Longwood Harriers AC Huddersfield

UKA registered Athletics club
Founded 1888 - Running for 131 years

Look out for: u13 and u15 Sports hall athletics trials in Halifax (to select Yorkshire team)
Yorkshire County Cross Country Championships; Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships; English National Cross Country Championships - see Club fixtures for details

The Longwood Harriers who celebrated Derek Ibbotson's world mile record from 1957
by competing in age group races on the track

Longwood Harriers Athletic Club is a Running and Athletics (Track & Field) club that is 131 years old in 2019; it began as a running group from St Mark's Church in Longwood, Huddersfield in 1888, but we now train at Leeds Road sports complex. We welcome Athletes from all parts of the community from nine years old and upwards. (Note: we do not have specialist coaches needed for under 9s, so please do not bring younger children even with older siblings, as they will not be allowed to take part)

Our primary purpose is to compete as a team organised through the club. Individuals also compete in club colours in events they enter themselves. Once a member all Athletes are expected to take part in local, county, regional and national competitions as appropriate. We offer regular training and access to competitions; in return, as our membership form states, there is an expectation that all members will compete for the club during the year whenever they can. We now record participation so we can focus our coaching resources on those who compete for the club

Prospective new member introductory meetings: We have new members' meetings regularly (on a Thursday training night) to introduce new athletes and their parents to the club. This is so they are clear on what joining involves, so they can ask questions and we can encourage full participation. To join the club you have to attend one of these meetings. Please give your contact details at training and you will be contacted when the next one is arranged.

Pictures taken at events and links to results are mostly on our facebook page

which any current club member can join on request

Parents/relatives
Why not ask about training as a coach or official? The club is becoming very popular and we really need further help at training if we are to avoid a membership waiting list!
Club information leaflet and
Link to England athletics website information

Derek Ibbotson competing for Longwood Harriers -
1933-2017 (About Derek)

Fri March 22nd was our Annual Club Presentation evening and Social Awards details here

Upcoming competitions and events

Date

Venue

Event

Sat Dec 21st

Leeds Road Playing Fields, Huddersfield

Longwood Harriers Christmas Handicap (Club competition) from 10 am; all ages. We'd like all club members to take part or be there for the presentation and social, after cheering others on. Arrive and enter - but let us know before so we can set handicap time!

Sat Jan 4th

Lightwater Valley, Ripon
HG4 3HT

Yorkshire County Cross Country Championships - entries closed

Sat 11th/ Sun 12th Jan

Sheffield EIS
S9 5DA

Northern Athletics Senior, U/20 U/17 Indoor Track and Field Champs

Sat Jan 25th

Camp Hill Estate Bedale, N. Yorkshire
DL8 2LS

Northern athletics cross country championships; from 10:30 am
- individuals (u13+) can enter online up to Jan 12th 2020 Enter here

Sun Feb 2nd

Sheffield EIS
S9 5DA

Northern indoor Track and Field Championships U13 and U15s only

Sun Feb 2nd

North Bridge Leisure Centre Halifax
HX3 6TE

West Yorkshire Sports hall Athletics trials - U11 at 9:15 am; U13 and 15 at 1:00 pm. Print off the relevant form and enter yourself - Closing date Sun 26th Jan 2020
Online entry here
Details u11
Details u13 & u15

Autumn/Winter events are here - some dates to be confirmed

Some events you will need to enter yourself. Others are entered through the club
See the full listing and any entry forms on the relevant events link above

Look yourself up! Official British Athletics results and ranking

Longwood runners at the Club Road Handicap Races at Storthes Hall April 2019

Longwood Harriers Senior Athletes events
(Seniors and U17s for some events)

Longwood competitors in the Yorkshire County Road Relays 2018

Longwood Harriers club Track 10Km results 2019

Longwood Harriers club track 10km - results 2018

Club Road League and others (see results page)

All coaches at Longwood are British Athletics qualified and they and other helpers give their time unpaid. We rely on parents and older members being involved to support our activities, whether this is at training, at an event or with any expertise they may have. We can offer British Athletics training to those who may wish to become coaches or athletics officials; you don't need experience!

In the Summer, Track & Field and Road Running are the norm. In the Winter our focus is on Cross Country with Road Running continuing throughout the year. Our main training details are given on this page. Further details are given on our training summary page. Look here for Joining details

Come along to one of our introductory meetings and then try out training. Then if you want to continue, download, print and bring the form below to us on a training night with the relevant subscription fee for the year

Training - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30p.m. for Juniors (up to 18), 7:00 p.m. for Seniors (In track season track use from 7:30 p.m.). Leeds Road Playing fields Huddersfield. Small track fee payable for track hire each session

Membership and shop:

Subscription Fees for 2019-20
(commencing 1/01/19)

Juniors annual fee of £25
(includes all under 18s)
Seniors £30

The figure is made up of a fee from British athletics
and a small fee to help fund the club

Welcome pack for new members here

National performance comparisons

Go to the Power of 10 website (above)
Click 'Athletes'
'Lookup' with your full name

AAA standards for 2017-18
(Revised every two years)

Application form for membership of
Longwood Harriers

To be used only when you have attended
a new members meeting

(Click to open; print, complete and bring to a new
members meeting or on a training night)

Longwood Harriers club officers and committee, coaches and team leaders for 2018-19 elected at the AGM are now on this website here

Updated (2018) club constitution here

Longwood 'blue hoody' tops, club vests with new logo and even crops tops available - please ask at training

(You may need to wait for your name to be embroidered on the front of hoodies)