If you are above the age of 13 you will be in one of our Seniors groups. You can have a 14 day free trial by signing up to join the club on the '14 day free' membership level, no payment details will be taken and you will not be charged during this trial. Membership will automatically expire after 14 days. If you wish to continue after this time, renew your membership by signing up to one of our paying membership levels.

You can view the sessions we have on offer through our calendar, our usual training time are:

Mondays:  7-8:30pm (Seniors) (Track and Throws)
Tuesdays: 5-6:30pm Endurance (non track by invitation only - contact Steve Blackford
7-9pm (Seniors) (Track)
Wednesday: 7-8:30pm (Seniors) (Track)
Thursday: 7-9pm (Seniors) (Track, Endurance and Throws)
Saturday: 9-10am (Seniors) (Track)
10-12pm (Armada network)

The discipline in brackets above is an indication of what events are being catered for at that session. It may be possible to do other events during these sessions but this will need to be agreed beforehand with the lead coach on that day.

We have two groups for children under the age of 13:

The Panthers group is for 5-8 year olds and trains on a Monday evening from 5-6 pm (please check our calendar as times may vary).
The Minors group is for 8-13 years olds and trains on a Monday evening from 6-7:30 pm (please check our calendar as times may vary).

These sessions generally involve an introduction to athletics with the opportunity to learn the basics of running, jumping and throwing.

During the winter months (October to March) the sessions are usually held indoors at the Brickfields sports hall (during the 2023/4 winter season training is at City College sports hall whilst work is carried out on the Brickfields sports hall), the remainder of the year is outdoors so be aware of the prevailing weather conditions.

You can have a 14 day free trial by signing up to join the club on the 'Free 14 Trial' membership level. Membership will automatically expire after 14 days. If you wish to continue after this time, renew your membership by signing up to one of our paying membership levels.

Wear trainers and comfortable sporty clothing appropriate for the weather conditions. Please bring a suitable drink (non-fizzy) and bring a waterproof and/or warm clothes as required (it can get very cold and windy on the track!).

Please find our club kit available in our online shop through our website: click here to visit our online Club Shop

If you have any queries please contact the club Kit Manager

A polite reminder that we are all volunteers at the club so please be patient with the ordering and delivery of club kit.

You have two options for paying: pay-as-you-go and monthly membership.

Pay-as-you-go:

Panthers - £3 per session
Minors - £4 per session
Seniors - £5 per session

Monthly membership:

Panthers - £10 per month
Minors-£15 per month
Seniors-£24 per month
University students-£10 per month
Family-£32 per month (immediate family living at the same address)

Non-training and non-competing coaches and committee members can join the club for free.

Monthly paying competing members only are entitled to a subsidised vest which can be ordered through our online shop. See our Online Club Shop for club kit prices.

There are two options to paying: pay-as-you-go and monthly membership.
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<li>Pay-as-you-go means you will be charged per session you book at the appropriate price of the session being booked.</li>
<li>Monthly membership must either be paid by card payment, details to be entered at the time of joining, or be set up as a standing order by <strong>yourself</strong> with your bank. Standing order bank details will be emailed to you when you apply to join the club as a member monthly paying member paying by standing order.  Our preferred payment method for all new members is by recurring card payments as this reduces the manual administration tasks required.</li>
</ul>
If you are already paying by standing order your membership will be approved after you register.

Please note we are currently not accepting cash payments.

If you have any queries about payment, please <a href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-sal-team-manager/"><span style="color: #29a809;">contact the club Treasurer</span></a>

If you have paid for the session and are no longer able to attend and require a refund please <a href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-sal-team-manager/">contact the treasurer</a> with your bank details (full name of account holder, sort code and account number).

All our sessions take place at the Brickfields Sports Complex.

Address: Madden Rd, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4NE

Free parking is available in Plymouth Albion Rugby club car park. From the car park it is a short walk down to the athletics track. We would prefer you to enter the facility through the new clubhouse when it is open.

In the winter, the Panthers and Minors groups move indoors. All sessions usually take place in the Brickfields Sports Hall (City College sports hall for 2023/4 winter season)

We have a new clubhouse that overlooks the track on the back of the Plymouth Albion Stand where registration takes place for all track &amp; field sessions. Hot drinks and some cold snacks may be purchased from here when a volunteer is available. We also have an old clubhouse with an attached gym/weights facility located on the opposite side of the car park. Our clubhouse phone number is 01752 509780, however, please note this phone is not monitored regularly.

No, you do not need spikes. We discourage the use of spikes at the Minors and Panthers sessions. This is mainly due to the fact we move the groups around and spikes are not appropriate for all activities. However, if your child has some spikes they wish to try out, we can try to accommodate this at another time or after the session has finished if you let us know. Spikes can be worn during outdoor competitions.

Not through us, we do not own the track or manage it. We only have the track hired for our advertised club sessions.

If you wish to use the track outside of these times, you need to go through Brickfields Sports Centre and book it individually. The costs for this are on their website: <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthactive.co.uk/centres/brickfields-sports-centre/">Brickfields athletics track hire.</a></span>

If you do not book either through us (during our designated times) or Everyone Active then you are trespassing and invalidate any UKA insurance provided through the club or coach qualification.

We are all volunteers and the club does not make a profit. All money goes back into the running of the club, hiring of the track, hosting competitions, league membership and subsidising travel costs to away competitions. Everyone can support the club by ensuring their details and, in particular, their payments are up to date and paying the correct amount.

As an athlete you can support the club by attending competitions and wearing the club kit to compete in.

As a parent/guardian, you can offer to help at competitions as an official or assisting to register competitors.

We are always looking for new committee members. Keep an eye out on <span style="color: #169e2d;"><a style="color: #169e2d;" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/9001740970">our Facebook page</a></span> for any requests for volunteers in manual labour when it comes to the upkeep of our facilities.

If you wish to help coach, we offer to pay for all coaching courses. Clearly we would be looking for a commitment from you once qualified to justify the investment. Coaching courses can be found on the England Athletics website: <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://www.englandathletics.org/coaching/qualifications/">Coaching courses</a></span>

If you want to find out more about coaching please <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-us/">contact us</a></span>

We are always looking for volunteers to help in many ways. If you think you can offer any time or service please <a href="mailto:enquiries@plymouthac.co.uk">email Enquiries</a>

If you are a registered competing and monthly paying member of the club, we offer a subsidised vest to compete in. Order it through our <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/shop/">online Club Kit shop.</a></span>

'Pay as you go' and non-members can purchase vests through our <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/shop/">online Club Kit shop.</a></span>

If you can not find the event, it is probably not available yet. We attempt to make training and events live for bookings one week before the event.

No. We try to cater for all abilities and all ages.

Sometimes, if there is enough interest, we offer places on a hired minibus or coach or to competitions.

If you need transport to any competition, please get in touch as we often have several people travelling to the same place and attempt to arrange car shares. In the same vein, if you can offer to take others in your vehicle, please let us know.

We only offer specialisation if you are above the age of 13, unless a prior arrangement is made with a coach. The Panthers and Minors sessions try to give a general appreciation of how to run, jump and throw in a fun environment.

If you are over the age of 13, we have many groups and specialised coaches. Please contact us to find the best group for you to join: <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-us/">contact us</a></span>

As part of your membership fees the club will arrange your EA number and annual renewal provided you are a monthly paying member of the club and compete for us. If you have an EA (England Athletics) membership number you can compete in all appropriate competitions. In attempt to avoid putting up our membership fees for as long as possible we will not automatically renew your EA registration if you are new or if you have not competed for over a year. If you wish to start competing and do not have an active EA registration and are in the Under 13 age group or above you can order your EA registration through our club shop. Please log in to your account and monthly paying members can order this for free whilst pay as you go members will be required to pay. Any problems please <a href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-club-membership-secretary/">contact the membership secretary</a>

If you are in the Under 11 age group or below, you do not need an EA number to compete.

You can find your EA number on your club membership profile.

If you cannot see your number in your profile and you are in the Under 13 age group or above please <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-club-membership-secretary/">contact the club Membership Secretary</a></span>

If you are in the Under 11 age group or below, you will not have an EA number.

Once you are registered you will receive emails with updates and competition events.

You can also follow our <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/9001740970/">Facebook page</a></span> for all our latest club news.

A list of the main events attended by us can be found under the <a href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/events/">Calendar/Events</a> section of our website as well as in the 'Competitions' drop down section of our website.

Other events may be found on the England Athletics website.

The Devon Sportshall League is an indoor competition which is held throughout the winter months. This is for 8-14 year olds, and athletes may enter up to three events on the day as well as a relay if selected. This is a great introduction to competitions for kids to get involved and earn points for their team. More details will be published when they are available. Full details can be found <a href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/devon-sportshall-league/">here</a>.

We have a specific group dedicated to endurance (long distance) and cross country running. Please <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-club-vice-chair/">contact our cross country team manager</a></span> for further information.

We have a specific group dedicated to throwing. Please <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-throws-coach/">contact our lead throws coach</a></span> for further information.

The club do not have anything to do with the selection for English Schools. You will need to contact your child’s school PE department in order to enquire about this.

As volunteers, unfortunately, we cannot trawl through the results of every member at every competition to identify records. If you think you have broken a record please ask your coach to contact Fiona or Paul to update the web page and we will attempt to verify the result. Club records cannot be confirmed until they appear on the <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://www.thepowerof10.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Power of 10 website</a></span>.

Please bear with us as we are volunteers so this could take time.

Please see our Policies &amp; Procedures section on our website.

If you have any other questions or enquiries please don't hesitate to <span style="color: #29a809;"><a style="color: #29a809;" href="https://plymouthac.co.uk/contact-us/">contact us</a></span>