NEXT SESSION — FRI 19:00 · FNTC · TUDOR GRANGE · LANES 1–4Trial sessions available — BOOK IN ADVANCE
Run with the club that coaches.
The competition club behind Trackside Athletics Academy, Teen Speed Group and Friday Night Track Club — evidence-based coaching in Solihull. £45 a year.
Assess, don't guess·Trial sessions available·Friday Night Track Club · 19:00·England Athletics affiliated·Ages 6 to seniors·Assess, don't guess·Trial sessions available·Friday Night Track Club · 19:00·England Athletics affiliated·Ages 6 to seniors·
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Why PPAC
A club, not a class
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EVIDENCE-LED COACHING
Sessions designed by qualified coaches with two decades of experience from beginner to GB level. Every block has a reason; every rep has a pace.
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EVERY PACE WELCOME
Pace groups mean nobody runs alone and nobody is left behind. The same session, scaled honestly to where you are today.
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Run by a volunteer committee, affiliated to England Athletics. One £45 fee covers the year — every penny goes back into the club.
Five sessions, one system. Tap any session for the detail — what it is, who it's for, and what to bring.
TUETrackside Athletics Academy Ages 6–9.5 · TrackJUNIORS16:30—17:30+
Introduction to Athletics for our youngest members. Sprints, jumps, throws and games — the full athletics menu taught with senior-squad rigour and a junior-sized sense of fun. The aim is broad movement skill first; specialisation can wait.
All coaches are DBS-checked.
BRING — TRAINERS, WATER, WATERPROOF LEVEL — ALL · NO TRIALS VENUE — TRACK PARENTS — WELCOME TRACKSIDE
WEDTrackside Athletics Academy Ages 9.5–13 · TrackJUNIORS16:30—17:30+
Introduction to Training for our intermediate juniors. Building on movement fundamentals and introducing structured training concepts — athletes learn how to train, not just what to do. Evidence-based from the first session.
All coaches are DBS-checked.
BRING — TRAINERS, WATER, WATERPROOF LEVEL — ALL · NO TRIALS VENUE — TRACK PARENTS — WELCOME TRACKSIDE
FRITeen Speed Group Ages 13+ · TrackSPEED18:00—19:00+
Sprint, power and running development for teenagers who want to get faster and more explosive — whatever their sport. One of our most popular sessions, with athletes coming from track and field, football, netball and rugby.
Coached properly, with elite level technology. Athletes are developed for the long term, not burned for a season. All coaches are DBS-checked.
BRING — SPIKES IF OWNED, LAYERS LEVEL — BEGINNER TO ELITE VENUE — TRACK PARENTS — WELCOME TRACKSIDE
FRIFriday Night Track Club Adults · TRACK · The flagshipENDURANCE19:00—20:00+
The session the club was built around coaching real technique and running performance. Running Drills, technique, thresholds, VO2 work, race-pace blocks — in pace groups from first-5k to sub-3 marathon. The session is a secret; the splits are yours to chase.
Then the clubroom. The second half of the session is the conversation afterwards — that part isn't optional culture, it's the point.
BRING — WATCH, LAYERS, WATER BOTTLE LEVEL — ALL ADULT PACES VENUE — TRACK AFTER — CLUBROOM, ALWAYS
SUNThe Long Run Adults · In partnership with Tap & TandoorROADTBC+
Road miles in good company, in partnership with Tap & Tandoor, Solihull. Long, easy and social — the unglamorous miles that make Friday's session possible. Date and time to be confirmed shortly — watch this space.
BRING — FUEL FOR 60–120 MIN LEVEL — GROUPS FROM 6:30/KM START — TBC AFTER — TAP & TANDOOR
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LOOKING FOR PERSONAL COACHING?
PPAC is the competition club. The coaching programmes behind it — Trackside Athletics Academy, Teen Speed Group and Friday Night Track Club — are run commercially by Performance Physique. To find out more about coaching, fees and availability, visit Performance Physique directly.
One fee, England Athletics registration included. Here's exactly how joining works.
How to Join
Four steps, ten minutes
TRY A SESSION
Trial sessions are available on a pay-as-you-go basis through Performance Physique. Visit performancephysique.co.uk to find out more and book in.
COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM
Our online form takes five minutes — contact details, emergency contact, and a short medical declaration. Juniors need a parent or guardian to complete it.
PAY YOUR £45
Once your form is submitted you'll be contacted automatically with secure digital payment details. That's the whole year: £23 goes to England Athletics, £22 stays in the club.
RECEIVE YOUR CLUB VEST
Our Membership Secretary registers you with England Athletics and you'll receive your Unique Reference Number. Your club vest — required for competition — will be issued once the current batch is confirmed. We'll be in touch directly.
CHAMPIONSHIP BALLOT POLICY
Club places for championship events — including London Marathon Championship entries — are allocated by ballot among eligible members, with priority protections agreed by the committee and published before each draw. Ask the Membership Secretary for the current policy document.
COMPETING FOR PPAC
The club vest is mandatory when representing PPAC in England Athletics competition. Either colourway is race-legal — vests will be available shortly. See the Kit page for both designs.
Backs & shorts · same colour rules · concept designs
Vest 01 · Back · Concept
Short 01 · Concept
Vest 02 · Back · Concept
Short 02 · Concept
HOW TO ORDER
Final designs are being confirmed — vests will be available to members shortly. Contact the Membership Secretary or reply to your welcome email to register your interest and size. Try-on samples will be available at the track on Friday nights once stock arrives.
SIZE
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
CHEST (CM)
84
90
96
102
110
118
LENGTH (CM)
64
66
69
72
74
76
CLUB
PPAC / THE CLUB
Run by volunteers
PPAC is a not-for-profit club governed by its constitution and run by an elected committee. Here's who does what, and the documents that keep us honest.
Governance
The committee
Chair · Head CoachArj Thiruchelvaminfo@performancephysique.co.uk
Every PPAC coach is DBS-checked. If anything at the club ever worries you — about yourself, your child, or anyone else — contact our Welfare Officer directly and in confidence, or use England Athletics' independent welfare channels.
TrackEnter via the leisure centre — parking ticket required
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Questions
Asked often
Yes, genuinely. Pace groups exist so the same session works from first-5k to sub-3 marathon. Nobody runs alone and nobody is left behind.
Trial sessions are available on a pay-as-you-go basis through Performance Physique — visit performancephysique.co.uk to book in. Coaching is different to Club Membership
£23 is your England Athletics registration — covering insurance, race eligibility and athlete discounts. £22 stays in the club covering track hire and admin. The club is not-for-profit; fees are reviewed annually at the AGM. Coaching is a separate paid service through Performance Physique.
Parents are welcome trackside for all junior sessions and must complete the registration form on their child's behalf. All coaches are DBS-checked.
Either colourway is registered with England Athletics and race-legal. The vest is mandatory once you're representing PPAC in competition — vests are coming shortly. See the Kit page for both designs.
Yes — England Athletics handles first-claim transfers through your URN. Our Membership Secretary will walk you through it; it usually takes under a fortnight.