Juniors are invited to represent Striders and take part across the year with a number of sporting events:
SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS:
Sleaford Striders have been invited to join up with Boston & District Athletics club in their mini Sportshall League. It is open to everyone from Years 1 to 10. Events will be taking place on the first Saturday of each month, at the B-Hive venue Punchbowl Lane, Boston. PE20 3SB) and costs £5 per session.
Dates for the events are Saturday 9th October, 6th November, 4th December, 15th January, 5th February and 5th March.
Sportshall trials, for a place in the Lincolnshire Team, are taking place on Saturday 11th December at Meres Stadium in Grantham, starting at 10:45am. You need to be in School Year 5 (min age 9) to Year 10 (no older than 15), and it costs £5 (payable on the day). You can download the entry form by clicking here. Closing date for entries is 1st December 2021. Any questions, please contact Lisa Richardson (Lincolnshire Athletics Association – Sportshall Athletics Co-ordinator) via sportshall@lincsathletics.com
Selected athletes will be asked to represent Lincolnshire on Sunday 13th February 2022 at the Regional Finals, being held at Meres Stadium, Grantham.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS:
This year’s County Track and Field Championships will take place on Saturday 21st August at Costello Stadium, Hull and Sunday 22nd August at King George V Stadium, Grimsby. To qualify for entry, all athletes must be over the age of 9, have a valid EA number and either have been born in Lincolnshire, or a current Lincolnshire resident.
All entries are to be made online by individuals (or their parent\guardian) although Striders have agreed to reimburse all entry fees on the day. In order to get your money back, once you have entered, please email Anna Hirst (annaghirst@gmail.com) with details of the events you have entered. Please ensure you select Lincs Champs and not Humber which will also be racing on the day in a separate Championship. Note: Athletes up to U17 can only enter max of 3 events per day.
A schedule of events can be downloaded by clicking here. The online entry for can be found by clicking here and the closing date is Monday 9th August at 9pm. Any problems, or questions, please contact Anna.
CROSS COUNTRY:
Boston & District Athletics club have set dates for a junior cross country races series for athletes from any clubs in school years 1&2 (600m), 3&4, (1.5km), 5&6 (2km), 7&8 (3km), 9&10 (3km). Races will be held monthly, on Saturday, from October through to March.
Registration starts at 9.15am at the B-Hive in Boston. First race is at 10am and are usually finished by midday. Entry fee is £5 and you can register on the day. Certificates and awards are given at the end of the series.
Dates are; 23rd October, 13th November, 11th December, 29th January 2022, 19th February and 12th March.
LINCOLNSHIRE XC CHAMPS LEAGUE:
Dates for this years Lincs Cross Country League have been released:
21st November 2021 @ Sproxton, Grantham (NG33 5DA)
5th December 2021 @ Louth (London Road)
30th January 2022 @ Boston (Witham Park)
Race age limits are U11 (minimum age 9 years old), U13 (minimum ages 11 years old), U15 & U17, based on your age as midnight on 31st August 2021.
Sleaford Striders pay for all entries to the race. You just need to bring your Striders vest. For more information please visit the LAA website.
LINCOLNSHIRE XC COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Lincolnshire Cross Country County Championships is being held on January 9th 2022 at Biscathorpe. More details will be shared as they become available. This is usually a tough but incredibly rewarding (and entertaining) race. Please remember to bring wellies, a towel and a spare set of dry clothes.
TOMMY CLAY TRACK & FIELD SERIES:
Boston Athletics Club are hosting a series of friendly track & field events at the Princess Royal Sports Area, Boston. Events are open to all ages and abilities from 7 upwards. It costs £5 to compete in up to 3 events (with a fun relay for all competitors at the end of the night). Events run on a Friday with registration at 6pm, for a 6:30pm start. Timetables & results for each meet are updated on Boston Athletics website here.
Current confirmed dates for 2021 are :
Friday 7th, 14th and 28th May
Friday 4th, 11th and 25th June
Friday 2nd, 16th & 27nd July
Friday 27th August (CANCELLED DUE TO ON GOING TRACK MAINTENANCE)
Friday 3rd & 17th September (CANCELLED DUE TO ON GOING TRACK MAINTENANCE)
A timetable of events will be posted on the Junior Strider’s Facebook page as they are released.