Sportshall Athletics

Ilkley Sportshall Athletics was set up by Neil Chapman and Shirley Wood in September 2002. Since then the number of participants and sessions organised has increased - we currently have over 130 children doing Sportshall Athletics with us every week. All children do a Norwich Union Shine Award scheme and medals and certificates are awarded at the final session of the Spring Term when parents are invited along to our presentation evenings.

Our Thursday sessions follow the Norwich Union Level 2 Agility Challenge Decathlon Award. Every child is capable of achieving a level, but to gain the gold level they must be an all round talented athlete. In 2009 we presented 81 awards and 10 were gold.

Our Monday sessions follow the Norwich Union Level 3 Sportshall Athletics Award for 11 to 15 year olds (Heptathlon award) - In 2009 we presented 52 awards, 2 were gold.

We encourage children who are old enough to take part in the local West Yorkshire Sportshall Athletics team 'trials'at U11, U13 and U15 levels . We have had success every year in these Sportshall trials with children being selected to compete for the City of Bradford and the West Yorkshire Sportshall Athletics teams.

Trials dates 2008/2009 are: U11's, Saturday 6th December 2008 & Saturday 17th January 2009, Richard Dunn Centre. U13/U15 West Yorkshire Trials on Saturday 31st January 2009, Richard Dunn Centre. Yorkshire Regional match on Sunday 1st March at Halifax. National sportshall final.