MEMBERSHIP
Join Vale of York
Coached athletics and running for all ages, across Bubwith, Tadcaster, York and the villages in between.
Start here
The adults and junior sides of the club work differently, so it is worth reading which one is the right one for you before you sign up.
Joining yourself
Adults
Coached sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, plus a road racing league on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer season. No waiting list. If you want to start, you can start.
Joining for your child
Juniors
Age group athletics from U10 through to U18 and funetics for 5 to 7 year olds with spaces available in Tadcaster and Bubwith. Places for juniors are limited and there is currently a waiting list for U12 and U10.
The memberships
Four options. The main choice for an adult is whether you want track training sessions or not.
Junior athletics
£14.50a month
Coached athletics, circuit training, road and track sessions, in person and online.
For members under 18.
Senior athletics
£14.50a month
Coached athletics, circuit training, road and track sessions, in person and online. Everything the club runs.
The one to pick if you want the Monday and Saturday track sessions.
Senior off-track
£40a year
Coached road and off-road sessions in person, with support online.
Off-track means what it says. No track sessions.
18+ student
£25a year
University scheduled coached sessions at York.
For students who are members of the University of York Athletics Club.
What else you need to know
England Athletics registration is included from U12. Every membership from U12 upwards covers EA registration, so you are registered to compete from the day you join, with nothing extra to pay except race fees.
Our community is run by our members. Parents and guardians are asked to help out in some capacity, or to be willing to compete themselves, as a condition of priority junior membership. It is the only way a volunteer-run club can remain affordable for all, and it is also how families move up the junior waiting list.
There is an access fund. If cost is the thing stopping you, email ian@valeofyork.org and it will be handled discreetly.
Sessions are led by England Athletics licensed coaches who are Enhanced DBS checked.
At a glance
- Adults
- No waiting list
- Juniors
- Waiting list applies
- Lowest cost
- Off-track, £40 a year
- Full on-track membership
- £14.50 a month
- To race
- Nothing extra except your entry fee and a £25 club vest. England Athletics registration is included from U12 upwards
- First session
- Free, no obligation
Junior places, in short
The junior waiting list is short at the moment, and Funetics at Sherburn in Elmet is full. Families who can help out at sessions are moved up the list. We have most space for 5 to 7 year olds at Bubwith and Tadcaster.
Children can start competing with cross country from Year 2 over the winter, and track and field from Year 5 over the summer. The junior page explains all of it, including how to join the waiting list.
Ready to sign up?
Membership is handled through Teamo, the system the club uses for memberships, payments and session communication.
You are not charged when you register. We confirm your place first.
Start your membership applicationNot sure which one you are?
Tell us what you do at the moment, or how old your child is, and we will tell you which membership fits. A real person reads these and responds to every one.