Ivanhoe Robins- Junior Club of the Year 2008
Newsletter: April 2009
Chairman: Ivan Arkinstall Newsletter: Catherine Cox
Website: www.ivanhoerobins.co.uk
New Robins
A big welcome to all the new Robins who have started at the club recently. There are quite a few new faces and hopefully we will soon learn everyone’s names.
Please come and sign in before your session so that we know who is present at any time.
If you have any questions at all come and ask!
Derby Runner League
The awards for the Derby Runner series were given out at their last run on and the following Robins received prizes:
Year 9-10 boys second overall Matthew Cox
Year 7-8 girls first overall Georgia Gartside
Year 5-6 Boys first overall Zach Meakin
Year 5-6 Girls first overall Hannah Cox
Year 1-2 boys first overall George Shephard
Other awards went to Jake Shaw (5-6 boys), Isobelle Hughes (5-6 girls), Millie Shaw (3-4 girls), Sam Ehlen (1-2 boys), Vincent Stiles and Ellie Shaw.
Winter Grand Prix
The last scoring race of the grand prix is on April 5th. There are still a couple of age groups to be finally decided so it is worth entering. The Centurion presentations are to be held after their ‘spare’ race which is now on May 3rd.
Primary Schools Cross Country (years 3-6)
The North West Leicestershire qualifier for the county championships were held at Donisthorpe Primary School on 14th March. 25 Robins were amongst the runners and 15 qualified for a place in the NW Leics team for the county championships on 28th March at Beaumont Park in Leicester.
Those qualifying are:
Girls year 3/4 - Faith Dowdy, Millie Shaw.
Girls year 5 – Amy Shaw
Girls Year 6 – Hannah Cox, Harriet Roberts, Lucy Roberts, Lucy Fielding, Millie Ramsell.
Boys Year 6 – Nathan Lewis, Jake Shaw, Oliver Evans, Tom Riley, Reece Paling, Levi Neilson-Gatenby, Adam Smith.
Well done also to those who competed in the small schools’ cross country, especially Faith Dowdy, Harriet Roberts, Lucy Roberts and Nathan Lewis who took medal places.
May 9th / 10th - 3counties track and field event at Saffron Lane
Anyone can enter as long as they were born or live in Leicestershire and will be at least 9 years old on 1 September 2009. www.3CountyAthletics.co.uk.
Oxford AC track and Field Event
For the last two years, we have organised a trip to the Oxford AC track and field event. This year it is to be held on Sunday 24th May, slightly earlier than usual on the first weekend of the May half term.
Look up the details on www.oxfordcityathleticclub.com and click on 5 star/ 10 step awards for details. The competitions are in single year age groups and anyone from 7 to 14 can enter (check entry form for details of events and age groups.
We will again look to take a coach (or two) and all travel together to what has now become a Robins’ tradition and always seems to be a glorious day.
If you want to go you need to enter yourself in advance and let me know how many places you would like on the coach. Competitors and one parent free, other places £5 each. No unaccompanied children please!
Thrussington Fun Run series
This mini series of fun runs encompass real cross country running for juniors – with streams, hay bales, hills and mud.
The first run was on 14th March and had to be split into extra races because there were so many entrants.
The first race (up to year 2) saw George Shephard take a great third place followed by Sam Ehlen in 10th (108 runners!)
The second race (years 3-6) again had a strong Robins finish, with Zach Meakin in third and Hannah Cox in sixth (first girl home), Jordan Meakin 29th, (142 runners!)
The third race (years 7 and over) had to do the course twice, and we had Georgia Gartside 8th (first girl home), Matthew Cox 12th, Abby Williamson 41st and Ellise Williamson 44th (68 runners)
There are two more runs in the series, at Brooksby (with a big hill) on Saturday 28th March and Queniborough (where you will get wet) on 4th April. (see Wreake runners website for details)
Dates to Note
We will not be at Measham leisure centre on the following dates:
May16th – Robins will be held at Shobnall Running track in Burton –On-Trent, 10.00 until 12.00 for everyone.
June13th – Woolaton Park Fun run 11.30 at Nottingham
June 27th – Robins will be held at Loughborough University track
August 22nd – May be training at Sence valley Ibstock watch this space!
New Website
Look out for the new Robins Website: www.ivanhoerobins.co.uk
If anyone has good computer skills (including older Robins) why not volunteer to be web editor?
The first group aim to run outside on the first Saturday of each month so come prepared! The others alternate as before but you may end up outside any week so please bring spare shoes and socks.
The Summer Grand Prix race list
During the summer, we organise a grand prix based on various events. This year there are just six events as listed below. Each Robin gains points for each event and the best four events count overall. You have to complete four to qualify for the grand prix. There are points overall and for each age group depending on the age at the first event.
You are responsible for entering the events and getting there etc and where applicable reporting your number to whoever is recording the results for the club. It is difficult to record everyone, so your numbers are important, as is your kit. You must wear your blue Robins T-shirt or vest to run and be counted for the grand prix.
The Events are as follows:
Event 1: Donisthorpe Fun run (Sunday 19th April)
See entry forms at Robins – enter by April 3rd
( Note:Goff is looking for Marshalls for this event please offer to help if you can)
Event 2: Long Jump at Shobnall Track (Saturday May 16th)
(note: No Robins at Measham)
Event 3: Woolaton park fun run (Saturday June 13th)
(note: No Robins at Measham) see www.bluecoat.nottingham.sch.uk
Event 4: Worthington fun Run (Tuesday June 30th)
Event 5: Throwing (during Robins sessions) (Saturday August 1st)
Event 6: Sprint (during Robins sessions) (Saturday September 5th)