YHOA Junior Squad Weekend 2026 - Penny Pinker-Hull W14
Here is an interview with one of our juniors, Penny Pinker-Hull, as she embarked on her first overnight stay with the YHOA Junior Squad in South Yorkshire, Jan/Feb 2026.
YHOA Junior Squad Weekend 2026
Christmas Junior & Family Social 2025
On Sat 6th December, 40 AIRE members and their families came to our junior social at Nell Bank, Ilkley.
An orienteering team challenge involving balloons followed by games, activities, food, and awards - great fun !!
AIRE Junior Social - December 2026
Junior Home Internationals 2025 - Sam Crook M14
Here is an article from Sam Crook at the Junior Home Internationals in South Wales, a competition between England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales where Sam and fellow Airienteer Katie Buckley (W18) competed.
Junior Home Internationals Oct 25
Yorkshire & Humberside Junior Squad Tour 2025 - Alethea Carr W14
Here is an article from Alethea Carr at the Yorkshire & Humberside Junior Squad Tour in France, Oct/Nov 2025.
Training and competing in multiple events such as: French Night Championships and the French Sprint Championships.
JROS Stockholm Camp 2025 - Katie Buckley W18
Here is an article from Katie Buckley at the Junior Regional Orienteering Squad's Stockholm Tour.
Junior Coaching Activities - Autumn 2025
Airienteers Junior Coaching activities - Autumn 2025
- Sunday 12th October 2pm-4pm. Hirst Wood, Saltaire, Shipley - junior coaching - yellow to green standard
- Sunday 9th November 9am-3pm. Junior trip by minibus to the EBOR event at Skipwith between Selby & York (Remembrance Sunday so check if you are needed on parade first!). Picking up Ilkley/Otley/Guiseley/Leeds. Useful training if you are attending the British Schools Event in Edinburgh the following weekend.
Junior World Orienteering Champs 2025 - Emily Gibbins
Here is an article from Emily Gibbins from August's Junior World Orienteering Championships 2025 in Italy.
Emily G's Junior World Orienteering Champs
She is also due to represent Great Britain in the sprint races at the upcoming European Orienteering Championships in Belgium in September 2025!
M/W14 Lagganlia Camp 2025 - Sam Crook
Here is an article from Sam Crook from July's Lagganlia camp in the Scottish highlands.
Junior Selections 2025
Congratulations to a record 6 AIRE juniors who have been selected for national summer camps & international competitions this summer. These huge achievements in orienteering are well deserved and reflect their discipline in training, commitment to the sport & successful results in recent races.
M/W14 Lagganlia Camp - Sam Crook
M/W16 Deeside Camp - Bethan Buckley
M/W18 camp - Stockholm Camp - Katie Buckley and Ewen Wilkinson
European Youth Orienteering Championships - Bethan Buckley W16
Junior World Orienteering Championships - Emily Gibbins W20