Young Athletes – training and events
Young Athletes
Training for Young Athletes (8 years old and older) is at Glasgow Club Crownpoint Sports Complex on a Tuesday and Thursday Under 11 5pm to 6pm and U14 to U18 6pm to 7.30pm.
There are athletics events happening every weekend and often midweek evenings throughout the year. Below is a list of events that we will be entering members in as a club or we will be encouraging and supporting young athletes to participate in. Club coaches will be in attendance at these events but support from everyone helps make the events more of a success. Please come along and support our young athletes.
Under 11 (5pm to 6pm) Lead Coach: development@shettlestonharriers.org.uk.
Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 (6pm to 7.30pm) – Lead Coach - Endurance: Elaine Mackay, president@shettlestonharriers.org.uk
Lead Coach - Sprint, Hurdles: Jackie Alexander, jackie.alexander@shettlestonharriers.org.uk
Young Athletes Events
Club entry = club will enter and pay for individuals/team.
Athletel entry = young athletes need to be entered directly via online event entry
Winter 2025/26 events – note dates may change
- November 1: Tinto Hill Race – Tinto Hill, Biggar – Athlete Entry
- November 2: Scottish Athletics Indoor League – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Club Entry
- November 9: GAA Glasgow U12s Fun Day – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry
- November 16: Springburn Harriers Junior Cross – Kirkintilloch – Athlete Entry
- December 6: Lindsay Scottish Athletics West District Cross County Championships – Erskine – Club Entry
- December 7: Scottish Athletics Indoor League – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Club Entry
- December 13: AM GAA Glasgow U12s Fun Day – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry PM GAA Yuletide Open Graded Meeting – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry
- January 3: GAA Jump Glasgow ’26 – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry (U14s and over)
- January 11: 4J scottishathletics National Indoor Open – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry
- January 25: Scottish Athletics Indoor League – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Club Entry
- February 1: 4J scottishathletics Indoor Under 12 SUPERteams – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Club Entry
- February 8: 4J scottishathletics Indoor U14 and U16 Relay Championships – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Club Entry
- February 21: Lindsays scottishathletics National Cross Country Championships – Callender House, Falkirk – Athlete Entry
- February 28: 4J scottishathletics Indoor Combined Events – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry
- March 7: 4J scottishathletics Indoor U14 U16 and U20 Championships – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Athlete Entry
- March 22: Scottish Athletics Indoor League – Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow – Club Entry
Please consult the Club Calendar for competition and training dates and details.