Join Us

Birchfield Harriers welcomes members across all ages and all disciplines. Our training nights are on Tuesday sand Thursdays   at the Birmingham Alexander Stadium. We also run an Academy for young athletes as an introduction to the sport of athletics on Saturday morning. All the information on membership fees and the different sections of the Club can be found in this section.

Benefits of membership include:

  • Exclusive use of the track & field at Alexander Stadium on club nights
  • plus the external throwing area
  • plus the Clubroom
  • Use of the free-weights room
  • Access to three physiotherapy rooms
  • Access to the Indoor High Performance Center (great option for bad weather)
  • Advice and training from some of the UK’s top coaches
  • Training groups from beginners to internationals
  • The right to wear the club vest and call yourself a Birchfield Harrier
  • Membership fees are paid annually and are due on 31st March.
  • The membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March.
  • Club nights are TUESDAY and THURSDAY evenings from 5.00pm until 9.30pm.
  • Athletes will normally meet at the time specified by their coach.
  • Refreshments are available in the clubroom where there is a bar and café providing hot and cold meals and beverages.
  • The Birmingham Indoor High Performance Centre is based at the Stadium and the club has generous usage on club nights. 

What do you do next?

Birchfield Harriers have a manned office during the following hours and it is suggested that all enquiries should be made through our correspondence details that are stated below.
Telephone:     0121 344 4858
Fax:     0121 331 1533
E-mail:     b.harriers@btconnect.com

Junior members usually attend our Saturday morning ’Academy’ programme and enter the development squad before they are assigned a coach to join as a full member. Senior novice athletes should call so arrangements can be made for you to meet one of our team. A suitable appointment will be made for you to visit the club to discuss the next step with one of our highly qualified coaches. 

PLEASE RING THE OFFICE FOR AN APPOINTMENT. IF YOU ARRIVE ON-SPEC WE CANNOT GUARANTEE TO BE ABLE TO OFFER YOU THE TIME AND SUPPORT YOU DESERVE. 
A new member will receive a membership card to be presented on club nights to enter the stadium. You will need a passport sized photograph that will be attached to your bar-coded membership card. 
On joining the club you will be invited to purchase a Club Running Vest supplied by our kit sponsor Nike. (A club vest should be worn when competing.) 
 

  

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