*** Session at GSAL is cancelled ***
This page updated 12 September 2023 at 2pm
Richard and Alex’s group will be at Beckett Park at 7pm, everyone else WON’T’ be at GSAL at 5:55pm
These sessions are NOT available to non-members.
Names for Beckett are at the end of this post; the rest of this information is for GSAL
If we have to cancel or change the venue, there will be a message here by 4pm Tuesday
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 5:50pm as queuing for the barrier to open is not allowed.
After 5:50pm, 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
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, measuring longest distance for each athlete.
- laps – running (including back-marker), timing, keeping finishers in order, recording
- shot – keeping athletes safe, calling up to putt, assistance with style, marking landing, measuring, retrieving shots
Please see the site map and location of meeting points and 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).
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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.
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]
6:00pm – 9 groups at GSAL
Briefing at 6:05pm, Warm up 6:10, 1st Event 6:15
ACTIVITY TEAMS
80m SPRINTS
– start – John “Reid” & Nic Hartley
– finish – Gerwyn Sheen & Lisa Cooper & 1 volunteer please
LONG JUMP
– pit 1 – Paul Furness & Jamie Pick
– pit 2 – Rachel Salmon & Andy Roberts
LAPS
– Tom Venning & 2 volunteers please
SHOT
– shot circle – Jane Rollings, Becky Jones, Mark Bottomley
Please note – all parents except those who are designated to lead groups will be expected to help in some way with the activities
Event Timetable here
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Sports-Day-2023-Timetable.xlsx
MIXED GROUP SCHOOL YEARS 0 TO 2
Leaders: SARAH SHANKS & NICOLA WALMSLEY
B0 Freddie Shanks
B1 Sebby Forster
B2 Rex Walmsley
B2 Barney Woodger
G1 Poppy Bennett
G1 Poppy Freer
G1 Connie Steere
G1 Esther Yansaneh
G2 Betsy Earl
G2 Charlotte Lyons
G2 Sophie Sharp
G2 Lola Thomas
GIRLS GROUP SCHOOL YEARS 3 AND 4 (will do some activities with younger group)
Leader: SARAH HIRST-SEWELL
G3 Emmy Forster
G3 Harriet Hirst-Sewell
G3 Ella Shanks
G3 Ruby Wilson
G4 Alice Hirst-Sewell
BOYS GROUP SCHOOL YEARS 3 AND 4
Leaders: NICK (or SALLIE) SMITH & JOHN KEENE
B3 Fin Jones
B3 Samuel McLarkey
B3 Ernest Mulley
B3 Kyle Reid
B3 Charlie Smith
B3 Reggie Smith
B3 Jonah Steere
B4 Leo Freer
B4 Caleb Keene
B4 Austin Lyons
B4 Elliot Rushgrove
B4 Edward Sharp
B4 Alfie Thomas
B4 Levi Woodger
BOYS GROUP SCHOOL YEAR 5
Leaders: CLARE REDMOND & MATT GROSVENOR
B5 Jenson Bennett
B5 Thomas Deverill
B5 Hugo Earl
B5 Thomas Grosvenor
B5 Leo Guppy
B5 Samuel Keene
B5 Stan Mulley
B5 George Redmond
B5 Henry Rollings
B5 Josh Salmon
B5 Arthur Venning
B5 Louis Williamson
GIRLS GROUP SCHOOL YEAR 5
Leaders: CLAIRE DEVERILL & TBA
G5 Niamh Archbold
G5 Eve Barton
G5 Abigail Bottomley
G5 Erin Davies
G5 Emmy Deverill
G5 Ava McLarkey
G5 Laurie Phillips
G5 Ruby Richardson
G5 Bea Traviss-Turner
G5 Lucy Walker
G5 Dora Walmsley
G5 Ezzie Yansaneh
BOYS GROUP SCHOOL YEAR 6
Leaders: SOPHIE RUGG
B6 Bertie Bell
B6 George Henderson
B6 Freddie Jones
B6 Owen Maghaireh
B6 Isaac Rugg
B6 Seth Steere
B6 James Walker
GIRLS GROUP SCHOOL YEAR 6
Leaders: SARAH DEAK & TBA
G6 Imogen Burton
G6 Athena Cooper
G6 Chloe Deak
G6 Tilly O’Brien
G6 Emily Parbutt
G6 Harriet Roberts
G6 Lucy Sheen
G6 Melissa Ward
G6 Isabelle Watt
BOYS GROUP SCHOOL YEARS 7 AND 8
Leaders: ALEX MONAGHAN & TBA
B7 Jacob Jones
B7 Søren Pailor
B7 Harry Pick
B7 Ben Taylor
B7 Gus Thomas
B7 Edgar Traviss-Turner
B7 Zeekie Yansaneh
B8 Alfie Ball
B8 Freddie Portman
B8 Thomas Sheen
B8 Solomon Steere
GIRLS GROUP SCHOOL YEARS 7 TO 10
Leaders: NICOLA BROWN & CLAIRE WHITE
G7 Grace Ball
G7 Indi Banerjee
G7 Arpita Kaulgud
G7 Flo Morris
G7 Jess Rollings
G8 Kirsten Brown
G8 Emelia Holroyd
G8 Mary Venning
G8 Maddie White
G9 Alice Bonner
G9 Abi Taylor
G9 Natalie Ward
G10 Kirsten Reid
Beckett Park
Dan Breedon
Conor Butterworth
Isla Butterworth
Joel Caleb
William Caleb
Gus Cawcutt
Harry Durbin
James Gostling
Kate Irvine
Felix Linley
Oliver Lubiecki
Eaden Lyons
Ewan Reid
Zak Reisman
Keira Sykes
Joseph Urquhart
Joseph Whitehouse
Sammy Whitehouse
Harry Whittaker