The next generation of Sidmouth Running Club met at St Johns School to put the new Junior leaders and helpers through their paces ready for the upcoming term.
Eleven 8-11 year olds gave the volunteers, under the guidance of Junior Coach Kerry Boyle, Assistant Coach Claire Ashby, Run Leader Charlotte Forrer and helpers Sharon Hunt, Leeann Thomson, Niki Meek and Tim Dafforn, a whistlestop tour of the elements covered in the six-week programme.
Alexa Baker was very impressed with the variety of equipment the Junior club uses and the fact that it is not all about running but the FUNdamentals of athletics.
Chairman Terry Bewes was on hand to thank the children and volunteers for giving up their free time and to enjoy the very unexpected feast provided.
The Juniors meet on Wednesday evenings 5.45pm-6.45pm in term time and have an 8-11 year old group and an 11+ group for the ‘ABC’s of Running’. Please contact juniors@sidmouthrunningclub.co.uk for further information.
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