Spring Athletic Camps

Spring Holiday Athletic Camp - Run, Jump & Throw Sessions

VP-Glasgow will be hosting two week of athletics training for children aged 5 to 13 years.

The camps will be held over the Spring break at Scotstoun Stadium.

The dates of the camps will be from Monday the 3rd till Friday the 7th of April and Monday the 10th of April till Friday the 14th of April.

The sessions begin each day at 10am and finish at 2pm with a short break for lunch.  (athletes will need to bring their own food and refreshments)

The cost for the five days of each Camp will be £42.  The cost of attending individual days is £13.

You can book your child onto the camps by following this link.

The Run, Jump & Throw Club (RJT) is a programme designed to give children an opportunity to discover and participate in Athletics activities all year round.

The RJT is tailored to suit children of all skill levels from beginners and less experienced youngsters up to those who have already taken part in introductory athletics programmes, holiday courses or local junior competitions.

The RJT programme offers children a wide variety of Athletics events and techniques, and focuses on the FUNdamental movement skills, important in every child's development.

Events covered include:

Sprints, Hurdles, Shot putt, Javelin, Discus, Long jump, High jump, Relay Races and Endurance

Who is it for?

Children aged from 5 to 13 years who want to have fun, participate, make friends, and learn new and exciting skills.

What do I need to get started?

Just a pair of trainers, a bottle of water and clothing suitable for exercise.

Please book early as places are limited.

Follow this link for bookings.

Gothenburg 2017

After the success of last years trip, the Club is intending returning to the Youth Games at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden for the three days of competition starting on Friday the 30th of June.  The games are very well attended and a high level of competition is expected.  In 2009, VP-Glasgow finished 14th in the medal table out of 177 Clubs.  There is a short video preview available at this link.

Four nights Bed and Breakfast have been booked in advance from Thursday the 29th June till Monday the 2nd of July at the Hotel Opera within walking distance of the stadium.  The accommodation will be held for a short time only to allow those intending to travel to book their flights. 

Four nights bed and breakfast will cost £220 per head for athletes, coaches, team managers and committee members.  £285 for parents or guardians.  The cost has increased significantly since last year due to the value of the pound against the Krona.

The competition is open to Seniors and all ages down to 12 year olds born in 2005 (not younger).  Athletes, 15 years and younger would need to be accompanied on the trip by a parent or responsible adult.

If you would like to travel, you should book the flights listed below and then send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you have any questions, you can contact Gordon on 07983360804 or by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Games are held over three days, starting on Friday the 30th of June and ending on Sunday the 2nd of July.

The full program of events is listed on the attached pdf file.  Entries will cost about £7 per event.  The club will submit the entries on your behalf in April.  There is a minimum standard for throws events which is listed on the pdf file.  Some preliminary rounds of the long jump for younger athletes may be held outside the main arena.

Last years results can be seen on this pdf file.

Everyone will be responsible for booking their own flights.  

The recommended route will be from Edinburgh to Gothenburg via Stockholm.  Flying from Edinburgh at 0955 hrs on Thursday the 29th of June on board Scandinavian Airlines flight SK2542.  Changing at Stockholm to Scandinavian Airlines flight SK161.

The return flight from Gothenburg which leaves at 1130 hrs on Monday the 2nd of July is a direct flight to Edinburgh with Ryan Air, flight number FR7893.

The simplest way to book the flights is via the Opodo website but other agents provide a similar service or you may prefer to book with the individual airlines.  Book your flights as soon as possible as we cannot guarantee their availability and the prices will vary considerably over the coming weeks.

** If the interest in attending is very high, the Club reserves the right to accomodate some of the group in an alternative hotel  **

Gordon Innes

Secretary

Energy Efficient Cooling

Iain Burr, one of our new volunteer coaches has made a financial contribution to the club on behalf of Energy Efficient Cooling of Killearn. 

This gift has allowed the club to purchase 10 turbo javelins which can be used both indoors and out by the vast majority of our athletes.

We're very grateful to Iain and EEC for this very generous gift.

The turbo javs will be stored within our locked cabinets next to the indoor track.  Any coaches who require a key to the cabinet should speak to Gordon.

Christmas Road Race 2016

The VP-Glasgow Annual Christmas Handicap Road Race was held on Saturday 17^th December 2016.  The dry, sunny weather was very kind to our various good humoured Santas and Elves who set off in high spirits from Scotstoun Stadium to cover the “Short 2”.  There were only a couple of wrong turns which undoubtedly cost athletes a higher position in the field – Diane who experienced some confusion with yellow bins and Afwerki who thankfully was stopped heading east instead of west!

The return to the Club Deck for the results and prize-giving was met with a plentiful supply of Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, festive cakes and chocolates provided by VP-Glasgow.

Many thanks to all athletes, helpers and parents who turned out at a very busy time of year for this fun-filled race.  We hope you all enjoyed the occasion as much as we did.

Results are listed below.

Linda Innes