Kids athletics club

[nylonmeals]

My son's school has suggested that we find an athletics club for him. They don't have anything like that at his school. He is young (year 2) but loves running and seems very fast. I think he'd really enjoy something like this, does anyone have any local recommendations? Many thanks

[INMCD]

My daughter goes to South London Harriers. They train at Crystal Palace. I'm not sure what age they take them from (she's 13) but my son, who's in Year 4, has joined in a few times when we've gone to watch. I don't know of any other clubs around. Their email address is www.southlondonharriers.org.

Niamh x

[LSB]

Hello nylonmeals : ) I suspect that the guys who organise the junior park run in Brockwell park (which is great fun btw) might know of other running/athletics clubs. Worth asking them maybe?

[zobellina]

Crystal Palace Sports Centre does athletics on a Saturday morning and an evening a week. They have a wide range of age groups. My daughter enjoyed it when she was in years, 3 to 4.

http://www.better.org.uk/facilities-and-activities/lessons-and-courses/athletics-lessons

[Mrs TP]

Defo echo a thumbs up for Crystal Palace Sat morning athletic classes. The coaches, Roy and Judi are amazing. They teach technique and take them from quite young. That for a couple of years would be fab and then something like South London Harriers who also train at CP and a route into competitions.

[fgrw]

There is also a session run at Dulwich College Sports Centre on saturday mornings at 10.00 - 11. Run by London City Athletics Club. They have two age groups, more details are on their website.

[nylonmeals]

I love how brilliant this website is - thanks all! x

[NoelGale]

what is the perfect age of children to join athletics club?