In this special episode, we sit down with Dawn Jolleys from British Obstacle Sports and Giles Chater from Spartan to unpack the mid-season changes to junior racing,
🔥 Key Highlights:
Why the changes are happening now — and not at season's end
The impact on young athletes and the wider OCR community
Concerns around training, injury risk, and competitive fairness
The debate over weights, carries, and age-appropriate standards
Timing chips, insurance, and what the future of youth OCR might look like
BOS's vision for youth development and Spartan's rationale behind the shift
💬 Plus: Questions submitted by parents, coaches, and community members — answered directly by Spartan and BOS.
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