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Training & Coaching
Junior Ilkley Harriers, established 2003

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We try to cater for all abilities and offer a wide range of running related activities as possible.

The proposed 2011/2012 training and coaching programme is:


 Autumn & Spring Terms

Summer Term

MONDAY

 12 Sept - 21 Nov 2011
6 Feb - 26 March 2012
SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS
11 - 15 yrs. IGS sportshall

23 April - 25 June 2012.

OUTDOOR ATHLETICS
11 - 15 yrs. Ghyll Royd School.

MONDAY

 12 Sept - 12 Dec 2011
9 Jan - 26 March 2012
'Drop in' JUNIOR CIRCUITS
Year 10 and older (and parents!). IGS gym

 

TUESDAY

13 Sept - 22 Nov 2011
10 Jan - 6 March 2012
JUMPS (inc High Jump), THROWS & HURDLING in preparation for competition. 10 - 18 yrs. Ghyll Royd School.

24 April- 26 June 2012

JUMPS (inc High Jump), THROWS, SPRINTING & HURDLING in preparation for competition. 10 - 18 yrs. Ghyll Royd School.
TUESDAY

'Drop in' SPEED ENDURANCE RUNNING. 11 yrs and older. ILT&SC
WEDNESDAY

14 Sept - 14 Dec 2011 ----> 4 Jan - 28 March 2012 ----> 18 April - 18 July 2012
'Drop in' SPEED ENDURANCE RUNNING. 8 - 16 yrs. ILT&SC.
THURSDAY

8 Sept - 24 Nov 2011
12 Jan - 22 March 2012
SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS
8 - 11 yrs. IGS Gym

26 April - 28 June 2012

OUTDOOR ATHLETICS
8 - 11 yrs. IGS Playing Fields.
SATURDAY

'Drop in' Family FELL RUN. 8 yrs and older + parents. Ilkley Moor
SATURDAY

'Open track' at University Academy Keighley for Sprinting and Hurdling (speak to Shirley first). Juniors and parents are welcome. 10am to 11am (arrive for 9.45 and finishes 11.10). £2. Shirley will attend the following dates in Spring: 14th & 21st Jan; 11th & 18th Feb; 17th & 24th (?) & 31st (?) March; 14th & 21st (?) April.

Training takes place at Ilkley Grammar School (IGS), Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club (ILT&SC), Ghyll Royd School (GR), University Academy Keighley (UAK) and on Ilkley Moor.

To attend any of our training sessions a child must be a member of Junior Ilkley Harriers. A child may attend 2/3 sessions before joining. There is a limited number of places on all the indoor sessions but we will do our best to accommodate as many juniors as possible.

More details........
Monday: two identical one hour indoor Sportshall Athletics sessions in the IGS sportshall (5.30-6.40 & 6.45-7.55) for 11-15's. Juniors work towards a SHA Level 3 award (11 to 15 years) and we encourage participation in the West Yorkshire U13/U15 trials. In the Summer term we go outside on the GR School Fields to do Track & Field Athletics - one session 6pm to 7.15. Juniors enrol for the whole course (£3 per session).

Monday: Junior Circuits in the IGS gym (6pm-7pm) for Year 10 and older. Pay on the night 'drop in' session - 50p (U18) and £1.50 (Parents/adults).

Tuesday: Jumps,Throws and Hurdling sessions at Ghyll Royd for those juniors who wish to compete in open competition (10-18's). Sessions are both indoor/outdoor. 5.15-6pm - Shirley's development High Jump session for newcomers (Free). 6pm-7pm- Nick's High Jump group. 7pm-8.15 JUMPING (long/triple), THROWING (shot/javelin/discus/hammer) and HURDLING. SPRINTING is included in the summer term programme. Juniors enrol for the whole course (£3 per session, £4.50 including High Jump).

Tuesday: 45 minute ‘Speed Endurance' running session outside on the grass at ILT&SC, 6pm - 6.45pm for 11 years+. This is a free 'drop in' session suitable for XC, fell and distance T&F athletes of all abilities. Bring waterproofs!

Wednesday: 45 minute ‘Speed Endurance' running session, outside on the grass at ILT&SC, 5.30-6.15pm for 8-16's. This is a free 'drop in' session suitable for XC, fell and distance T&F athletes of all abilities. Bring waterproofs!

Thursday: two identical one hour indoor Sportshall Athletics sessions in the IGS gym (5.40-6.40 and 6.45-7.45) for 8-11's. All newcomers start here with the basics of all running, jumping and throwing activities. Juniors work towards their Agility Challenge Decathlon Award which is a nationally recognised award and we encourage participation in the West Yorkshire U11 SHA trials. In the Summer term we do Track & Field Athletics on the IGS Playing Fields. Children enrol for the whole course (£3 per session).

Saturday: Free 'drop in' 60 minute family Fell Run on Ilkley Moor from 9.30 to 10.30am with re-grouping for 8 years and older and their parents. Meet opposite Darwin Gardens.

Saturday: Keighley & Craven have an 'Open track' at UAK between 10am and 11am each Saturday. Juniors (and parents) and senior Ilkley Harriers can attend if and when they want to to do their own training. £2 collected on arrival. On certain dates (see above) Shirley will lead a sprinting and hurdling session. On those days juniors should arrive at the track for 9.45 to start their own warm up.

Throughout the year we provide every child with a local race programme giving details of Fell, Cross-Country, Terrain, Track & Field Athletics and Sportshall Athletics events they can compete in. Competition is important so we encourage parents to support their children's interest by attending some of these events.

Training 15 years transition
At 15, juniors can continue to do all the sessions above with exception of Sportshall Athletics. However there is also a 'transition' stage where they can start to train alongside senior Harriers in some sessions. Monday: senior circuits in the IGS gym, 7-8pm if this is a more convenient time than above. Tuesday: Neil Chapman leads a group of 15 years+ on the roads in Winter (terrain in Summer) during senior club night, 7-8pm. Thursday: speed/endurance training outside at ILT&SC in the winter and on the fells in the summer - 7-8pm. Any 15 year old wishing to start doing this session MUST contact Neil first - do not just turn up on the night.

Training 16 years
At 16 years individuals join the senior section of the club (student membership is £5 per year) and are able to take full advantage of additional training opportunities.