
Do you have access to any inside meeting space? Club house, village hall, local pub, leisure centre, etc? / Pre and post discussion can take place outside and so an inside space is not necessary. However, clubs wishing to make the most of the visiting coach may want to provide a space on one or more of the visits. Unfortunately any costs involved will have to be covered by the club.

*Figure includes all active training and competing members.
UKA Rules require first claim members who represent your club to be registered with England Athletics.

Return this completed form to:

Event Coordinator for Road Running Charlotte Fisher .