Minors

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The Minors groups are Harriers youngest section and cater for athletes in the 7-10/11 age group.  The aim is to give youngsters an introduction to athletics, whilst helping them to master the basic skills.  We encourage them to participate in our Minors Open Meetings, which are held three times a year.  Details of these are at the bottom of the page.  

Any queries regarding our minor’s groups, including wishing to join, please email info@watfordharriers.org.uk.

Our Main Minors group is 10.30am – 11.30am every Sunday.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE BY 10.15AM, ready for the session to start promptly at 10.30am and allow time to register.  

Due to high demand we also now run a Minors session on a Saturdays at 9.30am - 10.30am. 
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE BY 9.20AM ready for the session.

Every athlete must register prior to their lesson by completing the registration sheets in the clubhouse (for Saturday Minors, you will be added to a What’s app group where you register attendance) and athletes must be a Watford Harriers member, unless they are invited to participate in trials.  The club reserve the right to decline anyone from training without proof of membership.  

Due to the Covid Pandemic the club is unfortunately no longer able to handle cash and offer a “pay as you go” option, therefore an online payment system for Minors session is in place. The exception to this is payment for the Minors Open Meetings where cash is accepted.     

A registration form must be completed at the athletes first session.  Athletes receive 3 free consecutive trial sessions, after which we ask them to sign up to become a member of Harriers and pay annually or 3months up front and then monthly. This payment covers your Watford Harriers membership and Track fees.   

Any queries regarding memberships please email membership@watfordharriers.org.uk 

We offer a pathway for minors through to junior athletics at the club – please click on the link below which takes you to our Junior sessions information.

Our program of activities over the year covers:

General co-ordination and mobility.

Track and Field Athletics – including relays, long jump and throwing.

General co-ordination and mobility.

The Open Minors Meetings / Competitions will take place between 9.30am - 1pm (approximate timings) on the following dates:

Sunday 19th April

Sunday 14th June

Sunday 6th September

Entries are on the day, and please arrive in good time to fill out event entry forms and collect race numbers.  Entry opens from 09:30am in the clubhouse and will close at 10.15am.  

This event is open to U7s, U9s, U11s & U13s (Yr 1 to Yr 8) and athletes can pick any three events from sprints, middle distance, long jump, cricket ball / shot and Hurdles (hurdles is open to select ages).

Results will be posted on this page when available.    

The cost is £4 for members (proof required) and £8 for non members. Please pay with cash and bring the correct change if possible. This includes up to 3 events.   

PLEASE NOTE - NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED AT THESE EVENTS.