Nuneaton Harriers Athletic Club was founded in 1906 and has produced several notable athletes. Recent champions have included Lee Carey and Danny Mills who have both represented England and Colin Turner who is European race walking champion in the M65 age group. The race walking athletes frequently appear in the top rankings for the Midlands.

Nuneaton Harriers is affiliated to; UK Athletics, England Athletics, Midland Counties Athletic Association, Warwickshire County Athletic Association and Leicestershire and Rutland Athletic Association. The Club exists to provide local athletes with companionship and the opportunity to take part in competitions including track and field, road running, cross-county, race walking and other athletic events.

The Club has an active Young Athletes committee to represent the views of young people and organise events.

Mission Statement

We are a multi-functional club affiliated to UK Athletics. We cater for people of all abilities and ages, generally from 7 years upwards, who wish to develop their athletic abilities. We make available training and competition in all athletic activities under the jurisdiction of UK Athletics. We aim to encourage our members to develop their skills in other areas associated with athletics, such as; officiating, administration and coaching or any other activity that may enhance the Club, County, Region and National governing body.

We encourage the provision of a programme of social activities for our members.

We aim to make available such resources as may be required to facilitate the above, making use of facilities outside our locale where necessary.

The club has obtained the Sport England ClubMark accreditation.

Membership

Apart from the general camaraderie to be gained from belonging to a club, this entitles you to subsidised race entry fees and the reduced training fee of £1 per session. The membership fee includes £5 fee for mandatory registration with England Athletics. Membership fees are due for renewal during April of each year.

Subscriptions 2009/10

Seniors £35.00

Under 18's£30.00

Under 11's £20.00

Over 60's £25.00

Associate £25.00

Second claim club £25.00

Family Membership£80.00 (2 adults and 2 children)

Training fees of £1 per session for members are collected to cover hire of the track and club house.

Non-members and athletes from visiting clubs pay a training fee of £3 per session.

Competitions

The club is affiliated to all major athletic organisations enabling club members to compete in a wide variety of competitions covering track and field, road running, cross country and race walking.

We have teams in the following:

Track & Field: Midland Combined Track and Field League

National Junior League

Heart of England League

Young Athletes League

Midland Masters League

Cross-Country: Birmingham Men’s League

Midland Women’s League

West Midlands Young Athletes League

Road Running: Leicestershire Winter League

Leicestershire Summer League

Midland 6-stage and 12-stage relays

Midland Young athletes relays

National Young athletes relays

Race Walking: Midland Winter League

In addition teams are entered in County, Area and National championships. Members can enter any of the above championships as individuals; details of these and all of the local road races can be found in the club house.

www.nuneatonharriers.org.uk