Track Start Juniors (7 to 11 year olds)

For 7-9 year olds and beginner 10-11 year olds, we recommend Track Start Juniors.

The Thames Valley Athletic Centre deliver this training and it can be a stepping stone into Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletics Club.A stepping stone into joining Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletic Club.

The training covers a range of events including sprints, middle distances, long jump, high jump, javelin throw, discus throw and shot put throw, for children to build and develop a wide range of athletics skills.

Track Start Juniors is run by the Thames Valley Athletic Centre and are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5pm to 6pm. All their coaches are England Athletics qualified.

At the end of each term, 10 and 11 year old children will be assessed for the opportunity to join Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletic Club and continue developing their athletics skills. 

Trackstart Juniors say “We aim to emphasise that the transition from Trackstart Juniors to WSEH Academy is not solely based on specific performance levels. Our coaches also prioritise attributes like track etiquette and maturity. The main WSEH sessions, typically held at 6pm, often host a multitude of athletes and disciplines, and it’s crucial that Academy children exhibit strong track etiquette, plus a dedication to training and good receptiveness to coaching”.

For 7- 9 year olds:

• Athletes do not have to attend on both Tuesday and Thursday, but of course can if they want to.
• Athletes can attend either just Tuesdays each week or just Thursdays each week.
• Athletes can attend any session in any week on an ad hoc basis.
• Whether they do both sessions each week, or just Tuesdays or just Thursdays, athletes do not have to be there every week, but of course can if they want to.
• All very flexible!

For 10 and 11 year olds:

• Trackstart Juniors say “It is essential for 10 and 11 year old athletes to consistently attend training sessions. This ensures that when WSEH Academy conducts evaluations, our coaches are well-informed about the children’s abilities and can address any inquiries from the WSEH coaches effectively. The progression into the WSEH Academy typically applies to athletes aged 11, with occasional exceptions for particularly talented 10-year-olds”.

There is no trial needed and there is no waiting list for Trackstart Juniors – children can be booked onto sessions on a ‘pay as you go’ basis, or can be booked onto sessions in blocks of 6 weeks – either every Tuesday & Thursday, or just Tuesdays or just Thursdays.

Training runs in term time.

Bookings can be made here.