November 2015
Junior Relays
16 teams contested this years
Junior Relays. The winning team was Jack McDonagh,
Scarlett Carling and Liam Marsh. Jake Masterman set the fastest time as he moved
his team up from 6th to second position, with Erin Scott setting the
fastest time by a girl.
Cross Country
The Cross Country season has started with some
Juniors having outstanding results. At the Minors XCountry
at Jarrow, Sam Browning won the U11 boys race. In the Harrier League, Josh Fiddaman was the first boy back in the U15 Boys race at Tanfield. At the recent Sherman Cup, Josh also won the
Under 15 boys race.
The next fixtures are Aykley
Heads, Durham on Saturday 21st November and Druridge
Bay on Saturday 28th November.
Start times;
12.15 Under 11 Boys & Girls
12.25 app Under
13 Boys
12.35 app Under
13 Girls
12.45 app Under
15 Boys
12.55 app Under
15 Girls
13.05 – 13.10 app **Under
17 & Under 20 Women
13.10 – 13.15 app **Senior
& Veteran Women
13.50 – 14.00app **Under
17 Men
14.15 – 14.25app **Senior
& Veteran Men
Be
nice to see some more Juniors there.
Club
pays if you run.
See
Keith or Steve if you are interested.
Code of Practice for Blyth Running Club Junior Members
Blyth Running Club is fully committed to
safeguarding and promoting well-being of all its members. The club believes that it is important to
show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others.
Everybody
will be given a copy and they must read and agree to it.
Indoor
Competitions
There
are indoor competitions for U13, U15 and U17 during the winter ate Gateshead
College and Monkton stadium. Monkton are 60M sprints and 300/600M, while
Gateshead College have hurdles, sprints, throws and jumps.
Monkton
also have races U11’s on a Sunday morning.
Details on web site
Important
Blyth Junior
Section is currently seeing an increase in numbers. Increased athlete capacity
requires additional coaches and volunteer helpers. It is important to limit
group sizes to ensure athlete safety and optimise
coaching. This is a significant challenge. If you feel you can offer help in
any way you can register your interest by contacting Keith Willshire at keithw53@keithw53.plus.com or 01670-362668. There are coaching courses available
and the club usually covers the cost of any course.
Training
There
is a specialised High Jump coaching session at Bede Academy on Thursdays at
18:00 for 1 hour. There is a small charge of £2.00 to pay for hire of hall.
Minimum Age 11.
We
also have a session at Churchill Track on Friday evenings starting at
approximately 17:15, this also includes hurdles coaching
Winter Series
The
first Winter Series race will be on Wednesday 11th November. These
are 2.5 mile handicap races and are open to any junior aged 14 or above. See
Keith or Steve if interested.
Indoor Athletics/Indoor
Sessions
The
indoor sessions will be starting at Bede Academy on Tuesday 10th
November at 17:00There will be a small charge of £2.00 to pay for hire of hall.
These sessions are good practice for any
schools doing Sportshall this year