run Bristol
Runners of all abilities, from novices to elite, are being invited to ‘runbristol’
Junior runbristol
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
This page is new to runbristol and will soon be updated with sports events and activites for young people to take part in. Major events planned for 2010 include Bristol Sport Relief and Bristol Road Miles. Young people who are 15 years of age (on race day) can also enter the Bristol 10k, or those who are 17 years of age (on race day) can take part in the Bristol half marathon – but please only consider entering these two events if the necessary training has been carried out !
Sport Unlimited
Sport Unlimited is an exciting term time programme of sports and activities for ages 5 to 19.
Website: www.bristol.gov.uk/sportunlimited
Sport Unlimited Plus
‘Sport Unlimited Plus’ is the name for the Bristol City Council school holiday programme of activities.
Website: www.bristol.gov.uk/sportunlimitedplus
Disability Athletics
When: Mondays 6-15pm-7.30pm (term time only)
Venue: Filton College WISE campus
Age: 7-15 and 16+
Tel: 07823 534 503
Email: jayne.hinam@uwe.ac.uk
Bristol & South Gloucestershire Union of Disability Sports
Website: www.budsandsuds.org
COMING SOON …….Street Athletics
No equipment, spikes or club membership required – coming to City Academy Bristol 2010.
Website: www.streetathletics.co.uk
Sportshall Athletics
Aviva Sportshall Fun in Athletics Regional Festival
When: Sunday 31st January 2010
Where: University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus Centre for Sport
Time: 12.30 start time
Website: www.sportshall.org
West of England Schools Competition
Website: www.schoolcompetition.wesport.org.uk
RUNNING CLUBS
West of England Athletics & Running Clubs with Junior sections
Bitton Road Runners – www.bittonroadrunners.co.uk
Bristol & West AC – www.bristolandwestac.org & http://juniors.bristolandwestac.org
Clevedon AC – www.clevedonac.co.uk
Nailsea Running Club – www.nailsearunningclub.org.uk
North Somerset AC – www.fitnessontrack.co.uk
Portishead Running Club – www.portisheadrunningclub.co.uk
Somer AC – www.somerac.org.uk
Team Bath AC – www.teambathac.org
Westbury Harriers – www.westburyharriers.co.uk
Weston-super-Mare Junior AC – www.wsmjuniorathletics.co.uk
Yate & District AC – www.yateac.org.uk
West of England map of Clubs – www.wesportactivityhub.org.uk
QuadKids Athletics
QuadKids is a team based quadrathlon competition where each athlete does a sprint, a middle distance run, a long jump and a throw. It is primarily targeted at young athletes from the age of 7-13.
Website: www.quadkids.org
Bath & North East Somerset:
www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/leisureandculture/fitness/educationandschools/Sport+Unlimited.htm
Bristol:
www.bristol.gov.uk/sportunlimited
South Gloucestershire:
www.southglos.gov.uk/_Editorial/Gateway/IamYoungPerson
North Somerset:
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Leisure/ypk/Extending+activities
Further Education:
Filton College –
www.filton.ac.uk/baos/
Higher Education Athletics & Cross Country
University of Bath – www.teambath.com/athletics/
University of Bristol – www.bristol.ac.uk/Depts/Union/Athletics/
University of the West of England – http://uwesuathletics.moonfruit.com
Funding Opportunities for Athletes
Springboard is a two tier funding scheme available to performance athletes called “Springboard” and “Springboard Plus”.
Bristol City Council, Burges Salmon Solicitors, The University of Bristol, The John Rutley Fund, Wesport and Sportsaid South West have joined forces to provide grants to support Bristol’s performance athletes.
Website: www.bristol.gov.uk/springboard
Athletics Volunteering Opportunities
- Coaching – Children in Athletics & Level 1 coach education courses
- Officiating – Level 1 official education courses
- Club development – contact your local Club or School
- Team & Event management – contact your local Club or School
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