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About Our Club
Clydesdale Harriers are the oldest athletics club in Scotland, established in 1885, and based in Clydebank from the 1920’s serving the local community and providing athletic opportunities in track and field, road and hill racing for all ages from 8 years to 80!
The club has quite an amazing history, and we seek to celebrate the past successes and recognise the quite magnificent achievements of our current and former members of the club. In joining our club, you can achieve your own individual goals with the assistance of our dedicated team. We have summarised what it means to be part of Clydesdale Harriers Family, what our Club represents to each of our members, to our local community of Clydebank and to the truly wonderful arena of athletics. We will strive to promote, develop and underpin these values through our club as a whole.
Our members should live these values, respect the ethos of the Club and help us drive the fully inclusive culture we have at Clydesdale Harriers.
OUR CLYDESDALE HARRIER VALUES THAT WE PROMOTE FOCUS AND HARD WORK · Our athletes keep focused on their goals and what is required of them to be the best they can be. · Our athletes accept constructive criticism and listen to coaches and take advice on board. · Our athletes give their best in every session and keep an optimistic attitude. · Our athletes accept that success does not happen overnight, that they have to be self-disciplined and give all aspects of training the same attention as their running (e.g., recovery, sleep, nutrition, strength and conditioning etc) TEAMWORK – TALENTED INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TOGETHER TOWARDS A COMMON PURPOSE MAKE A TRULY FORMIDABLE TEAM · Our athletes think of the team first. · Our athletes try help others achieve their goals too. · Our athletes always try to contribute to the club. · Our athletes always consider how their behaviour and attitude impacts on others within the club and beyond. RESPECT AND APPRECIATION · Our athletes will comply with the standards of our club. · Our athletes appreciate the experience of competing and how fortunate they are to be fit and healthy. · Our athletes always take the time to thank officials and volunteers. · Our athletes stop to consider the reputation of themselves and the club before acting. OUR MEMBERS SHOULD SUPPORT EACH OTHER · Club members should encourage each other. · Our members should consider the wellbeing of others. · All members can make a contribution to the club. OUR CLUB IS ALL INCLUSIVE · We welcome everyone to our club. · We welcome all levels of skills and abilities. · We will not leave anyone behind · We recognise the achievements of everyone at the club. · We always celebrate and enjoy the achievements of our club members!
