Attendance and team participation requirements

Attendance at training sessions

There is a minimum attendance requirement across young athlete groups to retain your child’s place in the following training groups.

• U10 – Fundamentals Group

• U12 – Foundation Group

• U14 – Athlete Progression Group

• U16 – Multi-Event and Sprints Group

• U18 / Seniors T&F Group

As a club, we train 48 weeks a year, twice weekly. Therefore, as a guideline, your child must attend 36 sessions per year to retain their place in their allotted training group.

Team participation

Young athletes must attend a minimum number of Team/Open Competitions yearly to retain their place in a training group.

• U10 Fundamentals Group– At least 2 competitions

• U12 Foundation Group–6 competitions

• U14 Athlete Progression Group –6 competitions

• U16 Multi-Events and Sprints group 6 competitions

• U18 upwards Senior track and field – 6 competitions.

Exceptions

The minimum attendance and participation requirements do not apply to the Endurance Competition Group.

Others who may be exempt from the attendance and participation requirements are:

• athletes with injuries

• athletes with ongoing medical issues

• athletes taking exams.

The parent or athlete must notify the coach coordinator as soon as possible.

Please contact the coach coordinator if you wish to discuss any of the above before renewing your club membership.

Leagues we compete in as a club

Details of fixtures will be posted via your training group. The club pays for entry costs for track and field events but not cross country.

• Oxford Junior League - 3 meetings (U10 – U18)

• Wessex Junior League - 4 meetings (U12 - U20)

• Midland Senior League - 4 meetings (U18 – 35+ yrs old)

• Oxfordshire Sportshall - 5 meetings (U10 - U16)

• Oxford Cross Country League - 5 meetings (8 yrs – 35+ yrs old)

• Chiltern XC League U12 - 35+ yrs old

The club pays for entry costs for AAC Team track and field events and some cost towards cross country but not open competitions.