Winter term
New year! New start. The term through to Easter is the lead up to the new Championship season. So time to build endurance and speed for the Over 11s. The first Championship race is Black Combe on 23rd April.
The weather should (fingers crossed we get a winter) continue to be cold and wet. So please ensure that everyone attending has enough kit to stay warm. Anyone in shorts MUST also have full leg cover with them. Leaders reserve the right to decline to take individuals who do not have sufficient kit.
Because of the risk of bad weather and the complexities/uncertainties of rescheduling venues, through until March, the venues tend to be more sheltered & closer in to town. We try to limit the use of urban parks and save them for bad weather changes, but sometimes they are unavoidable in the search to provide a variety of locations.
Keep an eye out for changes in bad weather. We very much try to avoid late changes they are incredibly difficult to arrange and make them work, but when it snows, or when we have severe weather, we do have to do what is necessary to keep everyone safe.
Dates, Venues & Leaders
| Date | Location | U11 | O11 Lead | O11 Supp | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Jan | Edale | Lewis | Trigger & Moz’s Birthday race | ||
| 15th Jan | Low Bradfield | Jon c | |||
| 22nd Jan | Whitely Woods / Common Land | ||||
| 29th Jan | Higgar Tor | Jon C | Potentially cold. Tigger Tor Race | ||
| 5th Feb | Longshaw Pole |
Leaders for this term
Please sign up as soon as you can for the empty volunteer spots.
Adult Social Run
The senior club’s Adult Social runs continue to coincide with the Junior runs. It’s open to all members and parents of Juniors. It’s a good opportunity to get to know fellow travellers, with a steady run and chat. For the senior club, its a great chance to get a glimpse of the Junior sessions and get to know some of the slightly less wild locations that the club frequents. For those new to the club, its a fabulous way to ease in to the club.
2023 English Junior Championships
The English Junior Championships fixtures have been announced.
| Date | Race | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 23-04-23 | Black Combe | RO Charmian Heaton |
| 06-05-23 | Todd Crag – Ambleside | RO Niki Rylance https://AmblesideAC.or.uk |
| 20-05-23 | Storth Stampede | RO Paul Mason – South east lakes / M6? |
| 24-06-23 | Telford | RO Alison Preece |
| 09-07-23 | Clwydian Junior Races | RO Nigel Crompton |
| 16-07-23 | Big Stone fell race | Race to be organised by Goyt Valley Striders |
Please keep an eye out for updates & let us know.
Busses
The Senior club has embraced busses for key races. It would be good to do the same for the Junior English Championships (at the very least).
The logistics are a basic necessity:
- Requires both DBS checked Male & Female
- There will need to be rigour about lists & supervision at stops
- U11s will need to be accompanied
- O11s can travel unaccompanied
It is hoped there will be a flat fee – £15. For U11s the fee would cover both Adult & Child.
Packed lunches & games would be essential.
The longest journeys would be three & half hours each way. So quite a marathon!
I’d be keen to hear views on this. To do it would be great for the club and beneficial for the environment but it would require significant commitment from a number of organisers & up front commitment from participants.
Outstanding items
We’re still hoping for:
- Results – we’re still hoping for a stato volunteer. The title is more grand than the complexity of the task required – its about uploading results – may be with some commentary as seen fit by the incumbent Stato. This would be a very good role for a Junior with budding computer ambition, if they have a parent to help.
Leadership
We still have two Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) course places to fill this year. Please do give this some serious thought. Without new leaders coming through, this project will be unsustainable.
The entry level courses take the form of a few hours self-paced web learning. A live web classroom & a self recorded leader session to complete the course.
For those with limited understanding of training principles, it gives a good grounding. It talks about the group, training for the individual, types of training and methods of training. A very good introduction in a short period of time.
The Club will support any leader who wishes to progress beyond the entry level.
First Aid
The Senior club recently ran a fully subscribed First Aid Course. There will be another one in the spring. Please consider signing up for this (free).
Next Run
First Run of the Winter term is Edale on 8th January.