Athletics

Introduction

Athletics is one of the most exciting, diverse and vibrant sport there is. For many the sport provides the ultimate challenge to their competitive abilities. The range of disciplines across the track, field, road and off-road provides an incredible diversity of events for different people with different skills and abilities which means that it is impossible to stereotype what it means to be an athlete. For other people athletics is about fitness and participation but the range of age groups, events, competitions and clubs means that athletics really is a truly inclusive sport.
For more information locally contact:
Bill Boyd - Northamptonshire Athletics Network Officer on
email: bboyd@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Mob: 07970 812177

Stephen Moore - Regional Club & Coach Support Officer (Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire)
Email: smoore@englandathletics.org
Mob: 07920 078548

Play

There are opportunities to participate in athletics throughout the county of Northamptonshire.  Many opportunities are delivered through local community athletics clubs, local running clubs or by organised activities.  For further information on where local clubs train, visit www.northamptonshiresport.org and put your details in the club directory search engine on the right hand side of the page; or contact Bill Boyd (details above).

Coach

Coach education opportunities are provided throughout the region.  If you are interested in being a coach, or in further developing your existing qualifications, please visit for a list of current courses
http://www.englandathletics.org/page.asp?section=449&sectionTitle=Coaching
Alternatively, contact Bill Boyd to discuss your involvement or visit http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/coaches/coach-education-info

Volunteer

Volunteers play a hugely role in athletics, carrying out many varied and interesting roles.  If you would like to volunteer in the sport, contact Bill Boyd (details above) or visit: http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/volunteering

Clubs

Northamptonshire has a number of local community clubs who all provide a wide range of opportunities for people to access athletics, including local running clubs and groups.  The Northamptonshire Athletics Network works continuously with local clubs to support and develop provision and ensure that clubs are offering high quality opportunities

Club Mark accredited clubs in the county are:
• Corby Athletics Club
• Daventry Athletics Club
• Kettering Town Harriers
• Wellingborough and District AC

Run In England

Northamptonshire Sport has a Run In England coordinator, who works closely with the Northamptonshire Athletics Network and local groups to develop local informal running groups.  For a list of local opportunities visit:
http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/get-active/jog-northants/local-jogging-groups

 
Links to website

http://www.englandathletics.org/homepage.asp
http://www.runinengland.co.uk/