For 2022, Clane AC will be moving over to Club Zap for all our club communications, training event details and other updates.
We will be disbanding the use of Whats App.
Please download the Club Zap app and join the relevant group for your child.
ClubZap | Download The Mobile App
https://clubzap.com/download?club_id=1873
Under 8s age groups:
U8s train one night a week: Monday nights 6pm-7pm.
We are now taking registrations for U8s age groups (children must be already age 6 years old before
1st January and turning age 7 at some point in 2022, i.e born in 2015 - no younger, no exceptions!)
Under 9s (i.e children age 8 years old in 2022)
We are taking registrations for 2021 returning U9s members and still have some spaces available for new U9s 2022 members.
However, these spots will fill up fast and a waiting list may apply after end of January
U8s train one night a week: Monday nights 6pm-7pm.
We are now taking registrations for U8s age groups (children must be already age 6 years old before
1st January and turning age 7 at some point in 2022, i.e born in 2015 - no younger, no exceptions!)
Under 9s (i.e children age 8 years old in 2022)
We are taking registrations for 2021 returning U9s members and still have some spaces available for new U9s 2022 members.
However, these spots will fill up fast and a waiting list may apply after end of January
Note: Only registered Clane AC members can avail of coach led training and train with our groups on the track.
Childrens training groups for age 9 (U10s), age 10 (U11s), age 11 (U12s), age 12 (U13s) & age 13 (U14s) are now FULL.
A waiting list is now in operation for these age groups.
Clane AC Membership 2022 - 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.
Message from the Club for our returning members
previously registered in 2021:
Dear Member,
Club subscriptions for 2022 are now due.
The club committee appreciate and support our member’s efforts throughout a difficult 2020 & 2021.
If you are a returning 2021 member, you will have had an Athletics Ireland account
already set up from last year .
Please sign into your Athletics Ireland account
and renew your membership via the renewal registration option
section on the Athletics Ireland registration page.
In previous years, you would have received a renewal message in the new year
from our club registrar with renewal instructions, but this no longer applies.
****For 2022, you do not need to wait to receive this renewal message from our registrar
to renew your membership via that unique renewal link****
Taking into account two very difficult years, for 2022 Clane Athletic Club have decided to
reduce the Juvenile membership structure, cap Family membership at €250
plus added a reduced price for multiple adult membership for adults from the same household.
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
previously registered in 2021:
Dear Member,
Club subscriptions for 2022 are now due.
The club committee appreciate and support our member’s efforts throughout a difficult 2020 & 2021.
If you are a returning 2021 member, you will have had an Athletics Ireland account
already set up from last year .
Please sign into your Athletics Ireland account
and renew your membership via the renewal registration option
section on the Athletics Ireland registration page.
In previous years, you would have received a renewal message in the new year
from our club registrar with renewal instructions, but this no longer applies.
****For 2022, you do not need to wait to receive this renewal message from our registrar
to renew your membership via that unique renewal link****
Taking into account two very difficult years, for 2022 Clane Athletic Club have decided to
reduce the Juvenile membership structure, cap Family membership at €250
plus added a reduced price for multiple adult membership for adults from the same household.
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
For brand new Clane AC 2022 members
Please go to into the "Click here to register" link above and click on the “New membership application” button but please read the instructions below before proceeding.
Direct link : AAI Membership (athleticsireland.ie)
*CONDITIONS PRIOR TO REGISTERING*
For Adult members:
Adult training sessions are on Tuesday and Thursdays at 8pm on the track.
Note: At present, only adults who can run 5km+ comfortably (this is just a guideline distance - its not mandatory!) or alternatively, if they believe they have a fitness level to confidently & safely join in with the adult track sessions i.e strength & conditioning and interval sessions, then they can join the club at any time.
Noting the important caveat detailed below about Athletic Ireland affiliated membership, and if you are confidant & happy to train with the club for the full year, knowing the information below, you should join the club via the formal annual Athletics Ireland membership registration link above.
CAVEAT - Important note for Athletics Ireland/Clane AC registered members - both Adult & Juvenile:
Being an official member of an Athletics Ireland affiliated club such as Clane Athletic club means you are automatically bound to that specific athletics club as an Athletics Ireland member for a period of 3 years.
In other words, if you register with Clane AC, Athletics Ireland will allocate Clane AC as your designated athletics club for a period of three years, even if you don't actually renew your membership after the 1st or 2nd year after joining.
This rule applies to any Athletics Ireland club you register with in Ireland. You are tied to your chosen club for a period of 3 years.
This rule was put in place by Athletics Ireland to impede larger, competitive clubs from easily poaching high performance athletes from other clubs. It obstructs the practice of "cherry picking" athletes, either juvenile or adult, to enhance the success of their own club.
If you wish to change to another Athletics Ireland affiliated club within 3 years of joining Clane AC, you will need to apply for a club transfer which must be be approved at county board level - see the paragraph on "Club Transfers" at the bottom of this page for more information.
For this reason we do not recommend complete beginner runners / Couch to 5km participants join via the Athletics Ireland registration link in case they decide they would not like to continue with the club or running, or because they may want do a different running programme elsewhere with another Athletics Ireland local club within 3 years. It eliminates the requirement for having to do formal club transfers. These club transfer applications can be tedious and are only processed twice yearly by Athletics Ireland. This can be frustrating for people who want to do a different programme with another club, but can't, as they have to wait until their transfer is processed.
Complete beginner adult runners are recommended to come through our Couch to 5km programme which is a separate registration via "Club Zap". This is a short term temporary club membership.
Couch to 5km sessions are Monday and Wednesday at 8pm on the track for 7 weeks only
(Starts 2nd week in January for 7 weeks....the training distance progresses weekly and so you cannot join midway through the programme)
However, if you truly believe you are a bit more than just a complete beginner, and have enough fitness that you feel can safely keep up with the group track sessions, then please feel free to join the club at any time.
But please bear in mind the details listed clearly above, regarding the rules for signing up for the year as an Athletics Ireland affiliated full time Clane Athletic Club member.
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.
For Juvenile members:
Training timetable:
Under 8s (children born in 2015) groups:
We run one training night a week for our U8s on Monday nights 6pm - 7pm.
We are now taking registrations for U8s age groups
(children must be age 6 before 1st January and turning age 7 at some point in 2022 i.e born in 2015 - no younger, no exceptions!)
U9s and upwards to U17s
Training takes place twice a week on Tuesdays & Thursdays
U9s - U12s: 6pm - 7pm
U13s - U17s: 7pm - 8pm
Please go to into the "Click here to register" link above and click on the “New membership application” button but please read the instructions below before proceeding.
Direct link : AAI Membership (athleticsireland.ie)
*CONDITIONS PRIOR TO REGISTERING*
For Adult members:
Adult training sessions are on Tuesday and Thursdays at 8pm on the track.
Note: At present, only adults who can run 5km+ comfortably (this is just a guideline distance - its not mandatory!) or alternatively, if they believe they have a fitness level to confidently & safely join in with the adult track sessions i.e strength & conditioning and interval sessions, then they can join the club at any time.
Noting the important caveat detailed below about Athletic Ireland affiliated membership, and if you are confidant & happy to train with the club for the full year, knowing the information below, you should join the club via the formal annual Athletics Ireland membership registration link above.
CAVEAT - Important note for Athletics Ireland/Clane AC registered members - both Adult & Juvenile:
Being an official member of an Athletics Ireland affiliated club such as Clane Athletic club means you are automatically bound to that specific athletics club as an Athletics Ireland member for a period of 3 years.
In other words, if you register with Clane AC, Athletics Ireland will allocate Clane AC as your designated athletics club for a period of three years, even if you don't actually renew your membership after the 1st or 2nd year after joining.
This rule applies to any Athletics Ireland club you register with in Ireland. You are tied to your chosen club for a period of 3 years.
This rule was put in place by Athletics Ireland to impede larger, competitive clubs from easily poaching high performance athletes from other clubs. It obstructs the practice of "cherry picking" athletes, either juvenile or adult, to enhance the success of their own club.
If you wish to change to another Athletics Ireland affiliated club within 3 years of joining Clane AC, you will need to apply for a club transfer which must be be approved at county board level - see the paragraph on "Club Transfers" at the bottom of this page for more information.
For this reason we do not recommend complete beginner runners / Couch to 5km participants join via the Athletics Ireland registration link in case they decide they would not like to continue with the club or running, or because they may want do a different running programme elsewhere with another Athletics Ireland local club within 3 years. It eliminates the requirement for having to do formal club transfers. These club transfer applications can be tedious and are only processed twice yearly by Athletics Ireland. This can be frustrating for people who want to do a different programme with another club, but can't, as they have to wait until their transfer is processed.
Complete beginner adult runners are recommended to come through our Couch to 5km programme which is a separate registration via "Club Zap". This is a short term temporary club membership.
Couch to 5km sessions are Monday and Wednesday at 8pm on the track for 7 weeks only
(Starts 2nd week in January for 7 weeks....the training distance progresses weekly and so you cannot join midway through the programme)
However, if you truly believe you are a bit more than just a complete beginner, and have enough fitness that you feel can safely keep up with the group track sessions, then please feel free to join the club at any time.
But please bear in mind the details listed clearly above, regarding the rules for signing up for the year as an Athletics Ireland affiliated full time Clane Athletic Club member.
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.
For Juvenile members:
Training timetable:
Under 8s (children born in 2015) groups:
We run one training night a week for our U8s on Monday nights 6pm - 7pm.
We are now taking registrations for U8s age groups
(children must be age 6 before 1st January and turning age 7 at some point in 2022 i.e born in 2015 - no younger, no exceptions!)
U9s and upwards to U17s
Training takes place twice a week on Tuesdays & Thursdays
U9s - U12s: 6pm - 7pm
U13s - U17s: 7pm - 8pm
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 2022:
Our hope for the future is that the track will be available to the public at agreed designated times.
We will need to 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.
We will need to 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.
Instructions on how to join the waiting list:
When you follow the "Join our waiting list" link via the red button to register your childs interest, no payment is required. This is just the first step in the process. You will not be able to proceed until your application is approved by the club.
Our club registrar, Niall Heffernan, will review your online application and if there is no place available, your application will not be 'activated' and instead, your child will be placed on the clubs waiting list.
If there is a place available, our registrar will "activate" your application, and you will be able to continue to the next step to formally register your child with the club.
When your application has been 'activated' you will receive an autogenerated email from Athletics Ireland notifying you that your application is approved, and you can now proceed to the next step online.
Payment will be required at this next step.
Our club registrar, Niall Heffernan, will review your online application and if there is no place available, your application will not be 'activated' and instead, your child will be placed on the clubs waiting list.
If there is a place available, our registrar will "activate" your application, and you will be able to continue to the next step to formally register your child with the club.
When your application has been 'activated' you will receive an autogenerated email from Athletics Ireland notifying you that your application is approved, and you can now proceed to the next step online.
Payment will be required at this next step.
Clane Athletic Club pricing for 2022.
Taking into account two very difficult years, for 2022 Clane Athletic Club have decided to
reduce the Juvenile membership pricing structure, cap Family membership at €250
plus added a reduced price for multiple adult membership for adults from the same household.
Juvenile membership fees for 2022:
For 2022, Clane Athletic Club welcome age groups from U8's up to U18's
i.e children born within the years: 2015 (U8s) through to 2005 (U18s)
The youngest age group accepted in Clane AC is the U8s group
(i.e already age 6 before 1st January 2022 and turning age 7 at some point in 2022)
For U8's membership, children in this age category must have been born in 2015.
No younger, no exceptions!
Juvenile annual membership fees for 2022 are:- Single Juvenile Membership - €85.00 for 2022
- Second & subsequent Juvenile Membership - €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
2022 Family annual membership:
1 adult & 2 children or 2 adults & 1 child
1 adult & 3 children
1 adult & 4 children
For 2022 the club has decided to cap family membership at €250.00
Student Membership
€60.00 (please enquire with club registrar when registering so he can amend your price online)
Contact Niall via: claneathleticclub@gmail.com
10 year family membership: €1,000.
Contact Niall via: claneathleticclub@gmail.com
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.
Adult Running Club Membership
Click on this button to get more information on our Adult Running Club
Full annual Adult running club 2022 membership
€100.00 for single adult membership
Two adults from the same household - €180.00 for 2022.
(please contact Niall, our club registrar to avail of this discount)
claneathleticclub@gmail.com
(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 beginner running group membership - €50 for 7 weeks
Please don't try to use the formal online registration with Athletics Ireland if you are a beginner runner and want to join the Couch to 5km group.
(The reason for this is explained in the "Conditions prior to registering" paragraph at the top of this page)
This is a short term 7 week registration via "Club Zap" and is dealt with separately from the main annual membership.
The Couch to 5km 7 week membership is not an Athletics Ireland full annual membership.
Only use the special link on Club Zap to register for the C25K short term membership.
C25K started on the 2nd week in January....this years programme is no longer taking new members.
***REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2022 COUCH TO 5KM PROGRAMME***
Successful C25K participants who have come through the Clane AC January club programme can register for full club membership using our online Athletics Ireland registration system.
This membership runs up until 31st Dec regardless of what date you join. This is governed by Athletic Irelands membership criteria, not the club.
We run ONE beginner leader led programme (Couch to 5km) over 7 weeks at the start of the year. It runs from early January to mid-February
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 - strength & 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.
€100.00 for single adult membership
Two adults from the same household - €180.00 for 2022.
(please contact Niall, our club registrar to avail of this discount)
claneathleticclub@gmail.com
(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 beginner running group membership - €50 for 7 weeks
Please don't try to use the formal online registration with Athletics Ireland if you are a beginner runner and want to join the Couch to 5km group.
(The reason for this is explained in the "Conditions prior to registering" paragraph at the top of this page)
This is a short term 7 week registration via "Club Zap" and is dealt with separately from the main annual membership.
The Couch to 5km 7 week membership is not an Athletics Ireland full annual membership.
Only use the special link on Club Zap to register for the C25K short term membership.
C25K started on the 2nd week in January....this years programme is no longer taking new members.
***REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2022 COUCH TO 5KM PROGRAMME***
Successful C25K participants who have come through the Clane AC January club programme can register for full club membership using our online Athletics Ireland registration system.
This membership runs up until 31st Dec regardless of what date you join. This is governed by Athletic Irelands membership criteria, not the club.
We run ONE beginner leader led programme (Couch to 5km) over 7 weeks at the start of the year. It runs from early January to mid-February
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 - strength & 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 released 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, but want to transfer to this club, you will be able to train with Clane AC while you are waiting for your transfer to go through.
Clane Athletic club will not ask you to pay for a second annual fee to join our club, on top of the annual fee you already have to pay your outgoing club.
You do have to be a definitely registered Athletics Ireland for the current training year though to train with our club, otherwise you are not insured. Plus you must formally apply for your transfer to our club as soon as the next transfer window opens...that is all we ask.
Please note: This is OUR policy, but may not be every clubs policy...
We believe members should not have to pay annual club fees twice when transferring.
It is a gesture of good will on our part towards other athletic clubs.
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 released 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, but want to transfer to this club, you will be able to train with Clane AC while you are waiting for your transfer to go through.
Clane Athletic club will not ask you to pay for a second annual fee to join our club, on top of the annual fee you already have to pay your outgoing club.
You do have to be a definitely registered Athletics Ireland for the current training year though to train with our club, otherwise you are not insured. Plus you must formally apply for your transfer to our club as soon as the next transfer window opens...that is all we ask.
Please note: This is OUR policy, but may not be every clubs policy...
We believe members should not have to pay annual club fees twice when transferring.
It is a gesture of good will on our part towards other athletic clubs.
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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