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2017 Kayaking, Matt Cullen, Birnock Water Expedition

Over the years we have been paddling, we have been lucky enough to experience such places as the French and Austrian Alps along with the beauty of the British Isles, especially Snowdonia. All expeditions have followed previously paddled rivers, detailed and documented by other paddlers before us. In the world we live in now, theContinue reading “2017 Kayaking, Matt Cullen, Birnock Water Expedition”

2017 Sailing, James Nicholson, Senior Instructor Course

James Nicholson – Jack Bloor Fund Report I am very grateful to the Jack Bloor Fund for supporting my RYA Senior Instructor course which took place at Rockley Point Watersports, Poole in April 2017. Growing up by the sea in Devon, I volunteered as an Assistant Instructor at my local sailing club from the ageContinue reading “2017 Sailing, James Nicholson, Senior Instructor Course”

2017 Triathlon, Sarah Hodgson, IronTour

IronTour Race report – Sarah Hodgson Five days after my first triathlon in three years, I quietly wondered if I was going mad. Armed with an Italian phrasebook and a cumbersome bike box, I travelled to Elba, a small island off the coast of Tuscany, known only as Napoleons’ place of exile. The place boastsContinue reading “2017 Triathlon, Sarah Hodgson, IronTour”

2017 Fellrunner Magazine article

Thanks to the Fellrunner magazine for publishing our Jack Bloor article. We hope you all enjoyed reading about the grants we awarded to young Yorkshire people last year. These are some of the sports we supported, Mountaineering, Lifesaving, Cyclocross, Orienteering, Kayaking. We are continuously receiving applications for funding and even though all the profits fromContinue reading “2017 Fellrunner Magazine article”

2017 Orienteering, Tara Schwarze-Chintapatla, World Schools Orienteering Championships

The WSO Championships takes place every 2 years and more than 800 athletes competed this year. There is a large focus on fair play, competition and developing friendships between different countries. The whole event started with a huge opening ceremony and each team paraded through the streets of Palermo chanting and waving their flags. AfterContinue reading “2017 Orienteering, Tara Schwarze-Chintapatla, World Schools Orienteering Championships”

2017 Results

Race Organiser’s Report (Word, pdf) Jack Bloor 2017 Prize Winners Men 1st Jack Wood Ilkley Harriers 2nd Graham Pearce Pudsey & Bramley 3rd Rob Little Dark Peak Fell Runners 1st U23 Jack Cummings Ilkley Harriers 1st V40 Adam Osborne Leeds City AC 1st V50 Ralph Tench Ilkley Harriers 1st V60 Ben Grant Harrogate Harriers 1stContinue reading “2017 Results”

Important – Safety Equipment Reminder

Competitors at the annual Jack Bloor Fell Race must bring and expect to wear or carry the following safety equipment: Waterproof, whole body cover Hat Gloves Compass Map Whistle The Race Organiser may relax some of these kit requirements depending on the weather conditions This is an official FRA fell race held under FRA Rules.Continue reading “Important – Safety Equipment Reminder”

2017 Small Trophies

7 days to go to the Jack Bloor Races Tuesday 9th May. The countdown begins, the lucky winners will receive one of these very special small trophies. James Fonquernie has been making the Jack Bloor small trophies for over 10 years since 2006 and he is now 82 years old. James knew Pat Bloor, heContinue reading “2017 Small Trophies”

New Junior Age Categories at 2017 Jack Bloor Races

New Junior Age Categories at 2017 Jack Bloor Races Please note that to comply with FRA requirements, the Jack Bloor Junior Age Categories have been renamed and redefined. These are now determined by: Age on 31st December in the year of the race The minimum age remains as 6yrs (on day of race) NEW AgeContinue reading “New Junior Age Categories at 2017 Jack Bloor Races”

2017 Race Sponsorship

Organisers of the Jack Bloor Races are delighted to announce continued support from three generous local businesses in Ilkley. Please give them your support. Thank you. Terry Lonergan of Complete Runner is a long-standing sponsor of the Jack Bloor Races and has been a generous donor to the Jack Bloor Fund. Complete Runner is a specialistContinue reading “2017 Race Sponsorship”