Coventry High School Athletics Clubs: Summer Growth

High school athletics clubs in Coventry recorded a 28 percent rise in summer registrations this year, with 620 new sign-ups logged across four main programmes since the end of May.

The increase follows the opening of extended evening slots at several school sites after the spring term, giving working families a low-cost outlet for teens during the long holidays when many other activities carry higher fees.

Earlsdon and Canley programmes anchor growth

At War Memorial Park in Earlsdon, the Coventry High School Track Group runs Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions for pupils from Coundon Court and Finham Park schools, using the park's 400-metre loop and throwing areas. Five minutes away on Tile Hill Lane, the Canley Youth Athletics Project operates from the indoor hall at the Alan Higgs Centre, where coaches from the local secondary schools share equipment three nights a week.

Both sites now run waiting lists after June registrations closed early, according to the Coventry School Sports Partnership, which tracks participation for the city council.

City-wide data shows term fees set at £15 per student for the ten-week block that began on 6 July, a figure unchanged since 2024. The partnership reported 1,840 active members last month, up from 1,440 in July 2025, with the largest gains among 14- to 16-year-olds living in the CV5 and CV4 postcodes.

Sign-up details for the new term

Families can register online through the partnership website or turn up at the War Memorial Park pavilion on Saturday mornings before 10 a.m. for a free taster session. Places for the next block, which starts 17 August, are expected to fill by the end of July.