Cumbria cross country teams have been selected for for the Inter-Counties Championships at Birmingham on March 9th and the English Schools cross country Championships at Catton Park, Derbyshire on March 16th. So a big Well Done to Helm juniors -
Kath Lawson, Imogen Burrow, Lauren Munro-Bennett, Mia Senior, Heidi Murray, Matthew Senior, Chris Richards, Jacob Aubrey and Robert Askew
- who have all been selected for one of or both of these National standard events. Good luck everyone, have a brilliant time!
Well done Chris Richards, Matthew Senior and Imogen Burrow in the Mid Lancs at Lancaster Uni. Chris won, Imogen and Matthew were 5th in their respective races
Lots more news.....upcoming races......waiting list update...
Cumbria County XC Champs, Keswick
Congratulations to Helm Hill U13 girls on becoming County Champions on Saturday. Imogen Burrow ran excellently to win the race and become County Champion, Mia Senior 6th and Katy Thurlow 15th completed the team. Great way to start 2013!
Full results at www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk
Presentation Video
2013 - FRA Junior Championships
Championship races are for U12, U14, U16 & U18, (age on 1st Jan 2013), best 4 from 6 races to count.
Team score at each race, best 3 club runners results (U12 – U18, boy or girl)
Non Championship races for U8 & U10.
March 30th - Rivington Pike
April 27th - Stretton - Mercia AC
May 11th - Cowpe - Rossendale Harriers
June 8th – Sedbergh – Helm Hill Runners
June 30th - Hawkswick - Wharfedale Harriers
July 7 Langdale - Ambleside AC
July 20 Junior Do (Marl Pitts - Rossendale)
Helm Hill Junior Waiting List – 2013
All our junior coaching groups for Wednesday evening training are currently full. Although we have a waiting list we do not envisage taking on any more juniors until we are able to recruit extra adults confident and capable of leading a group of up to 15 junior runners.
We are happy to train, develop and help qualify any parent or senior runner who would like to help coach juniors on a Wednesday evening.
So, until further notice, I’m afraid we will not be able to take on any more junior runners for Wednesday training. As soon as we have space we will of course be delighted to offer more junior places for training.
However, if any junior wishes to join Helm Hill and represent the club at races, take part in our junior club Championship and be part of teams representing the club that is no problem and they would be most welcome, simply join as a junior member.
Helm results-Burnley Mid Lancs - Sat 6th Oct
Well done to Elliot Wren (31st) & Josh Roelants (35th) in the U11s, Jacob Aubrey (5th) & Imogen Burrow (3rd) in the U13s, Chris Richards (6th) & Matthew Senior (8th) in the U15s and Lauren Munro-Bennett (2nd) in the U20s. Great running guys. Next Mid Lancs in Liverpool 24th November.
Helm Hill Junior Championship results here.
In the home internationals at Melmerby, Helm's Will Jackson maintains his good form and is 5th U16, and 3rd English counter.
Selside school fell races results and photos in 2012 gallery.
Well done to Mia Walsh, Maddie Walsh & Will Jackson for winning the Guides fell races in their age groups at Grasmere sports. Ella Beardwood & Chris Richards also got on the podium for 2nd and Kath Lawson in 3rd. Great Helm junior turn out, full results on the Grasmere Sports website
Interesting piece from the BBC on the Brownlees' fell running background here.
Mia Walsh and Katherine Lawson 1st girls u12 and u14, Chris Richards 1st u14 boy at Ambleside sports in a fine turnout for the club.
Helm Hill’s Will Jackson is selected for the England u16 team at the British and Irish Home International race on 22nd Sept.
Helm Hill win FRA English Junior Uphill Team Champs & secure overall 2012 Junior Team Champs!
We recently had 4 new coaches qualify with their level 1 coach’s ticket, Donna Whitehead, Dave Roelants, Andy Conner and Will Smith. Congratulations to them.
So we are restructuring our coaching system to accommodate new coaches & hopefully take more juniors off the waiting list. From 13th June the structure will be:-
Level 1 – Gavin Thomas & Anna Stevens. Entry level, generally age 6 – 9.
Level 2 – Eric Pye, Sarah Senior, John Bagge & Donna Whitehead. Ages around 9 – 12. This level includes runners involved in both recreational running and competitive racing.
Level 3 – Lorna Askew & Andy Conner. Lorna will move up from L2 with her group. Training will be slighter harder & more focussed but whilst obviously retaining the fun.
Level 4 – Tim Murray. Ages 12 – 15, more typically a racing group where training is harder again. Runners in this group also meet on a Monday night for speed session at a track with me, Duncan Richards
