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Hi
I have been asked to get organising the Junior Do for this year. I know it is only 2nd January, but apparently booking a venue can be difficult.
I have never been to a Junior Do, and don't really know what is expected at one. I also haven't met many people who have been to one.
What I would like to know is
-what did people like about last year's do?
-how it could be made better?
Thanks
Lecky
Hi Lecky,Quote:
Originally Posted by Lecky
I am a parent. Last year was my first "Junior Do" at Horwich. I have experience of the venue from other functions.
It is a good venue, with good facilities and quite a central venue for all.
I would say that everybody made the best efforts to ensure that the event went well and I would say that it did.
Only problem is that fell runners are spread far and wide, and particularly Junior Fell runners. I would not know the exact attendance figures, but I would guess at about 50% of the award winners came.
The venue was probably too big for the people that came. So either a smaller venue would suit, or somehow getting more bodies to the presentation.
Maybe a way of helping this would be to have an end of season non-championship race and make the presentation tie in with that.
Good luck anyway.
Hi Lecky
WP is right, we just need some non-championship event (relay?) or theme to attract more juniors. Ian Smith (past coordinator) could help with a run prior to the presentation. Or a theme like the Woodheads 'Spooky Do' which went down very well. Timing may be an issue - last year most u/18's had started uni/college so it was hard for them to get there - whatever, you won't be able to please everyone! You could always quiz prospective contenders to see what they'd like.
Rivington would be the perfect venue for something as well. Races just before & after midday with presentation at RMI club from 2:30 - 4:00 finish and everyone can get home at a decent time.
Make it a Sunday to avoid clash with the XC leagues that are starting then.