Thank you for considering Barnet & District Athletic Club!
Junior, senior or veteran, experienced, aspiring or just curious, you will find yourself welcome at Barnet and District Athletic Club.
Non-members are encouraged to come along and try a few taster sessions before becoming members to help decide whether the club is right for you. You will be placed with an experienced club member and all abilities are welcome. Please contact the membership secretary (membership@barnetadac.com) so they can put you in contact with the relevant coach.
If you would like to join us after the taster sessions then please Apply Here and fill in the online form. Once accepted by the Membership Secretary you will be asked to pay the membership fee (see below for current membership fees).
Benefits of membership include:
Weekly structured training sessions at Trent Park and New Barnet Leisure Centre open to all. The training sessions can be found on the relevant website page and details are also notified via the BADAC facebook page on a weekly basis.
The club is affiliated to England Athletics (“EA”) (englandathletics.org) and if you compete for the club during the membership year you will be registered as a competitive athlete at EA.
The club is also a member of the Association of Road Racing Clubs (“ARRC”) (www.runningclubs.org.uk/).
Members can benefit from discounts for road race entries organised under both EA and ARRC organisations umbrella and by 3rd parties’ race organisers (eg: Vitality 10k and Great South Run).
Free entry to inter-club races and events including:
Cross-country events – Winter Metropolitan League (5 events), Chingford League (7 events) and Summer Midweek Road Race League (5 events)
Track Events – Southern Athletics League (SAL) (5 events) and Southern Counties Veteran Athletics League (SCVAC) (5 events).
BADAC flagship events: Fraternity Cup (Men), Sorority Cup (Ladies)
YA Events – North West London Young Athletes League.
Various country, intercountry, regional and national events in which the club competes, also several other team events (over 12 events annually).
Club events including orienteering, biathlon and handicap races and training weekends.
All members are free to enter for the club places for the London Marathon subject to certain criteria.
All members can join the BADAC social media pages, including WhatsApp and FaceBook, and are emailed a weekly newsletter.
Receive a quarterly club magazine to which contributions from members are gladly received.
In addition we hold a number of social events throughout the year (for example quiz nights, Christmas Party and awards evenings).
2025 subscriptions: (Due annually)
Adult Members aged 23 to under 60 £70
New Members Under 18 (includes club vest) £70
Members Under 23 renewing £55
Adult Members O/60s & unemployed £55
Second claim £20
Supporter members (non-training and non-competing) £15
Family membership (2 members) £120
Family membership (3 members) £170
Family membership (4 members) £220
In certain circumstances members may be able to pay a reduced rate at the discretion of the Membership Secretary, please contact membership@barnetadac.com directly before applying.
