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

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

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)

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

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.