Benefits for clubs
Affiliation is required to compete in LUCA competitions. Affiliation is currently free.
Universities affiliated to LUCA gain many additional advantages. These include:
- Funding programmes to benefit affiliated clubs
- Subsidised training events for club members
- Eligibility for funded coaching courses for registered club members (Coaching Assistant, Athletics Coach and Coach in Running Fitness qualification)
- Resources and training programmes to support club development
- Championships across a wide range of event groups and disciplines
- Ability to contest club competitions
- Award programme to recognise the efforts of the volunteers
- Specialist events, seminars and conferences to support coaches, officials, athletes and volunteers
- Benefits and support for competition organisers
- Working with established bodies to secure more investment for club development