The Coaching Structure: 2011

 

 

Our training groups are;

 

Hammer and Senior Throws

 

Coach:  Lorraine Shaw

 

Entry requirements:  Invitation from coach or performance standard reached

 

Training structure:  Individual training plan devised by coach

 

Training times and venues:  Based on athletes’ individual training plan

Senior Endurance, Cross Country and  Road Running

 

Coaches:  Ian Summers, Dave Gresswell, Dom Malsom

 

Entry requirements:  None

 

Training structure:   Group training plan devised by coach

 

Training times and venues:  Summer and Winter:  Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00

                                                                         Blackbridge athletics track

Junior, Intermediate and Senior Sprints and Hurdles

 

Coaches:  Garry Hunter, Paul Pepler, Richard Blackwell, Amy Whitcher, Alex Purcell, Kathryn Purcell

 

Entry requirements:  Commitment to training programme and competitions

 

Training times and venues:   Summer: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00

                                                        Sunday mornings 10.30 - 12.00 on non-competition weekends,

                                                        Blackbridge athletics track

 

                                          Winter:    Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School Gym; 

                                                        Wednesday evenings Weights Training 6.30 - 8.00 at the 

                                                        Clubhouse                      

                                                        Sunday mornings 10.30 - 12.00 Blackbridge athletics track

 

Junior, Intermediate and Senior Middle Distance

 

Coaches:   Kerry Newell, Josh Sperring

 

Entry requirements:  Commitment to training and competitions

 

Training times and venues:   Summer: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge

                                                        athletics track

                                              

                                          Winter:    Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School gym

 

Development Squad

 

This squad comprises those who are new to athletics and who are looking for a broad based introduction to all of the disciplines of our sport. It is particularly targeted at the young but all ages are welcome. It is expected that people in this group will graduate in time to specialist coaches in their chosen field

 

Coaches:   Bob Purcell, Paula Whitcher

 

Entry requirements:   Minimum age 10 years although exceptions may be made in certain 

                                circumstances. Parents of the very young are encouraged to stay and help 

                                with supervision

                                   

Training times and venues:   Summer: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge

                                                        athletics track

                                          Winter:    Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School gym

FUNdamentals (Fun in Athletics)

 

Coach:  Jeremy Mower

 

Entry requirements:   Minimum age 6 years (School years 2 - 4)

 

Training times and venues:   Summer: Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge athletics track

 

                                          Winter:   Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 7.30 at Crypt School from 4th October

                                                        

Bob Purcell

 

                Head Coach

Lorraine Shaw

 

 

Alex Purcell

Kathryn Purcell

Amy Whitcher

Paula Whitcher

Ian Summers

Jeremy Mower

 

Garry Hunter

 

 

Senior 5k Performance

(Distance races of 10k or less on road, track or country)

 

Coach:  Arthur Daley

 

Entry requirements:  Those who can run 5k in between 19 and 26 mins. Runners may also be aiming at 10k in around 40 minutes or more. Some sessions will be suitable for runners of both slower and faster paces. The training programme emphasises consistency and progression and there is an expectation that members will compete frequently

 

Training times and venues:   Thursday evenings 6.45 - 8.00 at Blackbridge Clubhouse focusing on 

                                          speed. Additionally members are expected to train in groups as much

                                          as possible and so are encouraged to form informal groups for training

                                          on at least 4 other days of the week

 

                                          Saturdays (when not competing) Pilot Inn 9.00 - long slow run.

                                          Sundays at Pilot Inn 15:00 or 17:00 speed; if racing on Saturday, the long

                                          slow run is on Sunday

Arthur Daley

 

Kerry Newell

 

Richard Blackwell