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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!
Also look out for the STARTRACK ATHLETICS HOLIDAY CAMP on 26th – 29th July 2010 (details below)

Bristol Road Mile Races – College Green Saturday September 4th 2010

Download the Entry Form

2010 Mile and Sprint Races Prospectus

Bristol Road Mile and Street Sprints Results 2009

Bristol City Council are working in partnership with Bristol & West Athletic Club to organise a series of one mile races for age groups ranging from under 11s to seniors. Now in its seventh year, the Mile races will take place on the paved walkways around College Green on Saturday 4 September as part of activities the Half Marathon weekend.

The event attracts some of the region’s top runners and past winners include international athletes: Kate Reed, Chris Moss and James Thie.

Entry to the mile races is by invitation. Applications for an invitation will be primarily extended to athletics clubs but applications from schools will also be considered.

Spectators are welcome to come along and cheer the athletes on it is your chance to see the Paula Radcliffe’s and Steve Cram’s of the future.

Street Sprints – College Green Saturday September 4th 2010

Download the Entry Form

2010 Mile and Sprint Races Prospectus

Local children aged 9 or 10 (age on 31st August 2010) can take part in the 40meter sprints. Heats are from 2.35pm but anyone wanting to take part must register by 1.50pm.

ENTRY CONDITIONS
Applications will only be accepted from (a) Bona fide members of registered Athletics Clubs (b) Pupils attending schools in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and B&NES local authority areas.

Closing dates
· The closing date for postal entries is Wednesday 1st September 2010.
· Registration will be accepted on the day up to 1.50 pm (subject to capacity).
· Entries may be restricted if numbers of applicants is excessive.

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

STARTRACK ATHLETICS HOLIDAY CAMP

Dates: 26th – 29th July 2010
Times: 10am – 3pm
Venue: City Academy Bristol BS5 9JH
Ages: 8 – 15 years
Cost: £10 per day (£35 for week)
Qualified coaching in all events plus a goody bag
Booking form: www.bristol.gov.uk/sportunlimitedplus or contact City Academy Reception: 0117 9413800

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: Andrea.Lock@filton.ac.uk

Bristol & South Gloucestershire Union of Disability Sports
Website: www.budsandsuds.org

Street Athletics – SATURDAY 3 JULY 2010, at the City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue BS5 9JH

Registration: 11am – 12noon
Races: 12noon – 2pm (Under 13, 15, 17 & 20 male and female)

Special Guests: Linford Christie, Darren Campbell & Christian Malcolm

Entertainment: Kombat Breakers & Sony Music and Dance competition

No equipment, spikes or club membership required.

Website: www.streetathletics.co.uk

Sportshall Athletics

Sportshall

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 & www.bristolandwestac.org/juniors

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

Quad Kids 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

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
Websites:

www.englandathletics.org
www.youthsporttrust.org/page/step-into-sport/index.html
www.bristolvolunteers.org.uk
www.wesport.org.uk/volunteers.asp

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