BRC Juniors

This years Christmas Disco will be on Saturday 28th November at the Seahorse Pub, Plessey Road

Juniors welcome

Details:                                                        Ticket price £5.00

This year we are having a buffet meal,

Then a disco and raffle prizes.

Buffet menu:

Chilli, Curry, Rice, Garlic Bread, Roast Potatoes,

Sausages, Onion Rings, Chicken Drumsticks, Spring Rolls,

Samosas, Pasties, Salad, Ham, Peas Pudding & Coleslaw.

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A selection of desserts.

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Last orders 11.00

 

This years Junior Christmas Party will be on Monday 21st December 2009

We will be going ice-skating at Whitley Bay Ice Rink

Approximate cost will be £5.00

 

         

Blyth Running Club are starting some indoor mini athletic sessions for the under 11’s. The sessions will take place at Blyth Sports Centre and the aim is to provide young children with a fun and active experience of being part of a sports club. We will introduce the FUNdamentals of the basic physical skills of running, jumping and throwing. With the main aim of all round physical development in a fun athletics setting. Children will also have the opportunity to work towards recognised UK:Athletics awards. The sessions will start on Wednesday 16^th September at 17:00 at Blyth Sports Centre.

All sessions will be held by UK Athletics qualified coaches and will last about one hour.

Anybody wishing to register or wanting more information should ring 01670-362668 

Blyth provides opportunities for young athletes between the ages of 8 and 17 years to receive coaching in endurance athletics events and also sprints, throws & jumping events. All coaching is by qualified UK Athletics coaches who are trained and have been screened for their suitability for working with young people. Anybody interested can ring Keith on 01670-362668 for further details or they can turn up at Blyth Sports Centre on Monday nights at 18:45

                 

 

     The Junior Personality of 2008 was Kirstie Johnson

Several Juniors attended the four week sprint sessions.

 

Hopefully, we will be able to arrange sessions for hurdling and pole-vaulting if there is sufficient interest.

 

On Saturdays at Monkton Stadium theer is a throws sesions from 12:30 - 14:00

 

See keith for further details if interested

 

                                            Indoor Athletics

 

There was four teams competing in the indoor athletics (which was lucky as we had four sets of equipment)

 

The winning team was the team with only three athletes: Craig, Emily and Charlotte

 

The best long jump was 2:31 (Craig)

 

The best speed bounce was 78 (Kirstie)

 

There maybe another one in the February school holidays or we may go to Gateshead Indoor Stadium for PV, HJ etc.

 

Places will be limited and on a first come, first served basis

 

 

 

 

 

                                         Christmas Party

 

The date for this years Junior Christmas Party will be Monday 22^nd December.   

 

We will be going Ice-Skating at Whitley Bay Ice-rink    

 

Meet either at Blyth Sports Centre at 18:00 or Ice Rink at 18:45  

 

Price will be approximately £5.00 for 2 hours skating

 

As the nights get darker, all Juniors must wear reflective vests on training nights

We have a small supply for sale at £3.00 each 

 

There is a dedicated high jump training session every Friday night at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow from 18:00 - 19:45.

Attendees so far are:  Sam Bell, Kirstie Johnson, Emma Freeman, Bethan Sproat

There is a small charge of £1.80 - entrance fee to the Stadium

Anyone wanting further details see Keith

 

 

On Friday 30th May, over 20 members of Blyth Juniors attended a two hour coaching session at Gateshead Indoors Stadium.

The first hour was spent on Long Jump and High Jump technique with Chris Boundy and John Stacey.

Then the second hour was devoted to an introduction to the Pole Vault and it was hard to tell whether the screams were delight or terror.

 

There were over 30 runners in the very first summer cup with 6 of the Junior section running. Emulating her sister Stephanie in the Winter Series, Charlotte Ramsay was the very first winner of the 2.5 mile race. James Young was 4th, Kalvin Hurst 14th, Adam Smith and John Lazzari 28th and 29th respectively, with Drew Herrington just behind them.

 

The next race is on Wednesday June 25th, any Juniors wishing to run see Keith

Blyth Running Club celebrated being one of only two Northumberland Athletics clubs to be awarded the prestigious England Athletics ClubMark Accreditation, with a presentation of the award at Blyth Sport Centre.

In achieving England Athletics ClubMark, the club has provided evidence that it operates in a safe and child friendly way, runs an effective coaching and athlete development programme, and has a clear vision for the future.

The club presently runs out of Blyth Sports Centre with limited athletics facilities, with under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17 age groups as well as having a senior section that takes part in athletics events across the region.

George Young, who led the ClubMark process at the club added: "The achievement of England Athletics ClubMark is recognition of the ongoing hard work and dedication at Blyth Running Club. The Club has grasped the initiative and through achieving ClubMark have given the club's present and future membership a defined way forward. Along the way we are delighted to have made what we feel are solid partnerships in the local community and with England Athletics.

Regional Manager of England Athletics, Richard Hunter adds "Many people in the club have contributed to Blyth Running Club achieving ClubMark - From the committee to the coaches who volunteer each week, they have all played their part."

England Athletics North East Regional Chairman, Bill McGuirk goes on to say "clubs are the soul of our sport and we are proud of the work being done by Blyth Running Club.

The club is going from strength to strength and Clubmark has been awarded to them in recognition of being a well organised club for its members."

I would also like to highlight the support provided by Northumberland Sport who have supported athletics development in Blyth Valley
through their development programme."