Resources for Clubs

Volunteering

Do you:

- Want to get involved in sporting events?

- Have family or friends in athletics want to take part too?

- Need work experience in sport/event management?

- Want to meet new people?

- Have any interest whatsoever in Athletics?

Then volunteering in Athletics could be for you!

Our sport relies almost entirely on volunteers, both in the day-to-day running of our 60+ affiliated clubs and in the organisation of our events. With so many roles to cover, from coach/club volunteer to official and athletes' event services, there really is something for everyone. To get started, choose one of the buttons below (you can do both of course!)

Volunteer at Athletics NI Events

Athletics NI are responsible for the organisation of some of Ireland's biggest athletics events, including:

IAAF Antrim International Cross Country (January)
Irish Indoor Athletics Championships, Odyssey Arena (February)
Titanic Quarter 10k (April)
NI/Ulster Juvenile & Senior Track & Field/ Cross Country Championships (June)
Plus more

We rely heavily on officials and volunteers to enable us to run these events, and there are roles suited to everyone, including:

Driving/escorting athletes
Athlete services & admin
Kit carriers
Programme sellers
Media assistants
Event/equipment set-up
Results runners

Volunteers can avail of exclusive offers and freebies on event merchandise, and are entitled to free/discounted officiating and coaching courses, workshops and more.

If you are aged 14 or over and would be interested in helping out then contact us for a volunteer registration pack: Jenni Robinson - info@niathletics.org - 028 9060 2707

Younger volunteers may be accepted from age 10+ if a parent/authorised guardian also registers and joins the young volunteer in their role.

All volunteers are subject to an Access NI check (10 years old and over) before being accepted to volunteer in roles involving children or vulnerable adults.

ACCESS NI FORMS

Volunteering in Clubs

If you would like to be involved in athletics on a regular basis, then volunteering in a club could be for you.

There are around 64 clubs in Northern Ireland and Ulster, covering ages 8-80+ in track and field, cross country, road running and mountain running.

Most clubs meet at least once a week for training, and are always on the lookout for people to be coaches, helpers and committee members (coaches subject to UKA license)

Getting Started
Where is my local club? Click on the Clubs section to view the list of clubs.

You will see they are listed with their area and what type of athletics they do. Each club has a secretary, who is the point of contact for the club - give them a ring or pop down to a training session to speak to someone about joining the club and getting involved.

Are you a club looking for volunteers? Click here to visit the Resources for Clubs section.