Ilkley Harriers and the Bradford Athletics Network

Ilkley Harriers is represented on a number of local groups, including Wharfedale Activity Group (WAG), Rombalds Forum, and the Bradford Athletics Network (BAN).

What is the Bradford Athletics Network (BAN)?

The Bradford Athletics Network (BAN) is a network of athletics clubs in the Bradford area, including Ilkley Harriers, Bingley Harriers, Keighley & Craven, and the clubs in the Airedale Athletics partnership (Baildon Runners, Bradford Airedale, Eccleshill RR, St Bedes AC, Skyrac AC).
BAN's purpose is the development of athletics in all its forms (track and field, road running, XC, off-road running, fell-running, junior athletics, etc) in the region to a specific plan, with funding of some £37,000 in 2009/2010 provided by England Athletics.
BAN is one of the first networks of its kind in the country.
BAN was launched in September 2009, although Ilkley Harriers representatives were involved before that in helping set it up.

Why is Ilkley Harriers represented on BAN?

• To develop Ilkley Harriers AC: BAN provides development direction and strategy, funding, and input of ideas from other clubs.
• To help develop athletics in the wider Bradfiord community: it is in the interest of Ilkley Harriers to work with other clubs to develop a healthily competitive local athletics scene.

Who represents Ilkley Harriers on BAN?

Shirley Wood works with the Youth Projects working group.

We need other Ilkley Harriers volunteers for the other working groups - please contact Shirley if you're interested.