About Watford Joggers ... Who, What, Where and When
WHO we are
The Watford Joggers are a friendly club catering for runners, joggers and walkers of all abilities, from marathon runners to fair weather walkers.
We have a very wide age range from early 20s to those in their 80s and have an equal male/female split with a membership of close to 150.
WHAT we do
At meetings we split into 4 or so groups and run, walk or jog various distances and speeds. On Wednesdays we have a beginners group.
On Sundays and Wednesdays (during Summer months) our two meeting points give us access to the canal and an extensive network of footpaths leading to Sarratt, Chipperfield and Rickmansworth among other places.
On Wednesday evenings during the winter months, we do set routes around Abbots Langley, Bushey, Croxley and the Dome. These vary between 7 and 8 miles but some groups take shorter routes based on them.
We always make sure that everyone has someone to run with.
WHERE and WHEN we meet
We meet three times a week:-
Sundays at 9.15am, Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue entrance. map
Wednesdays from January 2012 at 7.15pm, West Herts Sports Club, 8 Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HP. map
Fridays at 7.00pm, Speed Training, Winter: Airfield Way / Dowding Way (Watford end) map , Summer: Sun Postal Club, Bellmount Wood Avenue map
Until further notice, speed training is also being held on Saturdays at 9.15am, Cassiobury Park. Meet at the diamond near Stratford Way entrance.
Wednesdays attract a larger number of people, with many stopping for a drink after their run.
RACES
Although we are not principally a competitive club, many members enjoy participating in local races and we have a Cross Country team in a local Sunday League.
SOCIAL
There is a very active social side to the club, with at least one event a month organised.
Events include meals, theatre trips, concerts and pub runs. We also try and get at least one trip abroad each year, for a long weekend incorporating a race somewhere.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for the Watford Joggers is £35 per annum which includes membership of the West Herts Sports Club in Watford, with their changing rooms, showers and bar facilities. We are affiliated to the South of England Athletic association and the Herts AAA. Newsletters are produced each year. Come along for a few weeks before deciding if you want to join.
There is more membership information here in our Welcome Booklet
You can now pay your membership subscription via Paypal. You don't need a Paypal account - just a credit card. If your name is not obvious from your email address, please include it in the "special instructions to the seller" field.
The subscription is currently £35.00 and we ask you to pay the Paypal fee which is £1.44, so the total amount is £36.44.
Alternatively, you can give Matt Mitchell, our membership secretary, a cheque for £35.00 made payable to Watford Joggers, or pay via BACS - ask the membership secretary or treasurer for details.
If you are a new member or your contact details have changed since last year, please also fill out a membership form, available here or from Matt.
LONDON MARATHON
We have been involved with this event since it began in 1981 and as a club we man the 24 mile water station where those not running enjoy a busy day handing out the bottled water.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you require further information, please contact Colin Taylor by email at colintaylor26.2@hotmail.co.uk