Ivanhoe Robins-

Club/Community Partnership award winners 2009

Junior Club of the Year 2008

Newsletter: December 2009

Chairman: Ivan Arkinstall Newsletter: Catherine Cox

Website: www.ivanhoerobins.co.uk

Cross country

Cross Country Running

Secondary School Runs

We have now had four school runs with one more remaining.

Although there were less Robins at Lutterworth, there were some great personal bests over what was considered to be the toughest course yet this year.

Year 7 Boys: Zach Meakin was in 3^rd place

Year 7 Girls: Hannah Cox came in 1^st place, with Zoe Harris coming in 22^nd on her inaugural run.

Junior Girls: Georgia Gartside was in 11^th place.

Intermediate Boys: Matthew Cox came in 11^th place

The final school race this year is on 12^th December at Melton.

The next cross country races for clubs are:

Saturday 9^th January – County XC Championships, Oadby.

Saturday 30^th January – Midlands XC Champs, - Stafford Common

Saturday 27^th February – National XC Champs – Leeds

Individual positions count for these races, but there are also team placings. For the County races this is a team of three/four (up to six at the Nationals) so if anyone would like to join our teams please let Paul know ASAP. You have to be first claim to Robins.

Sportshall

Leicestershire and Rutland AA - Sportshall Inter Club Championship

for Under 13s and Under 15s

Saturday 16^th January 2010

Following the recent Under 11s Sportshall Championship, held at Hermitage Leisure Centre, we now have details of the Under 13s and Under 15s Club Sportshall Competition

The Ivanhoe Robins, have the opportunity to enter teams (or individuals, if we are unable to make up a team) into these Club Championships, which will take place at Kibworth Beauchamp on Saturday 16^th January 2010 (2.30 – 5.30pm)

You will have the opportunity to run, jump and throw at this Fun Sportshall event

Further Information:

1) Age: Under 13s (and at least 11 years on the day of comp) as at 31/8/2009
Under 15s (and at least 13 years on the day of the comp) as at 31/8/2009

2) To be eligible for the Club Championships, youngsters should be born, live or go to school in Leicestershire. It will be the same eligibility for the Regional event on Sunday 31 January 2010 (if selected to represent your County)

3) UKA ‘first claim’ rules, do not apply to this Competition

Robins have a good reputation in Sportshall Competitions – so please let Goff know if you would like to take part (contact Goff Lewis on 07747766253)

We will also be organising, some practice sessions at the Club

Winter Grand Prix Second Event – The Derby Runner Foremark Run

The second Grand Prix run took place alongside Foremark Reservoir. The race was split so that years 1-6 ran one loop and years 7 and over two loops.

The results were as follows:

Years 1-6 Years 7 and over

1^st Daniel Edgecombe 6min 58 1^st Sam Moore 9 min 13

2^nd Isobel Armstrong 8 min 14 2^nd Zach Meakin 9 min 54

3^rd Amy Shaw 8 min 25 3^rd Matthew Cox 10 min 18

4^th Dominic Brown 8 min 26 4^th Hannah Cox 10 min 45

5^th William Paling 8 min 26 5^th Jake Shaw 11 min 13

6^th Jasmine Stevens 8 min 28 6^th Abby Williamson 11 min 59

7^th Michael Harris 8 min 30 7^th Sam Shephard 12 min 02

8^th Elliot Kind 8 min 32 8^th Harriet Roberts 12 min 04

9^th Ben Clarke 8 min 38 9^th Reece Paling 12 min 29

10^th Daisy Tyers 9 min 01 10^th Zoe Harris 12 min 34

11^th Amber Stevens 9 min 02 11^th Ellie Shaw 13 min 15

12^th Millie Shaw 9 min 14 12^th Lucy Roberts 13 min 23

13^th Leah Smith 9 min 24 13^th Adam Smith 13 min 27

14^th Mia Rawlings 9 min 39 14^th James Foster 13 min 35

15^th Anna Chambers 9 min 43 15^th Holly Drake 14 min 05

16^th Rhiannon Woolerton 9 min 59 16^th Paige Brown 14 min 15

17^th Sam Ehlen 10 min 03

18^th Bethan Douglas 11min 51

These are the remaining dates for the winter grand prix. This year we have taken a mix of the Centurion grand prix, the Derby runner league and other races to make up six out of which you must complete at least four to complete the grand prix:

December 6^th 2009 - Centurion 2k fun run

January 10^th 2010 - Derby runner Bagworth Heath

February 13^th 2010 - Ivanhoe Challenge

March 7^th 2010 - Centurion 2k fun run

Star Studded Coaching Session at the HIPAC

Over 60 Ivanhoe Robins, enjoyed a special Coaching Session at Loughborough University, Indoor Athletics Centre (HIPAC) on Saturday 28^th November.

England Athletics, had organised 2 Specialist Coaches (Flying Coaches Scheme) to lead on our High Jump and Hurdles session. Steve Hughes, ex International Decathlete, coached a very enjoyable high jump activity, while Phil Fleetwood enthusiastically delivered a number of hurdles routines.

Even Geoff Capes, who has represented his Country at 67 International Events and won the Worlds Strongest Man Title in 1983 and 1985, made a guest appearance at our Shot training discipline and offered our youngsters some very useful tips.

Special Thanks to all our Robins, who were on their best behaviour, worked hard, had lots of fun – and were a credit to our Club.

More Success for Robins in the NW Leicestershire Primary School runs, so well done to Holly Powell, Isobel Armstrong, Jasmine Stevens, Millie Shaw, William Paling, Elliot Kind, Amber Stevens, Kate Riley, Elise Hall-Dryden, Amy Shaw and Daisy Tyers

Other dates to note:

20^th December 2009 – The Mince Pie Run – a fun run with members of Ivanhoe runners.

20^th December 2009 – Christmas Party at Swadlincote Ski Centre

******** ‘Athlete of the Month’ ***********

The coaches have selected our athletes of the month. They are:

***Isobel Armstrong***…for a great run at Foremark in the Grand Prix and in the recent local school runs...and

**Daniel Edgecombe***, again for a great run at Foremark and performance at the Sportshall competition.

Well done to both of you.

Ideal Christmas Presents – Club kit available – Vests £10/12 and Hoodies £15/£17.