What age can my child start at Champion Athletics?

The Junior Group is for children aged five and above. Athletes then move up to the Junior+, Intermediate and Senior teams once they reach the club's qualifying standards.

How much does Champion Athletics cost?

The website does not publish fees. The club's terms say monthly fees are paid at the start of each month and are non-refundable, and the 2023 registration form mentions a joining fee paid in cash. Ask the provider for current prices on +971 50 113 7821.

How many sessions a month are there?

The Junior Group asks for at least 8 sessions a month, the Junior+ and Intermediate teams at least 12, and the Senior team at least 16. Session days and times are not published, so ask the provider.

Where does Champion Athletics train?

At the Amity University track on 5th Street, Academic City, and at the Etisalat Academy track in Muhaisnah 2. Ask the provider which groups train at which track.

Is there a free trial session?

The website does not mention a trial, so ask the provider.

Champion Athletics: track and field training for kids in Academic City

Q: Do children get to compete?

Yes. Members take part in the club championship, a summer meet and monthly league tests, and the club enters athletes in UAE Athletics Federation and inter-club competitions.

AthleticsTrack & Field

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Academic City

Champion Athletics is a track and field club that trains on the Amity University track in Academic City, with a second base at the Etisalat Academy track in Muhaisnah 2. It is led by founder and head coach Upul Rajapaksha, who the club says is a former international and national-level athlete from Sri Lanka. Children can start at five on the Junior Group, a strength and conditioning programme of at least 8 sessions a month, then move up by meeting set standards through the Junior+, Intermediate and Senior teams, where training rises to 12 and then 16 sessions a month. The events cover sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and 800m and 1500m. Members get a club championship, a summer meet and monthly league tests, and the club enters athletes in UAE Athletics Federation and inter-club meets. The club also offers one-to-one coaching and fitness programmes for athletes who play other sports such as cricket, football and basketball. Registration for the 2026-2027 season is open. It has 5 on Google from 31 reviews.

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The activity

Track & Field, explained

Track and field, or athletics, is running, jumping and throwing. Children learn to sprint out of starting blocks, clear hurdles, take off for the long jump and high jump, and throw the shot put, discus and javelin, alongside middle-distance races such as the 800m. Sessions mix drills for speed, agility, strength, coordination and flexibility with technique work on each event. Because it covers so many movements, athletics is a strong base for almost any other sport, and many children start around five with fun running and fitness games before choosing events they enjoy and moving on to club competitions.

Who it's for

Children aged five and above start on the Junior Group; older and more experienced athletes move up through the Junior+, Intermediate and Senior teams by meeting the club's qualifying standards. The registration form has boxes for both girls and boys, and the club's competition results include under-16 and under-18 girls. One-to-one sessions and sport-specific fitness are also offered. The website says nothing about beginners with special needs, so ask the provider.

What to expect

A new athlete joins by filling in the club's registration form, which asks for a passport-size photo, a copy of an Emirates ID or passport, medical details and a parent's signature. The form, dated 2023, says a joining fee applies at registration and fees are paid in advance in cash; the club's terms say monthly fees are due at the start of each month and are non-refundable. The club describes the Junior Group as the starting stage, with athletes moving up once they reach its qualifying standards. The website does not publish prices, session days and times, or a trial session, so ask the provider before your first visit.

Highlights

Starts at age five with the Junior Group: at least 8 sessions a month (championathleticsae.com)
Clear pathway: Junior+, Intermediate and Senior teams, 12 to 16 sessions a month (championathleticsae.com)
Sprints, hurdles, high, long and triple jump, shot put, discus, javelin, 800m and 1500m (championathleticsae.com)
Club championship, summer meet and monthly league tests for members (championathleticsae.com)
Two tracks: Amity University, Academic City, and Etisalat Academy, Muhaisnah 2 (championathleticsae.com)
5 on Google from 31 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Champion Athletics has 5 on Google from 31 reviews, and every one of those reviews gives five stars.

The facts

Ages: 5 and above (Junior Group); older levels by qualifying standard
Prices: Not published; monthly fees paid at the start of each month, non-refundable; joining fee applies (2023 form)
Schedule: Not published; ask the provider for session days and times. Junior Group at least 8 sessions a month, Junior+ and Intermediate at least 12, Senior at least 16
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Amity University Track, 5th St, Academic City, Dubai · Etisalat Academy Track, Muhaisnah 2, Dubai
How to book: championathleticsae.com/contact-us · +971 50 113 7821 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Monthly fees are paid at the start of each month and are non-refundable (championathleticsae.com)
The 2023 registration form says fees are paid in advance in cash and a joining fee applies; confirm current terms (championathleticsae.com)
Bring a passport-size photo and a copy of an Emirates ID or passport to register (championathleticsae.com)
The club may use photos and videos from events for promotion (championathleticsae.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance at the Academic City site (Google listing)
The club says it is approved by Dubai Sports Council (championathleticsae.com)