Norway Tour Reports 2016
In August a group of 29 juniors and 10 adults travelled out to Fredrikstad in southern Norway for the bi-annual junior squad tour.
Performance October 2016
Performance standard is required to be achieved in three events within the Calendar year.
JIRCs 2016
This years Junior Inter Regional Competition was hosted by ScotJOS near Aberdeen.
Attendance April 2016
The start of 2016 has seen the squad come together for a fitness day in January and a weekend in the Lakes in February.
Performance April 2016
This spring has seen NWJS members attend a variety of competitions with no little success.
Fitness April 2016
Athletes in NWJS have been encouraged to attend their local weekend ParkRun to test their fitness levels. Keeping fit is progressive and the 2016 Squad Standards document encourages everyone to attend a ParkRun at least every 3 months.
2016 New Member Day
Each year the North West Junior Squad runs an "Open Day" where we invite any North West Junior orienteer between 2nd year M/W12s and M/W18s to attend the training to be assessed to see if they are suitable standard to join the squad. The minimum standard is proficient on Orange courses and starting to run Light Green courses at 2nd year 12 and above.
Interland Selections 2016
Congratulations to Niamh Hunter, Rosie Spencer & Daniel Spencer (all WCOC) and Finlay Johnson (SROC) for being selected to represent England in the Interland match at the end of February 2016.
NWJS Athletes 2015/2016
Following an introductory day back in the summer a number of new athletes have been invited to join the squad.
JIRCs 2015
The Junior Inter Regional Champs were hosted in the West Midlands on September 26th/27th.
Cairngorm 2015
Congratulations to Alastair Thomas (West Cumberland) on being selected to attend the British Orienteering Talent Camp at Badaguish, Cairngorm 26th – 31st July.
Stockholm 2015
Congratulations to Laura Hindle (Manchester & District) and Noah Howlett (Lakeland) who have been selected to attend the U17s camp based in Stockholm.
Deeside 2015
Congratulations to Hannah Hateley (Deeside), Jack Cryer (Pendle Forest), Daniel Spencer (West Cumberland) and Alastair Thomas (West Cumberland) on being selected to attend the U15s camp on Deeside.
Lagganlia 2015
Congratulations to Catherine Bloom from Lakeland OC on being selected to attend the U14s camp at Lagganlia in Scotland.