Rookie Serena revels at junior squad camp

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Last Updated: Thursday, 23 April 2015 12:44

The NSW Junior Squad held a school holiday camp last week in readiness for State League events 3 and 4 near Newcastle.

Uringa's Serena Doyle (pictured) provides this report:

“This was my first time at the NSW junior squad camp, being fairly new to the sport and this year running in W14A and tackling moderate courses for the first time especially in the bush," she said

"Unfortunately I missed the first day due to dancing rehearsals so arrived Thursday night at Kurri Kurri TAFE TAFE where the team was staying.

"On Friday morning, we had a practice course at “The Chimney” where I had an adult shadow and help me as I ran my moderate course through some tricky erosions gully areas and I learnt a lot about how to read my map and gullies.

"In the afternoon the junior squad and adults played laser tag at Old Maitland jail where the adults and kids were split into two teams and played a number of different games. It was great fun with the green team (junior girls, senior boys) winning 4-1 over the red team.       

"On Saturday and Sunday, I was able to put some of these new skills into action. I was very happy to finish my runs both days."    

We note Serena had the fastest split on one leg on Saturday across all comers on the moderate course - well done !   

"I made a lot of new friends and had a great time at the camp and can’t wait until the next one in Orange next school holidays. Thanks to Jock, Barbara and all adults that organised and helped out during the camp.”