Senior Membership

If you’re 18 or over then Senior Membership is for you. If not, visit the Junior Membership page or e-mail juniors@haverhillrunningclub.com for further information.

Benefits of Senior Membership

There are lots of benefits to Senior Membership, apart from keeping fit and healthy of course, including:

  • A dedicated Club App providing all the information you need about club membership and activities, all in one place
  • Weekly club training and social runs
  • Free entry to team races
  • Annual awards
  • Support and encouragement of trained coaches
  • Access to the club’s Facebook page
  • Exclusive offers and discounts

As a registered athlete with England Athletics, you’ll also be entitled to reduced race entry fees and other discounts and benefits. For further information about the benefits of athlete registration, click here.

The first step is to see if you like it! You can either wait for the next Beginners course, or you can take advantage of our ‘free’ trial membership, which includes up to 3 taster sessions (Tuesday training or Thursday Club run) and temporary access to the Club App. Join up for your free trial HERE quoting Club code 655b6935.

If you’ve already decided that membership is for you, then read on for details of membership fees and how to apply.

Membership categories and fees

The membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March.

One of the following membership categories, which include registration with England Athletics, will apply depending on your circumstances:

  • First Claim Membership: £49 per annum, of which £23 is payable to England Athletics for your athlete registration. First Claim membership means that Haverhill Running Club is your main club and will appear on your competition licence.
  • First Claim (Family) Membership – £47 per annum, of which £23 is payable to England Athletics for your athlete registration. First Claim (Family) Membership is applicable if one or more members of your family, living at the same address, are already HRC members and at least one of them has paid the full First Claim Membership fee.

Note: If you join and pay for First Claim or First Claim (Family) membership between January and March and have NOT previously been registered with England Athletics, your HRC membership and your registration with England Athletics will remain valid until 31st March of the following year.

  • Second Claim Membership: £26 per annum. Second claim membership applies if you already have First Claim membership with another club. Your competition licence will state the name of the other club, who will pay the England Athletics registration fee.

In addition, we also offer Associate Membership to anyone who wishes to be a part of the Club, but who doesn’t want to train or compete with the Club. There is no fee for Associate Membership but as you won’t be a registered athlete with England Athletics, you won’t have access to all the benefits of Senior Membership.

Membership fees are non-refundable.

Submitting your membership application

All club activities, including membership applications, are now managed via the dedicated Club App so you’ll need to download and register onto the Club App first. You’ll then be presented with the membership application form when you log on for the first time.

Downloading and registering onto the App couldn’t be easier. Simply click on one of the links below (depending on what device you have) and click install:

Once downloaded, open the App and select ‘Create New Account’, then enter your name, e-mail address, a memorable password, and the Club code, which is 6935655b.

The App will ask whether you want to allow notifications. We recommend you allow notifications so you don’t miss key updates and messages.

You’ll then be sent a verification e-mail. Click on the link in the e-mail, wait for confirmation, then log in to the App using your e-mail and password.

When you log in for the first time you’ll be presented with the application form. Instructions for completion are given in the introduction to the form.

By submitting the application form you agree to the following:

  • To abide by HRC and Adopted England Athletics Policies (including the applicable Code(s) of Conduct, Anti-Doping Rules, Safeguarding Policies and Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures), the HRC Facebook rules, and other relevant membership requirements.
  • For your personal details to be shared with England Athletics and used to set up your athlete profile on the myAthletics portal. Details of disclosed health conditions and/or medications may be shared with club coaches and if you participate in team events in future your name and date of birth may be shared with race organisers.

Full details of how HRC use your personal data are given in our Privacy Notice.

Once you’ve submitted your application you’ll be asked to pay the required membership fee (if applicable). The membership fee can be paid on the App using a credit or debit card.

Once the membership fee (if applicable) has been paid your application will be approved and you’ll receive a welcome e-mail giving you lots of useful information about the Club. You’ll also receive an e-mail from England Athletics giving you access to the myAthletics portal, where you’ll be able to review and manage the personal details they hold about you.

Further instructions on the use and features of the Club App can be found in the App User Guide.  

Further information about Senior Membership

If you have any questions or would like further information about Senior Membership please email membership@haverhillrunningclub.com.