This page updated 22 August at 2pm –
These sessions will be at GSAL,
except for the “C” group which will be at BEDQUILTS (but please check location on WhatsApp)
- 4 groups (61 at GSAL at 5:30
- 0 groups (0) at GSAL at 6:30
- 1 group (16) at Bodington at 6:00 (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
I’ve allocated 12 of you (3 per group) as safety leaders or assistant leaders (when we split a group into two for some activities)
GROUP LEADERS and ASSISTANTS
John Kendell, Shelley Ball, Emily Hawkes, Anthony Mclarkey, Matthew Mills, Suzanne Roberts, Gary Watt, Nicola Hartley, Dave Thomas, Tom Dark, Heather Archbold, Andy Kirwan
RESERVE GROUP LEADERS
Rachel Barton, Lora Forster
ACTIVITY LEADERS AND ASSISTANTS
Many of our experienced activity leaders are on holiday and we have vacancies for sprints (starter, timekeeper and keeper-in-order-on-finish line), shot (2 leaders) , long jump (1 leader) and 400m (back-marker). Please don’t be shy – please volunteer for one of these jobs. You’ll get support from me on sprints, Paul on long jump and Tom on 400m. NB We may have to substitute relays or another activity for shot. Please text me on 07775 898 558 if you can help.
NB Note that these are not suitable for parents of the youngest children as they will need to follow their child round the activities
Names allocated to duties this week (so far)
ACTIVITY TEAMS (NB please volunteer for vacancies)
80m SPRINTS
– start – starter (vacancy) + 1 assistant leader from each group + 1 volunteer from each group
– finish – timekeeper (vacancy), keeper-in-order (vacancy) + 1 assistant leader from each group
LONG JUMP
– pit 1 – Paul Furness + Martin Portman + 1 assistant leader from each group
– pit 2 – MeasurerLead (vacancy) + Joanna Craddock + 1 assistant leader from each group
LAPS
– Tom Venning and volunteers from each group
SHOT PUT or maybe we’ll do RELAYS
– shot circle – leader (vacancy)
– discus circle – leader (vacancy)
All parents 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!
Activities this week
- 80m sprint
- Long Jump (2 pits)
- 400m
- Shot put (or boules for smaller children) (or something else e.g. relays if no-one available to lead shot put)
GSAL Groups at 5:30pm to 6:35pm
- Please arrive by 5:25 at the latest
- 1 mainly Old school years 4/5/6 from Leos 4:40 and 5:25
- 2 mainly Old school years 1/2/3 from all Leos timeslots
- 3 mainly Old school years 7/8/9 from all Leos timeslots
- 4 mainly Old school years 4/5/6 from Leos 6:10
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 – 4 groups at GSAL each splitting into 2 sub-groups for field events
| group 1 | group 2 | group 3 | group 4 | |
| 5:35-5:50 | 80m | Long Jump | 400m | Shot |
| 5:50-6:05 | Long Jump | 400m | Shot | 80m |
| 6:05-6:20 | 400m | Shot | 80m | Long Jump |
| 6:20-6:35 | Shot | 80m | Long Jump | 400m |
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Group 1:
Safety Leader: JOHN KENDELL
Assistant Leaders: SHELLEY BALL & EMILY HAWKES
Ella Ball
Sophia Ball
Izzy Grosvenor
Joe Hawkes
Tilly Hawkes
Evie Kendell
Molly Kendell
Ava McLarkey
Samuel McLarkey
Dotty Mills
Alfie Rees
Fred Rees
Gwen Rees
Ruby Wilson
GROUP 2
Safety Leader: ANTHONY MCLARKEY
Assistant Leaders: MATTHEW MILLS & SUZANNE ROBERTS
Ophelia Fordham
Kitty Kirkley
Trystan Mann
Zachary Mann
Nia McLarkey
Dahlia Mills
Anna Parsons
Alex Player
Margot Player
Georgie Roberts
Freddie Shanks
Nicky Shatwell
Lola Thomas
Caitlin Upmalis
Isla Waters
GROUP 3
Safety Leader: GARY WATT
Assistant Leaders: NICOLA HARTLEY & DAVE THOMAS
Aisha Benjamin
Olivia Benjamin
Chloe Deak
Evelyn Fordham
Libby Frenneaux
Thomas Grosvenor
Caitlyn Hartley
Emelia Holroyd
Laurie Phillips
Freddie Portman
Harriet Roberts
Alfie Thomas
Gus Thomas
Arthur Venning
Mary Venning
Isabelle Watt
GROUP 4
Safety Leader: TOM DARK
Assistant Leaders: HEATHER ARCHBOLD & ANDY KIRWAN
Niamh Archbold
Eve Barton
Oliver Breedon
Alex Burbidge
Matilda Dark
Francesca Dickinson
Harry Francis
Zach Gould
Henry Kirwan
Arlo Kosciukiewicz
Essie Molyneux
Charlotte Parsons
Ben Rollison
Ella Shanks
6pm – “C” group at Bedquilts (please check WhatsApp)
Bertie Bell
Abigail Bottomley
Jimmy Burns
Imogen Burton
Rafael Burton
Conor Butterworth
Isla Butterworth
James Gostling?
Kate Irvine
Felix Linley
Oliver Lubiecki
Zak Reisman
Elijah Tedd?
William Thornhill
Joseph Urquhart
James Whittaker