We recommend that all members should be affiliated to England Athletics (EA) the benefits of membership are listed below:
London Marathon club places
Every Year our club gets a guaranteed entry into London Marathon dependent on the number of members we have which are EA registered.
We will be holding a ballot for this entry in September at the EGM, to enter you must:
- Have been a member of a Year
- Be EA registered
- Have a rejection from this years ballot
- Send your request 3 days prior to the EGM to: committe@bittonroadrunners.org
- Fewer than 10 members = 0 places
- 10-39 members = ballot where at least half of the clubs will get 1 entry.
- 40-189 members = 1 place
- 190+ members = 2 places
Entry onto Club Races
A number of our club races are run under an EA license and require you to be a member, e.g.
Discount
Every registered member will be allocated a URN number which gives you a discount on the following:
- Races a significant number of races will give you a discount.
- Stores most stores will give anywhere up to 10%
Power of 10
This is a service where your EA races results can be found, as well as being able to search other athetes results.
Coaching
England Athletics subsidise and provide the training for our coaches and our welfare officers.
They also give advice and support the running of our club as well as insure our activities.
Visit your EA portal
Form here you can get a full list of the benefits and sign up to your EA Portal.