The Wee County Junior Harriers running club is open to any young person between the ages of 8 & 16 who wants to run, providing an enjoyable introduction to the world of running that is safe, fun and progressive. The training sessions cover the broad spectrum of running types, including track, road, mixed terrain and cross country disciplines. There are four training groups within the club to cover the broad age range of the group each with its own lead coach.
Please contact the Junior Section Membership Secretary (junior.membership@weecountyharriers.co.uk) for more information.
Annual membership for the juniors is £15 payable upon joining
Training
Coaching Team
The Junior Harriers has a team of volunteer coaches & leaders. All are PVG (Disclosure Scotland) certified.
UK Athletics Safeguarding Children & Welfare Guidelines
Our club follows the UKA guidelines regarding safeguarding children and their welfare. All coaches & leaders are PVG certified (Disclosure Scotland) and parent helpers are not permitted to work with any groups or individuals without a coach or leader being present.
- WCH Welfare Policy
- code-of-conduct-club
- code-of-conduct-for-parents
- code-of-conduct-for-coaches
- code-of-conduct-for-athletes
- Photographic & Video Policy
If you wish more information or advice please click on the following Scottish Athletics link: Your Safety & Welfare
Junior Running Equipment
There are many retailers available for running gear; here are a couple of local shops for your information:
- Up and Running: Junior Running Shoes
- Run 4 It: Boys Running Shoes & Girls Running Shoes
Choosing your first set of spikes
Run and Become has an excellent webpage detailing what you need to look for when thinking of buying your first pair of track or cross country spikes: Running Spikes