Age Group Changes

Age Group Changes

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From 1st April 2026, the age groups for UK Athletics are changing. This post sets out the new groups, competition regulation distances, weights and sizes, and the anticipated progressions. Age Groups The age groups themselves are switching from largely odd numbered ages (U13, U15, U17 and U20) to even numbers age groups (U12, U14, U16, U18, U20). The table below shows how school years map to age groups: The 'cut-off' date for everyone up to U18 will be 31st August. This means the athletes age on the 31st August determines the age group they compete in for the whole season that follows. Event Progressions With these changes, the distances, weights and sizes of the events have be realigned. The tables below show the competition progressions for track & field, cross-country, and endurance events: Hurdles In addition to the above, the following specifications apply for hurdles: Steeplechase In addition to the above, the following specifications apply for steeplechase: Throws In addition to the above, the following specifications apply for throws:...
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Butt-kicks

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Runners' butt-kicks are a dynamic warm-up or running drill used to improve running mechanics, increase hamstring flexibility, and activate the posterior chain. Unlike the "butt-kicks" used in football (which involve keeping the knees low and 'kicking' the top of the glute), runners' butt-kicks focus more on replicating proper running form and cadence. (more…)...
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Using the website on behalf of your junior athlete

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As a senior club member, or older junior, you will have your own account so you can log into the website and manage all your own details. Some of the basics about this are explained in our post getting started with our web app. However, for younger juniors, parents or carers will need to do this on their behalf. You will need to get in touch with us to set this up, and there are three steps: STEP 1: Create yourself a free account In order to manage your juniors, you will need to be able to log in yourself. To create an account, simply go to https://harc.uk/sign-in-or-register/?form=register and follow the process. Remember to consent to WhatsApp if you want to be added to the WhatsApp groups to get important information about sessions and events. STEP 2: Send us some details about your juniors We will manually create accounts for your junior(s). To do that, we need the following information: Full name Date of birth Emergency contact details (if...
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The Rock

The Rock

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AWARD: "The Rock" for being there CLUB PRINCIPLE: ENJOYING OUR SPORTS This award is for the person you can count on to be there. Week in, week out. Sunshine or rain. Thick or thin. How is a winner chosen? The winner will be the person who attended the highest proportion of club sessions available to them based on their membership category. For running members, this includes all Tuesday and Thursday sessions, away runs (including those on Sundays), track nights at Catterick, and special Parkruns (for example, couch to 5k graduations). You can see your attendance statistics on your profile at https://harc.uk/athlete-profile. To receive this award, you must: Be a current adult member. Attend the minimum number of sessions in the award year - 25 for running members / 15 for athletics members....
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