* Level 5 Lockdown Training Implications *
Due to recent Level 5 lockdown introduced to limit the spread of the Covid-19, all juvenile group training sessions will cease effective immediately until at least February 1st, 2021.
Training
People may meet with people from one other household in outdoor settings when taking exercise.
No indoor or outdoor exercise group activities, including those involving children, should take place.
Individual training only. No indoor or outdoor gatherings involving “individual training” except for professional and elite sports.
We encourage athletes to keep active and train in a safe and covid compliant way. Train within 5km of your home and be considerate when training in public parks or on the roadway.
We look forward to a return to structure training once restrictions are lifted, in the mean time stay safe and fit.
The Club Committee.
Due to recent Level 5 lockdown introduced to limit the spread of the Covid-19, all juvenile group training sessions will cease effective immediately until at least February 1st, 2021.
Training
People may meet with people from one other household in outdoor settings when taking exercise.
No indoor or outdoor exercise group activities, including those involving children, should take place.
Individual training only. No indoor or outdoor gatherings involving “individual training” except for professional and elite sports.
We encourage athletes to keep active and train in a safe and covid compliant way. Train within 5km of your home and be considerate when training in public parks or on the roadway.
We look forward to a return to structure training once restrictions are lifted, in the mean time stay safe and fit.
The Club Committee.
Clane AC Membership 2021 - detailed information on group categories.
or Scroll further down the page for information on our club fee prices
The Athletics Ireland online payment system applies an additional 2.5% service fee + 2% banking fees which applies to any transaction made within the system for club membership.
For our returning members registered in 2020:
Dear Member,
Club subscriptions for 2021 are now due.
The club committee appreciate and support our member’s efforts throughout a difficult 2020.
Unfortunately restrictions appear to be with us for some time, but once allowing per public health guidelines the club aims to return to full activity as soon as possible.
***If you are a returning 2020 member you will receive a special email with renewal instructions***
****Please wait to receive your email from our registrar and renew your membership via that email link****
We have reduced both Juvenile & family membership for 2021.
The support of the club’s members is vital at this time, we ask that you might look to renew your membership as soon as possible by using the online payment facility.
Any questions or queries to: claneathleticclub@gmail.com
Note: Renewal for returning members is available up until 31st January 2021.
Dear Member,
Club subscriptions for 2021 are now due.
The club committee appreciate and support our member’s efforts throughout a difficult 2020.
Unfortunately restrictions appear to be with us for some time, but once allowing per public health guidelines the club aims to return to full activity as soon as possible.
***If you are a returning 2020 member you will receive a special email with renewal instructions***
****Please wait to receive your email from our registrar and renew your membership via that email link****
We have reduced both Juvenile & family membership for 2021.
The support of the club’s members is vital at this time, we ask that you might look to renew your membership as soon as possible by using the online payment facility.
Any questions or queries to: claneathleticclub@gmail.com
Note: Renewal for returning members is available up until 31st January 2021.

For brand new Clane AC 2021 members *Note: conditions apply*
Please go to into the "Click here to register" link above and click on the “New membership application” button (but do read the instructions below before proceeding.)
For Adult members:
Note: At present, only adults who can run 5km+ comfortably and can safely join in with the adult track sessions should join the club via this method.
(We cannot facilitate complete beginner runners at present unfortunately so please DO NOT try to register online if you are COMPLETE BEGINNER RUNNER!!!)
- all applications will be reviewed first by our club registrar and you will be sent a confirmation email. This process may take a few days, so please be patient until Niall can get back to you.
For Juvenile members:
In relation to children on the 2020 waiting list or brand new prospective 2021 juveniles, this online application is set up as an expression of interest to join the club, and not a guarantee of acceptance for club membership.
- all applications will be reviewed first by our club registrar and you will be sent a confirmation email if your child has been accepted. This process may take a week or two.
(Remember! - the club is run entirely by volunteers, in their free time)
For beginners adult runners & 2021 Couch to 5km
Unfortunately, our Couch to 5km programme for January 2021 is unworkable during the Covid19 restrictions and so this programmes is suspended until restrictions are fully lifted - We will keep this under review and announce accordingly when we feel we can effectively run the programme again.
As C25K training needs to be consistent and regular, at present, due to the constant chopping and changing of Covid 19 restrictions, our limitation with group numbers, and the potential for repeated training cancellations, unfortunately it is not feasible for the club to effectively run a successful track-based beginners Couch to 5km programme for January 2021. We will keep this in review however.
Under normal, non-Covid circumstances, our Complete beginner adult runners must come through the Couch to 5km programme
This is a 7 weeks dedicated leader led programme and is independent of the annual Clane AC Athletics Ireland membership.
Interested C25K participants must register with us in person at the start of January.
The running club facilitates ONE Couch to 5km programme per year over 7 weeks from early January to the end of February.
REMINDER: This programme has been suspended for 2021 until Covid restrictions are no longer in place.
C25K graduates who wish to continue running with the club will be invited to then join as a full Clane AC member at a 30% discount off the annual rate using the online registration system, and this membership entitles them to full adult club membership and runs right up to 31st December.
*Membership runs from January 1st - 31st December, regardless of what date you register*
Please go to into the "Click here to register" link above and click on the “New membership application” button (but do read the instructions below before proceeding.)
For Adult members:
Note: At present, only adults who can run 5km+ comfortably and can safely join in with the adult track sessions should join the club via this method.
(We cannot facilitate complete beginner runners at present unfortunately so please DO NOT try to register online if you are COMPLETE BEGINNER RUNNER!!!)
- all applications will be reviewed first by our club registrar and you will be sent a confirmation email. This process may take a few days, so please be patient until Niall can get back to you.
For Juvenile members:
In relation to children on the 2020 waiting list or brand new prospective 2021 juveniles, this online application is set up as an expression of interest to join the club, and not a guarantee of acceptance for club membership.
- all applications will be reviewed first by our club registrar and you will be sent a confirmation email if your child has been accepted. This process may take a week or two.
(Remember! - the club is run entirely by volunteers, in their free time)
For beginners adult runners & 2021 Couch to 5km
Unfortunately, our Couch to 5km programme for January 2021 is unworkable during the Covid19 restrictions and so this programmes is suspended until restrictions are fully lifted - We will keep this under review and announce accordingly when we feel we can effectively run the programme again.
As C25K training needs to be consistent and regular, at present, due to the constant chopping and changing of Covid 19 restrictions, our limitation with group numbers, and the potential for repeated training cancellations, unfortunately it is not feasible for the club to effectively run a successful track-based beginners Couch to 5km programme for January 2021. We will keep this in review however.
Under normal, non-Covid circumstances, our Complete beginner adult runners must come through the Couch to 5km programme
This is a 7 weeks dedicated leader led programme and is independent of the annual Clane AC Athletics Ireland membership.
Interested C25K participants must register with us in person at the start of January.
The running club facilitates ONE Couch to 5km programme per year over 7 weeks from early January to the end of February.
REMINDER: This programme has been suspended for 2021 until Covid restrictions are no longer in place.
C25K graduates who wish to continue running with the club will be invited to then join as a full Clane AC member at a 30% discount off the annual rate using the online registration system, and this membership entitles them to full adult club membership and runs right up to 31st December.
*Membership runs from January 1st - 31st December, regardless of what date you register*
Contact Details:
Email: claneathleticclub@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClaneAthleticClub
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ClaneAthleticClub
Track availability for non-members, the general public & other community groups:
Updated January 2021:
Our hope for the future is that the track will be available to the public at agreed designated times.
It is difficult to establish a workable system in this current Covid 19 climate and will need to review ways of being able to execute this safely and in line with the recommended government guidelines.
We will determine what usage times & conditions that need to be put in place before opening it up for general use.
This may take some time - so please be patient.
Once these guidelines are established, a time table for the public will be in operation and we will make an announcement via all our media channels.
Please note however, when the track does become available to the public, usage must be agreed in advance with Clane Athletic club and will be subject to a social membership fee and/or hourly track rate.
Our hope for the future is that the track will be available to the public at agreed designated times.
It is difficult to establish a workable system in this current Covid 19 climate and will need to review ways of being able to execute this safely and in line with the recommended government guidelines.
We will determine what usage times & conditions that need to be put in place before opening it up for general use.
This may take some time - so please be patient.
Once these guidelines are established, a time table for the public will be in operation and we will make an announcement via all our media channels.
Please note however, when the track does become available to the public, usage must be agreed in advance with Clane Athletic club and will be subject to a social membership fee and/or hourly track rate.
Juvenile club waiting lists!!!!
Due to the high demand in certain age categories, sometimes Clane AC have to operate a waiting list for new juvenile members in certain age groups - most commonly in the U9s, U10s & U11s age groups.
Our team of coaches are constantly reviewing the age groups and coach allocation to see if we have more space available.
Our club registrar will review your application and if there is no place available, your child will be placed on the list, or if we have a place available he will be in touch with you immediately.
Click on the "Join our waiting list" button below to register your interest online via the ""Child Membership Application" button on the Athletics Ireland page.
Our team of coaches are constantly reviewing the age groups and coach allocation to see if we have more space available.
Our club registrar will review your application and if there is no place available, your child will be placed on the list, or if we have a place available he will be in touch with you immediately.
Click on the "Join our waiting list" button below to register your interest online via the ""Child Membership Application" button on the Athletics Ireland page.

Juvenile membership fees for 2021
Clane Athletic Club welcomes age groups from U8's up to U18's
i.e children born within the years: 2014 (U8s) through to 2004 (U18s)
The youngest age group accepted in Clane AC is the U8s group
(i.e already age 6 before 1st January 2021 and turning age 7 at some point in 2021)
For U8's membership, children in this age category must have been born in 2014.
No younger, no exceptions!
Juvenile annual membership fees for 2021 are:- Single Juvenile Membership - discounted rate of €85.00 for 2021
- Second Juvenile Membership - €80.00
- Third & subsequent Juvenile - €60.00
- Note: the Athletics Ireland online payment system applies an additional 2.5% service fee + 2% banking fees which applies to any transaction made within the system for club membership.
The Juvenile membership fee includes:
- Full coach led training on the athletics track at the designated training times, floodlights during the winter months, use of long jump, high jump, portable sports equipment & the school indoor gym in bad weather.
- Athletics Ireland registration which includes their insurance.
- Entry to All Kildare Athletics League, Kildare Athletics Cross Country & Athletics Ireland Championship events
- Subsidised travel to some events
2021 Family annual membership:
1 adult & 2 children or 2 adults & 1 child - €250.00
1 adult & 3 children - €300.00
1 adult & 4 children - €340.00
Student Membership
€60.00 (please enquire with club registrar)
10 year family membership: €1,000.
Note: the Athletics Ireland online payment system applies an additional 2.5% service fee + 2% banking fees which applies to any transaction made within the system for club membership.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT JUVENILE MEMBERSHIP:
Juvenile Athletes whose membership is not up to date are not entitled to train with the club and will not be eligible to be entered in competitions.
Like any sports club, all Juveniles are reasonably expected to participate in competition events throughout the year but the club especially expects our young members to attend the annual Kildare League.
The Kildare League is an enjoyable annual club event for our young athletes to compete against other Kildare clubs in the area.
The competition days are spread out over 3 or 4 days during the Springtime months and all our juvenile members are required to attend each of the designated league days and participate in two events.
Due to the high demand of places in certain age groups, juvenile members who do not show up for training for over 4 consecutive weeks without an adequate reason for their absence, or similarly, those who never participate competition events, especially the Kildare League, may be at risk of losing their place.
Adult Running Club Membership

Full annual Adult running club 2021 membership - €100.00
(Athletics Ireland membership runs from 1st Jan to 31st Dec - regardless of what date in the year you join.)
Note: the online payment system applies an additional 2.5% service fee + 2% banking fees which applies to any transaction made within the system for club membership.
Couch to 5km graduates membership - €70.00
Successful C25K participants who have come through the Clane AC January club programme can register for full club membership using our online registration system at a reduced price of €70.00 & banking fees
This membership runs up until 31st Dec.
Unfortunately, our Couch to 5km programme for January 2021 is suspended until restrictions are fully lifted - We will keep this under review and announce accordingly when we feel we can effectively run the programme again.
Full Adult membership covers:
- Access to large running group of all ages & running abilities & experience.
- Participation in Meet n' Run groups (5km+ distances upwards)
- Inclusion in our social messaging group for arranging runs with other members & getting training updates, and other important information.
- Leader led track training sessions - strenght & conditioning.
- Weekend group runs
- Work In Progress: We hope to offer our adult members use of the new track facilities outside of the regular scheduled club training times exclusive to members with full Clane AC adult membership only. (Guidelines & track times are being put in place currently)
*Membership runs from 1st January - 31st December, regardless of what date in the year that a member joins.
This is in line with Athletics Ireland rules.
Club Transfers
Clane Athletic club is an Athletics Ireland affiliated club.
If transferring to Clane AC from another Athletics Ireland affiliated club within 3 years of leaving that old club, you will be UNABLE to register with Clane AC as you are already locked in as an Athletics Ireland member with that other athletics club.
You will need to re-register with your old club and start the transfer process to be realised formally, before you can join a new Athletics Ireland affiliated club such as Clane AC.
THE GOOD NEWS!:
If you have registered with Athletics Ireland for the year with your old club, you will be able to train with Clane AC while you are waiting for your transfer to go through
THE BAD NEWS!:
You cannot wear the official Clane AC club colours or represent Clane AC at Athletics Ireland championship events until the transfer is complete. (Note: it is okay to wear the club colours at local funs runs and other non Athletic Ireland running events)
You will need to complete the club transfer process which is fully detailed below - Read carefully!!!!
Club transfers take place with the Athletics Ireland twice a year - the cut off dates are: 1st May and 1st September.
It is the responsibility of transferring member to arrange their own transfer, not the incoming club.
Print off the Transfer form and then the following sections need to be filled out by:
Transferring members must have the correct transfer form filled out and all the relevant sections on the form signed and posted off to the Athletics Ireland headquarters in Santry Dublin for processing, well in advance of either cut off date. i.e 1st May or 1st September.
Clane Athletic club is an Athletics Ireland affiliated club.
If transferring to Clane AC from another Athletics Ireland affiliated club within 3 years of leaving that old club, you will be UNABLE to register with Clane AC as you are already locked in as an Athletics Ireland member with that other athletics club.
You will need to re-register with your old club and start the transfer process to be realised formally, before you can join a new Athletics Ireland affiliated club such as Clane AC.
THE GOOD NEWS!:
If you have registered with Athletics Ireland for the year with your old club, you will be able to train with Clane AC while you are waiting for your transfer to go through
THE BAD NEWS!:
You cannot wear the official Clane AC club colours or represent Clane AC at Athletics Ireland championship events until the transfer is complete. (Note: it is okay to wear the club colours at local funs runs and other non Athletic Ireland running events)
You will need to complete the club transfer process which is fully detailed below - Read carefully!!!!
Club transfers take place with the Athletics Ireland twice a year - the cut off dates are: 1st May and 1st September.
It is the responsibility of transferring member to arrange their own transfer, not the incoming club.
Print off the Transfer form and then the following sections need to be filled out by:
- The Member (in the case of a minor, by the parent or guardian)
- The secretary of the outgoing Club
- The secretary of the new club
- Chairman of the Kildare County Board
Transferring members must have the correct transfer form filled out and all the relevant sections on the form signed and posted off to the Athletics Ireland headquarters in Santry Dublin for processing, well in advance of either cut off date. i.e 1st May or 1st September.

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