Welcome to Athletics in Bracknell
Welcome to Bracknell Junior Athletics Club, based at Everyone Active Bracknell Leisure Centre. This is led by our lead coach, who is a former National Jumps Champion and a current heptathlete.
Our vibrant club offers young athletes the perfect environment to develop their skills, acting as a dynamic pathway to Bracknell Athletics Club.
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Bracknell Junior Athletics Academy
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the sessions take place?
Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Rd, RG12 9SE
Is there free parking?
Yes, there is free parking. There is parking in the carpark in front of the track.
What days & times are the sessions?
Sessions are held on Monday’s and Friday’s at 5-6pm.
Where do we meet?
We meet on the track.
Do I need to stay?
For safeguarding purposes children under 11 will need an adult on site during the session.
Can I watch my child?
There is a viewing area in the stand.
What does my child need to wear?
Comfortable sports clothing, tshirt, hoodie, joggers, shorts or leggings. We recommend trainers rather than plimsols. You don’t need running spikes.
Drinks & Snacks
Please bring a filled water bottle. You should not need a snack as the sessions are short. If a snack is brought into the area please do not bring NUTS as we have children with nut allergies who attend the sessions.
Registration
Once the coaches are set up, we will register your child on arrival for H&S & Admin purposes. It may be you are asked for confirmation of booking so please have that ready.
Collection
The sessions finish on the track. Please make sure you are there for pick up by 5.55pm so we can check the children out, thank you.
Admin and information on costs, bookings etc.
Unfortunately, our coaches cannot answer these questions on the night please contact our Admin team, Kate & Guy. They can be contacted on admin@aspiretogreatness.co.uk
Sessions
In our sessions we aim, over the term, to ensure the children have had the opportunity to try a range of athletics disciplines focussing on agility, balance & co-ordination in a fun and supportive environment. In addition if the local schools are attending activities such as cross country, sportshall, quad kids and district athletics we help prepare them for these in our sessions too.
A session always starts with a game, a lap around the 400m track and athletic warm up drills. The session will then either focus on sprinting, endurance, jumping or throwing. We also try to incorporate agility and strength exercises into the sessions. Our sessions finish either with a lap around the track or a team relay followed by some stretching.
Coaches
Our lead coach is Pippa who is an experienced athletics coach.
Pathway to competitive athletics
We have strong links with Bracknell Athletics Club and coaches will support with introductions to the club who are keen and ready to move onto competitive athletics.
