Club Champs
How does the AAC Juniors Club Championship work?
We select a range of fell races for the annual Junior Club Champs. In each race, the Ambleside Juniors will be awarded points according to their position relative to other Ambleside Juniors in our (and new UKA & FRA) age categories of U10, U12, U14, U16, U18.
The first Ambleside runner in each age category is awarded 12 points; second 10 points; third 9 points; fourth 8 points; etc to 11th place awarded 1 points. DNF / DNS = 0 points. Each runner’s best 6 results will count towards their final Championship points total.
If two or more runners gain equal champs points, they are ranked in order of the total points earned, and if still the same by least races the points were gained over. These two tie breakers are detailed on the top of all years club champs results.
You don’t need to run all of the club champs, as we’re keen to avoid children over training, or being pushed to do so. 4 races are on club nights (Thursday evenings), 4 are FRA Junior Championship races, 2 are local fell races, and 2 Winter Leagues.
There are 12 races each year. Races generally aren’t held in school holidays, and mid week races are only held on Thursday club nights. Some races are part of the FRA English Junior Champs (link), and it would be fantastic to see loads of you there!
2026 CLUB CHAMPS
Races
1) Blake Fell – Sat 31st Jan – (Cumberland AC) Nr Ennerdale – link
2) Rydal Mile – Thur 5th Mar – club night
3) Helm KWL – Sun 15th Mar – (Helm Hill winter league)
4) Todd Crag – Thurs 23rd April – AAC Todd Crag – club night
5) Storth Stampede – Sat 2nd May – (Dallam AC)
6) FRA Esk Valley – Sun 17th May – FRA English Champs – link
7) FRA Ogden Water – Sat 30th May – FRA English Champs – link
8) FRA Edale – Sun 14th June – FRA English Champs – link (also inter-counties)
9) Langdale Gala – Sun 5th July – (Ambleside AC seniors)
10) Arnside Tower – Sun 20th Sept (provisional date) – (Dallam AC)
11) Steel Fell – Thur 24th Sept – club night
12) Penny Rock – Thur 8th Oct – Penny Rock, Grasmere – club night
FRA 2026 AGE GROUPS
These are determined following FRA rules, where age categories are decided based on the child’s age on 31st December that year. Read more details about the age groups and maximum race distances on FRA website here.
Categories in 2026
U10’s – born 2018, 2017 – aged 8 or 9
U12’s – born 2016, 2015 – aged 9,10 or 11
U14’s – born 2014, 2013 – aged 11, 12 or 13
U16’s – born 2012, 2011 – aged 13, 14 or 15
U18’s – born 2010, 2009 – aged 15, 16 or 17
AAC JUNIORS CLUB CHAMPS & ARCHIVES
2026 Club Champs – updated after race 7/12, Ogden Water, view here
2025 Club Champs – results after 12 races, can be viewed here
2024 Club Champs – results after 12 races, can be viewed here
2023 Club Champs – results after 12 races, can be viewed here
If you spot any mistakes in the results within a week of the race(s), please e-mail amblesideacjuniors@gmail.com
