Juniors
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Welcome to the Juniors Section of our wesbite.
We have a large and active Juniors section which has produced some national standard athletes over the years. Children over the age of 8 are warmly welcomed (see age restrictions).
Training nights are Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00pm. Click here for Summer and Winter training programmes.
Junior NEWSLETTER July/August 2010 Download here>>
Check out the events page for HHAC Junior handicap races, please NOTE there is no junior training when junior club races take place on training nights.
Please refer to Track & Field page for YAL (young athletes league) information.
Hi everyone, the cross country season is nearly on us and we need to get together a list ASAP of all juniors who wish to enter the West Yorkshire Cross Country League and also all those who want to take part in the road and cross country relays. I will be sending off entries for the league on 15th September so if your son or daughter wished to enter then you need to fill in the attached form and return it to me with payment of £4 before this date. Please also look carefully at the dates of the other fixtures and let me know ASAP which dates you can run and those for which you are not available. I am sending off entries for the Yorkshire Road Races tomorrow so if you wish to enter this you need to let me know NOW!
We would like to get as good a turn out as possible for the league this year and build on the wonderful results we achieved last year so even if you have never run cross country before have a go!!
Also don't forget it is our own club summer cross country race on Sunday 12th September down at Neiley. Registration from 1pm 1st race at 2pm. followed by junior family BBQ. See notice board at neiley for more details.
if you have any questions or need further information please have a word with one of the coaches down at the club or you can email me kathfarquhar@gmail.com
Star Track 2010 successful again
The four events were organised by John McFadzean and he would like to thank the schools, and Neighbourhood Policing teams for their support. Plus a further 20 coaches and young athletes attached to the club who ensured that the athletes received quality qualified coaching and had a leader with each group to help organise hen and get them to the next event on time. The weather in particular at Honley was dire and it is great credit to the coaches and helpers that more athletes turned up on the second day than the first and all had a great two days.
The photographs show some the of the youngsters with Richard Szostak trying the hammer throw and a group photo at the end of the Scissett event which shows how much the young athletes had enjoyed themselves and wearing some of kit they received in the goodie bags.
Junior Championships
THE 2010 YORKSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS , sponsored by Burton Safes Ltd was held on Saturday 7th August at Hellifield, Skipton. Holmfirth’s juniors put in great performances over the age groups coming away with medals and titles. The medals awarded by Hilary and Norman Berry from Burton Safe Ltd who have supported the event for a long number of years were thrilled by the prformances on the day. In the U12’s to add to his collection of titles this year Seth Waterman claimed the title of Yorkshire Fell Champion, also reducing the course record by 11 seconds finishing in 8:04sec. In the U12’s girls race twins Erica and Lucy Byram closing quickly on the winner finished second 9:23 and third 9:45 repectively, coming away with siver and bronze county medals. Also in the U12’s was Daisy Hinchliffe who finished 5 th girl in 11:22. In the U14’s Harmonie Waterman had an excellent race and finished in this strong field a fantastic 3 rd in a time of 11:35.
Others Harriers to run on the day over this tough course in the U10s were siblings Tiras 8 th boy in 5:11, Sunnivah 3 rd girl in 5:29 and Elphina Waterman 6:17. In the U14’s Lewis Byram finished 6 th overall in 10:33, Eddie Hinchliffe 10 th boy in 12:35 and fellow Harrier Ruby Sykes finished 7 th girl in 13:04.
In the older age group U16’s was Robert Hinchliffe who also performed well despite the rain finished 5 th in 21:02. Also putting in a superb performance was Jonathan Sykes in the senior race who finished 9 th overall in 28:17 and 3 rd V40.
(Photo attached Holmfirth Harriers with Hilary and Norman Berry)
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Congratulations to SETH WATERMAN.
U12 National FELL champion
Congratulations to Seth who is now the NATIONAL fell champion, in addition Seth won a further qualifying race at Arnston Crag, Ullswater on Sunday 7th June, and the added title of up hill National U12 Champion. It was a tough, gruelling 0.75 miles of torture.
Elphina Waterman also raced for Holmfirth and at 6 years won the U8 age group and broke the record by 19 secs. She ran 0.4 miles all up hill,
Ruby and Olivia Sykes also raced.
Star Track 2010
23rd & 24th August, 10am-3pm 8-13 yrs of age, more details here>>
JUNIOR Winter Championship 2010
JUNIOR Point to point
Thursday 15th April 2010
Beaumont Park 28th March 2010
Fun in Athletics
Holmfirth Harriers promoted Fun in Athletics with West Yorkshire Police and Honley High School.
“This event which is now in its 19 year is aimed at junior school children and introducing them into athletics. It ran over four consecutive Fridays with the children receiving coaching in individual and team events.
The children received qualified coaching from members of Holmfirth Harriers coaching team over the first three weeks in a variety of events covering all athletic disciplines. On the final day they were divided into teams where they had to put what they had learnt into practice through a mini Olympic competition.
John McFadzean the Youth Development Officer at Holmfirth Harriers and Huddersfield South NPT Police Officer helped organise the events alongside Sergeant Nicola Brown who also assisted with the coaching.
This event again proved to be a great success. The children really enjoyed themselves, giving their all in every event which made it an enjoyable experience for all the coaches and helpers. The coaches were supported by a number of teenage athletes from Holmfirth Harriers and Honley High School who acted as team leaders, encouraging and organising the young children over the four weeks.
All the volunteers from the Police and Holmfirth Harriers gave up their own time and John would like to thank the coaches, parents and helpers, young and old for their assistance in again making this a great event.
The photograph shows most of the 40 young children, who were presented with certificates, Easter eggs and medals on the Olympics Night by Tom Cock one of the clubs elder statesman which shows that athletics crosses the ages.
This is one of the highlights of the year with so many youngsters giving their all and fully participating. Everyone gets caught up in the event and the noise of encouragement on the last night had to be heard to be believed.
2012 will be too soon, but the 2020 Olympics may see an athlete who started here representing Great Britain as some of the children are really talented and fast.
Juniors compete in the National Cross Country Championships
The English National Cross Country Championships, the premier event in the Cross country calendar, took place at Roundhay Park in Leeds on Saturday. Amongst the 5000 runners who competed was a good turnout of Junior athletes from Holmfirth, many of whom competing for the first time in a Championship. With over 400 runners in each of the junior age group races the standard of competition was really high with the best runners in the country competing for both team and individual honours. Lewis Byram, in the U13 boys race was the top Holmfirth athlete of the day. Lewis, not overawed by the competition, many of the boys in the race a year his senior, ran a perfectly paced race and came through to finish in 20th position. In the U17 men race, Max Kaye and Thomas Travis-Pollard, also both with another year in the age group, ran well coping well with the extremely fast pace of the race and the legendary hills of Roundhay Park. Max finished in 34th position and Thomas in 39th. Ruby Sykes, another athlete at the bottom of her age group had a good run to finish 129th U15 girl. In the U15 boys race Michael Booth finished 361 and Robert Hinchcliffe 365. In the U13 boys age group Lewis was joined by Aaron Arthur who finished 170th, Bradley Bedford 171, Eddie Hinchcliffe 281, Andrew Farquhar 299, and Joe Williams 361. The U13 team finished 22nd. Also completing a team were the U13 girls with Lucy Farquhar in 182nd, Olivia Sykes 214, Sophie Spencer 278, Megan Lamb 325 and Sophie Williams 413. The Juniors had a great day out wallowing in the Roundhay mud and really appreciated the cheers from the hardy band of Holmfirth supporters, and also having the opportunity to share the event with the top junior and senior athletes from around the country.
Xmas cross country at Brooklands
Shepherds Skyline, 7 November 2009
Curly Wurly Rat Runs – Penistone Hill Country Park , Haworth
North of England Young Athlete Relays
On Sunday 2 teams of Junior athletes took part in the North of England Young Athlete Relays held at Leeds Met University in Leeds. Both teams performed brilliantly against all the best clubs in the North. The U13 boys teams were off first with Aaron Kettlewell as lead off man. With 30 teams on the line the first 400m were a battle for position. Aaron ran strongly and held his own against boys up to 18months his senior. He handed over to Aaron Arthur in 16th position having run a time of 11.06 for the 2 mile course. Aaron Arthur ran strongly, managed to close the gap on the teams ahead and brought the team through to 11th position running a time of 11.13 handing over to Lewis Byram. The chase was on and Lewis closed down on the teams ahead running strongly and brought the team home in 7th place, just a few seconds off 6th place and only 30 seconds off the bronze medal.
In the U13 girls race Amira Mellor had responsibility for the 1st leg. With 50 teams in this race Amira fought hard for position and brought the team home in 29th position in a time of 12.12 she handed on to Megan Lamb. Megan ran very strongly in her first experience of a race in this age group and managed to pass 7 teams handing over to Lucy Farquhar in 22nd place in a time of 12.16. Lucy used her strength and experience to bring the team through to 9th position in a time of 11.30 another excellent result for our U13 squad.
Yorkshire Road Relays
Well done to all the junior athletes who completed at the Yorkshire Relays and Road Races on Sunday 13th September. The day started with the U13 boys and girls event which is run as a straight race with the first three counters from each club counting towards the team event. In the U13 race Aaron Arthur ran brilliantly finishing strongly in 6th place in a time of 8.02. in the same race Lucy Farquhar ran equally well to match Aaron’s postionand finish 6th girl in a time of 8.27. Amira Mellor, with another year in this age group, finished strongly in 15th in a time of 8.52 .Sophie Williams finished off the girls team finishing in 29th place in a time of 10.14. The girls team finished a very creditable 7th overall. In the U15 race the Harriers girls were lead home by Ruby Sykes in 7th place in a time of 12.39, a great run as Ruby still has another year in this age group. The U15 finished a strong team with Alannah Booth in 17th place in a time of 13.12 and Georgia Booth 23rd in 13.55 and the team finished 6th overall. Thomas Travis-Pollard running in the U17 boys relay event ran extremely well to finish 2nd runner home on leg 1 and recorded the 3rd fastest time of the day Thomas also with another year as an U17.Summer Cross Country
UK Young Athletes League
Holmfirth Harriers hosted the 4 th round match in the McCain UK Young Athletes League held at the new Spring Hall track in Halifax. Read the full report here.Gynn Lane 2009
The Gynn Lane Junior Handicap Road Races took place on Tuesday 9th of June 2009, over 70 of the clubs young athletes took part in these races. Results and race report here.Holmfirth Harriers Xmas X-Country Handicaps 2008
Beamont Park Handicaps 2009
Race results here
