General Enquiries
For any information about the club, its development and its school – club links, Press, Sponsorship, Volunteering etc, please contact us at secretary.coyac@hotmail.co.uk
Club Welfare
The Club Welfare Officer is Joanne McPherson. Please email welfare.coyac@gmail.com.
Club Membership
The Club Membership Secretary is Sam Hadaway. Please email membersec.coyac@hotmail.co.uk. The new club membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March, which will be in line with EA registration.
Prospective Members
Due to popular demand the club operates a waiting list for new members up to school year 9. Please click on this link for further information.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS / PAYMENT
The membership options are listed below:
Individual Member – competing 1st claim athletes of secondary school age or older.
Other Membership – Incorporates all of the below categories:
- University Student or athlete in Higher Education.
- Training venue is consistently away from York.
- Second Claim athlete that consistently trains away from York.
2nd Claim Training with the Club – 2nd claim athletes that intend to train with the club.
Run York Plus – for Run York members that wish to have England Athletics registration which enables competition with the City of York AC and the option to train on the track.
Competing Club Coach or Official – Club Coach or Official that wish to have their athlete affiliation paid.
Non Competing Club Coach / Official or Volunteer – non competing club members. No athlete affiliation will be paid.
Change of Club Process: If you are a 1st claim for another club and wish to be 1st claim for the City of York AC you need to follow the English Athletics change of club process. Only the athlete can initiate this change and there is a small fee.
Membership FAQs
- I cannot access the online registration form? – Please speak to your club coach or Team Manager for the password. Alternatively please email the Membership Secretary.
- When do you train? – A list of the training times and groups are located here. Please note that the timings do vary dependent on your age group, discipline and the time of year.
- Can I just turn up on a training night? – It is advisable to make contact in advance to determine the most appropriate training group and availability at the time.
- When should I complete the online membership form? – The club promotes 2 taster sessions to provide the athlete an insight into the club culture, training groups and competition opportunities.
- Do I have to pay any fees in addition to my membership fee? – There are no additional fee’s to train however there may be additional costs for club travel or entry to certain events.
- How do I register with English Athletics? – The club will automatically register 1st claim competing athletes with English Athletics. The club are unable to register 2nd claim members. Please note that EA affiliation year starts on the 1st April.
- How do I change clubs? – Please refer to the instruction on the English Athletics webpage: https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/athlete-registration/change-of-first-claim-club/
Postal Address
City of York Athletic Club
University of York Sports Centre
Heslington York
YO10 5NA