Committee Meeting
Sunderland Harriers next committee meeting is to be held in the Heritage Room at the Silksworth Sports Centre on the 21st June 2010. The meeting starts at 7:00pm.
Club Information
England Athletics
About Us
Sunderland Harriers & AC were formed in 1897 (re-formed 1905) and over the past century have promoted athletics in the North East of England. During this time the club has achieved success at both regional and national level across a wide range of age groups.
Prospective members of all abilities are welcome to join Sunderland Harriers from the age of nine years-old. The club provides coaching, facilities and opportunities for all members to participate in athletics and improve their performance.
Sunderland Harriers are based at Silksworth Sports Centre, Silksworth, Sunderland. We have training sessions at the sports centre every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45pm to 8:00pm, where the club has exclusive use of the six-lane synthetic athletics track facilities (pictured below). You are more than welcome to come along to the sports complex to see the facilities and training that the club has to offer.
Sunderland Harriers are affiliated to England Athletics, the governing body for athletics clubs in England. The club is also in the process of working towards Clubmark accreditation, which aims to raise the standards of sports clubs.
The club hosts three of its own events each year; Penshaw Hill Race, Air Products Sunderland 5K Road Race and Sunderland Open Cross Country Races. For more information see Events. We also host one of the North Eastern Harrier League Cross Country meetings. Past prestigious events hosted by Sunderland Harriers include:
- North of England Young Athletes Road Relay Championships
- Northern 6-Stage Road Relay Championships
- B.A.F. National 6-Stage Road Relay Championships
- Northern 12-Stage Road Relay Championships
- North Eastern Cross Country Championships
- English National Cross Country Championships
- North East Veterans Cross Country Championships
- British Masters Cross Country Relay Championships
Coaching
All young athletes are coached by a qualified UK Athletics coach. Coaching is also available for senior members.
Young athletes are divided into male and female age categories, which are the under-11's, under-13's, under-15's and under-17's.
Ken Jefferson is the boys North Eastern Harrier League manager and coaches the under-11 and the under-13 boys.
John Archer is the young athletes manager and coaches the under-15 boys & girls, also the under-17 men & women.
Elaine Waites coaches the under-11 and under-13 girls.
Andrew Abbott coaches the under-11 to under-20 sprints.
Volunteers
Sunderland Harriers & AC is organised solely by volunteers. If you would like to become involved in the organisation of Sunderland Harriers there are many opportunities available some of which are listed below:
Coaches - provide structured training for the various age groups. If you are interested in coaching for Sunderland Harriers and would like to gain a UK Athletics coaching qualification there are courses available through England Athletics. For more information see the England Athletics - Coaching.
UKA Licensed Officials - are required for road races, track & field events throughout the year. Officials have an important role to play in competitive athletics. For more information see the England Athletics - Officials.
Volunteers - are required for the Sunderland Harriers committee. Committee members are responsible for the organisation of the club and are nominated annually at the clubs Annual General Meeting. Race marshalls are needed for the events hosted by the club, there are also opportunities for catering at these events.
