Joining

OUR NEW ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM IS NOW LIVE.

Please read through the explanations below.  Once you've decided to join, CLICK HERE to go to our membership pages.  You can pay by credit or debit card. 

Please note, athletes aged from 10 to 14 must come to an induction meeting before they can take part in any sessions.  Details are set out in 'What to do first' below. 

How to join

Full membership is open to adults or young people aged at least 10, and over 11 on 31st August in the year of competition, i.e. young athletes should be in year 6 or above. (We are pleased to welcome athletes aged 10 or under  - athletes in years 3-6 inclusive - to one of our 'community clubs'.)  Our members range in age from 10 to over 80 and everything in between.

We have three levels of membership:

• Waged applies to any competitive athlete who is in paid work
• Unwaged applies to any competitive athlete not in paid work - this applies to young athletes, students, full-time carers, pensioners and anyone out of work
• Associate applies to anyone who would like to be associated with the club but doesn't wish to train or compete

We also have family memberships and we discount the subscription for higher education and further education students who are living away from Cambridge.

You can come along on a trial basis for three weeks to decide whether you want to join and there are many people who can help you decide what to get involved in!

What to do first.

If you are 14 or under, you must come to an induction evening, along with a parent or guardian, before you can take part in any sessions.  Induction evenings are held regularly in the summer and less frequently in the winter.  They give a full introduction to the club and show you the kinds of things you will be doing, including an opportunity to try out some events for the young athletes.

The next induction evening for young athletes will be on Monday 16th January 2012 at 17.45-18.45 in the Farnsworth Hall at Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge.  See Directions (on the right above) for how to get to the College.   

There will be a presentation to parents/carers and young athletes. The athletes will have an opportunity to try out some activities and to see what our existing young members are doing. They should wear loose clothing and bring a pair of clean trainers (suitable for use in a sports hall) please. It will be an informal meeting and there will be plenty of time for questions.

Unfortunately this group is now full.  There may be some cancellations. If you would like to join the waiting list please let us know on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so that you can reserve your place.  Thank you.

For adults and young athletes over 14, interested in track and field, come along on a Tuesday evening in the summer, when most coaches will be around, and ask for advice or get in touch with a relevant coach or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You may find it helpful to come along to an induction evening and will be very welcome.

For athletes interested in road or cross-country running, come along to a Tuesday night training session (summer or winter), join in and see if you like it.

What if I’m new to athletics?

The club welcomes athletes of all abilities and we’ll try to find a group that meets your needs. Check out the options below and if none describes your position, even approximately, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are 14 or under go along to an induction evening (as outlined above) at the University Track in the summer and at Chesterton Sports Centre in the winter.

If you are adult, or a young athlete over 14, and interested in track and field, speak to the relevant coach or come along on a Tuesday evening in the summer, when most coaches will be around, and ask for advice. It will be possible to fit you in to a training group appropriate for your needs.  You may find it helpful to attend one of the induction evenings.

If you are interested in road running or general endurance events for fitness and competition, come along to the University Track on a Tuesday evening at 6.30 (winter or summer) and introduce yourself to the coach for that session.

We also have a group for complete beginners to running who are over 16.  You don't have to have run at all before and you can be any standard.  Details are on the running for beginners page. 

What if I’m experienced?

Come along on the relevant evening and talk to one of the coaches.

If you’re interested in coaching or becoming a track or field judge….. we’d be delighted to explain how to do that. We will subsidise the cost of training courses. Please turn up and enquire or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Subscriptions

The annual individual subscription is very reasonable:

• Unwaged athlete £40
• Waged athlete £50
• Associate £6
• For higher education students who are living away from Cambridge the unwaged subscription is reduced to £25
• C&C members are eligible for a reduced fee for a University track user card*.

*Members can use the track completely free of charge for sessions booked by the club.  To use the track at any other time, when it is not booked by another user, a track card is available from the University for £27 per year.  (The fee for the general public is £80 per year which means the C&C annual subscription plus the track user card is cheaper than the track user card alone for non-C&C members.) 

We have family membership for families with three or more active members.

You can buy a vest for £15. This is essential for competing for the club and is a requirement for new members. If you already have a vest in the family - maybe passed on from a brother or sister - it isn't necessary to buy one when you join.