Club benefits and services

What are some of the benefits of affiliation for clubs and their members?

General benefits

• Entitled to attend, speak and vote at any scottishathletics General Meeting
• Club members can apply to become individual members of scottishathletics
• Insurance for affiliated clubs and their members
• Nationally recognised club colours
• Eligibility for club places at the London Marathon – allocation based upon number of registered athletes aged over 18

Support Services

• Dedicated support from scottishathletics staff across development, coaching, performance, officiating and membership.
• Access to our national club development programmes and support services. Further information can be found under club support.
• Direct support from the scottishathletics events team to provide guidance, share good practice and help enhance events
• Direct support to member clubs from the scottishathletics welfare team, in accordance with the scottishathletics disciplinary and grievance procedures

Coaching

• Access to the national coach development programme including visits to clubs from expert coaches to support athlete development
• Discounts on coaching courses for registered club members (presently 70% discount for Athletics Coach and Coach in Running Fitness courses)

Athlete Development

• Support for club athletes and coaches who have been identified through the talent pathway programmes
• Access to 4J Studios National Athletics Academy for young athletes showing potential

Events

• Eligibility to apply for permits and insurance cover for events organised under UKA rules
• Eligibility to enter (for scottishathletics individual members) into National Championships across a wide range of event groups.