Category Archives: Grants

This was my second international race after the European Age Group Championships in Istanbul a few months before. Things definitely ramp up in World Championships from Europeans. I was still 16 and racing everyone under 20. There literally seemed to be 100’s of Australians! In total there were just under 80 in my race. TheContinue reading “2025, Logan MacNamara, Triathlon World Age Group Championships, Wollongong, Australia”

I would like to express my gratitude towards the Jack Bloor Fund for the help it has given me in receiving my Mountain Leader qualification by contributing to my Mountain Leader Training costs. For me this has been more than a qualification – it has been a life changing journey that has developed me personallyContinue reading “2025, Alana Invernon, Mountain Leader Qualification, North Wales”

Thanks to the Jack Bloor Fund for helping me to have the opportunity to compete at the British selection races in Obertilliach, Austria. It was such a great experience to have under my belt, developing my understanding of the sport and improving my mental and physical toughness in racing. It was great to see andContinue reading “2025, Lucas Rhodes, British Biathlon Selection Races, Austria/Germany”

This was my first YHJS tour and, in fact, my first time travelling abroad without my parents. We set off early in the morning and travelled to France through the Channel Tunnel, arriving at our accommodation in Fontainebleau in the evening. The following week passed in a blur of forest training at a variety ofContinue reading “2025, Alethea Carr, Yorkshire and Humberside Junior Squad Orienteering Training, Fontainebleau”

Thank you so much for supporting me and helping me compete at the European and World Biathle Championships. The European Championships in November were my first time representing Team GB, and the event took place in Alanya, Turkey. It felt amazing to put on my GB race suit for the very first time and raceContinue reading “2025, Olivia Matthams, World Biathle Championships, Pentathlon”

Senior European Cup Santa Cruz, Tenerife I would like to extend a massive thank you to the Jack Bloor Fund for their support towards my Senior European Cup race in Santa Cruz, Tenerife.  The Grant enabled me to represent Great Britain in this international race, as it went towards travel and accommodation expenses.  Whilst IContinue reading “2025, Martha Carlton-Seal, Senior European Triathlon Cup”

Lilly and Evie headed to South Africa for the World Championships in biathle and triathle. Both were at the younger end of their two year age group – just qualifying was an amazing achievement. The course was tough – sand and a hill in the run section and rough sea for the swim, both tackledContinue reading “2025, Evie and Lilly Wilkinson, World Biathle Championships, Pentathlon”

I would like to thank the Jack Bloor Fund for their generous support, which enabled me to travel to Chile to compete in two World Cup triathlon races. In the World Cup in San Pedro de La Paz, I had a strong swim and made it into a breakaway of four athletes. Working together, weContinue reading “2025, Katie Rodda, Triathlon World Cup, Chile”

I travelled out to Middelkerke in Belgium with the GB squad to represent Great Britain in the Junior category of the UEC Cyclocross European Championships.  This was a fantastic opportunity for me to ride in my first Cyclocross race abroad as a junior.  The racing was hard and fast on a different type of courseContinue reading “2025, Luke Trafford, UEC Cyclocross European Championships”

Thank you for the generous contribution towards my European Cup Competition.  This event was only my second ever senior European Cup, and it went well! I placed 37th in a strong field — a solid result to build on. The grant enabled me to take part in this international event by contributing to my travelContinue reading “2025, Ellie Hobbs, Senior European Triathlon Cup”