This page updated 11 August at 6pm – a few changes to the groups
These sessions will be at GSAL,
except for the “C” group which will be at Beckett Park (but please check location on WhatsApp)
- 4 groups (34) at GSAL at 5:30
- 2 groups (16) at GSAL at 6:30
- 1 group (8) at Beckett Park at 7:15 (please check on WhatsApp)
If we have to cancel or change the venue, there will be a message here by 4pm Tuesday
For the “C” group it will be normal arrangements so just skip to the list of names.
For everyone else, please read all this page, but start by reading
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/juniors-training-at-gsal-2025/
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 2025” page- you do need to read both pages.
Parents
We have vacancies for assistants on shot put (retrieving), 400metres (back marker) and sprints (keep-in-order-on-finish line). 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
- 80m sprint
- Long Jump
- 400m
- Shot put (or boules for smaller children) (or tennis balls for even smaller)
GSAL Groups at 5:30pm to 6:25pm
- Please arrive by 5:25 at the latest
- 1A mainly the BOYS from the 4:40 Leos session plus 3 year 6/7 boys from 5:25
- 1B mainly the GIRLS from the 4:40 Leos session
- 2A mainly the older children from the 5:25 Leos session
- 2B mainly the younger children from the 5:25 Leos session
GSAL Groups at 6:30pm to 7:25pm
- Please arrive by 6:25 at the latest
- 3A mainly the older children from the 6:10 Leos session
- 3B mainly the younger children from the 6:10 Leos session
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 also if there are any games
If you have any queries, please comment on the Facebook post or email [email protected]
5:30pm – 2 groups at GSAL each splitting into 2 sub-groups for field events
| 1A | 1B | 2A | 2B | |
| 5:35-5:47 | 80m | 80m | Shot | Long Jump |
| 5:48-6:00 | Shot | Long Jump | 80m | 80m |
| 6:01-6:13 | 400m | 400m | Long Jump | Shot |
| 6:14-6:26 | Long Jump | Shot | 400m | 400m |
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ACTIVITY TEAMS (NB please volunteer for vacancies)
80m SPRINTS
– start – Carol Reid + 1 + 1 volunteer from each activity team
– finish – Gerwyn Sheen + 1 + 1 volunteer from each activity team
LONG JUMP
– pit 1 – Paul Furness + 1 + 1 volunteer from each activity team
– pit 2 – not in use
LAPS
– Tom Venning and volunteers from each activity team
SHOT PUT
– shot circle – Jane Rollings & Isaac Guppy
– discus circle – not in use
Please note – all parents except those who are designated to lead groups will be expected to help in some way with the activities. Follow around with your child’s group watch the leaders as well as your child. If there’s any activity (e.g. timekeeping or raking the pit) that you fancy doing next time, let me know!
NB Some balancing needed on the day
Group 1: Safety Leader: JOHN KENDELL
GROUP 1A
Leader: SARAH WOODGER
Leo Freer
Leo Guppy
Samuel McLarkey
Henry Rollings
Nicky Shatwell
Arthur Venning
Barney Woodger
Levi Woodger
Group 1B
Leader: ANTHONY MCLARKEY
Poppy Freer
Rowan Hammond
Evie Kendell
Molly Kendell
Nina Lake
Nia McLarkey
Caitlin Upmalis
GROUP 2
Safety Leader: JOBY CLARK
GROUP 2A
Leader: NICOLA HARTLEY
Aisha Benjamin
Olivia Benjamin
Caitlyn Hartley
Emelia Holroyd
Ava McLarkey
Kirsten Reid
Jess Rollings
Lucy Sheen
Mary Venning
GROUP 2B
Leader: LOUISE WALKER
Helena Bolhasani
Nichola Bolhasani
Beatrice Clark
Esmé Clark
Fernando Gomis
Kyle Reid
Leo Robinson
Lucy Walker
6:30pm – 1 group at GSAL splitting into 2 sub-groups for field events
| 3A | 3B | |
| 6:35-6:47 | 80m | 80m |
| 6:48-7:00 | Shot | Long Jump |
| 7:01-7:13 | 400m | 400m |
| 7:14-7:26 | Long Jump | Shot |
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ACTIVITY TEAMS (NB please volunteer for vacancies)
80m SPRINTS
– start – Bob Jackson + 1
– finish – Heather Archbold + 1
LONG JUMP
– pit 1 – Paul Furness & Martin Portman
– pit 2 – not in use
LAPS
– Bob Jackson + 1 volunteer to run as back marker (I can’t keep up)
SHOT PUT
– shot circle – Bob Jackson
– discus circle – not in use
GROUP 3
Safety Leader: AMANDA BONNER
Group 3A
Leader: JOHN KEENE
Niamh Archbold
Alice Bonner
Caleb Keene
Xander Lloyd
Freddie Portman
Harriet Roberts
plus 2 more from 3B to be advised
GROUP 3B
Leader: CHRIS BREEDON or SIMON BURBIDGE
Oliver Breedon
Alex Burbidge
Zach Gould
Grace Keene
Holly Lloyd
Trystan Mann
Zachary Mann
Georgie Roberts
Seb Robson
Ben Rollison
7:15pm?? – “C” group at Beckett Park??
GROUP 1
Leader: RICHARD IRVINE
Bertie Bell
Harry Durbin
Kate Irvine
Samuel Keene
Oliver Lubiecki
Ewan Reid
Harry Richards
James Walker
plus a few more because I’m waiting for several booking forms