Junior Athletes
Welcome to our vibrant youth section at Droitwich Athletics Club! Whether you're taking your first steps in athletics or aiming to sharpen your skills, we're here for all aspiring athletes aged 8 to 18. Our friendly community is dedicated to nurturing young talent across Droitwich, offering progressive training in running, jumping, and throwing.
A NOTE ON OUR JUNIORS TRAINING
(UPDATED 25TH MARCH 2026)
At the moment we cannot restart our Juniors evenings as we do not have enough qualified adults to run the sessions. We need England Athletics (EA) level 2 coaches and level 1 coaching assistants. We need two trained adults with each group of juniors. At the moment there are two people undergoing training. We are asking other club members to undertake the EA training.
If anyone reading this would be willing to undergo the training to become a coaching assistant, please send an email to droitwichathleticsclub@gmail.com for the attention of Peter and Will.
We may be able to start a very limited training programme around the start of May. We will keep you posted on this website.
An additional insurance point from England Athletics is that we cannot have an juniors who are not eight years old or older.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment that this will cause. When we do restart we will be ensuring that we are fully up to date with coaching, safeguarding, first aid and insurance.
Competitions
Join us for a thrilling athletic season! During the Spring and Summer, compete in the Heart of England Athletics League for track and field events. When Autumn and Winter roll around, tackle the challenges of the Gloucester Cross Country league and showcase your versatility in the UK Athletics Sports Hall competitions.
Training Sessions
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Meet us every Tuesday evening at the High School Athletics Track. Training runs from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
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Outdoor sessions continue on the track as long as daylight allows. As evenings grow darker, our younger athletes move indoors to the Sports Hall. Older athletes will continue their training on the track.
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Each fun and engaging session is only £2!
Coaching and Safety
Our coaches are passionate about athletics and hold UK Athletics coaching qualifications, ensuring high-quality training. They are also fully DBS checked, prioritising a safe and supportive environment for all.