Bedford & County Athletic Club in association with the University of Bedfordshire and Bedford International Athletics Stadium provide a pathway for children into the sport of athletics and our Club with our Bedford Beagles Club.
Beagles provides FUN athletics based activities for young people in school years 3 4 and 5 and caters for all abilities based on Athletics 365 England Athletics Young Athlete Development Pathway. Find out more about Athletics 365.
The sessions are run each week at the Bedford International Athletics Stadium from 10:45pm to 12:15pm on Saturday morning in term time. Beagles provides a safe and enjoyable introduction to all the main athletic activities including
– Warming up and down
– Running
– Throwing
– Sprinting
– Jumping
It also provides an introduction to competition and a pathway into full membership of Bedford & County AC including acting as a priority feeder group into the clubs Passport scheme.
Beagle’s sessions are led and managed by Bedford and County AC coaches who are assisted by University students training to become physical education teachers. All coaches, students and officials involved have Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance.
Beagles should come to the Saturday morning sessions ready to participate and start at 10:45 am and finish at 12:15 pm.
They need to wear appropriate footwear and clothing for energetic activities. Beagles should be polite and well behaved.
How much does it cost?
The fee for Beagles is set by term and is £48 for 12 sessions.
New starters – the club needs some information about young athletes in our care. You will be asked to complete a registration form. You can find a copy of the registration form HERE, alternatively you can pick up and fill in the form on your first visit.
Letter from Steve Janes regarding Beagles for Autumn 2018 Here
Term dates
Beagles will take place on Saturdays except where there is a major event on at the stadium or public holidays. Beagles takes a break during the summer school holidays and school half terms.
Further details are available from the Beagles team contact:
Managers and Administrators: beagles@bedfordandcountyac.org.uk