Why join West Cheshire AC?
- All ages (from 8 1/2 upwards), abilities and interests welcome, across track and field, road and off-road events.
- Free road running training groups around Chester.
- Coached track and field training sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, over 50% cheaper than members of the public pay, without coaching!
- Access to local, regional and national club-based competitions over a wide range of events, often at no cost to members.
- Entry discount (typically Β£2) to most road-running events, via small fee to England or Wales Athletics (EA/ WA) within your membership fee.
- EA/ WA-registered members’ performances appear on Power of 10 and Run Britain, showing rankings, statistics, and future events.
- Competitive and social members welcome: Feel free to take part in races and events as you see fit.
- Discounts at local running shops, including Up & Running.
- Support for any member interested in becoming a coach, official or helper.
New members can join any time HERE. Membership is online only. Existing members are emailed a renewal link in early March each year.
We are afraid that we canβt accept applications for children younger than 8 1/2.
Membership Fees (due April 1st 2026)
- First claim members Β£55.
- Second family member and subsequent family member Β£50 each.
- Student (at university) members Β£45.
- Second claim members Β£25.
- Under 10s Β£35 (No EA fee).
- Competing coaches Β£22
- Non-Competing active coach / Official Β£0.
We have kept our overall fees for 2026-27 at the same rate as last year despite an increase in the EA membership fee of Β£3, from Β£20 to Β£23.
All fees above include the England Athletics (EA) registration fee of Β£23.
All new competing members must also purchase a WCAC vest, cost Β£20.
At the end of each quarter of the membership year, the non-EA fee part of the above membership fees will be reduced by 25%.
This means that a new first-claim member, for example, pays as follows:
Β£55 (Β£32 + Β£23 EA fee) if joining between April 1st and June 30th
Β£47 (Β£24 + Β£23 EA fee) if joining between July 1st and September 30th
Β£39 (Β£16 + Β£23 EA fee) if joining between October 1st and December 31st
Β£31 (Β£8 + Β£23 EA fee) if joining between January 1st and March 31st
