Join the Club

We’re delighted you’re thinking about joining Ryston Runners!

To book your first freebie session, the first step for everyone is to email our membership secretary or use the form below.

Club Membership Gets You…

  • Access to our club training sessions
  • Discounted entry to events
  • Access to club competitions and socials
  • Free track and field team competition
  • Opportunity to compete in team and relay events on the road and cross country 

 … A chance to join one of the most friendly and progressive clubs of its kind in the county!

Key Contacts

Thomas Semmons – Membership Secretary membership@rystonrunners.org.uk

Book a taster session

Juniors – Year 4 Upwards

  1. Email our membership secretary, letting them know:
    • Your child’s age
    • Their level of experience in athletics/running
  2. We’ll invite your child to attend a taster session, free of charge, and you will have to opportunity to speak to the membership or coaching team
  3. After the taster session, you can apply for membership

We have strict limits on the number of athletes we can accommodate. For this reason, please do not turn up unannounced expecting to be able to join in. Our introduction process is managed by our membership secretary.

SENiors – 16+

  1. Email our membership secretary, letting them know:
    • Your age
    • Your level of experience in athletics/running and the events you are interested in
  2. We’ll invite you to attend a taster session, free of charge, and you will have to opportunity to speak to the membership or coaching team
  3. After the taster session, you can apply for membership

 

 

First Step - Contact our membership secretary

Types of Membership

First Claim £38/Year

  • Default membership option – Includes England Athletics affiliation
  • All new first claim members are eligible to receive a free custom technical tee

Second Claim £10/Year

  • For members of other EA clubs that may want to join and take advantage of our training or competition offering
  • Does not include EA affiliation

Membership Questions

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What does EA affiliation mean?

England Athletics (EA) are the governing body for our sport in England. Club affiliation (us) and subsequent athlete registration (you) to them form part of the UKA (United Kingdom Athletics) Rules for Competition, which govern nearly all races and competitions you come across in this country. Eligibility to enter certain competitions/events/races as a club or individual depends on affiliation (club) and registration (individual) status.

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Why Join an Affiliated athletics club?

As a Ryston Runners member you have the opportunity to take part in our various team events such as league matches, and as an affiliated athlete there are often discounts for individual entry events, plus discounts with various commercial partners too.

But the benefits of being part of an England Athletics affiliated club are far deeper than that, as you can have confidence in the quality of coaching and officiating at club events, and have the protection of a club signed up to its governing bodies’ policies and regulation, including welfare and safeguarding, public liability insurance cover, access to coaching development, etc.

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What does First/Second Claim mean?

England Athletics define the rules of competition for athletics clubs. Most, but not all, competitions and road races in England are run under the England Athletics rules.

Under the rules an athlete may compete for up to two clubs. One of these is known as the First Claim Club and the other optional club is the Second Claim Club. Only the athlete’s First Claim Club pay the athlete’s affiliation fee to England Athletics.

You can only have a Second Claim Club if you are affiliated by your First Claim Club.

If you compete in an event in which your First and Second Claim Clubs are in contention then you must represent your First Claim Club. If the competition does not offer a team prize then you may compete for either club, but it is always best to check first.

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Can I try it first before I join?

Yes! Just get in touch. You won't be able to pull on the club vest in a race before you join, but attend our training sessions and see if its right for you, by all means.

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What if I don't want to or can't compete?

Members are always welcome to train with us with no need to compete.

If you are not actively training or competing but want to stay 'in the loop' on club matters, or are someone that just wants to help out in a volunteering capacity then please get in touch with the membership secretary. We can add you to our email distribution lists so that you can stay up to date with what's going on.