English Schools Champs 2011/12

This event returns to Sedbergh School for a third, and probably final year, for now. Sunday 26th September 2010 is the date. Will Westholme be able to retain their trophy, or will a mixed school win for the first time? See the advert in the Fellrunner and esfrc.org for details for this.

Sedbergh have set a very high standard, but it is time to move on for 2011, as much to give Jon Richardson a rest. So, we need a new venue for next year. If any School or Club would be interested in hosting this event, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss what is needed.

I think this has been a great develepment and having Sedbergh set the bar so high was stroke of genius as well. It would be a shame to see it move but I agree that it ought to, I hope its taken on my a school rather than a club just to maintain that slightly different feel to it.

I was wondering if is there's any info available on the routes for the races? I know where the start/finish field is, but can't tell where the races actually go.

Any pointers?

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I was wondering if is there's any info available on the routes for the races? I know where the start/finish field is, but can't tell where the races actually go.

Any pointers?

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There were maps and elevation profiles available on the esfrc website last year. Not sure if they are on the current website as I cant remeber my login

Entries are open for the ESFRC.

Go to www.esfrc.org to register and enter (preferably through a school!).

We are using online payment this year, which seems to be working pretty smoothly at present. Get your entries in!!

The online system seems "School Friendly" but is it OK for individuals?

Is entry on the day available?

This is a schools race, so entries are encouraged to be through Schools, e.g. Westholme.

However, we are aware that some schools are not that interested in Fellrunning, so we do allow parents to enter school teams (even if they are only 1 strong). What we do suggest is that they try to entice some other school pupils to come along and give it a go!

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Originally Posted by Lecky

This is a schools race, so entries are encouraged to be through Schools, e.g. Westholme.

However, we are aware that some schools are not that interested in Fellrunning, so we do allow parents to enter school teams (even if they are only 1 strong). What we do suggest is that they try to entice some other school pupils to come along and give it a go!

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I did also ask if there was entry on the day - can you confirm please Lecky?

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Originally Posted by Lecky

This is a schools race, so entries are encouraged to be through Schools, e.g. Westholme.

However, we are aware that some schools are not that interested in Fellrunning, so we do allow parents to enter school teams (even if they are only 1 strong). What we do suggest is that they try to entice some other school pupils to come along and give it a go!

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I did also ask if there was entry on the day - can you confirm please Lecky?

There is limited EOD, with no guarantee of T-Shirts.

Fantastic event today; great organisation, superb venue, wonderful weather, challenging courses, tremendous racing and brilliant individual performances.
Thank you to all involved on putting on such a great event.

Agreed Gaz, big Thank You to Jon Richardson, and also Lecky, who can lean on their swords for a bit now after their stints, both having made significant contributions to junior fell running. Thanks guys. Great to see such a high standard of racing, some of the running quite breathtaking, a very enjoyable day.

Results are available at esfrc.org.

Hi Lecky - great day again - thanks to you and the others involved in putting the event on. Sedbergh seems a natural home for the event and it's a shame if it has to move on - but let's see.

Just noticed on the Year 8/9 Girls that one of the Westholme Girls is missing - Lucy Davis - she was towards the front end so I think she is the 7th position girl where there seems to be a query on the results.

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Originally Posted by Witton Park

Hi Lecky - great day again - thanks to you and the others involved in putting the event on. Sedbergh seems a natural home for the event and it's a shame if it has to move on - but let's see.

Just noticed on the Year 8/9 Girls that one of the Westholme Girls is missing - Lucy Davis - she was towards the front end so I think she is the 7th position girl where there seems to be a query on the results.

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Your right theres not many schools in such a perfect location, really well organised. Dont really think any one could match the high standards set here or where the venue could move to ?.

As announced at the ESFRC on Sunday, Calder Valley High School will be hosting next year's English Schools.

I am reliably informed that the courses will again be proper fell races.

I am very grateful to them for taking this on. Sedbergh School have set a very high standard over the last few years, and I am sure a Yorkshire school will do their very best to maintain, or even outdo Sedbergh.

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Originally Posted by Lecky

As announced at the ESFRC on Sunday, Calder Valley High School will be hosting next year's English Schools.

I am reliably informed that the courses will again be proper fell races.

I am very grateful to them for taking this on. Sedbergh School have set a very high standard over the last few years, and I am sure a Yorkshire school will do their very best to maintain, or even outdo Sedbergh.

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This is yet another indication of what a great Junior Co-ordinator Lecky has been.

GB

Dave & Eileen's photos are now on woodentops.org.uk

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Originally Posted by Lecky

As announced at the ESFRC on Sunday, Calder Valley High School will be hosting next year's English Schools.

I am reliably informed that the courses will again be proper fell races.

I am very grateful to them for taking this on. Sedbergh School have set a very high standard over the last few years, and I am sure a Yorkshire school will do their very best to maintain, or even outdo Sedbergh.

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Just to clear up any confusion. The school is Calder High School and is nothing to do with Calder Valley Fell Runners other than there are a number of staff at the school that are members, and a number of members have kids going to school. It is the school that are organising this event.

Any news about the Eng Sch yet. i have tried looking at website but nothing and this always comes around so quickly after the schools start back in Sept that ist very hard to get anything organised especially. i know there is supposed to be some info in next Fellrunner but thats going to be out after schoools break up. When your just a parent trying to get the school to sign up and register etc its very hard.

English Schools Fell Running Championships
New venue for ESFRC
Change of venue for 2011 … Cockermouth School, Lake District
Cockermouth School have stepped in after Calder Valley High were unable to continue. Keswick AC Junior Coordinator and Cockermouth teacher Martin Sluce has a range of runnable routes going up and around Watch Hill. This is one of the few schools in the country with a fell on its doorstep, with changing rooms, facilities and plenty of parking all close together near the start/finishes. Access is easy – 30 minutes along the A66 from the M6 at Penrith. Loads of local and nearby accommodation.
The event will be Sunday 16th October 2011.
Keep an eye on the website for further details.


from website http://www.esfrc.org/

Information on http://www.esfrc.org/ and http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=1517

When will folk finally get there heads round the fact that Calder Valley had nothing to do with the cancelled venue which was simply Calder High School. The two are entirely separate and only linked via a mistake by the old coordinator which just wont go away

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When will folk finally get there heads round the fact that Calder Valley had nothing to do with the cancelled venue which was simply Calder High School. The two are entirely separate and only linked via a mistake by the old coordinator which just wont go away

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I thought that was always clear? Who hasn't got their head around it Al?

I see the problem! I have now removed the offending Calder Valley High School name from the esfrc website and note that it should have said Calder High School. Humble apologies for that awful oversight on my part:o

Nearly!!!!

Details of this academic year's English Schools Fell Running Championships, to be held at Coclermouth School on Sunday 16th October 2011, can be found at www.esfrc.org.

Entries are open and can be made at the same website.

English Schools Champs today at Cockermouth. Martin Sluce has done a fantastic job of organising this and there are over 400 runners across 4 races and 8 categories racing today.

In an attempt to be modern & for anybody interested I'll tweet the the first three in each race during the afternoon (@duncsjr) although the formidable combination of Cockermouth School IT dept & Jim Godwin are also focussing on results.

Good luck to everybody running.

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Hundreds of images from todays four year group races are online now at....

www.athletesinaction.co.uk

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it keeps asking for a password?

Hundreds of images from todays Championship races are online now at

www.athletesinaction.co.uk

password protection enabled - password is mentioned on rear page of race programme

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Originally Posted by bestathlete

Hundreds of images from todays Championship races are online now at

www.athletesinaction.co.uk

password protection enabled - password is mentioned on rear page of race programme

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But what is it for those of us who dont have the race programme?

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But what is it for those of us who dont have the race programme?

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agree - I didn't even know there was a race programme :O

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Originally Posted by Witton Park

agree - I didn't even know there was a race programme :O

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cockermouth

Some great racing today from 340 juniors in Cockermouth, and thanks for the great pictures. But a big thanks to Martin Sluce and his team from Cockermouth school for giving up their Sunday to put on todays race. I thought it really well organised and smooth running, which indicates a lot of thought and effort gone into preparation.

Thanks also to Jim & Cockermouth Schools 6th form IT squad for nailing the results so quickly (despite some challenges from entry form details), Lecky for sorting and managing the entry system/website & Jon Broxop for his assistance with prizes & t-shirts. A special thanks too to Pippa Maddams, World & British Champion, for doing a great job with the prizes and the impromptu interview with Lecky whilst waiting a few minutes for results.

Well done Westholme School on winning the overall School Prize, to all the medallists in all eight categories (results being put onto the esfrc website as I type this) and everyone who took part. It wasnt the Sedbergh hills but the terrain was challenging and varied (so everyone told me!) and Cockermouth School did a great job looking after everybody. Many thanks.

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Originally Posted by Duncan R

Some great racing today from 340 juniors in Cockermouth, and thanks for the great pictures. But a big thanks to Martin Sluce and his team from Cockermouth school for giving up their Sunday to put on todays race. I thought it really well organised and smooth running, which indicates a lot of thought and effort gone into preparation.

Thanks also to Jim & Cockermouth Schools 6th form IT squad for nailing the results so quickly (despite some challenges from entry form details), Lecky for sorting and managing the entry system/website & Jon Broxop for his assistance with prizes & t-shirts. A special thanks too to Pippa Maddams, World & British Champion, for doing a great job with the prizes and the impromptu interview with Lecky whilst waiting a few minutes for results.

Well done Westholme School on winning the overall School Prize, to all the medallists in all eight categories (results being put onto the esfrc website as I type this) and everyone who took part. It wasnt the Sedbergh hills but the terrain was challenging and varied (so everyone told me!) and Cockermouth School did a great job looking after everybody. Many thanks.

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...and thank you, Duncan.

Graham

A very well done Duncan and all involved.

Video of the Year 10&11 and Year 12&13 races here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVHmcRd2EY4

Other race videos should hopefully be up by this evening :)

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Originally Posted by Gazmuz

Video of the Year 10&11 and Year 12&13 races here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVHmcRd2EY4

Other race videos should hopefully be up by this evening :)

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Gazmuz - some great videos you put together and super for the kids. I have one minor bit of criticism if you don't mind. When the races are mixed, the girls get the short straw as the footage may take in the first 25 boys and only the first few girls.

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Originally Posted by Duncan R

Some great racing today from 340 juniors in Cockermouth, and thanks for the great pictures. But a big thanks to Martin Sluce and his team from Cockermouth school for giving up their Sunday to put on todays race. I thought it really well organised and smooth running, which indicates a lot of thought and effort gone into preparation.

Thanks also to Jim & Cockermouth Schools 6th form IT squad for nailing the results so quickly (despite some challenges from entry form details), Lecky for sorting and managing the entry system/website & Jon Broxop for his assistance with prizes & t-shirts. A special thanks too to Pippa Maddams, World & British Champion, for doing a great job with the prizes and the impromptu interview with Lecky whilst waiting a few minutes for results.

Well done Westholme School on winning the overall School Prize, to all the medallists in all eight categories (results being put onto the esfrc website as I type this) and everyone who took part. It wasnt the Sedbergh hills but the terrain was challenging and varied (so everyone told me!) and Cockermouth School did a great job looking after everybody. Many thanks.

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Yes great effort by everyone Duncan and a worthy venue. Not quite the climb some of the seasoned fell runners are used to but I don't think anyone would say it wasn't a true test.

Video of the year 7, 8 & 9 races.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua22yrTS5Yc