After a very succesful cross-country season many Harriers are now gearing up for the track and field season with the Monday junior training recommencing after the Bank Holiday on Monday April 8th, whilst the Tuesday sessions continue apace for the older athletes concentrating on middle distance events as well as longer endurance. There is the open meeting at Yeovil Arena on Sunday April 14th for all to make early season marks. For more information about the track season read on.
JUNIOR TRAINING AT TRACK & FIELD WITH THE HARRIERS
Monday 5.50pm registration; 6.00pm-7.15pm session at Millfeild School track
Sessions for Harrier members and others subject to space in a training group. Age range 8-16.
No training on Bank Holidays
It is important that all athletes come with the correct kit: layers of clothing: shorts/training bottoms; running shoes or spikes; vest or T-shirt; gloves/hat if cold; Waterproof top; drinks bottle with water. Please ensure your membership is paid up for the discounted rate. Members can pay their track-training fee by the term to save money
All that attend must be able to listen to and follow instructions and whilst having fun not distract other members of the group. The aim of the sessions is to prepare the youngsters for athletics and they must show effort. We like consistency of attendance but understand that juniors & parents are busy with other school activities from time to time. Any athlete who is carrying an injury should not attend. Please ensure you have completed a contact sheet for our records: this includes a record of any medical condition that coaches need to know of.
U11s:
Fun Athletics: priority given to Harrier Members; if space permits then non-members will be allowed to join in; 2 activities a week. (Minimum age 8 or age 7 if 8 by Sept 1st 2013). This group will be looked after by Tom Dukes, with the help of Heather Seager & Chris Collier (when qualified) - we are still looking to recruit more coaches. We aim to work with groups of 12-14 per coach.
Age 11 and upward:
Sprints group A: Al Thorner
Aiming to compete regularly for the Club this season
Sprints group B: Paulo Nicodemi
Less experienced sprinters or multi-eventers that will compete at least twice at Open events or the equivalent during the season
Middle Distance group: Graham Goldsmid & Callum Moir
This group will be for those intending to compete regularly for the Club at 800m & 1500m. From time to time this group will divide into two based on ability. Year 6s will also be prepared for 600m races.
Long Jump group: Lawrence Whitehead
This group will be for those intending to compete regularly at Long jump
High Jump & Hurdles: Clive Thomas
This group will be for those intending to compete regularly at these disciplines
Throws: tbc
We currently don’t have a dedicated throws coach but we will offer occasional sessions for those aiming to compete
Paul Chadwick will cover any absent coach in conjunction with others.
Coaching co-ordinator: Paul Chadwick 01749 812420
Monday Registration: Graham Goldsmid 01458 223966
Child Protection Officer: Kay Watts (until AGM May 2013) then Nick Heath (from May 2013)
TRACK & FIELD FIXTURES 2013
Wells City Harriers members compete with/as Yeovil Olympiads
NOTE: We will have 2 or 3 comp eves on a Monday night: April 29th; May 20th; June 17th (provisional dates). Numbers to be collected the week before.
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April Sun 14th Sat 27/Sun 28 Sun 28th |
Yeovil Open Meeting - Yeovil Somerset Combined Events – Millfield (closing date March 22nd) U20/U17 Youth Development League (1) - Oxford |
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May Sat 4th Sun 5th Mon 6th Wed 8th Sat 11th Sun 12th Sat 18th Sat 18th Sat 25/Sun 26 |
Southern Men's League (1) - Guildford U15/U13 Youth Development League (1) - Bath British Milers Event (800m/1500m) – Millfield (closing date May 1st) South West Colleges - Yeovil Men's British Athletics League (1) - Yeovil South West League (1) - Carn Brae Southern Women's League (1) - Thurrock Southern Mens League (2) - Yeovil Somerset AA Championships – Yeovil (closing date May 10th) |
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June Sat 1st Sun 2nd Wed 5th Sat 8th Sat 8th Sat 15th Sat 15th Sat 15th Sun 16th Sat 22nd Sat 22/Sun 23 Sun 23rd Sun 30th |
U15/U13 Youth Development League (2) - Yeovil U20/U17 Youth Development League (2) - Yeovil County Junior Schools (U14)- Yeovil Men's British Athletics League (2) - Derby County Senior Schools - Yeovil South West Schools Inter-Counties - Exeter Southern Women's League (2) - Herne Southern Men's League (3) - Windsor South West Veterans Championships - Exeter U15/U13 Youth Development League (3) - Telford South West Schools Combined Events - Exeter C P Games - Yeovil U20/U17 Youth Development League (3) - Abingdon |
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July Fri 5th/Sat 6th Sat 6th Sun 7th Sat 13th Sat 13th Sat 20th Sun 21st Sat 27/28 Sun 28th |
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August Sat 3rd Sun 4th Sat 10th Sat 10th Sun 11th Sat 24/Sun 25 Sun 25th 29th to 31st |
Men's British Athletics League (4) - Bedford South West League Cup - Exeter Southern Women's League (4) - Yeovil Southern Men's League - finals and play-offs day South West Inter Counties (selected team) World Ultra Multi-Events Championships - Yeovil County Athletics Union Championships - Bedford Special Olympics Championships - Bath |
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September Sun 1st Sun 8th Sat 14/15 Sat 21/Sun 22 |
South West League (4) -Exeter Yeovil Games - Yeovil British Masters Championships - Birmingham National Schools Combined Events -Bedford |
See www.wellscityharriers.org.uk &/or www.yeovilolympiads.com
KEY POINTS – HOW THE SOUTH WEST ATHLETICS LEAGUE WORKS
The South West League is a good quality regional league that offers the right level of competition especially for those new to Club competition. (These notes are for members of the combined Yeovil & Wells team and have been created with the help of colleagues at Taunton AC)
- The South West League is the only League solely for clubs from the South West.
- There are two divisions with 8 clubs in Div 1 and 9 in Div 2 covering the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire. The Yeovil & Wells team is in Div 1. Taunton AC are the other Somerset Club in Div 1.
- There are just four Sunday meets each year, held between late April and early September; and 1 Cup Meet usually held in the middle.
- The venues vary between Yeovil and Exeter for Division 1
- The league caters for male and female athletes in the following age groups: U13, U15: U17; U20 (men only) and Senior Men & Women.
- The events on offer for each age group change slightly from the A and B programmes that are alternated between fixtures.
- Two athletes compete in each event for each age group – A and B string plus up to 2 guests are allowed per event. U17W and U20M only A string.
- Points are scored in the A string as follows: 13 for a win, 12 for second, 11 for third etc. B string is 12 for a win, 11 for second etc. No points for guests.
- NOTE: If an A string athlete has to withdraw for any reason, the B string competitor must move up to take his/her place in order to score. i.e. the B string performance will only count if an A string has also competed.
- Teams are also awarded extra points for providing the required number of qualified officials, and are expected to officiate events as per a programme. Results are calculated per age group but it is the overall total that counts. Cups are awarded to the winning age group/club on an annual basis
THE ROLE OF THE CLUB
- Dates of fixtures are advertised from March in the newsletter, at training and on the web site. The Yeovil Olympiads website should carry the latest info but all info is made available to us at Wells Harriers will also go on the Harrier website.
- Coaches at the Harriers Monday session will remind juniors in the run up to each fixture, and athletes will be encouraged to make themselves available and to contact team managers
- All athletes who are old enough (age 11+) to compete are encouraged to do so, either as scoring athletes or guests. The League is the perfect opportunity for beginners to compete for the first time.
- Athletesare asked for confirmation of their availability and various phone calls/e-mails are made by the team managers to chase up athletes in the week before the competition.
- Team managers then select events for athletes – sometimes this has to be changed on the day because of last minute withdrawals.
- Depending upon the venue and numbers we also try to help out with transport, arrange lifts. YOAC often put a coach or minibus on if needed.
- On the day we aim to get to the venue 45 minutes before the first event .
- Letters and pins are given out on the day. Generally Y is for A string, YY for B string. Guests wear numbers; but note some variation in numbering where U20's compete with Seniors.
- The club has to provide a number of officials for different events throughout the day and once a year Yeovil host a fixture, which means we need even more helpers from amongst parents.
THE ROLE OF THE ATHLETE
- To make a commitment to compete for the club in all team fixtures where possible.
- To contact the team manager for your age group to confirm your availability for selection at least by the Wednesday before the competition. PLEASE REMEMBER IT’S JUST ONE PHONE CALL/E-Mail FOR YOU TO MAKE BUT SEVERAL FOR THE TEAM MANAGER – TRY TO CONTACT the manager before they have to contact you.
- To show a willingness to compete in events other than your best or favourite
- Sometimes we might have four athletes all wanting to run the 100 metres in the same age group. The manager's job is to put out the strongest team and with only two scoring places available per event you may be asked to do a different event or stand in at the last minute if someone injures themselves on the day.
- To turn up to the competition and to your events in good time, and stay to the end of the competition for the RELAYS.
TRACK & FIELD TEAM MANAGERS 2013
Junior team managers
U13s (Year 6 if now age 11; and school years 7 &8)
Girls Sue Azariah 07966 231417 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Boys Sam(antha) Baker 01247 822186 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
U15s (school years 9 & 10)
Girls Annette Weale 01935 862219 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Boys Jane Knowles 07813 201213 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
U17s (school years 11 & 12)
Women Ruth Hawkins contact via Annette Weale
Men Emma Trickey 07970 620121 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact your relevant team manager now so they know about you!
(See website for senior team managers)