If your child is aged between 11 – 16 years (school years 7-11), they are welcome to join our youth group. We are a fully inclusive running club, committed to creating the right environment and training for athletes in all abilities to compete in all running events.
The athletes are trained by UK Athletics qualified coaches. We train for 800m and 1500m distances for track events over the summer, then cross country training over the winter months. Children are also welcome to come along to train for general fitness purposes. We offer all our athletes the opportunity to compete in age appropriate races, plus some of our athletes compete in the Essex Cross Country League over the winter months.
Our youths train every Tuesday evening, plus Saturday mornings too. We train all year round, including the school holidays. Our training sessions are as follows:
April – September
Tuesdays, 7-8pm
Track Session, The Eastwood Academy, Rayleigh Road, SS9 5UU OR Brook Road Playing Fields, Benfleet, SS7 5JF
September – April
Tuesdays, 7.15-8.15pm
BRC Clubhouse, Brook Road, Benfleet SS7 5JF, road running sessions
Saturdays, 9-10am
All year round
Various cross country locations, including Belfairs Nature Reserve, Litle Havens Nature Reserve, Shipwrights Wood OR track session at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA Both sessions are open to all club members. If you are interested in coming along for a trial, please contact us here.
Our membership form can be downloaded from here