Junior Training Sessions

Hello All,

This weeks session 11th Oct will be at the normal time 2.30-4.30 at Stanground. The first hour 2.30-3.30 will be a bike run session lead by Simon Hoppe. If the weather is bad we will change the session to an indoor one. You will need to bring everything for biking and running, also it is starting to get cold now so bring plenty of layers!

The second hour 3.30-4.30 will be a swim session lead by me. Remember to bring a drink.

I look forward to seeing lots of you there... if you can drop me an e-mail to let me know if you are attending it would be much appreciated, plus any questions sam.fielding@syacmorebmw.co.uk

See you on Saturday

Sam

Do to the high demand for club bikes, if you have a bike please bring it along just so we can at least make sure everyone gets to train.

Many thanks

Sam

Hello,

Any parents that have experience of coaching or swimming and are happy to assist coach please can you let me know. We are getting fantastic numbers of juniors turn up to training but with the big range of ages and abilities we are very short of coaching assitance.

Please e-mail if you are at all interested and happy to help sam.fielding@sycamorebmw.co.uk

Many thanks

Sam

Hello All

Simon Hoppe has very kindly offered to take an additional run session this Saturday 18th Oct at Ferry Meadows. Meeting up at Virgin Active reception and ready to run for 2.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to come along and the more the merrier. Remember to bring plenty of layers as the weather is getting chilly and bring a drink.

This will be great Frostbite training!

If you can let me know if you can make it that would be helpful.

Many thanks

Sam

Sam & Simon,

Katie & Lottie will both be there

Results from Saturdays session apologies for the delay!

Name 1st Lap Rime 2nd Lap Time Difference 3rd Lap Time Difference Average
Connor 69.00 61.00 -8.00 59 -10.00 -9
Bert 57.50 51.80 -5.70 51.2 -6.30 -6
Ewan 77 70.00 -7.00 66 -11.00 -9
Lucy B 67 61.00 -6.00 61 -6.00 -6
Alex 62.00 57.20 -4.80 55.7 -6.30 -5.55
Libby 93.00 89.00 -4.00 89 -4.00 -4
Hannah 60 55.00 -5.00 57 -3.00 -4
Toby 63 57.00 -6.00 57 -6.00 -6
Hannah 67 32.60 -34.40 32.8 -34.20 -34.3
Dan 57.00 56.00 -1.00 56.5 -0.50 -0.75
Liam 55.00 53.00 -2.00 53 -2.00 -2
Olivia 68.00 63.00 -5.00 67 -1.00 -3
Flo 75.00 74.00 -1.00 75 0.00 -0.5
Ewan 71 74.00 3.00 70 -1.00 1

Good to see the Juniors doing some Hill work at Ferry Meadows. Well done to all and those parents brave enough to tackle this as well!

I hope everyone is ready for some more fun and games this Saturday 25th.

The session is same as normal 2.30 to 4.30 at Stanground. 2.30 to 3.30 we are in the sports hall (NO bikes this week) followed by 3.30 to 4.30 swim.

Remember to bring a drink.

If you can e-mail me or message on the forum that you are attending that would be great as it helps with planning.

This weekend we are also running a Junior Race at Woodnewton on Sunday morning and only a week and a bit to go till the next Frostbite. Details for both are on their own forums.

Hope to see you on Saturday

Sam

Sam,

Katie will be there at both but no Lottie
Will take flags and take the 'race stuff' to Woodnewton for Sunday.
Any other volunteers for Sunday to help set up?

Only my husband! Numbers are low for both training and the race as it is half term and lots of Juniors are away.

Just a note to say a huge well done to Jonathan, Liam & Dan for competing in the Senior event today - A brilliant performance by you all!

Couldn't agree more. Excellent effort Jonathan, Liam and Dan. It was tough conditions too.

Also really well done to those who won PACTRAC Junior Trophies. Jonathan, Katie, Archie, Olivia and Daniel.

Advance performance vouchers were very kindly sponsored by Neil Oakey.

Well done all.

Sam

I am planning to start a weekly Junior swim session at Stanground on a tuesday evening 7.00pm - 8.00pm. We would only have one lane and the sessions would be aimed at those that are less confident in the water and don't swim with another swim squad.

Please let me know if you are interested and we can get them started. Please e-mail me on sam.fielding@sycamorebmw.co.uk

Thanks

Sam

Sam,

Have been asking a number of parents and getting some positive feedback
Lottie is a yes for this

Hi All

Many thanks for all the e-mails back. I have had enough positive responses that as of the 11th November we will start weekly PACTRAC Junior swim sessions at Stanground 7.00-8.00 pm.

As we have only got one lane numbers can not really exceed 8 juniors per session but we will see how it goes :-p

See you all on Sunday at the frostbite.

Take care

Sam

Hi Sam i'm all out of sync with half term etc, is there junior training this Saturday or will it next weekend (8th November). Thanks

David

Hi David,

Next Junior tri session is on the 8th Nov.

Sam

Hello,

Great to see such a brilliant turnout of Juniors at this Sundays Frostbite. Well done to all that came and had a go. It was yet another good team performance and we finished 4th overall.

There is Junior training this Saturday 8th Nov at Stanground 2.30 to 4.30. I will be leading a run session for the first hour 2.30 - 3.30 then Simon will be leading a swim session 3.30 - 4.30.

We will be running outside and with the weather turning chillier make sure you bring suitable clothing and a drink.

Please also make sure you have goggles and a swim hat for the swim session.

As normal if you can e-mail to let me know you are attending or post on this forum that would be great as it really helps with planning.

Many thanks and hope to see you all on Saturday.

Sam

Hello All,

This weeks session 22nd Nov is 2.30 - 4.30 at Stanground.

First bit 2.30 - 3.30 is running. We are going to put on the races that were postponed at the club AGM. 1500 M for Tristart and TS1 (9 and under) then a 3000 m for everyone else. If any of the younger ones would rather do the 3000 m they are more than welcome.

There are trophies for both races for 1st boy and 1st girl.

3.30 - 4.30 is a fun inflatable session in the pool... this will be the last Saturday session at Stanground this side of Christmas so come and have some fun.

If you can e-mail me to let me know you are coming it would be much appreciated plus which distance race you would like to take part in. sam.fielding@sycamorebmw.co.uk

The next session on the 6th Dec Simon Hoppe will be taking at the rowing lake in Peterborough. Don't worry you won't be swimming in the lake! This will be a run session, I will confirm timings closer to the date.

Take care and hope to see you on Saturday.

Sam

Folks,

Here are the Results from the Races Yesterday

3000m - Senior Race
Number Name Time Position
28 Jonathan O 12:05:00 1
29 Dan 12:29:00 2
33 Sam O 12:33:00 3
32 Liam 12:37:00 4
31 Matt 12:45:00 5
27 Harvey 15:09:00 6
30 Archie 17:35:00 7

1500M - Junior Race

Number Name Time Position
6 Sam O 05:51:00 1
8 Joe 05:56:00 2
9 Flo 05:56:00 3
10 Hugo 06:45:00 4
7 Connor 07:11:00 5
13 Bert 07:15:00 6
2 Safford 07:19:00 7
12 Louis 07:31:00 8
17 Max 07:31:00 9
11 Nora 07:36:00 10
3 Marcus 07:49:00 11
1 Toby 08:04:00 12
14 Nell 08:07:00 13
19 George 08:32:00 14
16 Libby 08:42:00 15
4 Lottie 09:09:00 16
18 Olivia 09:40:00 17
5 Tommy
15 Ellie

Well done to all those who braved the cold at the rowing lake yesterday.
special thanks to Simon H for hosting the session & to those parents who acted as timers- we all learnt about the lap timer on i-phones yesterday!

Here are the results from the training session yesterday

Junior runners:-
Name Run Time #1 Run Time #2 Run Time #3 Run Time #4 Run Time #5
Archie Stewart 01:06:00 01:00:00 01:07:00 01:04:00 N/A
Louis Dawson 01:02:00 01:01:00 00:56:00 01:02:00 00:59:00
Saff White 01:06:00 01:00:00 00:58:00 01:01:00 01:01:00
Toby Cooke 01:04:00 01:10:00 01:02:00 01:05:00 01:08:00
Lottie Tasker 01:10:00 01:13:00 01:05:00 01:09:00 01:11:00
Bert Papworth 00:59:00 00:58:00 00:53:00 00:58:00 00:59:00
Zoe Bateman 01:05:00 00:58:00 00:48:00 00:54:00 01:00:00
Max 01:08:00 01:08:00 00:59:00 01:04:00 01:05:00

Senior (Junior) Runners
Name Run Time #1 Run Time #2 Run Time #3 Run Time #4 Run Time #5
Liam Stokes 01:44:00 01:44:00 01:45:00 01:47:00 01:46:00
Katie Tasker 01:57:00 02:04:00 02:01:00 02:06:00 02:01:00
Hannah Bassett 01:50:00 01:58:00 01:54:00 01:57:00 01:58:00
Harvey Rutherford 01:49:00 02:02:00 N/A N/A 01:56:00
Jonathan Oakey 01:42:00 01:40:00 01:37:00 01:41:00 01:44:00

See you all next week at the Frostbite & don't for get Ely Aquathon!
Get your entries in early as there are only 50 places

Hello All,

I hope you are all well? We have an exciting and busy weekend lined up.

There is a training session this Saturday 2.30 - 4.30 but this week we are joined by Olympic swimmer Mark Stevens. Mark is going to give a short talk on the training involved in becoming an Olympic athlete and getting to compete at that standard, then there will be the chance for a question and answer session (you can start thinking of some now).

Mark is then going to take the swim session but don't worry... I am conscious we have the Frostbite on Sunday so it won't be really hard and will cater for all.

Kit wise we are going to do some running relays for the first half hour 2.30 - 3.00 so please bring running kit, you will need swim kit for the swim session 3.30 - 4.30, that includes drink, goggles and swim cap.

Sunday we have Bourne Frostbite, we are doing brilliantly at the moment currently we are in 4th place but we are only 2 points off 2nd so all to play for.

It would be great if we got another amazing turnout, all are welcome as long as you are a PACTRAC member and 9 years or over. You must also run in a PACTRAC top (let me know if you need one). If we get to Bourne for about 9.45 with a warm up to start at 10.00 that should give everyone enough time to get to the start.

The Seniors are also very impressed with the support they are getting from the Juniors at the races and it is really appreciated.

Any way I have rambled on long enough now!

Any questions please e-mail and I look forward to seeing lots of you on Saturday and Sunday.

Take care

Sam

How good was it today having Mark do the session!!!!!!
Any one get any good photos?

BTW - Here is the link to the New Junior Tri Suits!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sjc0gl3lpdldqb0/V2-133%20-%20Pactrac%20-%20JUNIORS.pdf?dl=0

They should be here at the end of Feb!

Folks,

Thanks to you all for coming to training on Saturday and making it a really special occasion! If you took any photos of this can you please ping them onto to the Gallery

Just remember 48 seconds for 100m is your target! :0)

Adrian

Hello All,

I hope you are all well?

We have lots of fun planned for this weekends session. As a well done for all your hard work over the winter and the brilliant Frostbite results we are putting on a slightly different session.

2.30 - 3.30 will be a team cross country Easter Egg Hunt followed by 3.30 - 4.30 a fun session in the pool with the inflatable's. Please bring suitable clothing for running outside, it will be stop start so make sure you have plenty of layers, we don't want anyone getting cold.

Younger siblings are allowed to join in the session as long as an older one will buddy up and look after them AND they can swim enough to be safe in the deep end of the pool unaided.

If you can let me know if you are planning to attend it will really help with planning and making sure I have enough Easter Eggs!

Parents I will need help for the Easter Egg Hunt to man the various stations and hand out Easter Egg tokens, if you are able to help it would be very much appreciated. Again if you can let me know in advance it will help with planning how adventurous we can be!

Many thanks

Sam

Folks,

I went to the committee meeting last night and here are the updates I supplied

Results
Well done to the Juniors who won the last Frostbite at Huntingdon - Liam & Flo winning the best runners of the series

Bert won his recent Cyclo cross event

Social Media
PACTRAC Juniors have their own Twitter account which is up and running and has over 30 followers already!
The Website is being updated to reflect some of the new kit we have on offer
A leaflet has been designed which will be distributed at Events
Kit
The club now has a limited range of Tri Laces & race belts which Sam C will be selling
The Tri suits are on order but the delivery is slightly delayed.
Swim hats for those that requested them have been ordered.
The Club is going to order some snoods and the seniors are going to get some Red Beanies!

Club Race
Wi-Tri have been invited to attend this race - Cam from Wi-tri to supply names and numbers
The setting up before the race will take some doing, so any assistance before the or post the race would be very much appreciated
a session on how to 'get through' transition faster is planned before the race
Also a 'Tri-Start' event for the younger members is planned
Don't forget the plan is to have a social pic-nic and rounders match afterwards
2015 Races
Please be aware that a lot of the races are filling up fast so if you are thinking of entering you will need to get your entries completed as soon as possible
Coaching
More coaches are completing their Level 1 coaching badges with Simon Hoppe currently completing his level 2 which is great news.

Training
Good numbers continue to attend all the sessions. After his recent wins in the Frostbite league Paul Vernon has agreed to host a running session for the Juniors dates TBC

Open water Swimming
Sam is planning (when the water has warmed up) an Open water swim at Tallington for those who are interested
Details to follow
Bike maintenance
A session is required to give the club bikes a quick MOT - preferably on a day when England are not playing rugby! :0)
If you are interested please let me know
Senior Race
There is still a shortfall of marshalls for the club event if you can assist please contact Steve Hope on the club website

UCI / Tour of Cambridgeshire / City Cycling
Please be aware that an international cycling event is planned to be staged in Peterborough weekend 6&7th June 2015
http://tourofcambridgeshire.com/
also there is the Pearl Izumi series in Peterborough town centre on the evening 9th June
http://www.tourseries.co.uk/home.php
This is a great opportunity to see high level cycling on your door step!
Many Thanks
Adrian Tasker
07802 569 525

Email received from Malc Jacklin who runs the Fenland Clarion GoRide Junior Section:

"The Fenland Clarion will once again be organising some youth cyclocross race nights similar to last years, with the next one THIS Friday 27th March. These will suit youth riders of all abilities, and they will follow the British Cycling Go Ride Racing making it ideal entry level racing, and suitable for getting started with competitive events.

The races will be cyclocross which means on the grass, and every rider should get at least two races, and the details are on the British Cycling website.

Registration will be from 6.00, with racing due to start at 6.30. Each event will be in age groups, so even the youngest will be able to take part, and the oldest riders will be under 16 age group (racing seperately to the younger ones).
The plan is to be finished by around 8.00.

The evenings will cost £4 each with prizes for the series. Hopefully your youngsters will all want to try these events, and if you are aware of any others who maybe interested please help us by passing the details on.

These three events will be on

Friday 27th February
Friday 27th March
and
Friday 24th April

They will be at our usual venue The Embankment Athletic Track, Bishops Road, PE1 5BW, with free parking in the adjacent Regional pool car park and refreshments and full changing will be available.

Any questions, please let me know.

Many thanks
Malc.
helen.malc@ntlworld.com "

Hello All

I hope you are all well and looking forward to the Easter Holidays and the start of the Triathlon Season.

This week we have a special Guest coming along. Paul Vernon the winner of every Frostbite race in the recent 2014 - 2015 League has kindly offered to come along to meet you all and take the run session.

Please bring running kit for indoors and a drink, the run session will be normal time 2.30 - 3.30. After that will be a swim session 3.30 - 4.30 please bring along all the normal equipment, this included goggles, swim hat and a drink.

If you can e-mail me to let me know if you are planning to attend that would help great with planning.

Many thanks Sam

Thanks to Paul Vernon for taking the run session today very much appreciated by the whole Junior section!

Junior sessions will restart on the 5th September at Stanground Sports Centre 2.30 - 4.30

Hello Everyone,

I hope you have all had a brilliant summer holiday. There has been some fabulous racing and results from PACTRAC Juniors, WITRI tri being one of the highlights. Many thanks once again to the Taskers' for hosting the PACTRAC Juniors BBQ.

Just a quick e-mail to let you know Junior sessions start back up this Saturday the 5th Sept.

Once I have sorted out what coaches I have available I will finalise the session but at the moment we are transition training for the first hour so you will need everything for biking and running then swimming 3.30 - 4.30.

I will send an e-mail out later with more details.

If all new Juniors could make sure they are there for 2.20 we can get parent consent forms filled in.

More details to follow :-)

Sam