Our junior section is extremely active. We have in excess of 80 young athletes. Whilst we encourage our junior members to succeed the emphasis is always on having fun and enjoying their athletics.

By its very nature athletics is a competitive sport but nevertheless it is a pastime in which everyone can be a winner. A personal best is equally hard for anyone to achieve, regardless of their ability, and therefore a finishing position is not the only yardstick with which to judge performance.

We have seven official coaches at the club, Les Morgan, Bryan Stadden, Rich Cook, Sue Hewitt, Shan Aguilar-Stone, Jon Phillips and Yvonne Cox all having attained club coach level 1 or 2 status. These are supported by our junior trainer Martin Liddington who is in the process of attending the Level 1 course.

Our young athletes are encouraged to participate in the Avon Track and Field League series which is run throughout the summer months. We also take part in winter cross country events, focusing on the South Gloucestershire League.

For more information on our junior section or cross country events, contact Rich Cook on 01454 880382.