Now that I am back from the successful squad weekend in the Lakes, I thought that I would update everyone of some of our plans.

Here are a few dates for your diaries - more information will be provided closer to the time.

Saturday, 10th May 2008: Squad training at Rushall Woods [Grid Reference: SU576735]; we will be training in the same area, but independently of, the BKO Saturday event. Dave Rogers will be lead coach.

Saturday, 31st May 2008: Squad training at Longmoor, courtesy of the army. [Grid Reference: SU794310]; training will be on open army land, which will have similar characteristics to the Junior Interregionals competition. Dave Rogers will be lead coach.

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2008: Junior Interregional Championships near Richmond, North Yorkshire and Warcop, Cumbria. The selected team will travel up on the Friday, compete in the Individual event on Saturday and the Relays on Sunday. Tim Booth will be arranging minibus travel and accommodation.

Following the Junior Interregionals, we usually have a summer break and start training again in September. We will issue the ongoing training calendar for the rest of 2008 and into 2009 in two or three weeks time.

Looking further ahead, the squad will be raising funds through running an army league event on Wednesday, 29th October 2008. We have an offer of Planner [thanks Mark!] and will be looking for as many squad members to be there to help on the day [it is mid-term break for many]. Several potential areas have already been offered [including potential newly mapped areas] and we will select the best one over the next couple of weeks.

All the best for those competing in the British Championships this weekend! See you all at the training on 10th May 2008!