Outdoor Athletics

As part of our Monday and Thursday generic summer coaching programme we are able to offer outdoor track and field athletics at Ghyll Royd School (Mon) and the Ilkley Grammar School playing fields (Thur). We are able to do Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Hammer, Javelin, Shot, Discus as well as track running (sprinting) and relays. All these activities are outside whatever the weather, so a waterproof coat and a sence of humour are essential!

We also do indoorTrack & Field coaching sessions at Ghyll Royd School during the winter for those athletes who want to compete. And from September 2009 we have offered High Jump sessions as well.

Ilkley Harriers senior section does not compete in Track and Field Athletics, however the juniors do. We competed in the Young Athletes League as a combined team with Bradford Airedale juniors in 2007 and in 2008 &2009 we competed in our own right in the YAL (N2EC) as Ilkley. However in 2010 to encourage greater participation we have decided not to participate in the YAL but instead compete in local open events alongside a Star:track awards scheme. This will be suitable for juniors from 8 to 18 years. In 2010 we will have a programme of 12 local meets (below) for juniors to compete in with a minimum of 6 meets attended in order to gain an award.

Sun 14th March, John Charles Stadium, Leeds, Leeds City AC

Sun 28th March, Princess Mary Athletics Stadium, Cleckheaton, Spenborough AC

Sat 3rd April, Thornes Park, Wakefield, Wakefield AC

Saturday 22nd May, Ingrams League event 1, York

Sunday 6th June, Ingrams League event 2, York

Sunday 27th June, Pontefract Open, Pontefract

Saturday 3rd July, Ingrams League event 3, York

Sunday 1st August, Ingrams League event 4, York

Saturday 11th September, York Open, York

+ 1 additional event tbc.

Junior Harriers meet Steve Cram