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”
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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”
Woodentops have confirmed as official photographers for Jack Bloor Races
Jack Bloor Races, are delighted to announce that we have the Woodentops as our official event photographers. Prolific race organisers themselves, Dave and Eileen will be on hand to capture all the action and the presentations at the Jack Bloor Races. See you all there Tuesday 9th May on Ilkley Moor. WoodenTops, fell racing inContinue reading “Woodentops have confirmed as official photographers for Jack Bloor Races”
2016 Jack Bloor Fund summary of awards
The Jack Bloor Fund helps young people make their sporting dreams a reality, in 2016 we supported many different sports however to do this we need more money. All the profits from the annual fell race go to the fund but we need more. Can you help? This year the Jack Bloor Race celebrates itsContinue reading “2016 Jack Bloor Fund summary of awards”
2017 Cycling, Joe Parker, Cycle Coaching
Hi, I am Joseph Parker, in September I received monetary assistance from this fund to pay for my Level 2 cycle coaching course, and in December I became a fully qualified Level 2 coach. At the beginning of March I took my Level 2 mountain bike specific coaching qualification. This fund has enabled me toContinue reading “2017 Cycling, Joe Parker, Cycle Coaching”
2017 Mountaineering, Joe Stickland, Mount Elbrus
Elbrus Expedition 2016 Sponsors Log Elbrus Expedition Diary (8-21st July) Day 1: Late on a Friday night I set off to Heathrow airport from my home in Rotherham. Our team was allotted one of the last flights to Moscow airport. I settled in with the members of my team which I had just met forContinue reading “2017 Mountaineering, Joe Stickland, Mount Elbrus”
2016 Orienteering, Laura King, Junior European Cup
JEC 2016 This year the Junior European Cup was being held in Scotland in the areas surrounding Aberfoyle and Stirling. It was sandwiched on the weekend between the Junior Inter Regional Championships where I ran for Yorkshire and the Junior home Internationals Where I ran for England. This meant I had to manage myContinue reading “2016 Orienteering, Laura King, Junior European Cup”
2016 Lifesaving, Jennie Lockwood, World Championships
World Lifesaving Championships My journey to the World Lifesaving Championships started after the National UK Championships were held in February this year. From this event, myself along with 3 other women and a team of 4 men were selected to represent our club and head out to Holland in September. After the initial selection ofContinue reading “2016 Lifesaving, Jennie Lockwood, World Championships”
2016 Orienteering, Lucy Haines, Junior European Cup
Junior European Cup-Lucy Haines JEC 2016 took place in Scotland in October. We arrived on the Thursday, and went straight from the train station to the training area where we practiced a few legs in terrain that was similar to our races. SPRINT On Friday we travelled to Stirling University to run the sprint. IContinue reading “2016 Orienteering, Lucy Haines, Junior European Cup”
2016 Mountaineering, Sarah Roscoe, Skills Course
Last July I attended a ‘Conville’ course in Chamonix. The Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust organises these three-day courses to give young people the opportunity to develop the skills needed to climb safely in the Alps. Day One: The guides split us into groups according to ability and experience. Having already done a Scottish winter skillsContinue reading “2016 Mountaineering, Sarah Roscoe, Skills Course”
Jack Bloor Race & Fund 