Status: Approved by exec on 20 February 2017
Herne Hill Harriers Mission Statement and Club Charter
Herne Hill Harriers is a community amateur sports club. We pride ourselves on being a family club and cater for all standards. We offer coaching, training and competitions in all track and field events, road running, cross-country, indoor athletics and sports hall and welcome athletes of all ages from 11 upwards interested in track and field, road running or cross country races.
For more information about us, our events, how to get involved or anything else about Herne Hill Harriers, please get in touch at info@hernehillharriers.org
Although we have well-established teams contesting the major local leagues and championships, we very much welcome new members and would encourage you to come along to our main club night at Tooting Bec track, London SW17 on Tuesdays at 7pm to meet coaches, coaching squads and athletes (who are of all age groups, athletic disciplines and competitive standards).
Club Charter
The Club will expect:
Coaches to commit to supporting athletes on Club nights;
Coaches to commit to providing support to athletes between training nights, including the provision of schedules where appropriate or advice on training.
Coaches to commit to providing a framework for athletes to enjoy the sport, progress and to compete for the Club.
Encourage / recommend athletes to join appropriate club teams and enter events for local, regional and national competitions.
Athletes will be expected to:
Abide by the rules of the Club.
Commit to training sessions so that a critical mass is provided and there is some certainty for others that they will have athletes to train with.
Commit to joining the Club if they train with it (this is sometimes on a second claim basis, and we welcome such members).
Commit to representing the Club and racing in appropriate competitions for the Club (typically 6-8 per winter and/or summer seasons, dependent on event), subject to illness and injury.
Guide to members on potential competitions and the levels of performance.
Track and Field Competition
Level of Competition | Applicable Competitor groups |
International | NAL / Vets / YA |
National | NAL/ YA / Vets |
Area | NAL / YA / Vets / SAL |
County | ALL Groups |
NAL | NAL and SAL feeder |
Southern Athletics League | SAL / Rosenheim feeder / Vets / YA |
Rosenheim | Rosenheim / Beginners / Vets / YA |
HHH Champs and Open Meetings | ALL groups |
Other Open Meetings | ALL groups |
Southern Vets T&F League | Veterans |
Park Runs | ALL groups |
Cross Country and Road
Level of Competition | Applicable Competitor groups |
International Competition | ALL Groups subject to selection |
National Competition | ALL Groups subject to selection |
South of England Area XC Championships | ALL Groups |
Surrey County Championships | ALL Groups |
Surrey Cross Country Leagues | ALL Groups |
East Surrey League | ALL Groups |
Surrey Road League | |
Surrey Road Relay | ALL Groups |
South of England Road Relays | ALL Groups |
National Road Relays | ALL Groups subject to selection |
National XC Relays | ALL Groups subject to selection |
Open Road Races | Senior Men and Women |
Veterans XC | All Veterans |
Veterans Road Championships | All Veterans |