The
junior section of the running club is extremely popular, with nearly 100
members. Children of all abilities aged 8 upwards are welcome to join in
the fun.
We
have fifteen UK Athletic qualified coaches, who are all CRB (police)
checked. To see the full list of coaches and other key members of the
junior section, including contact details, please refer to our “Junior
Harrier Key Contacts” list.
Training
takes place twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 6 p.m and 7
p.m as follows: -
Summer (April – August) - Moreton Park Sports Field - track and field
training.
Winter (Sept – April) - Tuesdays - Bideford College Sports Hall - a variety of circuit type fun exercises.
Winter (Sept – April) - Thursdays – road running - meeting at the Clubhouse on The Pill. This is endurance training
for juniors aged 9 +. Athletes wishing to take part will first need to
undertake a trial session, where the coaches will judge your
capabilities for this type of training.
Throughout the year, those wishing to compete are actively encouraged to
take part in the Devon Open Series Track & Field League, Devon
Sportshall League, Brooks Westward League Cross Country and the N Devon
Cross Country League.
Anyone
representing the club in competition must wear a club top. However, this
is not essential on training nights. A selection of club kit is
available to purchase. For
more information, please see the “ Club Kit” link.
Before any training can take place, a consent form MUST be
completed for each athlete. Please
print a copy from the “Contracts” link.
Fees
- junior harrier membership is currently £13 per year.
There is also a subscription charge of £1 per month per athlete.
New recruits can have 2 free training sessions.
There is currently a waiting list to join the junior harriers.
To add your name to the list, or for further information, please
contact: -
Denise Sheldrake
– Junior
Harrier Administrator on 01237 473412 or email denis@sheldrake.eclipse.co.uk
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West Open - Track & Field Results - Exeter, 13 April '08
