This page updated 6 July at 11:30pm
68 at GSAL at 6:10pm, 12 in “C” group at Bedquilts at 6pm
Booking is still open for July
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/booking-junior-training-sessions/
For the “C” group it will be normal arrangements so just skip to the list of names.
We will have 5 groups at GSAL, all at 6:10pm start
I.m sure there will be a few cancellations but if these aren’t in the overbooked group I will need to move one or two from this group to another group. I will email those affected
We are short of Activity Leaders – sprint start, two long jump pits, one shot and/or javelin. Please volunteer via Facebook or text to 07775 898 558
Come to GSAL at 5:55 or 6:10, according to the following “rule”
- NB no-one should try to enter the site before 5:50
- Parents who are listed to help as group leaders or activity leaders please come at 5:55 (with your kids) to help set up. Please see list below
- All other families please come at 6:10. This will save you having to entertain your kids for 15 minutes while we set up.
- We expect to finish at 7:10pm. Anyone entered for a track and field event may stay longer for extra practice
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.
- Don’t arrive on site before 5:50pm
- 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
The following parents have been allocated duties (listed below). If your name is on this list and you aren’t coming but your child is and is being brought by someone else, you must post on Facebook to say this.
Alison Fowler
Becky Baldaro-Booth
Dan Gilpin
Gary Watt
Gerwyn Sheen
Isaac Guppy
Jamie Graham
Joanna Craddock
John Kendell
Katy Doherty
Luke Player
Nicola Walmsley
Rachel Barton
Sarah Shanks
Sarah Woodger
Sophie Rees
Suzanne Roberts
- * = to be allocated to a group or activity
- ? = to confirm availability
Nearly all the activity leader jobs are vacant; maybe you can volunteer in pairs because we will soon be in the holiday season and will need more to cover them during the holidays
Let me know if you’d like to help with any of these. Note that these are not suitable for parents of the youngest children as they will need to follow their child round the activities
Activities this week
- 400m
- Relays
- Throws
- either Shot put (or boules for smaller children) (or tennis balls for even smaller)
- or Howler Javelin
- 80m sprint
- Long Jump
Groups this week
- Boys school years 6 and older that usually attend Leos at 4:40 or 5:25 – start with activity 1, also includes boys year 4/5 at 4:40
- Girls school years 6 and older that usually attend Leos at 4:40 or 5:25 – start with activity 2
- School years 4/5 that usually attend Leos at 5:25 – start with activity 3
- School years 4 and older that usually attend Leos at 6:15 – start with activity 4
- Youngest boys and girls (school years 1 to 3) and a few year 4’s because other groups full – 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]
6:10pm – 5 groups at GSAL each splitting into 2 sub-groups for field events
Warm up 6:15, 1st Activity 6:20, 2nd Activity 6:30, 3rd Activity 6:40, 4th Activity 6:50, 5th Activity 7:00, Cool down 7:10
Activity 1 : Laps, Activity 2 : Relays, Activity 3 : Shot Put or Howler Javelin, Activity 4 : 80metre Sprints, Activity 5 : Long Jump,
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 – TBA + 2 volunteer parents from each group
– finish – Gerwyn Sheen + 2 volunteer parents from each group
LONG JUMP
– pit 1 – TBA + 2 volunteer parents from each group
– pit 2 – TBA + 2 volunteer parents from each group
400m LAPS
– 2 volunteers from each group
RELAYS
– managed by group leaders
SHOT PUT
– shot circle – Isaac Guppy+ 1 volunteer from each group
– discus circle for howler javelin – TBA + 1 volunteer 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
ALISON FOWLER
LUKE PLAYER
SARAH WOODGER
Ethan Bent
Ben Fowler
Sam Fowler
Seb Fowler
Leo Guppy
Arthur Miller
Søren Pailor
Alex Player
Jonah Steere
Seth Steere
Solomon Steere
Arthur Venning
Barney Woodger
Levi Woodger
x
x
x
GROUP 2
GARY WATT
BECKY BALDARO-BOOTH
JOANNA CRADDOCK
Romy Aitchison
Ella Ball
Sophia Ball
Tilly Beardsworth
Milly Booth
Chloe Deak
Francesca Dickinson
Evie Kendell
Laurie Phillips
Kirsten Reid
Isla Robinson
Lucy Sheen
Mia Somerville
Skye Somerville
Isabelle Watt
x
x
GROUP 3
JOHN KENDELL
SOPHIE REES
KATY DOHERTY
Athen Doherty
Autumn Doherty
Rocco Gurney
Milo Headley-Craik
Molly Kendell
Nye Mason
Dotty Mills
Elise Murphy
Fred Rees
Gwen Rees
Kyle Reid
Leo Robinson
Jimmy Waddington
Rex Walmsley
Ruby Wilson
x
x
GROUP 4
RACHEL BARTON
SARAH SHANKS
SUZANNE ROBERTS
Eve Barton
Emmy Beardsmore
Oliver Breedon
Harriet Drabble
Henry Kirwan
Arlo Kosciukiewicz
Benjy Mackay-Gibson
Georgie Roberts
Harriet Roberts
Ella Shanks
Isaac Thrower
x
x
x
x
x
x
GROUP 5
NICOLA WALMSLEY
JAMIE GRAHAM
DAN GILPIN
Clara Drabble
Maddie Farquharson
Seth Gilpin
Skye Graham
Summer Graham
Elsie Hoefield
Nina Lake
Dahlia Mills
Orin Murphy
Connie Shatwell
Connie Steere
Evan Wilson
Nuria Zain
x
x
x
x
6pm – C-group at Bedquilts
GROUP 1
Leader: RICHARD IRVINE
Abigail Bottomley
Imogen Burton
Rafael Burton
Conor Butterworth
Matilda Dark
Harry Francis
Alfie Rees
Ewan Reid
William Thornhill
Rowan Twinem
James Walker
Dora Walmsley