Membership

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.


We are afraid that we do not accept applications for children younger than 8 1/2.

As at May 2026, we cannot accept new members born since August 31st 2012. This is to ensure that we have enough coaches and helpers to maintain high standards of safety and quality in our training sessions.

Membership is online only. Existing members are emailed a renewal link in early March each year. For more information, please feel free to get in touch, by selecting “Membership” from the menu on our “Contact” page.

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

Please note: this applies to new members only, not to existing WCAC members.

For more information, please feel free to get in touch, by selecting “Membership” from the menu on our “Contact” page.