Welcome To Junior Ilkley Harriers
Junior Ilkley Harriers, established 2003

Harry Maslen - the first Junior Ilkley Harrier to make it to the English Schools Championships

Harry's fantastic achievement at the ESAA Championships at Gateshead can be seen on the video. Harry set a PB of 11.71 in the heats of the U15 80m Hurdles, followed that up with 11.75 in the semi-finals which by the smallest of margins was not quite good enough for a place in the final. This performance ranks him 13th Nationally and 3rd in Yorkshire in the Power of 10. Our juniors have the opportunity to try all aspects of Track and Field Athletics.

See video here. Thanks to Martyn Pearce for video.

Winners on the Fells

At a rain-lashed Hellifield Gala in August, Sarah Pickering set a new U12 girls' course record to collect the magnificent Yorkshire Champion trophy. Georgia Malir became the U16 silver medallist at the English Junior Uphill Fell Championships at Sedbergh in July and then went on to compete for England in September at the Home Countries Championship Mountain Race where the team struck gold. There are many opportunities for juniors to train on the fells and compete in both FRA and BOFRA events throughout the year.

ClubMark

Some of the Sportshall Athletics coaches and juniors help celebrate the award of ClubMark, after receiving their own individual Sportshall Athletics certificates and medals at the March presentation evening.

Juniors from 8 to 15 years enjoy taking part in Sportshall Athletics each week and some go on to attend regional trials and represent West or North Yorkshire.

Cross Country

What a fantastic cross-country season we're having.

Ilkley caters for cross-country runners of all ages and abilities from organising the local Wharfedale primary schools XC League to competing at club level at the PECO and Complete Runner Leagues or at the annual Championship events.

Get out there and get muddy.

Love Relays!

Relays are great fun, whether it's on the fells or over the terrain. In July we entered 7 teams at the Washburn Valley relays organised by Otley AC. All our teams enjoyed themselves and we retained the trophy.

Thanks to Sophie Brown for photo

Sports Leadership Awards

All our juniors (14 years and older) have the opportunity to help at coaching sessions and gain nationally recognised awards.

The photo shows the 13 Junior Harriers who were presented with their Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership at the Ilkley Harriers Presentation Evening, January 2012.

Those who are over 16 can start their Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership later in the year.