Coaching


	Coaching

The Coaching Structure: 2010

Our training groups are;

Hammer and Senior Throws

Senior Endurance, Cross Country and Road Running

Junior, Intermediate and Senior Sprints and Hurdles

Junior and Intermediate Throws

Junior, Intermediate and Senior Middle Distance

Junior, Intermediate and Senior Jumps

Development

FUNdamentals – Fun in Athletics


	Hammer and Senior Throws

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training structure

Training times and venues

Lorraine Shaw

Invitation from coach or performance standard reached

Individual training plan devised by coach

Based on athletes’ individual training plan


	Senior Endurance, Cross Country and Road Running

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training structure

Training times and venues

Ian Summers, Dave Gresswell, Dom Malsom

None

Group training plan devised by coach

Summer and Winter - Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge Athletics Track


	Junior, Intermediate and Senior Sprints and Hurdles

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training times and venues

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

Commitment to training programme and competitions

Summer: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 and Sunday mornings 10.30 - 12.00 on non-competition weekends, Blackbridge athletics track

Winter: Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School Gym; Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at the Clubhouse; Sunday mornings 10.30 - 12.00 Blackbridge athletics track


	Junior and Intermediate Throws

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training times and venues

Bob Purcell, Paula Whitcher

None

Summer: Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge athletics track

Winter: Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School gym; and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Clubhouse


	Junior, Intermediate and Senior Middle Distance

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training times and venues

Rob Peck

Commitment to training and competitions

Summer: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge athletics track

Winter: Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School gym


	Junior, Intermediate and Senior Jumps

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training times and venues

Marion Loveridge, Bob Purcell

None

Summer: Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge athletics track

Winter: Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School gym; Thursday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Clubhouse

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

Entry requirements

Training times and venues

Bob Purcell, Paula Whitcher

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

Summer: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.00 - 7.00 Blackbridge athletics track

Winter: Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 at Crypt School gym


	FUNdamentals (Fun in Athletics)

Coaches

Entry requirements

Training times and venues

Jeremy Mower, Kate Yhnell

Minimum age 6 years (School years 2 - 4)

Summer: Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 8.00 Blackbridge athletics track


	Meet the Coaches Coach Profiles

	Lorraine Shaw Level 3 Performance Throws
	Head Coach Bob Purcell Level 3 Performance Speed Development/Throws/Jumps
	Alex Purcell Level 2 Speed
	Kathryn Purcell Level 2 Jumps
	Rob Peck Level 3 Endurance
	Amy Whitcher Level 2 Speed and Jumps
	Paula Whitcher Level 1
	Ian Summers Level 3 Endurance
	Jeremy Mower Level 2 Endurance Level 2 Children in Athletics
	Marion Loveridge Level 2
	Garry Hunter Sprints Coach


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