This page updated 21 April 2023 at 5pm
This session is planned to be at GSAL – 4 groups at 6:00, 1 group at 6:50, 2 groups at 7:00
If there are any changes to location, We will notify you by Tuesday 3pm at the very latest on this web page and in the VSAC Juniors Facebook Group
Please note later start time as GSAL is in term-time. No-one is allowed on site till 5:50pm. Please do not even attempt to enter the site till 5:48pm as queuing for the barrier to open is not allowed.
After 5:48pm, from the main entrance, keep in the left hand lane and turn left at the barrier. Press the green button to raise the barrier. Please be ready to run at 6:00/7:00
All parents must go with their children to our meeting point.
We will need a lot of help to set up all the activities, please come across as soon as you arrive to see how you can help.
Parents then please register with the group leader as we need to know where you are in case of emergency; also wait to see if you are needed to help with the activities.
Tasks for activities (please volunteer)
- sprinting – allocating runners to races, starting, judging 1-2-3, timekeeping, recording
- long-jumping (2 teams) – runway control, checking for no-jump, marking landing point, raking the sand
- laps – running (including back-marker), timing, keeping finishers in order, recording
- shot (2 teams) – keeping athletes safe, calling up to putt, assistance with style, retrieving shots
Please see the site map and location of meeting points
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/juniors-training-at-gsal-2023/
NB please ensure you are aware of the rules for Confirmation and Cancellation in the following link https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/juniors-training-at-gsal-2023/
On Tuesday, if you need to cancel, please text 07775 898 558 (don’t use any other method, not email, not gmail, not Facebook, not Messenger, not Whatsapp).
Special Arrangements for 25 April
Due to space, training will not be available for school years 1 and younger this week
I have made the groups larger than normal to squeeeeze everyone in. Unfortunately this will mean that the children may get one less “go” at each of the activities.
When groups do long jump they will split into 2 sub-groups using separate pits. When groups do shot they will split into 2 sub-groups using separate throwing circles. Therefore we will need a lot more parents to help, please.
For the next session at GSAL (9 May), I hope to add a 5th group which will consist of year 1’s and younger (who couldn’t come to this session) plus year 2’s (which will ease numbers on the other groups as there are six in “today’s” list. Please could parents of year 2’s take a view as to what activities could be used (and I can bring posts and batons for relays).
Other Messages
Warning – wearing of spikes is allowed but you should also bring some normal running shoes for shot put and also if there are any games
If you have any queries, please comment on the Facebook post or email [email protected]
NB Bookings for May are now open, click on https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/booking-junior-training-sessions/
6:00pm – 4 groups
Warm up 6:05, 1st Activity 6:15, 2nd Activity 6:25, 3rd Activity 6:35, 4th Activity 6:45, Cool down 6:55
Activity 1 : 80metre Sprints, Activity 2 : Long Jump, Activity 3 : Laps, Activity 4 : Shot Put
Group 1 will do activities 1,2,3,4
Group 2 will do activities 2,3,4,1
Group 3 will do activities 3,4,1,2
Group 4 will do activities 4,1,2,3
Group 5 if there was one would fit in e.g. could do long jump first, we will have tennis balls for throwing, will there will also be relays set up
ACTIVITY TEAMS
80m SPRINTS
Nicola Hartley and others
LONG JUMP
Paul Furness, Jon Smith and others
LAPS
Tom Venning and others
SHOT
Jane Rollings, Neil Banerjee and others
GROUP 1
Leader: ALEX MONAGHAN
Assistant: SOPHIE RUGG
Bertie Bell
George Henderson
Freddie Jones
Harry Ndawula
Søren Pailor
Harry Pick
Dillon Rollings
Isaac Rugg
Thomas Sheen
Jamie Smith
Seth Steere
Solomon Steere
James Walker
GROUP 2
Leader: CAROL REID
Assistant: JOHN KEENE
Thomas Deverill
Leo Freer
Fin Jones
Caleb Keene
Samuel Keene
Austin Lyons
Kyle Reid
Henry Rollings
Josh Salmon
Edward Sharp
Reggie Smith
Jonah Steere
Arthur Venning
Levi Woodger
GROUP 3
Leader: SARAH DEAK
Assistant: GERWYN SHEEN
Indi Banerjee
Imogen Burton
Athena Cooper
Chloe Deak
Caitlyn Hartley
Lola Hill
Emelia Holroyd
Tilly O’Brien
Kirsten Reid
Jess Rollings
Lucy Sheen
Mary Venning
Natalie Ward
GROUP 4
Leader: LOUISE WALKER
Assistant: PAUL DAVIES
Niamh Archbold
Eve Barton
Abigail Bottomley
Evie Brown
Erin Davies
Emmy Deverill
Harriet Hirst-Sewell
Ruby Richardson
Lucy Walker
Dora Walmsley
Isabelle Watt
Ruby Wilson
7:00pm – 4 groups (NB group 2 is at 6:50pm)
Warm up 6:35, 1st Activity 6:40, 2nd Activity 6:50, 3rd Activity 7:00, 4th Activity 7:10, Cool down 7:20
ACTIVITY TEAMS
80m SPRINTS
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LONG JUMP
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LAPS
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SHOT
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Please note – all parents except those who are designated to lead groups will be expected to help in some way with the activities
Activity 1 : 80metre Sprints, Activity 2 : Long Jump, Activity 3 : Laps, Activity 4 : Shot Put
Group 1 will do activities 1,2,3,4
Group 2 will do activities 3,3,4,1 (this is not a typo)
Group 3 (no group this week)
Group 4 will do activities 4,1,2,3
Group 5 (no group this week)
GROUP 1
Leader: NICOLA BROWN
Assistant: TBA
Alfie Ball
Alice Bonner
Kirsten Brown
Benjamin Gostling
Freya Nicklin
Freddie Portman
Harry Whittaker
Zeekie Yansaneh
GROUP 2 (at 6:50pm)
Leader: RICHARD IRVINE
Assistant: TBA
Conor Butterworth
Isla Butterworth
Joel Caleb
William Caleb
Gus Cawcutt
Harry Durbin
Ruth Friend
James Gostling
Reuben Herbert
Ella Jobson
Felix Linley
Oliver Lubiecki
Eaden Lyons
Ewan Reid
Zak Reisman
Keira Sykes
Joseph Urquhart
Joseph Whitehouse
Sammy Whitehouse
GROUP 4
Leader: CLARE REDMOND
Assistant: TBA
Grace Ball
Jenson Bennett
Hugo Earl
Stan Mulley
Emily Parbutt
George Redmond
Louis Williamson
Ezzie Yansaneh