This page updated 9 August at 3:30pm
33 at GSAL at 5:50pm (starting 6pm prompt)
“C” group at Beckett Park at 7:15pm
Booking still open for August
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/booking-junior-training-sessions/
We will have 4 groups at GSAL, all at 6:00pm start. Please arrive at 5:50pm
Richard and Alex’s C group at Beckett
I’m expecting quite a lot of cancellations as I’m sure some of you will have changed your plans from when you booked at the end of July. Please give as much notice as possible.
So please be patient when you arrive, be prepared that I may move children to a different group to get a better balance and also be prepared to be offered a “job” to help with a group or an activity.
If a few of you could come at 5:40pm to help set up, that would be great.
If we have to cancel or change the venue, there will be a message here by 4pm Tuesday.
Please read all this page, but start by reading
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/juniors-training-at-gsal-2026/
This has all the information about who you can bring, the earliest time you can arrive, where to park, how to get from the car park to the athletics field, what to do (and what not to do) when you get there etc etc.
The “Names For …” page that you are reading deliberately doesn’t repeat information in the “Training at GSAL 2026” page- you do need to read both pages.
Having said that – key highlights from the GSAL page
- Don’t bring more than 2 children unless they are all yours.
- You may now arrive any time from 5:40pm.
Don’t arrive on site before 5:50pm- Press the green button at the barrier
- Park in the back car park not in the main car park nor by the track
- Accompany children from car park (and on way back afterwards)
- Don’t let your children run on the track or play on the equipment before the session
- Go to the toilet before the session (this is near the sprint finish – turn right just before the tennis courts)
- Don’t let your children scuff the track
- Be available to help
Parents
If you’re not listed for any duty and would like to help with a specific job either with a group or with an activity, please let me know and I’ll arrange for you to shadow the job.
Activities this week
- 80m sprint
- Long Jump
- 400m
- Relays
- Throws
- Howler Javelin
- NB Shot Put will be available at 7pm for anyone doing competition
Groups this week
These refer to school years that you WERE in for the SUMMER term
- Boys and girls old school years 8 and older – start with activity 1
- Boys and girls old school years 6 and 7 – start with activity 2
- Boys old school years 5 and younger – start with activity 3
- Girls old school years 5 and younger – start with activity 4
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-2024/
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).
Other Messages
Warning – wearing of spikes is allowed but you should also bring some normal running shoes for shot put and relays; also if there are any games
If you have any queries, please comment on the Facebook post or email [email protected]
6:00pm – 4 groups at GSAL
Warm up 6:05, 1st Activity 6:10, 2nd Activity 6:20, 3rd Activity 6:30, 4th Activity 6:40, 5th Activity 6:50, Cool down 7:00
Activity 1 : 80metre Sprints, Activity 2 : Long Jump, Activity 3 : Laps, Activity 4 : Relays, Activity 5 : Howler Javelin,
Group 1 will do activities 1,2,3,4,5
Group 2 will do activities 2,3,4,5,1
Group 3 will do activities 3,4,5,1,2
Group 4 will do activities 4,5,1,2,3
Group 5 will do activities 5,1,2,3,4
ACTIVITY TEAMS (NB please volunteer for vacancies)
80m SPRINTS
– start – Joby Clark or John Kendell + 1 volunteer from each group
– finish – Gerwyn Sheen + 1 volunteer parent from each group
LONG JUMP
– pit 1 – Paul Furness + 2 volunteer parents from each group
– pit 2 – not used
400m LAPS
– 2 volunteers from each group
RELAYS
– managed by group leaders
HOWLER JAVELIN
– shot circle – not used
– discus circle for howler javelin – Joby Clark or John Kendell + 2 volunteers from each group
Please note – all parents except those who are designated to lead groups will be expected to help in some way with the activities
GROUP 1
NICOLA HARTLEY
Francesca Dickinson
Caitlyn Hartley
Søren Pailor
Harriet Roberts
Lucy Sheen
Mia Somerville
GROUP 2
HELEN ALLMAN
SHELLEY BALL
Lucy Allman
Ella Ball
Sophia Ball
Eve Barton
Tilly Beardsworth
Esmé Clark
Evie Kendell
Skye Somerville
Rafael Stoker
GROUP 3
KATY DOHERTY
LIZZIE WADDINGTON
Oliver Breedon
Athen Doherty
Miles Gilpin
Seth Gilpin
Milo Headley-Craik
Trystan Mann
Zachary Mann
Jimmy Waddington
GROUP 4
JOHN KEENE
ALICE BONNER
Emmy Beardsmore
Beatrice Clark
Autumn Doherty
Maddie Farquharson
Emily Garrick
Grace Keene
Molly Kendell
Kitty Kirkley
Georgie Roberts
7:15pm – C-group at Beckett Park
Niamh Archbold
Conor Butterworth
Harry Durbin
Caleb Keene
Samuel Keene
William Thornhill
James Walker
Levi Woodger