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2015 – Orienteering – World Schools Champs – Pippa Dakin

Thank you very much to the Jack Bloor fund for helping towards the cost of the World Schools Orienteering Competition. I thoroughly enjoyed it and feel my orienteering has really benefited from the exposure to new terrains. Pippa World Schools 2015 Report, Pippa Dakin 18-24 April, Antalya, Turkey After spending Sunday morning training, getting usedContinue reading “2015 – Orienteering – World Schools Champs – Pippa Dakin”

2015 – Publicity – Fellrunner – Spring edition

Safety Reminder

Important – Safety Equipment Reminder Competitors 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 raceContinue reading “Safety Reminder”

2015 Small Trophies

Every year we select a different carving from Ilkley Moor for the small trophies. This is the carving for 2015, it is called ‘the four U rock’ and can be found in St Margaret’s Church enclosure, Ilkley. Thanks to James Fonquernie for producing these unique trophies. All class winners will receive a small trophy.

2015 Mountaineering, Mountain Leader Assessment, Sam Lee

The Jack Bloor fund has allowed me to take this award alongside my studies, and I will now be able to offer others the opportunity I had when I first came to University, to explore the mountain areas of the UK safely and confidently. We had fairly miserable weather for the first two days ofContinue reading “2015 Mountaineering, Mountain Leader Assessment, Sam Lee”

New sponsor – Outside the Box

Organisers of the Jack Bloor Races are delighted to announce that Outside the Box is to sponsor our 2015 Junior Races. Outside the Box is Ilkley’s incredibly popular and successful community café. Delicious homemade food and drinks can be enjoyed in the café’s busy and friendly atmosphere or are available to takeaway. Outside the Box isContinue reading “New sponsor – Outside the Box”

2015 Cyclocross, Ben Turner, 2014 National Series and Championships

Thank you for the £100 to help towards Ben’s cyclocross racing costs. We used the money for his entry fees at the National Championships, held in January at Abergavenny. Ben has had a good cross season which has just finished, with quite a few highlights he won numerous Yorkshire races including the Rapha Supercross atContinue reading “2015 Cyclocross, Ben Turner, 2014 National Series and Championships”

2014 Mountaineering – Himalayas – Kim Stephens

British Exploring Society-Himalayas 2014 On the 22nd of July this year I finally stepped foot on the plane bound for Delhi, the first step of an adventure I had been planning for a long time. Way back in the previous summer I applied for and was accepted on to an expedition headed for Ladakh,Continue reading “2014 Mountaineering – Himalayas – Kim Stephens”

2014 Orienteering – Junior European Cup – Florence Haines

Junior European Cup 2014 My last race for GB as a junior inthe Lommel region of Belgium started with travelling very early on Thursday the 1st with a 3.45am alarm for a 6am flight. The morning was spent relaxing and sleeping and eating in Brussels airport before meeting the rest of the team coming inContinue reading “2014 Orienteering – Junior European Cup – Florence Haines”

2014 Mountaineering, Mt Toubkal, Morocco – Emma Brook

I have returned from my expedition to Morocco which was a great success and a wonderful experience. We managed to reach the summit of Mount Toubkal, (at 4167m) after a two day trek across the spectacular Atlas mountains. It was a great achievement and something I would consider doing again. During the expedition, we alsoContinue reading “2014 Mountaineering, Mt Toubkal, Morocco – Emma Brook”