ABOUT UEA ATHLETICS
UEA Athletics caters for athletes of all abilities and athletic disciplines; from national standard athletes to those wanting to pick up running and try athletics for the first time. We're made up of sprinters and middle/long distance athletes, as well as field athletes such as javelin. We're a friendly club, with a great social atmosphere, and we would love to have you on the team!
TRAINING
We offer weekly training to all abilities for any discipline with our dedicated coaches. Our sprint/field coaches are Denis Costello and Clive Poyner, and our distance coach is Granville Courtnell who are all very talented. Take a look at our weekly training schedule:
- Monday: 5pm - 6pm Monday Easy Miles, 6pm - 7pm Strength and Conditioning
- Wednesday: 2pm - 4pm Track session for all disciplines (sprints, long distance, throws, jumps and our development squad for beginner athletes).
- Friday: 5pm - 7pm Track session for all disciplines (sprints, long distance, throws, jumps and our development squad for beginner athletes).
- Saturday: (Time TBD) Grass hills and plyometrics session for anyone wanting to improve strength.
TASTER SESSIONS
We will be hosting free taster sessions for the first 2 weeks of term, please just turn up and join the session - everyone and all abilities are welcome. We are a very inclusive club and look forward to meeting you! Any questions message our Instagram @ueaathletics
Dates in September:
Friday 22nd - 5 - 7pm Sportspark track (all disciplines)
Monday 25th - 5 - 6pm Easy 5K around campus (meet outside Sportspark), 6 - 7pm Strength & Conditioning on track
Wednesday 27th - 2 - 4pm Sportspark track (all disciplines)
Friday 29th - 5 - 7pm Sportspark track (all disciplines)
Monday 2nd October - 5 - 6pm Easy 5K around campus (meet outside Sportspark), 6 - 7pm Strength & Conditioning on track
COMPETITIONS
We compete multiple times throughout the year, providing our members with competition opportunities for all levels. The 3 major competitions we target are BUCS Cross Country, BUCS Indoors and BUCS Outdoors, however, we also compete in other popular competitions, keep an eye on our socials for more info.
SOCIALS
We offer a wide range of fantastic socials throughout the year such as weekly sports nights in the LCR, 24 hour Movember relay, club meals and more. These are always a great time and a fun way to mix as a club. Details on socials will be posted on our social medias, so make sure to follow us! (@ueaathletics)
COMMITTEE 2023/24
President: Elliott Taylor
Vice President: George Hatton
Secretary: Coralie Absolum
Treasurer: Owen Hicks
Track Captains: James Lee (Men's) and Isabelle Nero (Women's)
Cross Country Captain: Tom Woodward
Social Secs: Daisy Abbott and Frank Harding
Publicity Secs: Amy Dallas and Isabel Nicolaou
Head of Athletic Development: Owen Hicks
Charity Officer: Charlie Bradford
Health and Safety Officer: Izzy Morris
Equality and Diversity Officer: Josh C
Well-being Officer: Karen Mok
Union Rep: Tristan Mclellan
Club Coaches: Granville Courtnell, Clive Poyner, Denis Costello
GET IN TOUCH...
Follow us on Instagram (@ueaathletics) and join us on Facebook to keep up to date with training, socials and other club events.
Additional Cost of Sport Ranges
The additional cost of sport project, which was created by the Students’ Union, alongside uea+sport, is designed to give prospective members information on the range of costs they may face in joining their chosen sport.
This range should be taken as guidance. For compulsory costs, this price includes uea+sport membership which is £55, and you only need to pay once to join all of our clubs.
When considering additional costs, some clubs may have none and others may have further costs. This is often dependent on the level of competitiveness for the sport you get involved in, and so recreational or socially playing may be cheaper. You may also have equipment which can be used between multiple sports, for example shoes or gum shields.
For any questions, please ask the sport club for specific further information, or union.opportunities@uea.ac.uk for further information on the project.
Many thanks,
Luke Johnson
Your Activities & Opportunities Officer 23/24
