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New Members
We always welcome new runners who would like to join our club!
Training nights
The club’s main training night is on Thursday’s. Anyone thinking about joining the club must initially come on a Thursday night. We meet at Wootton Community Centre (Curtlee Hill, Wootton Fields) at 7.15pm. We split into seven groups of various speeds and abilities. All groups start their training session off at 7.30pm and are usually back at the Community Centre about 8.45pm (depending on the session).
Details of the weekly training schedules can be found here, along with the group criteria.
In addition to the main Thursday night training sessions, we also organise Tuesday and Sunday sessions, further information on these sessions are available on the weekly club members email.
Link to Club code of conduct, risk assessments and safety guidance that must be followed on all occasions.
New members - with running experience
If you have some experience of running (i.e. you are able to run continuously for 45/55 minutes – 11/12 minutes per mile), please just turn up to the Thursday night session and make yourself known to a member of the committee or group leader (we’re a friendly bunch) and we will ensure you are placed in the appropriate group for you.
On your first session, please complete and bring a ‘New Runners Inductions Form’ with you.
As a club we offer up to 3 free sessions to evaluate whether the club is right for you. For details on how to join the club please scroll down the page (if you do not complete the necessary WRR membership form and England Athletics form after your initial 3 sessions this will mean you will not be able to continue to train with us, race as an affiliated runner or covered by the club’s insurance).
New members - without running experience (beginners)
If you are new to the sport of running, we hold beginners sessions to get you on the road to fitness, and give advice on how to develop you running ability. Beginner sessions are held on the first Thursday of each month.
If you would like to join us one first Thursday of the month, just turn up at 7.15pm and make yourself known to a member of the committee or group leader (we’re a friendly bunch). On your first session, please complete and bring a ‘New Runners Inductions Form’ (link below) with you. In addition please take a few minutes to read through a few bits of useful information before you come (link below).
New Runners Induction Form
Beginners Group information
Nervous about coming along? Here is a testimonial from one of our new members: After training and running the Daffodil 10K at Kelmarsh Hall in March 2006, a friend suggested I joined a running club. So looked up Wootton Road Runners on their website. They met once a week on a Thursday night and from the information I would be more than welcome to come along, so I did at the end of March. To be honest I was worried that I would not be good enough and I had lots of negative thoughts. At the start on Thursdays, training nights, that all seemed to come true, as I was finding it very hard. I was beginning to think was this really for me, but I stuck with it. I was also encouraged to enter a few summer races with the club to which I did. I have had some bad runs (but don’t we all) but there is always someone there to pick you up and encourage you to carry on so I am glad I stuck with it. So with the help and support of fellow runners (all groups) and group leaders I have gone from strength to strength. Seven months on, and I have just completed a 12 mile run with some of the girls from the club I feel so proud of myself but I know I could not have achieved this with out the running club.
Membership (2012/ 2013)
Once you have made the decision to join the club annual membership couldn't possibly be cheaper. Our membership year is from 1st February each year until the 31st January of the following year.
The below are the current (6 months) membership fees until 31st January 2013:
£27.00 per individual
£40.00 for a couple/family living at the same address
Your membership will include training sessions for both Wootton Road Runners and Wootton Tri unless otherwise advertised. To join the club, please complete the Membership Form (links below). Full details on who to send the forms to and how to pay are included on the form.
New members - please complete both the Membership Form and England Athletics Form in order to claim affiliation and benefit from reduced race entry fees.
Existing club members - please complete the Membership Form only (not the England Athletics Form).
If you are a new member you will need to print and complete both forms above. If both forms are not received, membership can not be accepted.
Triathlons
If you intend to participate in any Triathlon events it may be beneficial for you to have individual membership of the England Triathlon. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to join the England Triathlon. Full details and benefits can be found here www.britishtriathlon.org.