Wee County Junior Harriers is open to young people aged 8 to 17. It provides an enjoyable and safe running environment that is fun and progressive.
Training sessions cover the broad spectrum of running types: track, road, mixed terrain and cross-country. The participants are split into groups, with each group having its own lead coach.
The Junior Harriers have a team of volunteer coaches & leaders. All are PVG (Disclosure Scotland) certified.
Annual membership for the juniors is £15, payable upon joining
Please email junior.membership@weecountyharriers.co.uk for more information.
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.
- Code of Conduct for Athletes
- Code of Conduct for Athletics Clubs
- Code of Conduct for Coaches
- Code of Conduct for parents / people with parental responsibility
- Guidelines for the use of photographic & video images of children / young people under the age of 18
- Safeguarding and protecting children in athletics
For more information or advice, please visit the Scottish Athletics website.
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