Youth Training Groups

Youth Training Groups

Youth Training Groups

Find out about our different youth groups below and contact us about joining

Linda and Christine
Under 11s (Year 5 and 6)

with Linda Davey and Christine Stables

Linda Davey is a UKA level 2 specialising in Jumps with over 20 years experience and Christine Stables is a UKA level 1 assist coach.

Training time: Thursday evenings 
Summer location: Pixham Lane Sports Ground
Winter location: St Martin’s School / Dorking Sports Centre

Kev, Dawn, Chris
Under 13s (Year 7+)

with Kev Irvine, Dawn Cook, and Chris Edwards

“We encourage our athletes to take part in many events and competitions to help build their confidence. Through the summer months, we focus on track and field, covering all disciplines. We work on fitness, agility, speed, and endurance. Throws, long jumps, and high jumps are very popular with our young athletes. Through the winter months, we continue our training at various locations around Dorking with an additional focus on cross country”

Training time: Monday evenings
Summer location: Pixham Lane Sports Ground
Winter location: Varies

rachel
U15/U17 Middle Distance (Year 9+)

with Rachel Russell

“My group focuses on middle distance and endurance running which includes 800m & 1500m on the track and cross country.  In the summer we also practise throws and jumps as well as working on agility and general strength and conditioning. In the winter months training is designed to build strength and endurance.  The group welcomes athletes of all abilities and sessions are tailored to meet individual needs.”

Training time: Monday and Thursday evenings


Summer location: Pixham Lane Sports Ground (Mon) and Denbies Wine Estate (Thurs)
Winter location: St Martins School

Ken and Chris
U15+ Sprint Group (Year 9+)

with Ken Caldwell and Chris Lazenby

“The Sprint Group welcomes young athletes in Year 9 and above (or about to go into Year 9) who wish to focus their athletics mainly on sprint running events (100m up to 400m, including relays). Our sessions focus on improving sprint technique and building anaerobic and aerobic fitness, as well as the underpinning movement skills of agility, balance, and coordination. In the summer, we also do some coaching in long jump, high jump, shot, and javelin.
We participate in friendly local athletics meetings against other local clubs, which are suitable for athletes of all abilities and experience levels. Athletes in our group are normally expected to be aiming to compete for the club.”

Training time: Monday and Thursday evenings
Summer location: Pixham Lane Sports Ground
Winter location: To be confirmed for 2024/25

This group is also mixed with adults

Rob
Senior Middle Distance and Endurance

with Rob Russell

“Sessions are for endurance athletes that are starting to take running a bit more seriously.  The sessions are run with competitive senior athletes in a friendly environment to help cover the transition from junior athletics to senior level.
Athletes are given sessions tailored to their individual goals.  Throughout the training cycle, appropriate sessions are given on the track, on the hills and occasionally on the roads.  We currently have athletes targeting such diverse events as track 800m, fell-running and road marathons but the group has a strong squad ethos where all athletes encourage, support and challenge each other, to bring out the best in everyone.”

Training time: Monday and Thursday evenings
Summer location: Pixham Lane Sports Ground
Winter location: St Martins School