Supporting LiRF and CiRF Qualifications

  1. Cotswold Allrunners relies on its members to lead groups of runners at all our regular sessions. The club very much appreciates the time and effort that members devote to leading.
  2. The minimum requirement for anyone who regularly leads club sessions, is an up-to-date Leader in Running Fitness Award from England Athletics. In this context ‘regularly’ means at least twelve times a year, spread throughout the year.
  3. Cotswold Allrunners will reimburse the cost of completing a LiRF award, including reasonable, necessary travel and accommodation expenses, on condition that:
    • The club member must have been an active and continuous member of the club for at least 6 months before undertaking the course.
    • CAR’s coordinating coach endorses the club member’s wish to gain a LiRF award.
    • The club member must pay for the course and related expenses.
      • The new leader may apply for reimbursement of the course fee and related expenses after the successful completion of the course. Proof of expenditure must be provided.
      • The new leader agrees to lead regularly for at least 2 years. (The club understands and accepts that from time to time events such as injury or family matters may make it impossible for the leader to keep to this commitment.)
  4. Cotswold Allrunners will reimburse the cost of completing a Coach in Running Fitness award, including reasonable, necessary travel and accommodation expenses, on condition that:
    • The club member must hold an up-to-date Leader in Running Fitness Award from England Athletics.
    • The club member has led sessions regularly for at least one year.
    • CAR’s coordinating coach endorses the club member’s wish to gain a CiRF award.
    • The club member must pay for the course and related expenses.
      • The new coach may apply for reimbursement of the course fee and related expenses after the successful completion of the course. Proof of expenditure must be provided.
      • The new coach agrees to coaching on a regular basis for at least 2 years. (The club understands and accepts that from time to time events such as injury or family matters may make it impossible for the coach to keep to this commitment.)
  5. Cotswold Allrunners will reimburse any necessary costs relating to keeping a club member’s LiRF and CiRF qualifications up to date, on condition that the club member:
    • Has led and/or coached regularly during the previous two years; and
    • Agrees to continue to lead and/or coach for the next two years. (The club understands and accepts that from time to time events such as injury or family matters may make it impossible for the leader or coach to keep to this commitment.)
  6. Any club member who wishes to again a LiRF or CiRF award but who is unable to meet the costs up front, should discuss their situation with the club’s co-ordinating coach.

You can download a PDF version of this policy below – Supporting LiRF and CiRF qualifications

Lirf Policy March 2026Download