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2016 Orienteering, Joe Woodley

JWOC 2016 The Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) has always represented the major goal in my Junior Orienteering Program. 2016 was my final year in the Junior ranks and whilst I have raced for Great Britain at several European Youth Championships and twice at the Junior European Cup, I was determined to go out onContinue reading “2016 Orienteering, Joe Woodley”

2016 Orienteering, Laura King

EYOC 2016 – Jaroslaw, Poland The European Youth Orienteering Championships is the highest level of competition that I can compete in at my age. Selection for EYOC had been my main goal for the past 2 years after being the reserve in 2014. On 29th June I joined the rest of the team at StansteadContinue reading “2016 Orienteering, Laura King”

2016 Orienteering, Alice Rigby, Junior World Championships debut

After months of training and three sets of selection races in the spring I was fortunate enough to be selected to represent Great Britain at the Junior World Orienteering Championships to be held in the Swiss Alps. I was selected to race the middle and long distance forest races as well as the anchor legContinue reading “2016 Orienteering, Alice Rigby, Junior World Championships debut”

Snow and Fire

Two weeks ago we had a blanket of snow on Ilkley Moor. Last night, a moorland fire above White Wells. Both serve as a timely reminder of two important safety issues for fell runners: 1. No smoking. Neither on the course nor at assembly. 2. Competitors must bring and expect to wear or carry theContinue reading “Snow and Fire”

2016 Race Sponsorship

Organisers of the Jack Bloor Races are delighted to announce that the Flying Duck Pub in Ilkley is to sponsor our 2016 Senior Race. The Flying Duck is a traditional Yorkshire Dales real ale and fine wine bar situated close to the centre of Ilkley. Located in one of Ilkley’s oldest premises the atmospheric pubContinue reading “2016 Race Sponsorship”

2016 Warm Weather Track Training – Caroline Lambert

Warm weather training Alfamar Although running is one of my favourite things to do and has been my main past time since primary school I have always tried to opt out of the track season. The fells and mountains in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes can be described as no less than beautiful andContinue reading “2016 Warm Weather Track Training – Caroline Lambert”

Alpine Kayaking – Matt Cullen

Thanks to the Jack Bloor Fund which made this trip possible. Alpine kayaking is very different to that which we enjoy in the UK. Here, we brave the elements as precipitation fills the rivers and holds our boats. In the Alps, we hope for sunshine to create glacial meltwater, but despite the sun, we stillContinue reading “Alpine Kayaking – Matt Cullen”

2016 Orienteering, Joe Woodley, Junior European Cup

In October I represented Great Britain at the Junior European Cup (JEC) in orienteering. I was only able to do so with support from the Jack Bloor Fund whose generous donation helped me to fund the trip. The competition was based in the Harz Mountains in central Germany with a sprint, long distance and relayContinue reading “2016 Orienteering, Joe Woodley, Junior European Cup”

2016 Cyclocross, Ben Turner, World Championships debut

Ben Turner, cyclocross summary of the season as a first year Junior. Ben’s cyclocross season started in September with Regional wins in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, followed by the National Trophy series which earnt him place in the GB Squad to race the World Cup in Valkenburg where he finished a respectful 19th. A couple ofContinue reading “2016 Cyclocross, Ben Turner, World Championships debut”

2015 European Lifesaving Championships and Camp Survive, Ben Witz

In early August I went to Wales as a volunteer instructor at RLSS UK Camp Survive and Save and then competed in the European Interclub Lifesaving Championships. The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the Drowning Prevention Charity and the UK’s leading provider of water safety and drowning prevention education. Camp Survive and Save is a residential international exchangeContinue reading “2015 European Lifesaving Championships and Camp Survive, Ben Witz”