Want to join us?
We take athletes from 8 years upwards – from beginners to experienced athletes. Our training nights are Monday and Thursday at Saughton Track, with plenty of ad-hoc sessions for older athletes to prepare for competition. We encourage everyone to try a bit of everything in our multi-event groups (running, jumping and throwing), especially in the younger age categories, although there are groups that do a little more running (both sprinting and endurance) than jumping or throwing.
Our current sessions are:
- Monday 4.30-5.30 – Under 9/11 Run Jump and Throw
- Monday 5.30-6.30 – Under 11/13 Multi-event group
- Monday 6.30-8pm – 12+ Sprints & Multi-event group
- Monday 6.30-8pm –12+ Sprint Group
- Monday 6.30-8pm – 11+ Boys Endurance running group
- Monday 6.30-8pm – 11+ Girls Endurance running group
- Monday 6.30-8pm – 14+ Girls Endurance running group
- Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm – 15+ Boys Endurance running group
- Tuesday 5.30-6.30pm – 10,11 years Taster Blocks (10 weeks blocks)
- Tuesday 6.30-7.45pm – 12,13 years Taster Blocks (10 week blocks)
- Thursday 4.30-5.30 – Under 9/11 Run Jump and Throw
- Thursday 5.30-6.30 – Under-11/13 Multi-event group
- Thursday 6.30-8pm – 12+ Sprints & Multi-event group
- Thursday 6.30-8pm –12+ Sprint Group
- Thursday 6.30-8pm – 11+ Boys Endurance running group
- Thursday 6.30-8pm – 11+ Girls Endurance running group
- Thursday 6.30-8pm – 14+ Girls Endurance running group
- Thursday 6.30-8pm – 15+ Boys Endurance running group
Most of these sessions are currently operating short waiting lists, but places tend to become available quite quickly. If you’d like to sign up, please sign up here: SIGN-UP choosing the ‘Junior Waiting List’ option. Please email joinh[email protected] if you require more information.
- Meet new friends and have fun
- Ideal environment to develop your athletic abilities
- Assisted Membership scheme for those who need it most
- Club Discount at all local running shops
- Exclusive membership of Juniors private facebook group
- Access to over 40 Scottish-Athletics qualified coaches
- Personal Insurance when training or representing the club. https://www.uka.org.uk/about/what-we-do/insurance/
- Club-paid entry to various competitions (see list below)
- Invite to Annual Awards ceremony
- Occasional junior social events (Foxlake, 10 pin bowling, Lasertag etc)
We compete in the following competitions:
- Scottish Athletics U12 Superteams
- Forth Valley League (FVL)
- Scottish National Relay Championships
- Central and Southern Scotland Athletics League (CSSAL)
- East District XC League
- East District XC Relays
- Scottish Athletics Indoor League (SAIL)
- National Youth Road Race Champs (YARR)
- Youth Development League (YDL)
- Scottish National Junior League (SNAL)
We also have our own club and inter-club events such as SuperSaturday and Future Stars.