If you’re a regular competitor looking for a new club and a new challenge or just starting to run, we invite you to run with us and find out why BvH is the running club for you. We aim to provide the following benefits:
- A welcoming and friendly Club – supportive of all abilities of runner
- A great ‘camaraderie’ team spirit
- 3 official Club training sessions every week
- Established training runs with downloadable maps
- Qualified coaching team
- Organised Club events throughout the year
- Great social activities
- Internal ‘Grand Prix Series’ focused on local events
- Free car park, changing facilities and licensed bar at the Rowheath Pavilion
- Opportunity to be part of a free ballot for London Marathon entry
- Free race entry for all key BvH team events
- Range of discounted BvH Club training kit
- Regular talks/advice on aspects of running
- Opportunities to be actively involved in the management of the Club
Many of our members have years of experience and we have members who have competed at the highest level and are willing to share advice to improve your running experience. Our team of qualified coaches provide support and guidance to enable you to achieve your own personal goals.
We all share the common aim – the desire to run, to improve our performance and enjoy the experience of running.
You can join our club by applying online.
Prices applicable from April 1st 2012:
| Renewals | New Members (incluceds vest) | |
| Individuals | £50 | £65 |
| Concessions | £40 | £55 |
| Married/Co-habiting couples | £82 | £112 |
| Families (3) | £87 | £132 |
| Non-running/Social | £6 | £6 |
The officers of Bournville Harriers Running Club cannot be held responsible for existing medical conditions or any detrimental effect on the health and well-being of an individual as a result of involvement in club activities.
Hi, Jon and Stephen (and all new members who renewed on line) after having some much needed time off last weekend and recovering from the shock of being back at work this week, I am starting to process the new members this weekend, I hope to get emails to you all by Sunday as it’s road relays tomorrow. Any queries please email me directly at membership@bournvilleharriers.org.uk thanks, Linda
Hi there, similar to Stephen, I have also just joined but have received no confirmation except the money leaving my account. Should I be expecting an email or something? Cheers, Jon.
@Stephen – have emailed you to deal with this. Thanks
Dave
I have just joined online( after taking months to finally do so)
do I receive any formal notication of my membership?, and how do I receive my club vest?..post?
thanks
Linda, do you know what my license number is ?
edwin.hartley@btinternet.com
Thanks
Stephen, we are now taking payment for next year, joining now for £62 takes you through to April 1st 2013.
Cheques payable to Bournville Harriers.
Please hand form & payment to me (Linda Howell), Steve James, Sue Ward or Mike Scotney.
Thank you
I am looking to join bournville harriers. can you advise me when the new period statrts from ? is it 01/03 or 01/04, and is the cost still £62.00?
are cheques payable to bournville harriers?
I have completed the application form. can you advise me who I need to hand this to?
thanks..
Hi Neil
Please feel welcome to join us on Saturday morning. We meet at 8am on the car park at Cofton Park (assessable from Lowhill Lane).
Regards
Gareth
Hi
I have been running for a couple of years on my own but would like to join a club to improve my performance. I would ideally like to come and try a couple of sessions before I join. Is this ok and could I come this Saturday morning?
Kind regards
Neil
Hi, I am keen to start running as well. Previous life very active, however last few years this has become less and less. I noticed that your beginners course was in June last year, would you be starting earlier this year when the clocks go forward in March? I am sure there are many folks like me who wish to get started sooner!!
Hi Adrian – I suggest that you have a look at the tab headed ‘beginners’ at the top of the website. There is usually a beginners group each spring – details are not published yet, but I am sure they will be soon. This is a really supportive group that runs over a few weeks to help new runners such as yourself to get into running. I warn you, it is addictive! If you are getting running shoes – go late in the day when your feet are at their largest, don’t go on a Sat as you may get less experienced staff there and look out for sales. Go to proper running shops – not general fitness shops as they tend not to have the specialist knowledge – Up and Running or Runners Need in Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham Runner in Hall Green, Sutton Runner, Sweatshop are all worth looking at. Many of them have treadmills and do an analysis of your running style. If you have some fairly supportive outdoor trainers, they would probably do to get you started. All the other things you talk about would be covered in our beginners course.
i want to start out running. I’ve never really been “active” in my life, I. I’m not really good at any given sport, but running seems like a great way to get in shape and stayfit, I’d really appreciate some advice on were i would start. or If you guys have any advice from shoes (have very little money to spend on these) to routine to what I should eat, I’d really appreciate it! and once i pay the membership fee what sort of support will i get?
Hello Dan, It would seem there is a £10 student discount on a full year membership, £57-£10=£47. So I imagine you would be able take about £4.50 -£5.00 of the Dec rate of £20, plus you can probably discount your EA affiliation fee of… I don’t know how much, as you would be a second claim member
But I could be wrong…maths is a four letter word to me.
My wife Katie and myself wouldn`t want to be in any other Club.BvH is a growing,evolving and friendly running club which caters for all adult Men and Women, abilities,ages, shapes and sizes.We are essentially a road running and cross country club,but have members who have run 100m track,marathons and ultra-distances;yes,and even a few tri-athletes.Our members run/race locally in and around South Birmingham and the West Midlands,throughout the United Kingdom and some have run even much further afield eg.Europe,America,South Africa,Australia/New Zealand.The social events/activities are also great fun,but not compulsory! — And there is a bar.
Barrie Roberts
PS.Responding to Dan Bird re: having BvH as `a second claim club.`Have a word with our Chair Steve James,or Membership Secretary,who will give you appropriate advice/guidance.In principle,there is no reason why you shouldn`t join us as a second claim club.
So when you Join the Membership…
Can you do all 3 Training Sessions at Bournville for Free?
(I’m Thinking off maybe joining in December,
but do I claim Bournville as My 2nd club, Because I’m in a
Running Club in Manchester already?).
And is there any Student Rates at all?
Could Someone Help Me answering these Questions Please?