The best way for adults to join the club is to come along to one of the training sessions in your running gear and join the training run. For the SENIORS, Monday evenings are best for beginners/intermediate runners or those coming for the first time as this session is a steady run with differing routes and all paces catered for. Thursday evening is a set session. These sessions can however be tailored to all abilities so are suitable for all speeds and levels of experience. In each case arrive in good time and ask for the coach in charge of that session and you will be made very welcome. We are pleased to welcome runners of any standard from complete beginner to international. If you have any doubts you can speak to any of the committee members who will be happy to advise you. Running sessions are Monday – meet at EDAC Club rooms and Thursday 7.00pm- meet at the Downshire Estate past the Police Station **From April to September Monday 7pm changes to the car park at Down High. A circuits session is held on Tuesday and Friday at 7pm.
A weekly schedule is posted on facebook to update any changes.
JUNIOR SECTION
We do not take athletes below P5 and as numbers are restricted by the number of coaches available, please get in touch to see if there are places before attending a session. Regular attendance, willingness to represent the club in various races and the commitment of parents to go on a rota to help out is expected of all admissions. If you wish to make enquiries please email membership@eastdownac.co.uk .
Membership Costs
Membership Details
Copies of the Membership Form can be downloaded below and sent to the Membership Secretary. Fees as below are payable by bank transfer – details from Membership Secretary.
Your ANI Registration will only be reactivated on the receipt of fully filled in forms and correct fee. ANI membership runs from 1st April to 31st March each year.
In a bid to reduce the burden of administration there will be a late fee (£10) applied to returning members after 30th April. This does not apply to new members or those who were not members the previous year.
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| ADULT | £35 | |
| JUNIORS (under 18 yrs old on 1 April) (additional sibling £10) | £25 | |
| Family (Option 1) | For 2 x ADULTs | £60 |
| Family (Option 2) | For 1 x ADULTs + 1 x JUNIOR | £45 |
| Family (Option 3) | For 1 x ADULTs + 2 x JUNIORs | £60 |
| Family (Option 4) | For any larger family group than above | ANI fees + £10 |
| Race Only (Juniors) | Please contact Membership Sec for details £10 |
Changing clubs If a member of an existing club wishes to join East Down AC, the individual concerned has to resign from their original club in line with Athletics Northern Ireland guidelines. A copy of these guidelines can be found here. Once the individual has alerted us that they have resigned from their previous club, we will contact Athletics NI on their behalf in order to completed the transfer process. For more information regarding this process, email our club secretary via the club Contact Form. Club Benefits:
- Registration with Athletics Northern Ireland [ANI].
- Reduced race entry fees in ANI events using your ANI Registration Number
- Free or subsidised transportation to events when an EDAC coach is arranged.
- Insurance cover though ANI Registration
- Free entry when participating in approved Team events on behalf of the Club.
- Purchase of Club kit at a subsidised rate.
- Membership of Down Council’s Leisure facilities through a corporate membership at a reduced/club rate (T&C apply).
- 10% Discount with a purchase at Pure Running (formally Up & Running).