Lindfield Fun Run 5K and 10K this Sunday April 1st. 2012

http://www.lindfieldrotaryfunrun.org.au/

A good time was had by all at the sunny Lindfield fun run I think. The results are up ontheir website. Juniors numbers were low this year - just seven of you: Gus, Kyle, Fraser, Hannah Gibson, Tessa, Beth and Leila. However, we had the Striders tent up near the finish, so that attracted all the senior Striders like a magnet giving us the lively group we've come to expect at this race There is lots of choccy mud cake left over, so you'll get a piece of that if you are at the mile handicap this evening - 6pm. for warm up at Narabeen track.

Here are some key rseults,(for parents of juniors too):

10K.

Hannah Gibson was 2nd lady in 41:08 and 1st in her age group, 2nd to Anna Fitzgerald, a senior Strider. Brilliant result!!!

Gus Wong 41:08 3rd in age group. He missed the start by a minute - those who know him will guess why.
Tony Wong 44:22

Fraser McKinlay 47:07
Fiona McKinlay 50:26

John Bowe (Leila's dad) 42:11

5K.

Caroline Yarnell 23:20 1st in agegroup

Tessa Constantine 23:37

Leila Bowe 25:47

Beth Murray 28:02

Kyle Wong (walker) 52:49
This race has become a bit of a tradition with Strider Juniors. Here we were in 2010.......

and in 2011.....

Report on our 'Nationals 7' 14th - 18th March 2012

Well done to our 'Nationals 7' - Josh Phillips, Luke Gorman, Paul Loader, Daniel Francken, Gus Wong, Hannah Gibson and Jess Vernon. For those of you who don't know, these 7 qualified to represent NSW at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships held at SOPAC between 14^th and 18^th March. For the majority this was their first time ever at a Nationals event. Just qualfying and getting that far is a brilliant acheivement in itself. Junior Sriders are on the map!

To be honest, as might be expected for a first time, we had some ups and downs - literally. However, this is the first time competing at such a level for most, so next year will be even better. Friday's high was Hannah Gibson winning bronze in the 17 girls 2k steeplechase in a time of 7.16.65. She also posted further personal bests of 10.37.67 to finish 5^th in the 3k and 4.50.14 to finish 9^th in the 1500. So Hannah had a great 'Nationals'. Gus Wong was disqualified (like his mother before him!) in his 2K steeplechase - you will have to ask him for details :) Daniel Franken ran some blistering times as ever with 10^th place finishes in the 16 boys 3k in 9.23.62 and 1500 in 4.17.49 (not PBs). Paul Loader ran well in his 2K steeplechase, but Luke Gorman set the fastest time in the club with a 6.52.33 clocking in the 15 boys 2k steeplechase to finish 5^th. In the 14 boys, the 'stylish' Josh Phillips (as the commentator calls him) finished 6^th in the 800m. He, very unfortunately, fell quite badly in the 2K steeplechase and cut his knee wide open - he left the track in a wheelchair and, very sadly, had to withdraw from the 1500 on the last day and will also miss his Little Athletics state events this weekend - really sorry about that Josh. He is not put off and intends to do the steeplechase again next season. I will not mention names here, but some were caught out by the fact that for Nationals you have to check in 1.5 hours before your event, not the usual 1 hour, so were scratched from the race - we won't do that again!

GO STRIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steeplechase racing and Juniors - waterjump photos

Sydney Striders Juniors have taken up the Steeplechase in a big way. Paul Loader, Josh Phillips, Luke Gorman, Hannah Gibson and Gus Wong are all competing in the 2K steeplechase events at 'Nationals'  - the Australian championships - to be held 14th - 18th March at SOPAC.

Here are pictures of Gus Wong and Hannah Gibson taken at the water jump - everyone's favourite part!! These races were on Saturday evening 10th March 2012.

We have a set of hurdles steeple height to practice on for next season - pity we didn't think of that earlier on.

Winter 2012 Dates for Diaries

Here is a list of some of the things you can do with Sydney Striders Juniors this winter season.

·       Striders ‘in house’ events are in green – they are only for Striders members. To join Striders go to www.sydneystriders.org.au. Family memberships are also available. For full information on the 10Ks go to www.sydneystriders.org.au/10K/

·       Athletics New South Wales (ANSW) events are in blue. You need to be a Striders member AND registered with ANSW www.nswathletics.org.au. West Met: http://www.coolrunning.com.au/runningguide/wiki/index.php/Sydney_West_Metropolitan_Cross_Country For West Met events you must be a Strider and with ANSW.

·       Fun Runs etc. are in red. Anyone can do these - you do not need to be a Striders member.

March

Sat. 3^rd North Head 10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Wed. 14^th – Sun 18^th Australian Junior Championships (events now closed)

April

Sun 1^st The Lindfield Fun Run 5K and 10K. http://www.lindfieldrotaryfunrun.org.au/

Mon. 2nd one mile Easter Bunny Handicap race 6:00pm. at Narabeen track

Thurs. 5th 5K Easter Bunny Handicap race 6:00pm. from Shelly Beach, Manly.

Sat. 7^th Lane Cove10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Sat 28 April 2012 | adidas Winter Series NSW Novice Championships

May

Sat. 5^th Sydney Olympic Park 10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Sun 6 May 2012 | adidas Winter Series Sydney:10 and 2.5K and 5K state road champs.

TBA Senior Striders awards ‘do’ Darling Harbour.

Sun 13^th May Mothers Day Classic 4K and 8K Domain and Paramatta. http://mothersdayclassic.com.au/register-online

Sun. 20^th May Manly Scenic Fun Run 2K, 5K and 10K. http://www.manlyfunrun.org/

June

Sat. 2nd Striders 10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Sat 2 June 2012 | adidas Winter Series NSW Cross Country Relay Championships

Sun June 10^th Manly Soft Sand Classic 1.6k and 9K. http://www.manlylsc.com.au/soft_sand_classic_2012.html

Sat 23 June 2012 | adidas Winter Series NSW Cross Country Championships

July

Sat. 7th Striders 10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Sat 7 July 2012 | adidas Winter Series NSW Road Relay Championships

Sat 14 July 2012 | adidas Winter Series NSW Short Course Championships

August

Sat. 4th Striders 10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Sun. 12^th City to Surf 14K. http://www.city2surf.com.au/

Sun. 26^th Pub 2 Pub 14K. http://www.pub2pub.com.au/

Mon. TBA one mile End of Winter Handicap race 6:00pm. at Narabeen track

Thurs. TBA 5K End of Winter Handicap race 6:00pm. from Shelly Beach, Manly.

 September

Sat. 1st Striders 10K for Juniors who are at least turning 15 in 2012

Sat. 1st OR Sat. 8th Striders Juniors awards party, 1:30pm. In the Blue Mountains.