Junior Championship 2006
Bashir Hussain England Junior Team Manager
Bashir Hussain has agreed to become the England Team Manager for the juniors. Bashir is himself a former international fell runner and brings experience of running at the highest level. He has already been involved in selecting the junior team for the MGM race in Italy.
Bashir says about himself: I started running in 1977 and completed my first fell race that same year at the Eccles Pike race, which is still one of my favourites..
A few injuries through my junior years slowed me down a little, but before I got injured I managed to scrape a 2nd in the English schools cross country and a 3rd in the English schools on the track.
Tony Hulme suggested I take a more serious approach to Mountain running and to direct my training towards mountain running. This I did and gained 5th place in the 1990 World Trophy at Telfes I also benefited by much-improved track and road times.
I still train regularly and compete against my peers and a few younger guys too! I am currently working with UK Athletics as a Tutor and help out with coaching at Stockport Harriers.
My favourite races include the Saddleworth fell race, Shelf Moor Uphill Only race and The Mow Cop Killer mile. My best Races are often the ones I’ve prepared best for!
To succeed I suggest you communicate and listen to your coaches and selectors. They often have knowledge and information that you would not think of, or at least they know how to get hold of it. Quite often competing athletes can't see the wood for the trees !
Good Luck and Good Running for the coming season.
Junior and Intermediate Championships
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Junior Championship, Under 8 & Under 10 Non Championship
| 19-03-06 |
Ilkley - Yorkshire |
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| 02-04-06 |
Wrekin - Shropshire |
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| 21-05-06 |
High Rigg - Cumbria |
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| 04-06-06 |
Garburn - Cumbria |
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| 20-08-06 |
Pendle - Lancashire |
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| 02-09-06 |
Lads Leap - Derbyshire |
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Under 20 Championship Series
| 19-03-06 |
Ilkley - Yorkshire |
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| 02-04-06 |
Wrekin - Shropshire |
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| 21-05-06 |
High Rigg - Cumbria |
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| 20-08-06 |
Pendle - Lancashire |
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02-09-06 |
Lads Leap - Derbyshire |
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| 23-09-06 |
Thieveley Pike - Lancashire |
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New Non - Championship Under 8 Category
For 2006 this age category has been introduced with a minimum age of 6 years on the day of the race. There are no championship medals, but a commemorative T.Shirt to all runners who finish 4 or more races in the series. If the runner finishes all 6 races, then the bonus is an exclusive FRA bumbag as well.
An under 8 runner turning 10 years in the year of competiton has the option of continuing in the Under 8s, and therefore will be able to qualify for an Under 8s T.Shirt, or they can move up into the Under 10 series if they so wish.
CATEGORIES & SCORING
Non - Championship Under 10 Category
Minimum age of 8 years on the day of the race. There are no championship medals, but a commemorative T.Shirt to all runners who finish 4 or more races in the series. If the runner finishes all 6 races, then the bonus is an exclusive FRA bumbag as well.
An under 10 runner turning 10 years in the year of competiton has the option of continuing in the Under10s, and therefore will be able to qualify for an Under 10 T.Shirt, or they can move up into the Under 12 Championship series if they so wish.
CHAMPIONSHIP CATEGORIES
Ages are as at 1st January in the year of competition.
Juniors
Under 12 & Over 10 Boys & Girls
Under 14 & Over 12 Boys & Girls
Under 16 & Over 14 Boys & Girls
Under 18 & Over 16 Boys & Girls
For example if you are 11 on the 1st January you run in the U12s. If you are 12 on 1st January you run in the U14s.
Under 20
Under 20 & Over 18 Men & Ladies
SCORING
In all championship age categories first 19 runners to score 1st = 20 points; 2nd = 18..........19th = 1 point
Up to the best 4 results from the above 6 races count towards the final positions.
The winner will be the runner with the highest cumulative score.
If the age of a U12 competitor is not known they will not count in the Junior English Championship.
All competitors can only count in their respective age categories.
In the event of both athletes obtaining the same score that position will be shared, and if this is a medal position both runners will receive the same coloured medal with the appropriate engraving.
Championship awards
Perpetual trophies to first boy and girl in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age categories.
Championship medals to first 3 boys and girls in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age categories.
Certificates to first 20 boys and girls in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age categories.
Commemorative championship T.Shirt to all competitors who finish 4 or more races.
Bonus exclusive FRA bumbag to all runners who finish all 6 championship races.
The championship presentation will be at the 'Junior Do' on Sunday 29th October.
Two free 'Junior Do' tickets to first boy and girl in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age categories.
A pair of Walsh shoes to first boy and girl in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age categorie, from the sponsors ETA Sports
English Junior Relay Championships
The Junior Relay Championships are hosted by Helm Hill Runners from Sedbergh People's Hall, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh on Sunday 24th September.The Junior Relay Championships are hosted by Helm Hill Runners from Sedbergh People's Hall, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh on Sunday 24th September.
Relay teams to comprise of one athlete from each of the U12, U14 and U16 age categories.
Runners are only allowed to run in their own age category, to qualify for English Championship medals.
Medals to the first 3 boys and first 3 girls teams. New for 2006 medals to the first 3 mixed teams, this category must comprise of at least one boy or girl in the team to qualify.
Age categories are as 1st January 2006.
Club vests MUST be worn.
Please note these are English Championships, and therefore only English clubs can be awarded Championship medals.
Other nationalities are most welcome to compete, along with ad hoc teams, both are eligible for other prizes.
Results
English Junior Uphill Championships
These championships will be hosted by Rossendale Harriers from Cowpe Village Playing Fields,Waterfoot, Rossendale,GR 837212.
Championship medals to the first 3 boys and girls in U12, U14, U16 and U18 age categories.
King of the Mountains polka dot T.Shirts to first boy and girl in U12, U14, U16 and U18 age categories.
results
Yorkshire Championships
Junior championships and U20 championships to be held at Ilkla Baht'at races on Sunday 19th March
Medals to first 3 boys and girls in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age categories.
Senior championships to be held at Ilkley Moor Races on 26th February
Medals to first 3 men and ladies.
Gold medals to first men's and ladies' teams only.
Yorkshire Championship Co-ordinator: David Woodhead, Tel: 01535 669100.
Junior Lancashire Fell Championship
The 2nd Junior Lancashire Fell Championship will take place on 20th August at the Junior Pendle Championship race.
Medals to the first 3 boys and girls in U12,U14,U16,U18 and U20 age catogories.
Also perpetual trophy to each boy and girl in U12,U14,U16,U18 and U20 age catogories.
Marco Germanetto Memorial
Susa, Italy Sunday 25th June
England Team: 3 boys, 3 girls, plus 1 travelling reserve in each. Born '89 or '90.
Trial: Belmont Village, Winter Hill, Sat 6th May.
Selection: first 2 in each category in the Trial race, rest on form.
Plus a Development Team.
World Mtn Running Trophy
Bursa, Turkey (uphill only)
Sunday 10th September
England Team: 4 boys, 3 girls. Aged 16-19 on 31 Dec 2006.
Trial: tbc, possibly 12/13 Aug
Selection: first 3 boys, first 2 girls in the Trial race, rest on form.
Open British & Irish Champ's
Belfast, N Ireland
Sunday 8th October
England Team: 4 U18 men, 4 U16 women, 4 U16 men, 4 U16 women, plus 1 travelling reserve in each. Ages at 1 Jan 2006. First 2 in Junior English Champs, rest on form. Must have done 2 English Champ's races.
Development Team: 2 U14 boys, 2 U14 girls, age 1 Jan 2006. First 2 in Junior English Champs.
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