Taster to get kids on track

BUDDING young athletes in Edinburgh are being offered a free three-hour athletics taster session.

The event, which is free to children aged between eight and 15, is taking place at Saughton Sports Complex on August 10 from 1pm to 4pm.

The session, part of UK Athletics' Startrack programme, will see fully qualified coaches providing training in running, jumping and throwing.

Edinburgh Leisure, which hosts Startrack holiday camps at three of its leisure centres, is supporting this initiative to increase participation in athletics.