Junior Do

[Duncan R]

Hi all

Unfortunately due to building & refurbishment work taking longer than anticipated, Rossendale are unable to host this year’s junior do at Marl Pitts.

The Junior Do will now take place at Queen Katherine School, Kendal. on Saturday 19th July and hosted by Helm Hill.
Many of you will know it from the English Schools Championships last year.

The event will take the same format, arriving for 10:00, split into age groups for coaching sessions with an FRA coach, a presentation with a junior focus from an elite athlete, then a conditioning/flexibility session (if you have a yoga mat in the family, please bring it along!) lunch, a short presentation on next years series & International opportunities/training camps, then the awards finishing around 2.30/3.00.

Remember, if you have started four Championship races you will have earned a 2014 FRA Championship T-shirt, six races (yes I know there are seven races this year but you only need to do six) and an exclusive 2014 FRA Championship Hoody (as well as T-shirt) is yours.

You can order your t-shirt & hoody as soon as you have the requisite number of races via the FRA shop on the Felljunior website
www.felljunior.org.uk/FRAJunior/index.php
then collect at the do or get it sent to you, however p&p will be added.

All who have competed in some or all of the the junior Championship races are welcome.

Apologies for the late change in plans but I'm sure it will be a cracking day nonetheless.

Cheers
Duncan

[Duncan R]

2014 FRA Junior Do & Awards
Queen Katherine School
Kendal


This years Junior Do will take place at Queen Katherine School, Kendal (LA9 6PJ) from 10:15 to 3:00.

As previous years, the format will take the form of a training camp during which runners are;
• encouraged to get to know each other better
• experience working with different coaches
• have input on training techniques to help develop skills & prevent injury
• have a presentation from one of the greatest fell runners UK has produced
• help review this years series and add thoughts for future races
• receive the awards for this years series winners
• Have an enjoyable, stimulating, fun day 

This camp is open to all juniors who have taken part in this years series. Parents & coaches who wish to help out with groups are welcome to do so.

Agenda

10:00 - Arrive, tea/coffee, drinks

10:15 - Introduction, split into groups (in age category) each age group allocated a coach. Hoodies & Tshirts for successful completions of 4 & 6 Championship races available.

10:30 - Training session (outside or in gym)

11:30 - Return inside, drink, seat, relax..

11:45 - My story – Robb Jebb
Rob lives in Staveley in the Lake District, and his list of achievements is as long as his legs. Some of his most notable results are -
• British Fell Running Champion 2003, 2006 &2013
• World Sky running Champion 2005
• English Fell Running Champion 2006 & 2008
• 8 time champion of the Three Peaks Cyclocross Race (7 back to back wins)
• Multiple fastest time on the Fred Whitton Cycle Sportive
Rob has been running since the age of 9 for Bingley Harriers, , racing all over the world from Mt Kinabalu to Fort William.

Rob will talk through his days as a junior, his favourite races, his ups, his downs, his transition to senior running, his tips for young runners & those aspiring to do more and what he enjoys about training & racing in the mountains.

12:15 - Q & A with Rob.

12:30 – Lunch (Free, provided courtesy of FRA)

1:00 – 2014 season in review. A chance for juniors, coaches & parents to feedback on the series plus a sneak preview of next year’s series.

1:30 - Core & more session in the gym with Tracy Dixon. Consistently research shows a strong core & adequate flexibility help improve performance & reduce injury. Tracy will run a session in the gym introducing exercises to develop a stronger core through -
“Toning lower abs upwards, developing a stronger back & midsection, Core stabilisation & enhanced function to support excellent posture Great flexibility, balance & agility for enhanced running performance.”
All done to motivational music. If you have a yoga mat in the family please bring it along, don’t worry in not, we should have enough mats.

2:30 - FRA 2014 Junior English Championship Awards

3:00 - Finish, depart.

[Duncan R]

It should be a cracking day.

I would ask that if you are coming could you please let me know just so I can make a rough estimation on lunch.

Thanks everyone. If I don't see you at the TTT hopefully see you at QKS.

Many thanks

Duncan

[Duncan R]

DON'T FORGET

Cut off time to order T-Shirts & Hoodies to be collected at the Junior Do is at MIDDAY WEDNESDAY 16th JULY.

Four Championship races = T Shirt. Six Championship races = T Shirt + Hoody.

After that time kit will have to sent to you at your expense (p&p)



Thanks
Duncan

[FellJunior]

Will eligible competitors, who have yet to order their awards for 2014, please note that the FRA shop will close on Tuesday 19th August at noon. After that time it will not be possible to place an order.
Full details of the procedure can be found under the 'Awards' menu tab on the felljunior website.

[Duncan R]

Junior Do 20th July at Queen Katherine School, Kendal

Been away on holidays but did want to say Thank You to a number of people who made it a great day and, as some have said & I agree, the best one yet.

QK School for allowing us to host & Billy Procter for opening up the school on his day off & providing great facilities for the 160 that attended.

FRA Coaches, Nick Harris, Phil Bolton, Richard Lecky-Thompson, Steve Pearson, Anna Stevens, Rachel Mellor, Tim Miller & Derek Hurton for leading some great coaching sessions for the mightily enthusiastic youngsters.

Rob Jebb. A fantastic talk on his life & progression through the junior ranks. His passion for competing and being in the mountains shone through. Didn't win a race until his 21st birthday, a fantastic story.. Inspirational.

Tracy Dixon, who ran a great core & stretching session to music in the gym. Seeing so many juniors in their (well earned) purple hoodies & t-shirts, plus quite a number of parents/coaches going for it in the gym was also inspiring!

And Tom Addison. For not only presenting the medals & trophies, but for another inspiring and moving talk to finish the day. Tom "I was rubbish at 12/14" Addison, wasn't even the fastest junior in his own family! But stuck at it, enjoyed being in the hills & followed (& worked very hard) his dream.

Thanks also to Jim Godwin, for all his work with the results, his felljunior website & help in getting the do going (particularly with coordinating tshirts & hoodies).

And Colin Driver, for his support of the Championships in terms of prizes & vouchers, which is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all the feedback sheets from everyone, which are very useful & will inform next years Championships, but mostly thanks to all parents, coaches and critically, juniors for your enthusiasm & energy & contributing to a great day.

Keep smiling, keep working hard, keep enjoying and keep training & racing. You never know where you'll end up!

Cheers

Duncan
PS Remember, If you haven't ordered your T shirt (4 races) & hoody (6 races) you only have until 19th August (30 days from the junior do) to order them.

[FellJunior]

A final reminder:
Will eligible competitors, who have yet to order their awards for 2014, please note that the FRA shop will close on Tuesday 19th August at noon. After that time it will not be possible to place an order.
Full details of the procedure can be found under the 'Awards' menu tab on the felljunior website.