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South Leeds Lakers Juniors 15 + A free one hour session of athletics from 6 to 7pm every Friday. For ages 15 + This structured, fun session bridges the gap between our junior and senior groups. It focuses purely on endurance running skills to keep our teenage athletes moving forward in their running journey. 🟢 The Pathway: How You Progress ➔Juniors (Ages 8–14): Lakers Juniors ➔ Intermediates (Ages 15–17): New Friday Track Session ➔ Adults (Ages 18+): Tuesday Club Night 🟢 Session Details Who: Teenagers aged 15 to 17 years (especially those who have aged out of Juniors!) When: Every Friday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Starting on 11th September 2026 Focus: Running only (no jumps or throws) focusing on endurance, core skills, and enjoyment. Coach: Led by existing Lakers coach, Martin, for the initial block of sessions. 🟢 How to Book Securing your spot is simple. Use the same booking form as the usual junior session, and just make sure to tick the box for the 'Intermediate Session'. Oh and remember these sessions are free, so we look forward to seeing you step up to the track on Friday 11th Sept ! Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults need to stay onsite during the session. For our weekly track sessions, we meet at John Charles Centre for Sport Middleton Grove Belle Isle Leeds LS11 5DJ If you have any queries please contact us at southleedslakers9@gmail.com Book

Meet the Committee Chair Richard Harrison Coming soon... Running Section Rep Ian Pickles Hi all, I joined South Leeds Lakers in 2015 after meeting people at Cross Flatts Parkrun. I enjoyed the friendliness and vibe of the club and in 2016, when we became affiliated, I was asked to be Run Leader & then 'Run Co-ordinator'. I have seen us move from a bench outside Beeston Co-op, to the Community Centre to the Hunslet Nelson & have seen over 40 Run Leaders come & go. I have been on the committee since 2016 & although it's challenging we have achieved some fantastic results, seeing over 500 people through our doors. In 2019 we successfully launched a Junior Section & I have trained as a 'Junior Assistant Coach'. We coach 40 children a week running, jumping & throwing. As Run Co-ordinator I assign the groups each week, I would love people to come and give me feedback as we can not improve if we don't know. Let's carry this club forward & enjoy our running. Membership Secretary Shelly Parker Hello, I'm Shelly, one of the club secretaries and you can get in touch with me for any matters relating to the running club, but particularly membership queries. We are a free social running club but there is the option to join us as a competitive athlete through club affiliation. I discovered my love for running whilst training for Tough Mudder in 2018 and joined Lakers in the spring of 2019. We are a supportive and inclusive club where all abilities are welcomed. Through the club I have met some inspirational people that I now call friends. I enjoy trail running & cross-country and also occasionally venture into the world of fell and international running. My proudest achievements to date are completing Manchester marathon and the Yorkshireman half fell race. Although I'm generally a midpack runner, I like to push myself and enjoy a good race. I am always on the lookout for new races and enjoy offroad adventures. Membership and affiliation queries can be sent to missshellyparker@gmail.com Governance Secretary & Welfare Officer Ant Gibson I joined South Leeds Lakers in Oct 2022 & quickly made a lot of friends. The club has helped me to not only keep fit, but also expand my social circle & improve my mental health. After doing a few 5k runs, I decided to join our coached 5-10k improver group, graduating at the Dewsbury 10k in Feb 23. In Sept 23 I completed the Great North Run, the biggest half marathon in the world! Raising nearly £800 for charity in the process. In May 2023 I took the opportunity to join the committee as a Welfare Officer. I wanted to give something back to the club & help to look after the welfare & wellbeing of all members. If you have any questions or concerns about the club, or just want to say how Lakers can help you more, please feel free to contact me using the below email address. Alternatively you can speak to me in person at our Tuesday evening club nights. welfare.lakers@gmail.com Inclusivity and Diversity Officer Tracy Allison Coming soon... Welfare Officer Heather Graham I started on the Couch to 5K program with the Lakers in January 2018 - we ploughed on & completed it despite the beast from the east & graduated into the 5-10K transition. By the time I had completed my first 10K I was fully invested in the Lakers family. In 2020 I stepped forward to be a run leader but all courses were subsequently cancelled due to Covid-19, so I finally graduated as a run leader in April 2021. I often lead Couch to 5K groups which are really important & have seen some great Lakers graduate from it - which makes me feel proud to have been part of their journey. A year later in April 2022 I was elected Lakers Chair which is a great role to be in to help make a difference to the Lakers. To listen to others & steer the club in the direction its members want it to take. Treasurer Claire Burgess Coming soon... Junior Rep Kathryn Robertson Coming soon... Kit Coordinator Andrea Douglas Coming soon... Kit Coordinator Cheryl Harrison Coming soon...

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Bah Humbug 2024 Sunday 8th December 2024 saw another successful Bah Humbug 10K, hosted by South Leeds Lakers Running Club. 350 participants of all abilities tackled the challenging trails around Middleton Woods, many in fancy dress. The event was a fantastic showcase of Yorkshire spirit & determination. Runners enjoyed delicious mince pies & humbug sweets upon crossing the finish line, & the Phoenix Bar provided a welcoming space for drinks & hot food. Thank you to everyone who made this event memorable. 2024 Winners! It was a super tough event today so well done to all of you! Female Results 1st - Niamh Conroy 2nd - Melanie Sebo 3rd - Katie Brown Male Results 1st - Terry Forrest 2nd - Thomas Moulding 3rd - Richard Sykes And please say a huge congratulations to our age category winners! Female Results FV40- Amanda Helliwell FV50 - Lisa Butterill FV60 - Emer Dudley FV70 - Gail Tombs Male Results MV40 - Dean Playforth MV50 - Joseph Lowe MV60 - Dave Parker MV70 - Martin Simpson Brand new for this year we had our best fancy dress competition! Please say a huge well done & happy 40th wedding anniversary to, our winners, Sue & Jeremy (see photo below). 2024 Results 2024 video more photos Some words from our amazing Event Director As the “sun”! sets on another Bah Humbug 10k , I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone for coming & once again making it such a great event. The stress & the anxiety of watching weather apps for the last 3 days, now feels like a distant memory & although there were a few slight changes we needed to make on the day, things seemed to pass relatively smoothly. As I said post race, it takes an army of people to put on such an event & the feedback we’ve had regarding our amazing course marshalls who were stood there in some really challenging conditions, has been second to none. A massive thank you to the core team, most of who were out on course at 6:30am for setup & still packing things away at 3pm this afternoon. You guys are amazing. Also everyone else who has made this event what it is today, from registration, food, lead bike, water stations, social media, kids race, merchandise, goody bags, Kingy the Lion, our MC, warm up etc etc. A huge thank you to all our sponsors, partners & suppliers - the feedback we’ve had regarding this years medals, trophies T-Shirts has been ace. But finally a massive thank you to all our entrants. You came to see us, when on a day like today it would’ve been easier to stay in bed & in doing so have raised a massive amount of money for local good causes. We hope you enjoyed yourselves & will come back and see us again next year. I’m sure there will be lots of photos shared on Facebook in the coming days. Have a wonderful festive period & all the very best for 2025. Mark - Event Director

AGM On Tuesday 22nd April 2025 the club held it's Annual General Meeting. The agenda & discussion points from the meeting can be found below. Presentation On Tuesday 16th April 2024 the club held it's Annual General Meeting. The agenda & discussion points, along with the minutes from the meeting can be found below. Presentation Minutes

Club Night Tuesday night is our traditional club night & we usually have between 3-6 groups. All groups are taken by qualified run leaders. All running levels are catered for & no Laker is ever left behind. We meet at 6:50pm for a 7pm start. Runs are, usually, made available to view & book by Monday. Example only Group 1 - 5K run Group 2 - 6.5K run Group 3 - 8K run Group 4 - 10K run 60-70 minutes Group 5 - 10K run 50-60 minutes To register, for free, & book onto runs please visit our RunTogether (England Athletics) page by clicking here . Alternatively, you can download the app for iPhone or Android by clicking on the links below. iPhone App Android App If you need any help with this please do get in touch or let us know at your first session & we can assist. Our meeting point is Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club , which is available for storage, toilets & after run refreshments. Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club Gipsy Lane LEEDS LS11 5TT

Daytime Run We have a daytime run, at 10am, every Tuesday. This run is between 6.5-8K & is, usually, made available to view & book by Monday. To register, for free, & book onto this run please visit our RunTogether (England Athletics) page by clicking here. Alternatively, you can download the app for iPhone or Android by clicking on the links below. iPhone App Android App If you need any help with this please do get in touch or let us know at your first session & we can assist. The meeting point for this run is Watsonian Pavilion (Bridge cafe) in Cross Flatts Park .

Yorkshire Veterans' Athletics Association South Leeds Lakers take part in the annual YVAA Grand Prix series of trail races. If you are interested in competing & would like to know more about the league please take a look at the YVAA website . They also have a Facebook page. Eligibility All runners must be over the age of 33 on race day, registered with England Athletics & either a member of a club that is affiliated to YVAA or affiliated as an individual yourself. If you have any questions about affiliation contact Shelly (club secretary). Runners aged 33 or 34 will run as guests & so will not be eligible to score points until they are a fully fledged vet of 35. All Results

Bah Humbug 2025 Sunday 7th December 2025 saw another successful Bah Humbug 10K, hosted by South Leeds Lakers Running Club. 300+ participants of all abilities tackled the challenging trails around Middleton Woods, many in fancy dress. The event was a fantastic showcase of Yorkshire spirit & determination. Runners enjoyed delicious mince pies & humbug sweets upon crossing the finish line, & the Phoenix Bar provided a welcoming space for drinks & hot food. Bart (Humbug) would like to say thank you to everyone who made this event memorable. 2025 Winners! It was a super tough event today so well done to all of you! Female Results 1st - Aine Donnelly 2nd - Hannah Seddon 3rd - Elizabeth Albaya Male Results 1st - Stuart Smith 2nd - Michael Vargas 3rd - Dean Playforth And please say a huge congratulations to our age category winners! Female Results FV40 - Myra Jones FV50 - Lorraine Naylor FV60 - Alison Weston FV70 - Noreen Edery Male Results MV40 - Paul Milligan MV50 - John Hayes MV60 - David I’anson MV70 - Martin Simpson & finally the fancy dress prize !!! So many amazing costumes, but this years prize (as chosen by the Laker juniors handing out medals !) jointly go’s to The Grinch & the Gingerbread Santa Both receive the eagerly anticipated first ever Bah Humbug 10k bauble Some words from our amazing Event Director A massive thank you to every one of you that entered our annual Bah Humbug 10k. It takes an army of people to put on an event like this, from the core team of volunteers working in the background for the last few months to our amazing army of the best hi viz hero's (christened BARTshalls today !) we’ve ever seen that cheered every runner home in the rain, the stadium team who adapted to any issue that was thrown at them, the cooks, the guys who provided our finishers treats, our juniors handing out the medals, our partners & suppliers, Kingy the Lion & of course our official starter Keith Senior, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope you all enjoyed today’s event, you’ve raised an awful lot of money for local good causes. Sure there will be lots of photos shared over the next few days Have an amazing festive break & we can’t wait to see you to do it all again next year Mark - Event Director 2025 Results 2025 Video

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South Leeds Lakers Juniors A free one hour session of athletics from 6 to 7pm every Friday. For ages 8 to 14yrs. The sessions involve coaching in run, jump & throw athletic events. Our aim is to make this fun & engaging, so whilst we will coach the basic techniques we will have fun doing it. Our coaches have taken courses with England Athletics & are all at various levels on the coaching pathway. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults need to stay onsite during the session. For our weekly track sessions, we meet at John Charles Centre for Sport Middleton Grove Belle Isle Leeds LS11 5DJ Our sessions are completely FREE. When you arrive simply go straight past reception, out into the stadium & down to the track where the coaching team will be waiting. Occasionally, some weeks, we may take a break from the track & go trail running in the nearby woods, parents are welcome to join in. Any child wishing to take part MUST book first using the online booking form, (one booking per child, i.e. if you have two children then it's two forms). See top of page for booking form. The booking form is usually opened every Monday morning for the following Friday's session. As we have a limit on the number of children taking part each week, we operate on a first come first served basis. When the session is full, the form is closed. Once you've booked for your very first time, you will receive a welcome letter via email & be added to the parents WhatsApp group. This group is where session information is then shared each Friday. If you have any queries please contact us at southleedslakers9@gmail.com Book