This page updated 9 August at 3:30pm
57 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 5 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
- Generally boys and girls old school years 8 and older – start with activity 1
- Generally boys and girls old school years 6 and 7 – start with activity 2
- Generally boys old school years 4 and 5 and younger – start with activity 3
- Generally girls old school years 4 and 5 and younger – start with activity 4
- Generally boys and girls old school years 3 and younger – start with activity 5
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 – 5 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 – Alex Monaghan + 1 volunteer from each group
– finish – Amanda Bonner + 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
– discus circle for howler javelin – TBA + 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
Romy Aitchison
Francesca Dickinson
Caitlyn Hartley
Arthur Miller
Søren Pailor
Kirsten Reid
Mia Somerville
Mary Venning
GROUP 2
HELEN ALLMAN
SOPHIE REES
Lucy Allman
Harriet Drabble
Thomas Grosvenor
Rocco Gurney
Caleb Keene
Evie Kendell
Laurie Phillips
Fred Rees
Kyle Reid
Skye Somerville
Arthur Venning
Jimmy Waddington
GROUP 3
KATY DOHERTY
LUKE PLAYER
DAN GILPIN
Oliver Breedon
Alex Burbidge
Athen Doherty
Miles Gilpin
Seth Gilpin
Milo Headley-Craik
Arlo Kosciukiewicz
Trystan Mann
Zachary Mann
Alex Player
Ben Rollison
Nicky Shatwell
GROUP 4
JOHN KENDELL
TBA
SARA DAWSON
Emmy Beardsmore
Elodie Dawson
Issy Dawson
Autumn Doherty
Emily Garrick
Izzy Grosvenor
Elsie Hoefield
Molly Kendell
Kitty Kirkley
Gwen Rees
Ruby Wilson
GROUP 5
JOHN KEENE
ALICE BONNER
Alice Bonner
Clara Drabble
Eddie Johnstone
Emily Johnstone
Grace Keene
William Kosciukiewicz
Nina Lake
Margot Player
Connie Shatwell
Max Shatwell
Evan Wilson
Nuria Zain
7:15pm – C-group at Beckett Park
Niamh Archbold
Jimmy Burns
Imogen Burton
Rafael Burton
Conor Butterworth
Harry Durbin
Samuel Keene
Alfie Rees
Ewan Reid
William Thornhill
Dora Walmsley
Levi Woodger