Fact Sheet

 Welcome to Harmeny Athletic Club. This fact sheet is for newcomers and their parents / guardians, but it may also be useful to existing members.

 The Objectives of the club are to promote physical activity for all ages, especially youngsters from the age of 8 upwards, and to provide competitive opportunities for young talent to emerge. Training is based on running, jumping and throwing activities.
We aim to improve general fitness and co-ordination.

 Club Organisation: We are a self-funding, voluntary organisation run mainly by keen parents. We rely on parents to help out at training and the more enthusiastic ones are encouraged to take a coaching qualification.  
The club is a member of Scottish Athletics, and our coaches are registered with UK Athletics.

 The sport of Athletics (sometimes called Track and Field): It is really several different sports as it includes sprinting, distance running, jumping and throwing. We encourage younger members to have a go at most things.

 Membership: Our membership year runs from 1 Oct to 30 Sep. Newcomers can come along for a few weeks to see what it is like before joining. After 4-5 weeks we will request a membership (currently £22 for juniors). There is also a charge of £2.00 per night.

Training times:
 Children (from age 8):

Balerno High School, Monday & Wednesday 6.00 - 7.00 pm.

School term only (closed on school holidays)

When there is sufficient daylight, and the weather is kind, we will be in Malleny Park, otherwise we will be in the Games Hall and / or Gymnasium.

Registration is outside the Games Hall.

Lead Coach: Dave Law

Coaches:   Erin McIntosh, Gail Crosbie, Robyn Hewat

 Developers (12 – Adult)): 

Soughton enclosure, Thursdays evenings, 6.30 - 7.30

All year (for the more committed runners!)

Lead Coach: Bob Douglas

 For the Adults: We have road running groups that meet on Mon & Wed evenings (6:55) and Sunday mornings (9:55) all year (whatever the weather!) in Balerno H. S. Car park.

 Competitions:

Inter-Club: We compete in a couple of competitions against other local clubs

Oct – Jan: East District Cross-Country League. This has races for all junior age groups and for adults.

April – August: Forth Valley League. This is a friendly, low key league for U11, U13 and U15 age groups.

Sports Hall and Relay competitions: If there is sufficient interest we will enter teams in additional competitions.

 Individual competitions: There are a range of competitions that individual members can enter.  Your coach will mention these as information comes available.

 The dream starts here: Over the years we have had several youngsters and adults who have won individual and team medals in District and National Championships. Two of our former junior members have progressed to become current Scottish Internationalists. You don’t know what you can achieve until you try.