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 U13 to U17 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 Lead Coach (5pm to 6pm) Alex Mackay, 07887 908 610, alex.mackay@shettlestonharriers.org.uk. Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Lead Coach (6pm to 7.30pm) – Elaine Mackay 07970 044 383, president@shettlestonharriers.org.uk
Young Athletes Events
Club entry = club will enter and pay for individuals/team.
Individual entry = young athletes need to be entered directly via online event entry
Winter 2024/25 events
• Jan 25th West District Cross Country League & Lanarkshire champs – Strathaven. 9 years old and above. Club entry
• Jan 26th Indoor SuperTeams, Emirates, Under 12s. Club entry
• Feb 2nd 4J Studios scottishathletics National Indoor U13 U15 Relay Championships. Club entry
• Feb 23rd Springburn Schools XC, Kirkintilloch. Pre-primary, primary & secondary. Individual entry
• Feb 22nd Lindsays National Cross Country Championships Falkirk. U13 and above. Club entry
• March 1st Alan Scally Road Relay Seniors only but club needs as many volunteers as possible.
• March 1st 4J Studios scottishathletics National Indoor U15 Championships Emirates. Individual entry
• March 2nd 4J Studios scottishathletics National Indoor U13 Championships Emirates. Individual entry
• March 15th scottishathletics Young Athletes Road Races North Berwick, U13 and above. Club entry
• March 23rd Junior Jack Road Races, Kirkintilloch. All ages. Individual entry
Summer 2025 events – note dates may change
• April 5th Dumyat Junior Hill Races, near Stirling – series of races all ages up to under 17. Individual entry. A great introduction to hill racing for young athletes.
• April 6th Central & South of Scotland League Div 1 (CSSAL) match – 9 year old upwards to masters – selection 2 per event. Club entry.
We were promoted last season back into Division 1 so hopefully we can have a strong track and field team to ensure we stay in the CSSAL division 1.
• April 13th Scottish National Athletics League – Under 17 & above. Club entry. unlimited for members
• May 4th Youth Development League (YDL) – U13/U15. selection 2 per event. Club entry
We gained entry into this years league thanks to our young athletes performances last year. This league sees us competing against the best young athletes clubs in the country.
• May 10th-11th 4J Studios scottishathletics West District Track and Field Championships Ayr. U13/U15/U17. Individual pre-entry required
• May 11th Babcock Shettleston 10km for seniors, 3km fun run for young athletes. Individual entry
Volunteers will be needed to help make this mass participation run around Glasgow Green a succesfull event.
• May 18th Scottish National Athletics League – Under 17 & above. Club entry. unlimited for members
• May 18th Regional SuperTeams – Under 12. Club entry
• May 25th Youth Development League (YDL) – U13/U15. selection 2 per event. Club entry
• June 1st Central & South of Scotland League Div 1 (CSSAL) match – 9 year old upwards to masters – selection 2 per event. Club entry.
• June 8th Scottish National Athletics League – Under 17 & above. Club entry. unlimited for members
• June 21st SuperTeams Finals – Under 12. Club entry
• June 29th Youth Development League (YDL) – U13/U15. selection 2 per event. Club entry
• July 27th Scottish National Athletics League – Under 17 & above. Club entry. unlimited for members
• August 10th Central & South of Scotland League Div 1 (CSSAL) match – 9 year old upwards to masters – selection 2 per event. Club entry.
• August 16th/17th 4J Studios scottishathletics U13/U15/U20 national track championships, Aberdeen.
• August 23rd/24th 4J Studios scottishathletics U17/senior national track championships, Aberdeen. Club entry
• August 26th Shettleston Open-graded, Crownpoint. Under 9s and above. Individual entry
• Sept 2nd Shettleston Open-graded, Crownpoint. Under 9s and above. Individual entry
A list of Shettleston Harrier runners who have run in Scottish hill races since 2005 can be found here: Club representation.