Quote Originally Posted by Eleanor View Post
Can I pick the brains of more experienced Junior coaches on the forum. I'm coaching Juniors who might be interested in entering some of the Junior Champs races in 2012. But we've only started our Junior section in May last year, so mostly the kids are new to the sport and don't have a lot of racing experience. I want to encourage them to be ambitious BUT would this be too much too soon? They are nearly all age 6-12. I've never attended any Junior Champs races myself, so I need some advice.
Get them to Pendle for the FRA Junior Race 1 on April 7th. I think you'll find they'll love it and then you can take a view on the rest of the FRA series.
I know most of the venues and they are perfect for junior fell.

Yes the standard is very high at the front end but more so in the older age groups, but there's plenty of depth in the races so no one feels like they are hanging out the back too much and there's lots of supporters out there to help keep their spirits up and give them a lift.

Race 2 is then at the Anniversary Waltz - that's another fantastic day out.