Junior champs 2012

Submitted by colbish on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 12:40

General Discussion

Trying to come up with a junior champs for this year similar format to the adults. Anyone know of any good local races that I should include?

I'll post the list in the juniors section once it is finished.

Same format as the adults with possibly two age brackets (Don't want to get too complicated)

Col

current thinking!

Submitted by colbish on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 16:29.

1.Wolf's pit fell race .....11th March

GR 196825, Field off Townfield Lane, Shatton, Nr. Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0BG.

2.Jame's thorn......... April 29th

3.Coiners fell race.........May 7th (mon)

4.Saddleworth fell race.......May 27th

5. Accelerate Edale fell race.....17th june

6. Clougha pike .........23rd june

7. Great Hucklow.......22nd July

8.Pilgrims cross.........August 15th

9. Lantern Pike.......15th september

10. Curly wurly Rat race.......Oct 21

11.shepherds skyline.......Nov 3rd

Great Idea. Some points for thought.

Submitted by Chris M on Sun, 29/01/2012 - 00:23.

Its a great idea. I've just had a quick scan through the FRA Calendar and there appears to be a few that are closer to home maybe if you think parents may not want to travel to far? Especially as kids races are over and done with in no time at all. Unless parents are planning on running in an adult race too.

Having only two age groups may put some of the kids off competing? Even a two year age gap is a massive difference in ability for children. If the age gap is too great there would be little incentive for the younger kids in that category to compete, if they thought they had no chance of winning anything against older kids in their category. However, the issue with having the full age range categories is that you could possibly end up with some categories with no runners?

Even with the full range of age categories (12 month gaps) it shouldnt be too difficult to administrate. There would be more trophy's/medals to buy at the end of the championship series but the cost wouldnt be that much.

Just some points for thought anyway.

Keep up the good work Colin and Junior Coaching Team.

Chris M