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Current Programmes

Please check calendar below for full details of dates and locations.

Yr7+ Athletics and Running

For 11-18yr olds – Wednesdays 6.15-7.15pm meet at Rugby Club – running based training. (Hi viz and head torches will now be required).

For all junior athletes (7-18yr olds) – Fridays 5.00-6.00pm at Rednock Sports Hall – ‘run, throw, jump’ training to the Sportshall UK Championship standards. This is a 12 week programme (break for Feb half term).

Muddy Running

Trail Running and Cross Country for 7-18yr olds, normal start is from the Dursley Rugby Club at 9.30-10.30am, but check out the Facebook pages or calendar below for our woody trail running dates.

The calendar below also contains details of other special one-off events and local championship events that you might be interested in.

(Membership form below)

DRC Junior Section Vision

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.

What is on offer?

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. All training sessions are delivered by DBS checked, UK Athletics qualified coaches and coaching assistants.

Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Muddy Running (Sat)							Summer Athletics (Sat)				Mini Athletics (Sat)
Kickstart Athletics (Thu)		Indoor Athletics (Fri)					Summer Athletics (Thu)
Yr7 Athletics & Running (Wed)											Chatty Running (Wed)

Membership is £20 for the year. Optionally you may affiliate your Junior to England Athletics, this will be an additional cost – 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:

Link to membership form

Please check the programme information for up to date information regarding current junior sessions available.