Juniors – Sedgefield Harriers

Sedgefield Harriers has a thriving and successful junior section. We cater for young athletes from school year 1 up to the age of 8, with access to the “Minis” section. This helps to develop skills for running, jumping, throwing and sprinting as well as social skills required to participate in small and large groups.

Progression is then made to the “Juniors” section where skills are further developed and there are opportunities to represent the club at local and regional competitions.

From school year 6 (age 10 onwards) young people focus on building their endurance which in turn helps with all forms of running including sprinting. Our athletes are encouraged to compete when they are ready and they are carefully supported as they take the steps to fulfil their potential and cope with competing. In the summer there are several local track and field competitions (CDAN, NECAA) and in winter the club participates in the NECAA Cross Country Championships).

Progression for junior athletes to join senior sessions comes from age of 14, please see full guidance in the documents section – CLICK HERE

Sedgefield Harriers provides a welcoming, supportive and safe environment for all athletes.

All our coaches and coaching assistants are England Athletics Qualified and hold valid DBS certification.

Joining

If a young person would like to join Sedgefield Harriers – great! The sessions and age groups are listed below.

Please email membership@sedgefieldharriers.co.uk. Assuming there’s a space, the parent will then be sent a link to an online data entry form that asks about data sharing preferences, important contact details and any medical conditions that the coaches need to be aware of. Once registered, you will be sent an electronic invitation for payment from the England Athletics portal.

If you have a subsequent query, for example if your child is on a waiting list and you would like an update, please email junior coach Sheree Lyons on shereelyons77@googlemail.com.

Renewing

When it comes to renewing the juniors’ membership, you will be sent an electronic invitation for payment from the England Athletics portal.

Fees

Regardless of age, school year or group, juniors pay three termly payments of £20.

Sessions

School Year	Details	Lead Coach	Aims

Minis (Year 1 to age 8)	Wednesday 6pm-7pm Sedgefield Community College	Stuart Park	Develop fundamental skills and foundation skills of running, jumping and throwing
Juniors (Age 8+)	Wednesday 6pm-7pm Sedgefield Community College	Sheree Lyons	Develop fundamental skills and foundation skills of running, jumping and throwing
Endurance (School Year 6 and up)	Wednesday 6pm-7pm Sedgefield Community College	David Graham	Development of endurance running. Development of athletic skills needed for sprinting

Mutual expectations

The club has designed a document – New Junior Athlete Information 25-26 for parents that sets out what you and your children can expect from our coaches and the club, but also what the club would expect in return in order to make sure that the sessions continue to be safe, well organised and enjoyable for all, which will therefore enable your child(ren) to get the most out of them and progress to the best athletes that they can be!

Records

Girls’ Records * Boys’ Records