FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Are you interested in running and are aged between 9 and 15 years of age?
If you answered, "Yes" to that question then this will be of interest to you. Here you will find all you need to know about our junior section (and if you don't find what you want let us know so we can keep this up to date).
What is the "Junior Section"?
The club holds organised training sessions for Juniors. The sessions are run by UK Athletics qualified coaches who have all been CRB checked. The club is also working towards full “Clubmark” status. We can cater for all standards and new members are always welcome.
Where do I find the Junior Section and when does it meet?
The Junior Section meets 3 times a week:- On Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. and on Thursday evenings from 7.00pm to 8.00pm both at the Bungay High School Sports Hall (unless advised otherwise) and on Saturday afternoons from 2.00pm to 3.00pm at the Ditchingham Maltings. Training is generally outside during the winter so you need to consider the weather when coming out to run!
How do I join and what does it cost?
To join the club simply turn up to training with a good pair of trainers. We let you try it for a couple of weeks first to see how you get on before asking you to join officially. Annual membership for Juniors is only £1.00 for the year to 31st December. There is a weekly attendance fee of £1, in addition to the annual membership fee!
What do I need to do while I'm there?
All we ask is that you enjoy yourself, keep smiling, listen to the coaches and stick to a good code of conduct.
What can I expect from the coaches?
The coaches ensure that the training suits the runner's ability and they will help you improve and achieve your goals. The juniors are well looked after by our coaches who adhere to our club's "Club Welfare Policy". UK Athletics give guidance to coaches on how a training session should be run.
I fancy running a few races, are there any I can do?
On just about every weekend of the year you will find a race of some description somewhere in the area. Most are for "seniors" (people over 15 or more, depending on the race distance) BUT many of the clubs who organise these races hold Junior Races or Fun Runs with the main race. The junior or fun runs are usually no more than 2 miles and there are usually prizes for the winners and medals or mementos of some sort for all the runners.
There are strict UK Athletics rules about how far juniors can race.
• If you are under 13 years the furthest you can race is 4,000 metres (2.4856miles)
• If you are under 15 years the furthest you can race is 6,000 metres (3.7284 miles)
• If you are under 17 years the furthest you can race is 10,000 metres (6.2140 miles)
We have a Calendar of Events on our website that lists all the local senior races. If there is a fun run or junior run linked to the senior race the details will be included in the remarks section for the race.
Important Phone Numbers:
Welfare Officer: Paul Seary 01986 896824
Junior Coordinator: Margaret Burton 01502 710626
Junior Coach: John White 01728 668968 (h) or 07712836209 (m).
