Longwood Harriers AC Huddersfield

UKA registered Athletics club
Founded 1888 - Running for 130 years

The Longwood Harriers who celebrated Derek Ibbotson's world mile record from 60 years
ago with age group races on the track

Longwood Harriers Athletic Club is a Running and Athletics (Track & Field) club that is 129 years old in 2017; 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. A message will be added here before the next one

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

Upcoming competitions and events

Full Listing of events for Summer 2018

Entry form here for West Yorkshire Track and Field League - see listing for dates

Date

Venue

Event

Sun April 29th

Cudworth, Barnsley

Yorkshire and District Athletics League 1 - U13 to U17s
11 Field, 11:30 track start. Team event
(A bus from/to Leeds Rd will be provided by the club; Athletes/Officials priority but ask if there are spare seats nearer the time)

WED May 2nd

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire Track and Field League 2 - all age groups 6:45 pm

Sat May 5th

Boston

Northern League match 1 - Div 3EC - Seniors and U17s only

Sat May 12th & Sun 13th

Cudworth, Barnsley

Yorkshire County Championships - all members eligible to enter
Any winners become County Champions!

Sat May 19th

Cleethorpes

Yorkshire and District Athletics League 2 - U13 to U17s
11 Field, 11:30 track start. Team event
(A bus from/to Leeds Rd will be provided by the club; Athletes/Officials priority but ask if there are spare seats nearer the time)

Wed May 23rd

Wakefield Thornes Park WF2 8QZ

West Yorkshire Track and Field League 3 - all age groups 6:45 pm

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

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

Longwood Harriers Road & Cross Country League
(Seniors and U17s only)

Longwood competitors in the Yorkshire County Road Relays 2018

Club Road League

Current standings 2016

Fixture list for 2016 Road League here

Final results for 2015 here

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 2018-19
(commencing 1/01/18)

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 2017-18 elected at the AGM are now on this website here

Updated (2014) 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)