Question 1

How Do I complete the Teen Athlete Profile form?

Accepted Answer

Click the following link to access the form to complete the Athlete Profile

All information will be shared only with the relevant coach and will remain confidential thereafter.

Question 2

Why should I consider competing?

Accepted Answer

Competition is the best way to see if your training is working. Whilst everyone feels nervous, it can be very exciting and rewarding to have a personal best (PB) which you may use as a goal to help focus and work hard in training. Competing for the club in a league event is fantastic fun and the shared excitement and support of fellow teamates helps many athletes achieve things they are proud of. For some athletes, competing is a way of ensuring selection to the county team or individual national events, such as English Schools.

Question 3

I’m interested in competing, how do I start?

Accepted Answer

Chat to your coach or even your parents about which event you enjoy most and which you think you might like to compete in. Ask your coach if there is an opportunity to represent the club at a team league event, as this can be an easier transition into competion. If there is an event in which you’d like to compete, you will need to affiliate to England Athletics and have a 'competition licence'. More info in Affiliation FAQs

Question 4

Are all competitions the same? What are the options?

Accepted Answer

There is a variety of athletics competition depending on the discipline and time of year, with the main types explained below;
Summer competition
Individual Competitions:  These are called Open Meetings. Clubs freely and independently organise these meetings.  As long as you are affiliated,  you can enter.
Schools Competitions:  Your teacher/school should let you know any relevant events.
County Championships :  Any affiliated athlete can enter any event in their age group at the Warwickshire County Championships .
Team Competitions:  A club must be part of a league to enter an event as a team. LAA is part of the league called Heart Of England League (HOEL)  Children from  U9 -U17 can represent LAA, events held at various venues and last all day.  
Winter competition
Indoor Sportshall:  Young athletes 9-16 compete as a team at this indoor event.  Individual events include sprints, jumps, throw and there is a team relays
Cross country (XC):  Schools run XC events and LAA is part of the West Midlands Young Athlete Cross Country League (WMYACCL) with events are held monthly across the winter from October -March.  These events are usually no more than an hour drive and are held around various locations in the midlands. Chilly but fab fun and very often goodies!