All training sessions must be pre-booked. New Member?
2022 Spring-Summer Programmes
Thursday Mini Athletics led by Annette Keevil
For Reception to Yr2 athletes. Thursdays 5.15-5.45pm at Dursley Rugby Club. Sessions are games based athletics with a gentle introduction to run, throw and jump technique practice. The programme starts on 28th April, ending on 21st July with no session on 2nd June (school half term). You must pre-register via RunTogether before attending.
Thursday Outdoor Athletics led by Caroline Jones
For Yr3 to Yr6 athletes. Thursdays 6-7pm at Dursley Rugby Club. Sessions include run, throw and jump technique practice, strength & conditioning work and some games and team races. The programme starts on 28th April, ending on 21st July with no session on 2nd June (school half term). You must pre-register via RunTogether before attending.
Saturday Muddy Running sessions led by Dan Lygo
For Y3+ athletes 9.30am – 10.30am. These sessions include a mix of cross country training, trail running and orienteering, please check the start location when booking. (There will be no session on the 16th April). Book via RunTogether.
Yr7+ Athletics and Running led by Dave Durden
For 11-18yr olds – 6.00pm – 7.30pm Wednesdays meet at Rugby Club. You must pre-register via RunTogether before attending.
Thursday Indoor Athletics led by Caroline Jones
For Yr3 to Yr6 athletes. Thursdays 6-7pm at Rednock Sports Hall. Sessions include run, throw and jump technique practice, strength & conditioning work and some games and team races. The programme is 12 weeks in duration starting on 13th January, ending on 14th April with no session on 24th February (school half term). You must pre-register via RunTogether before attending.
Other Events
The calendar below also contains details of other special one-off events and local championship events that you might be interested in.
Junior Membership
Membership is £25 for the year for yr3+ athletes, £10 for the year for Mini athletes (reception to yr2), renewable in September. Optionally you may affiliate your Junior to England Athletics, this will be an additional cost payable in April – charged at the current EA affiliation cost, but unless you are entering regional events it is unlikely you will need this. The below is the membership form which includes details of how to pay:
About the DRC Junior Section
Our vision is to encourage young athletes to participate and enjoy a wide range of running and athletics activities, providing opportunities for athletic development and competition, embedding a healthy appetite for sport and exercise which will continue into adulthood.
We provide a number of opportunities for Junior Members to take part in running and athletics activities. DRC Junior members are aged between 7 (school year 3) and 18. However we also provide some training opportunities when we are able to for Reception to yr 2 athletes. All training sessions are delivered by DBS checked, UK Athletics qualified coaches and coaching assistants.
The overall annual training plan looks like the below:
| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
| Muddy Running (Sat) | Summer Athletics (Sat) | ||||||||||
| Kickstart Athletics (Thu) | Indoor Athletics (Thu/Fri) | Mini Athletics (Thu)
Summer Athletics (Thu) |
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| Yr7 Athletics & Running (Wed) | Chatty Running (Wed) | ||||||||||
The below calendar provides the specific dates, times and locations of training sessions. It also has details of relevant DRC events that juniors can take part in as well as local open competition events that may appeal to our juniors. We also have a Facebook page primarily for notifications and sharing our athlete successes: link here >>