Arnside Knott fell race, Sunday 17 November 2013 - a contingent of strong Helm Hill junior runners turned out for the 2nd Arnside Knott fell race. The first junior race was for U8s and U10s, during which Rowan Baker ran hard. The U12s, U14s and U16s all started together and, like the previous race, were differentiated by turning at varying points on the hillside above Hollins farm. The 3 older junior age groups had a course which took them into muddy woodland, including a steep muddy downhill and a steep muddy uphill. All juniors had to risk the slippery limestone that lurked amongst the grass on the lower section of the hill. Congratulations go to all Helm Hill runners who completed this course including those who were in the prizes - Robert Askew, Elliot Wren, Jacob Aubrey, Emelia Stevens and Katie Thurlow. Lastly, a special mention for Brandon Brookes who pulled off a really impressive fast finish as he sped for the line.
See the 2013 album in the gallery for photos.
Junior waiting List/Coaching opportunity/Minimum age - We have made a few changes in light of the popularity of some of our junior groups, which are detailed here.
Helm Juniors Chris Richards(2nd) Matty Senior(6th) and Duncan stepped up to the senior race, Race you to the Summit, and won the team prize.
More photos like this on the Woodentops site.
ENGLISH SCHOOLS FELL RUNNING CHAMPS
See athletesinaction and woodentops for fantastic action shots taken on these challenging courses.
Running for England...Results for the Home Internationals at Aberfoyle in Scotland, starring Chris, Lauren and Heidi (pictured).
English Schools Fell running Championships takes place on Sunday 29th . This is turning out to be a huge event with many of Helm Hill Juniors competing on behalf of their High School. This event has been organised by our very own Lorna Askew and Billy Proctor so it is sure to be a fantastic event. Good Luck to all of our runners who are taking part!
Selside Report - The sunshine and grub brought out a brilliant 35 Helm Hill juniors at the last of our championship races at Selside, with an overall total of 95 runners from other schools and clubs taking part, thanks to Ambleside juniors for their support. Results Full report...
The u6s saw a great finish by Abigail Conner with a well deserved lollipop or two!
In the u8s Jamie Harris took 1st boy and Clara Samson 2nd girl followed closely by Simon Rigby , Matthew Wright and Lillie Stevens - this was a highly competitive category.
U10s.. great runs by Mollie Brat and Maddie Walsh 2nd and 3rd Girls ,Tom Allan pushed all the way for 5th boy, brilliant runs also from Dylan Carter, Lewis Airy, Vaughan Samson, Daniel Harris ,Islay Aiken, Ella B, Freya Richards, Ella P and Rowan Baker.
U12s..saw Helm Hill boys and girls clearing all top three places, Robert Askew finish well clear of the field to take 1st followed by Tom Willacy 2nd and Josh Roelants 3rd.In the girls a great run by Abbie Allan 1st, Erin Bagge 2nd and Lottie B 3rd. Other great runs by Elliot Wren ,Joseph Conner, Thomas Russell, Amy Slattery, Kyra Teasdale, Emelia Stevens and James Brooks.
U14s..Luke Bowen from Ambleside took 1st boy with broken arm in tow! Brandon Brooks 2nd boy, with Imogen Burrows taking 1st girl and 2nd overall - well done to you all.
This year the under 17s ran with the seniors to make it slightly more interesting and challenging!! , Matthew Senior took the victory to claim 1st overall followed not to far behind by Georgia Stevens 1st Girl. Also well done to our 8 senior club members, Craig Burrows 1st, John Armistead 2nd, Lydon Dixon, Sean Gibson, Ali Richards 1st Lady , Rowan Ranner 2nd Lady , Sarah Senior 3rd Lady and Anna Baker. Well done to you all. Results to follow shortly. See you all next year. Anna.
CUMBRIA XC SERIES 2013 starts Saturday 28th
September 28th Cockermouth (Just Past School - on Embleton Road))
October 12th Maryport - (Netherhall School fields and surrounding woodland)
November 9th Carlisle - (Sheepmount - behind Castle) tbc
November 30th Penrith - (Frenchfields - follow signs from road to Alston)
December 7th Keswick (Fitz Park)(Incorporating County Cross Country Champs - separate entry reqd)
All meetings start 12 noon (senior race 1310 approx)
Today a selection of dedicated HH Juniors turned out to race, on a day when most would prefer to be indoors, let alone running up a fell!
Well done to Maddie Walsh as 3rd U9 girl. Our only junior in this age group at this event :)
Mollie Bratt had a fantastic run and was 7th girl in the U12's...very well done, all that hard work and commitment is clearly paying off!!! Well done also to Mia, Katie, Josh and Elliot who all ran really well and were rewarded with some excellent results.
Jacob had a brilliant run and got 6th in the U14's boys despite being under the weather and full of a cold! Imogen and Mia both put in fantastic performances. Imogen claimed 2nd and Mia 4th in the U14 girls :)
U17's and another great result for Helm Hill by Katherine Lawson, who despite a fall, came in a strong second!! Well done everyone for your place and for even getting out there and taking part on a day like today.
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BRADLEY FELL RACE - U17 England Trial
It was good to see a number of Helm Hill vests at Bradley family day, which was also a HH Champs race and for some runners who were eligible to qualify, the all important U17 England Team selection for the Junior home international!! It was a fantastic atmosphere and the standard was high! The race set off fast and the pace did not relent. Heidi Murray had a fantastic run which saw her claim 6th girl. Katherine Lawson and Matthew Senior also put in strong performances for 10th girl and 12th boy. Video by Bethanie Murray Athleticos.org
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Katie Thurlow was the only Helm Hill runner in the U14's event and put in a brilliant run on what was a tough course. Mia Walsh ran hard to secure 2nd girl in the U12 race, Josh Roelants' hard work and commitment paid off earning him a good position in the U12 boys. Maddie Walsh was 3rd girl in the U9's with another excellent run. Well done everyone!!
Although this was not the longest of courses, all who took part said it was a hard race, the competition was tough and the pace was fast. I think it demonstrated to all our juniors, the importance of maintaining fitness levels over the summer when competing at this level!!
It has been a great summer of racing for Helm Hill Juniors and Grasmere Sports (video by Bethanie Murray Athleticos.org) was no exception! The U9's race saw Maddie Walsh claim the first win of the day for the club. Dylan Cater also put in a great run and came 6th Boy. Well done to our youngest club runners on the day!
In the u12s event, Mia Walsh and Emelia Stevens came 2nd and 3rd Girl. Lottie, Erin and Ella were not far behind in 7th, 8th and 11th place. Josh Roelants had a fantastic race and came 10th boy.
Jacob Aubrey came in an impressive 5th place in the U14's...well done!!
Next was the U17's race. Chris Richards put in a fantastic performance and gave Helm Hill their second victory of the day. Georgia Stevens was 3rd Girl!! ...All in all the day saw a string of great results for all juniors who took part, which is testament to the standard of running amongst our juniors and of course the standard of training by our dedicated club coaches.
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Secret training revealed at Ambleside sports.....
more photos like these on the Woodentops site. A great turnout from Helm with Mia, Chris and Lauren winning their respective races and Imogen and Katherine also making the podium..Full results
It would seem England vests are going to be all the rage on the Helm this summer, with both Lauren Munro-Bennett and Chris Richards claiming theirs' last weekend. Well done both.
Chris and Matthew cool down after Langdale Gala.
Helm Hill Juniors are English Junior Uphill Champions again....RESULTS
and links to photos here and a few in the Gallery
KETTLEWELL - BOFRA race
Another fantastic day on the fells in Yorkshire, with plenty of great results by Helm Hill Juniors!
The tremendous sense of team and the excellent sportsmanship amongst our juniors makes you all wonderful representatives of the club. Well done to everyone who raced, as so often is said by the Helm Hill coaches, it is not your position when you cross the finish line that is most important, but the fact that you were on the starting line! Helm Hill juniors turn up to race each weekend with a smile, a desire to succeed and do well, but most importantly to have fun. Of course this was all helped along last weekend by the wonderful sunshine at Kettlewell and the opportunity to cool off in the river afterwards :)
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Helm Hill BOFRA race 23 June 2013
There is a mistake on the BOFRA website regarding the date of the Helm Hill race. The race is listed on the calendar correctly as 23 June but clicking through to the details reveals an incorrect date of 23 July. Correct date for the race is Sunday 23 June with the first race (U9s) beginning at 2.00pm.
BOFRA - Sedbergh Gala
This was the first race of the BOFRA championship series. For full results see the BOFRA website or follow the link on the seniors page.
Very well done to all juniors who took part. This was a tough first race, made more so by the wet conditions. Despite very heavy rain throughout the morning, it did stay dry once the gala was underway, but the earlier rain made for a very muddy event.
Well done to Chris Richards 1st U17 boy and Katherine Lawson who was running in the U17 age group for the first time and got 2nd girl.
U14s Jacob Aubrey was the first HH vest to cross the line and was a fantastic 4th place. Imogen Burrow claimed her 1st win in the U14 girls BOFRA champs. Well done also to Mia Senior who came in a strong 2nd.
There was no U9 race so a particular well done to those juniors from that age group who braved this run. Tom Allan (pictured on this page) was first Helm Hill runner to cross the line in the U12's event, followed by Robert Askew, Josh Roelants and Elliot Wren. Mia Walsh was 4th girl followed by Abbie Allan who put in a great run for a very close 5th girl. Emelia Stevens 8th, Mollie Bratt 11th, Lottie and Ella Beardwood 14th & 16th, Katie Thurlow 17th and Rowan Baker 18th. See the 2013 album in the picture gallery for a photo of the U12s race start.
As ever all the juniors did the club proud. It is always fantastic to see so many HH vests competing, doing so well, supporting each other and most importantly, having fun :)
FRA race Wray Scarecrow Festival, 6 May
Amongst the prize winners were Jamie Harris with 2nd place in the Boys' U8 race, Erin Bagge in 2nd for the Girls' U12s, Heidi Murray in 1st in the Girl's U16s and Clara Samson took 3rd place in the Girls' U8s. This is only a small part of the picture 'though because there was a great representation of jade Helm Hill vests in the field; strong performances were also put in by Vaughan Samson, Rowan Baker, Robert Askew, Josh Roelants, Katie Thurlow, Abigail Waller, Matthew Senior, Jake Aubrey and Georgia Stevens. Other clubs in the race included Horwich Harriers, Dallam, Ambleside AC and Settle Harriers. 130 juniors ran in total - all started at the same time in a mass start (!) and then divided onto their respective routes according to their age. See http://www.wrayvillage.co.uk/10k2013results.htm for the results list.
Church Stretton FRA junior championship race, 27 April 13
Well done to all Helm Hillers who made the journey to Church Stretton in Shropshire for the 2nd race in the FRA junior championship series; Maddie Walsh, Mia Walsh and Josh Roelants, also Jacob Aubrey, Imogen Burrow, Katherine Lawson, Mia Senior, Chris Richards, Matthew Senior and Lauren Munro-Bennett. Lauren achieved first Ladies place in her Under 18s race, having run for 58 minutes and 32 seconds. Well done Lauren! See the FRA website for full results.
FRA and BOFRA junior championships 2013
Information about these is available in two documents on the Home page. See the documents panel on the left.
Yes it's here, the Arant Haw onesie video and the u12 and u14.
Anniversary Wa!!
A fantastic day for Helm Hill Juniors in Keswick last Saturday. For the full list of results go to www.anniversarywaltz.co.uk and click the link to Anniversary Wa!! Results - 2013. For full race report see the Junior page.
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ANNIVERSARY WA race report
Well done to Clara Samson who came an impressive 4th place in the U8 age group.
Mollie Bratt had a tremendous run and crossed the finish line in 1st place for the U10 girls!! Ella Beardwood lost both her fell runners as she entered a very boggy field on her way back to the finish line, undeterred, she continued with her race and came in an impressive 3rd place. Tom Allan maintained his good form and got 3rd place for the boys, with Vaughan Samson in 5th and Reuben Conner 7th.
Fantastic performances by the U12 girls, Mia Walsh, Abbie Allan and Amelia Stevens who came 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Well done also to Lottie Beardwood, Katie Thurlow, Pierce Harris and Joseph Conner who also had great runs and helped Helm Hill dominate the results table again.
Jacob Aubrey had an impressive race, coming in a very strong 3rd position in the U14's and Georgia Stevens got 3rd girl in the U16 race, rounding off another brilliant day of results for Helm Hill Juniors. A massive well done to you all!!
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TODD CRAG
Another great turn out by Helm Hill juniors, with superb results.
U8s Dylan Cater put in a fantastic effort and was rewarded with 1st place! Well Done also to Clara Samson who was 3rd Girl!
A huge turn out for Helm Hill junior U12s who dominated the results table in this age group. This was a tough race for some as there was no U10 race. Well done Mia Walsh 3rd Girl! Noticeably, Erin Bagge also had a superb run, her time showing just how much she has developed over the last 12 months. Tom Allan and Pierce Harris came in strong to get 5th and 8th place for the boys.
There were strong performances by Jacob Aubrey 1st U14, Imogen Burrow and Mia Senior who came in 1st and 2nd girl. Well done!
And finally, a massive well done to Chris Richards, Matthew Senior and Georgia Stevens who moved up an age group and ran in the senior race this year and did us proud!
For full results http://www.amblesideacjuniors.co.uk/local-races.php
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Happy Easter everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the Easter Holidays.
The FRA championships are now under way with lots of Helm Hill Juniors turning up to race at Rivington. Well done to everyone, it was great to see lots of Helm Hill vests. To see the results and the progress of our runners see www.felljunior.org.uk Although not part of the championships U8 and U10 age groups have their own table under the tab 'infants'. We had some fantastic results and it is well worth a look.
An extra well done to a strong U10 team, Tom Allan who was the first Helm Hill runner to cross the line in 6th Place and Mollie Bratt who was 6th girl and first Helm Hill girl to finish. Elliot Wren also put in a strong performance, along with Maddie Walsh.
Other races coming up include Todd Crag Junior Fell race on Wednesday 10th April. This is an excellent race, with chocolate for prizes! Follow the link under Latest News for more details.
Saturday 20th April is the date for the next Anniversary Waltz fell race, Junior Wa! 11.30 start approx. The race takes place in the beautiful surroundings around Stair Village Hall, Newlands Valley, Keswick. This is another excellent race, that was enjoyed by many Helm Hill runners last year and well worth attending for the scenery but also to experience the great atmosphere! But be quick, online entry is now live.
Our very own KWL culminates with the final race, Arant Haw (this is not a points race) followed by presentations in the Peoples Hall, Sedbergh, with something for everyone who completed 5 races. It was very busy last year and a fantastic day for the juniors. Hope to see you all there!
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