Athletics North West AAAs of England Regional Update Jan 2005 - Issue 2 “Encouraging, Promoting and Developing Athletics in England.” Jamie SHINES in the North West!

Lyndsey Whiteside, Athletics Development Officer for Greater In This Issue: Manchester has been working with schools and clubs

Jamie SHINES! demonstrating how they can use the shine:awards in their Website of the delivery of athletics over the last twelve months. She said: Month - NOEAA “Over 150 schools in Greater clubs:future update Manchester are now using the

Bolton star:track shine:awards. Coaches and teachers are using the award Merseyside scheme to give children the Conference a big hit opportunity to measure their After a initial shaky start in presented the children with their progress and gain an award.

Hill & Fell Champs 2000 and a re-launch in 2003, Norwich Union shine:awards “Clubs and schools are much the Norwich Union certificates in an assembly for more aware of the award Shine award for GM shine:awards is now being the whole school. scheme now. It is a great used by more than 6, 000 Baulch said: “It was great to resource for teaching athletics.” County Updates schools and organisations across the UK. meet the kids, they were full of “Over 180 people have attended Performance energy. We spent a lesson shine:awards roadshows in PE lessons, after-school doing the shine:awards Manchester this year. The athletics clubs, star:track agility:challenge. They worked shine:awards Judging Award schemes and athletic clubs, are really hard to achieve their best has been very popular with over all using the shine awards to in each of the events. 200 young people completing introduce thousands of “I hope I have inspired them to the award. Some of them youngsters to the sport. worked at the Youth Games and take up athletics. There is a Olympic Silver medallist Jamie fantastic programme of athletics County Championships, Baulch visited a lucky school in opportunities for them in assisting the Officials.” Tameside, Manchester on Tameside. I know the school Wednesday 20 October. has good links with their local To find out how to organise a athletic club.” road show or where the nearest Flowery Field Primary School Head Teacher Yvonne Daly one is, contact Ruth Walton on had held a successful said: “The children had a 0870 998 7739 email: shine:awards competition, and fantastic day with Jamie Baulch, [email protected] Baulch spent a day at the they were so excited!” “The Back Page” school in Hyde, where he Coach Education CLUBS – STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NW If you would like to be kept up to date with the latest athletics developments in the North West I’d be Contact Info grateful if you could send me an email contact address for your club to the following address: [email protected] Email addresses will not be passed on to any third parties and will only be used by England Athletics and UKA

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Page 2 of 2 “Athletics North West” – Issue 1 Website of the Month www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk in 1998. Merseyworld, who host over This month’s website of the 1500 web sites.” (Liverpool month in the North of England’s Robbie says “The site is hosted Football Club being their website. by Connect at Liverpool flagship web site) university. Most of the material www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk www.merseyworld.com/chart/ comes from either Judith Administered by Robbie Wood, Temperton or myself. “We always welcome news the current site was set up in items and reports (we have an “The site – which has over 500 December 2000 and results index going back to pages of info - attracts a large superseded the previous site 1998) and believe that we are volume of traffic and is currently which was set up by Alan Irving a leader in athletic information ranked 6th busiest on and results,” he adds. Bolton scheme a great success

Clubs:Future UPDATE

MON 31ST JAN Submission of Self Assessment Audit document To UKA

FRI 4TH FEBRUARY Submission of Grant Applications to: Michael Hunt, RDC, SportCity, Gate 13 Rowsley Street, Eastlands, Manchester, On Tuesday 26th October 2004 The young people came from Each young person was given a at Leverhulme Park Athletics Rumworth High School and “goodie” bag from UK Athletics M11 3LF track 22 young people with those that attend the Saturday that contained a t-shirt, woolly Tel: (0161) 223 6161 disabilities took part in one of Club at Bolton Excel. hat, athletics calendar and key- the first UK Athletics star:track ring. Mob: (07968) 498710 pilot schemes for young people The day started at 10am at with disabilities. Leverhulme Park with a warm The Bolton scheme – which has TUE 8TH FEBRUARY up and then straight into a days been commended by UKA – will The day was organised by activities of Sprinting, Hurdling, be used to provide future Regional Grants Panel Senior Sports Development Long Jump, Javelin, Shot and star:track organisers with a Officer Natalie Woodford who is Race Walking. Natalie model of good practice. part of the Health Sport and Woodford recruited Coach John FRI 18TH FEBRUARY Inclusion Team at Bolton MBC. O’Keefe from Bolton United If you would like further National Grants Panel The day was part of a plan to Harriers and Athletics Club and information on Athletics within develop Athletics within Bolton also Louise Sword (East Bolton Bolton please contact Natalie with the aim of setting up a Disability Officer) and Alice Woodford on 01204 334238 Satellite Disability Athletics Watson (Assistant Sports [email protected] Club. Development Officer) to help.

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Merseyside Athletics Coaching Conference

development in later years. The first Merseyside Athletics She stressed that appropriate Coaching Conference was held training would be beneficial in on Saturday 27th November future years and that common 2004 at Greenbank Sports folklore and negative Centre, Liverpool. perceptions against children Nearly 80 athletics coaches using weights were largely spent a day exploring a variety unfounded. of coaching related themes. Flexibility demo & Open Nutrition for Athletes Forum Dr Neil Chester looked at some Graham Pilkington and Mike of the basic scientific principles Dooling asked Merv Ottey, of diet and how athletes have who is a Canadian double different requirements. He Olympic high jump gold explained the various categories medallist to discuss and share of food and illustrated optimal his experiences within it takes, typically, to become a Plyometrics requirements for developing athletics. He provided a nationally ranked athlete. He Mike Holmes presented a child athletes. stimulating insight into his explained how county slide show and showed a Sports Injury Prevention career. development squads were video showing how plyometric Adrian Mercer gave insights into Long Term Athlete identified as part of the Active techniques can be used to his experience as a Development and County Sport development plan and help in athletic development. physiotherapist and discussed Squads that they fit within the LTAD Mike demonstrated several how injuries might be avoided. Tom Carson looked at the model. practical plyometric drills and He recognised that generally theories behind LTAD and Graham Pilkington explained Brian Gilgeous/Graham athletes wanted to get back into how these were becoming in practical terms his role and Pilkington showed the group training as soon as possible and part of many development he discussed how the squads some realistic funs strength provided insight into alternative plans in many sports. would work and how he hoped development workouts using a training methods to maintain Emphasis was placed upon to involve coaches from wide variety of equipment and fitness levels throughout the how LTAD looked at throughout the county in the aids recovery periods after injury. appropriate activities for county squad training days. The day proved hugely appropriate ages and how the Strength & Conditioning Junior Athlete Education successful and the feedback balance between Vicci Allan explored some of the Mark Greaves revealed how from the event demonstrated training/competition ratios myths surrounding strength the schools were beginning to the value of the conference to altered as children grow older. training. She explained how implement a JAE initiative the coaches who attended: He stressed that LTAD sensible training in early years involving Mentors. These highlights the LONG TERM sets down a foundation for mentors could help junior “I found the workshop very approach and illustrated how using weights to assist athletic athletes to balance the day to informative and in some many years and training hours day conflicting pressures from respects thought provoking, Parents, Schools and hearing the experiences of the Coaches. He noted that this speakers and the proposals initiative would be rolling out for the future of athletics in and that coaches should be Merseyside filled me with a great deal of enthusiasm” aware of this.

Coach Mentoring “As a coach for the 8-13 age Mike Dooling discussed how group, I thought the day was he hoped that newly qualified well structured and had coaches could be mentored something for everyone. It and helped by more senior reinforced what we are trying experienced coaches around to do in our club and look the county. forward to next year”

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LANCASHIRE - update course and provided fantastic support on the day. Without their input the day would not have been possible.

Round 2 of the competition will take place on 19th January.

David Croxall Steeplechase Centre of Athletics Development Officer Excellence Burnley Primary Sportshall A new Steeplechase League Launched Development Centre at Wednesday 8th December Hyndburn Athletics Club is to be witnessed the launch of the long established in association with awaited Burnley Primary UK Athletics. The project will be Emma Southworth (Holy Cross School – Chorley) enjoys the new Sportshall League. The League funded by Aqua Pura and a Cross Country pack with classmates is a good example of nominal fee to be paid by both partnership working between athletes and coaches attending athletes of all abilities (minimum each clinic. The camps hope to competition format can be Club, Local Authority, Education age 14) and will provide an established next winter. and Lancashire Sport. develop interest in abundance of information about steeplechase running in the event. Sportshall is seen as important This first pilot of the League Lancashire and support athletes in their development in the in Lancashire in providing the involves 6 primary schools who Application forms are available first step on the Athletics will meet 4 times throughout the sport. from John Nuttall (County pathway for young athletes, winter, with each school being Coach) or Dave Croxall (ADO) providing a fun and exciting represented by 8 athletes (4 There will be three camps on 01995 642235. Please note running from February to May, opportunity. boys and 4 girls). The that because places are limited, competition format is the 2005 acting as a springboard applications will be considered into the summer season. Expert X-Country pack initiative brainchild of Allan Preston from on first come, first served basis Holy Cross School in Chorley Burnley AC, requiring each coaching and advice will be provided on each camp as well became the first NW school to athlete to take part in 12 events County Sportshall trial a new cross country pack, over the 4 meets. The 12 events as the unique opportunity to mix Competition with other athletes and that aims to make X-country are those within the Key Stage The first Secondary Schools more appealing to school 2 shine:awards for Sportshall coaches. Stuart Stokes (GB County wide sportshall international at 3000M) will be children and junior athletes. athletics. As well as producing a competition will be held on 19th Thanks to help from Helen winning school every athlete will in attendance to provide April at Hyndburn Leisure support and advice on how to Thompson at the school, a attain a shine:award. Centre. The competition will be group of “budding” athletes combine technical training with the culmination of the endurance running. The camps enjoyed a 1200m X-C circuit The first meeting was a establishment of Borough that included jumps, barriers, resounding success and are aimed at athletes (both sportshall competitions aimed at male and female) who are keen chicanes and a lots of mud! depending on the progress of Years 7 and 8. This has been (That’s what X-Country is all the competition and level of to pursue another event as well possible following partnership as those with experience who about isn’t it!) support, it is envisaged that the work between John Nuttall League will be enlarged later want to progress further. At the (County Coach) and the various Anyone who is interested in next year, perhaps on a school final camp in May there will be School Sport Partnerships. finding out more/purchasing a cluster basis. an opportunity for all athletes to X-C pack should contact compete in a steeplechase time During January, February and Michael Hunt on (07968) As well as the commitment trial to assess how they coped March, School Sport 498710 or email shown by Burnley AC members, with the demands of the event. Partnerships are arranging their [email protected] the League could not succeed This will provide athletes with a own competitions with the

without the support of students competitive arena to try new winning school going forward to David Croxall from St. Theordore’s Sports techniques and will serve as the County final on 19th April. It Athletics Development College in Burnley. A Young valuable experience for future is hoped that the initiative will Officer Officials tutorial took place in competition. become a regular feature of the

the School prior to the event Finally, I would like to stress Athletics calendar within the

and 10 students completed the that the camps will cater for county and that a Primary

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MERSEYSIDE - update completion date we hope that Clubmark possible venues sportshall equipment and X- this could be a catalyst for the St Helens Sutton have Country kit to assist St Helens development of athletics within submitted their file and we wait Sutton in School-Club Links. Tracksters Clubs the area. the (positive) outcome We have started two new after Liverpool Harriers, school (Trackster) clubs in Sefton PESSCL Funding Southport/Waterloo and Liverpool at Archbishop Blanch The Big news is the go ahead The recent award of funds for Halton/Frodsham are all very and Kensington Sports Centre for the Litherland track. We are school club links has enabled close. We have moved the Childwall in discussions with Ambrose several new initiatives to be club to Hope University Barlow Sports College to re- established. We are providing establish an after school club at Liverpool Athletics sportshall and X-Country start up Litherland High. We plan to trial packs in several areas `to Development Group a new Cross Country Start up We have been successful in a establish and stimulate interest. kit within Sefton Schools. bid to fund school athletics with a £4K award from the LEA. A Knowsley recent sport conference at The Development Group met LACE reinforced that after a lengthy absence. A

Coaching Courses partnership working can be comprehensive development Level 1, Working with Children extremely productive. plan has been produced with innovative partnerships between and Level 2 courses at Cardinal Wirral Heenan school were all fully the SSCO network and the We are hoping to establish an Local Authority. Within the next attended. after school club within the We plan to run L1 and WwC on year it is hoped to establish 4 Pensby cluster of schools. after school satellite clubs. The subsequent weekends ASAP in 2005 probably April. Wirral, St Helens long awaited replacement of the Tom Carson Liverpool and Sefton are ALL We have ordered some Kirkby track appears a little Athletics Development Officer closer. With a possible 2006

CHESHIRE - update excellent example of the way try events such as speed Development) becoming more different sports can work in bounce, standing long jump, bull popular, other sports are partnership with each other. The nosed-javelin and target throw. beginning to see the multi-skill scheme will start in early value of athletics. January when cricket coaches The sessions gave many of will be introduced to the these children their first taste of Across Cheshire a number of shine:awards and sportshall athletics and feedback from coaching academies are being athletics equipment. From there everybody involved was established for young cricketers the coaches will be responsible A very successful stage one excellent, with all of the children in collaboration with the for incorporating the awards into activity has just finished in the saying that they would like to athletics development officer, their sessions. borough of Vale Royal. take part in athletics again. The which will use the Norwich

taster sessions are to be Union shine:awards to measure Hopefully this will serve to Five primary schools in the followed by an inter-school and develop agility, balance, co- encourage some of the Northwich area took up the offer sportshall athletics competition ordination through running, youngsters in to athletics as well of indoor athletics taster in the New Year, from which jumping and throwing as part of as cricket! sessions and shared fifteen children will be invited to attend the multi skills award.

hours of coaching in after- an induction evening at the local school athletics clubs athletics club. The awards represent an ideal throughout October and way to introduce young athletes Leonie Lightfoot November. Nearly one hundred With the concepts of LTAD to the FUNdamentals stage of Athletics Development Officer children had the opportunity to (Long Term Athlete LTAD and the scheme is an

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2004 Open British & Irish Junior Hill Running Championships and Junior Home International

Latrigg in Cumbria was the Heather Timmins in a thrilling venue for the 2004 Open British finish. & Irish Junior Hill Running Championships and Junior The U16 race saw the biggest Home Internationals and a field of the day. England's record 205 runners made it to Alistair Brownlee (Bingley the start line. Harriers) was in imperious form to take the gold medal by 24s, Scots runners dominated the in the super fast time of 18m U14 age group with first and 53s, from last year's winner second places in both the boys Rhodri Buffet of Wales. and girls races. Matthew Scotland's Michael Gillespie Gillespie (Central AC) took the (Central AC) completed the gold medal with an effortless medal winners. In the Junior performance from Andrew Home International Wales took Evans (Fife AC) in second gold by one point from England place. The English U14 fell with the Republic of Ireland champion James Mountain picking up the bronze medal. snatched the bronze medal by a After a breath-taking descent fraction of a second from Dionne Allen (Leigh Harriers) Preston Harriers' Richard won the U16 girls' race in a Shuttleworth. In the girls' race photo finish from fellow English Scots running sisters Sarah and runner Blue Haywood (Lincoln Mhairi Inglis (Lothian RC) took Wellington), and only seconds first and second places just behind was CFR's English ahead of Alex Wheatman of Champion Emma Stuart Ben Lindsay – Pendle AC (centre) ascends Latrigg Scarborough AC who managed completing an English 1-2-3 to to hold off Warrington AC's give England the team gold. The Republic of Ireland took the silver medal and Scotland the Sport, Four Seasons Foods, bronze. Temple Sports, Keswick Country House Hotel, the Having finished just outside the YHA, the John Taylor medals in the U18 race last year Foundation, the Keswick England's Chris Doyle (Trafford Tourist Association and AC) made sure he took an George Fisher - for their individual medal home this year generous support. Thanks by leading from start to finish. also goes to Mr E Clarke, Mr D With good runs from Jonny Scrimgeour and the Mirehouse Mellor in second and Joshua Estate for allowing us to stage Teece in sixth England took the the races over their land and team gold. In the girls' race all the many local people who England won their third team turned out to help and support gold of the day with Horwich the event. RMI's Rachael Thompson taking gold from Border Harrier's Sarah Tunstall. For further information about Hill & Fell running and races in The organisers would like to Cumbria please contact Steve thank the events financial Fletcher: sponsors - the Fell Runners Tel: 0779 3563181 Association, UK Athletics, the Email: Cumbria Community [email protected] Emma Stuart (Keswick AC) - 3rd in U16 and part of gold medal team) Foundation, Inov8, Science in

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CLUB Greater Manchester SHINE-ing Example! AWARDS In a recent visit to a Tameside 2005 school Olympic silver medallist UKA has announced its Club Jamie Baulch took time out to Awards scheme, that seek to present Greater Manchester’s recognise and value the Athletic Development Officer, immense contribution that clubs Lyndey Whiteside with the and their members make to the Norwich Union shine:awards in the UK. Platinum Award.

Between now and early February every club and every The award was given in member (plus those who work recognition of her hard work, with and around clubs) have the commitment and support for the opportunity to put forward promotion and delivery of the nominations in almost 20 Norwich Union shine:awards for categories. the Greater Manchester Sports Partnership. This award process gives the sport a fantastic opportunity to Jamie Baulch presents Lyndsey Whiteside with the Platinum shine award recognise and reward the work that that clubs, clubs officers, coaches and volunteers do to develop athletics right across CUMBRIA - update the UK.

Steve appointed as athletics “As well as providing us with a interested in attending should Regional Awards will lead the contact Gwenda Ward way (closing deadline for NW consultant for Cumbria great resource for training and nominations is Friday 4th competition, the unique [email protected] or February) with winners across Local man Steve Fletcher geography of Cumbria presents call Steve Fletcher on 0779 the country being chosen and (Keswick AC) has taken on the a particular challenge; a 3563181 rewarded throughout late role of athletics consultant for challenge I hope we can February. These winners could Cumbria. Over the next 6 respond to flexibly and Coach Education then progress and be rewarded months Steve will be working imaginatively to establish The next two months provide a again at National level with this great opportunity for success recognised at a UK closely with clubs, schools, Cumbria as one of the leading communities and key partners athletics areas in the UK'. coaches/potential coaches in Dinner to be staged on April 9th Cumbria to access coach this year to develop a comprehensive 5- year plan for the development of Contact: education courses. Nomination forms are available athletics in Cumbria. Steve has Steve Fletcher Mobile: 0779 Carlisle is hosting a series of on the UK Athletics website an impressive 3563181 Email: coach education courses and www.ukathletics.net or from business/consultancy [email protected] there are still limited places Andy Paul on 0870 998 6734 background and is a keen available. email [email protected] runner who is heavily involved Cumbria County Squad Level 1 We would like to take the in grass roots athletics There’s great new for Cumbrian Sat 5th Feb opportunity to re-iterate our development in Cumbria and as athletes as Gwenda Ward has St. Martins College. thanks to The Foundation for England Junior Fell & Mountain taken on the role of Team Sport and the Arts for the Running team manager. Manager for the County Squad. Children in Athletics tremendous support of this Sun 6th Feb project and the massive, wider Steve says, 'I'm looking forward Gwenda has organised a St. Aidans Sports College. investment in the clubs:future with great enthusiasm to the coaching day for sprinters and Level 2 Core programme. opportunity of working in th jumpers on Sat 5 February at Sat 5th – Sun 6th March partnership with the sports We look forward to considering Copeland Stadium, Whitehaven. St. Aidans Sports College nominations and to being able community in Cumbria to The day will be led by Peter to reward the work being done develop a 5-year plan that Warden – former National For further information about the to maintain the high standards reflects the needs of clubs and Athletics Coach and courses including content and achieved right across the UK. schools and provides them with Commonwealth Bronze cost please contact Michael Hunt the resources to build on the medallist, and anyone on (07968) 498710 or email: county's many strengths. [email protected]

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New England Takes Shape

The Foster Project Board, As well as developing the new Sir Andrew Foster said: “Real activities leading up to a tasked with driving forward the England Athletics, the interim progress is now being made in successful Commonwealth reform of athletics in the UK, body will work with UK Athletics our reform of athletics, with the Games. It will be involved and has announced its plans for to oversee the transfer of key recommendation of a new cooperate fully in the launching England Athletics. It certain functions from UKA to England Athletics well implementation of the new was also confirmed that Peter the new organisation as underway. We are also England Athletics and the Radcliffe has been appointed identified in the Foster Report. It delighted that Peter has agreed transferring of roles at the Chair of the interim body that was also agreed a competition to become the Chair of the appropriate time.” will become England Athletics. group would meet covering the interim body working to create disciplines, the territories and the new structure. Peter has a David Moorcroft said ' England From January 2005 Peter will other groups as appropriate. mixture of both corporate and Athletics will be a vital take up his position and work sport experience that will play a organisation for delivering a closely with Sir Andrew Foster These proposals have been key role in developing a body fit significant part of the UK and Jack Buckner (Chair and developed and agreed by a to deliver and boost participation Strategy which aims to widen Project Director respectively), working group that included and success in athletics across the base of participation and George Bunner (Chair of the representatives from AAA of England.” enable athletes to fulfil their AAA of England) and David England, South of England AA, ambitions and potential. I Moorcroft (Chief Executive UK Midland Counties AA and the Jack Buckner commented: “We welcome Peter's appointment Athletics). North of England AA. The are now entering a crucial stage and look forward to working with working group has endorsed in implementing the key him.' They will be appointing a Chief and extended the concept of recommendations from the Executive of England Athletics devolving delivery responsibility Foster Report. I am very much Peter Radcliffe said: “I am very to join the team in early 2005 and resources to nine English committed to working closely much looking forward to leading and further developing the regions. A regional forum, with Peter and the Project Board the creation of the new body delivery strategy, structure and comprising volunteers will be to shape the new England and ensuring that we have the financial model for the new established to advise on the Athletics over the next year.” best structure and team in place body. Appointments will take development and direction of when England Athletics is fully place during 2005 and it is their region. The volunteer who George Bunner added: “I am operational in April 2006. I’m anticipated that England chairs each forum will also sit very pleased by the opportunity pleased to be able to bring my Athletics will be fully operational on a new English Forum to to create a new England. experiences from both business in April 2006 after the ensure coordination and a voice Throughout the period of and club athletics into this in within England. transition the AAA of England challenging and exciting role.” Melbourne. will be fully operative in all its

England Athletics Consultation Sessions

England Athletics is a new organisation that is to be established in 2006 as a key part of the modernisation of athletics within the UK.

Part of this process includes a series of consultation events in January and February. These events will be attended by members of the project team as well as Jack Buckner - the Project director. These meetings will discuss the proposals and next steps required to implement them - I would encourage you to make every effort to attend. The North West meeting dates are as follows:

Date Location Time Mon 31st January Thistle Hotel, Grasmere, Cumbria 6.30 for 7.00pm Wed 2nd February Robin Park Stadium, Wigan 6.30 for 7.00pm

If you require any further information prior to these dates please contact: Michael Hunt, RDC, SportCity, Gate 13 Rowsley Street, Eastlands, Manchester, M11 3LF Mobile: (07968) 498710 Email: [email protected]

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NORTH WEST PERFORMANCE smart training you or your This update is for athletes, There is an appropriate squad Lottery Programmes – so athletes should be able to coaches and parents to give for every athlete in the North please keep buying your progress up the ladder. Who them an introduction to the West, whether you are just tickets!! can say how high you will get! regional squads and initiatives starting out, or you are targeting

being run the North West area the next Olympic Games in All of the information in this Best wishes for the year, in 2004 / 2005. Beijing in 2008. We offer the booklet, along with the names of

most complete squad ‘ladder’ of athletes selected into each

We have consolidated the any region in England, which is squad, will also published on

squads run last year merging only possible because of the our web site – go to

the NW Performance / NW huge amount of voluntary work www.ukathletics.net and then

Talent squads together and also put in by ACNW, so this is a click on Performance,

merging the NW Potential / NW good place to thank them for Performance Centres, North Senior Performance Coach Participation squads. Hopefully their dedication to the sport! West Performance Centre. North West Performance Centre it will be easier for athletes to

see where they fit into the Almost every aspect of the Every year the targets to get

programme. programme is fully or partially onto squads get tougher and

funded by one of the National tougher, but with dedication and

North West Performance Ladder

Age SQUAD Level Selection Criteria Group Medal Potential at World C’ships or Olympic Result at Major Champs or World Class Performance n/a Games WCP Matrix(1) UK Potential 17 – 24 Talent to reach World Class Performance Squad Result at Major Age Champs or UK Potential Matrix Senior/U23/U20: AAAs Medallist or Talent to reach UK Potential GB&NI International Vest NW Talent 15+ (already active in sport) U17: ESAA / AAAs Top 8 U15: ESAA / AAAs Medallist NW Talent ID 14 – 16 Talent to reach UK Potential By recommendation and assessment NW Potential 14 – 22 Potential to reach NW Potential / Talent squads By invitation (top 6 Northerns) or by application NW Active Sport 10 – 14 Introduction to the sport After schools programmes Other North West Squads Coach working or aspiring to work with WCP / By invitation (Coach to WCP / Potential athlete or Level 4 Coaches Seminars n/a Potential athletes Coach) or by application SPAR Sprints 14+ Athletes up to 400m & relays By invitation Endurance Initiative 16+ Athletes from 800m and up By invitation Rover Combined Events 14+ Combined events athletes By invitation Aqua Pura 14 – 17 All female athletes By invitation

North West Camp and Squad Dates 2005

CAMP Feb Mar Apr UK Potential Sun 27th Sun 24th NW Coaches Seminars NW Performance NW Talent Sun 20th NW Potential (ACNW) Sun 27th Sun 20th NW Active Sports Partnership Squad Sun 6th NW Rover Combined Events Sun 13th Sun 17th Spar Sprints Initiative Sun 10th

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Coach Education

USEFUL CHILDREN IN ATHLETICS 6/02/2005 St Aidans Carlisle NWCIA20 26/03/2005 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester NWC1A17 CONTACTS 16/04/2005 Venue to be confirmed Wirral NWCIA21 17/04/2005 Venue to be confirmed Sefton NWCIA22 03/07/2005 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester NWCIA18 16/07/2005 Venue to be confirmed Wigan NWCIA23 CHESHIRE 14/08/2005 Stanley Park Arena Blackpool NWCIA24 Leonie Lightfoot 20/08/2005 Victoria Park Warrington NWCIA25 Athletics Development Officer 18/09/2005 Venue to be confirmed Liverpool NWCIA26 Tel: 01606 871812 19/11/2005 SportCity Manchester NWCIA27 17/12/2005 SportCity Manchester NWCIA28 Email: [email protected] 29/01/2006 SportCity Manchester NWCIA29 FITNESS IN RUNNING & WALKING CUMBRIA 30/04/2005 Preston Arena Preston NWFIRW02 Steve Fletcher 09/07/2005 Cardinal Heenan School Liverpool NWFIRW03 Athletics Consultant LEVEL 1 05/02/2005 St. Martins College Carlisle Tel: 0779 3563181 09/04/2005 Venue to be confirmed Wirral NW067 Email: [email protected] 10/04/2005 Venue to be confirmed Sefton NW068 16/04/2005 Cumberland Athletics Ctr Crewe NW069 GREATER MANCHESTER 18/06/2005 Springhill Sports Centre Rochdale NW070 Lyndsey Whiteside 19/06/2005 St Martins College Lancaster NW071 Athletics Development Officer 02/07/2005 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester NW063 Tel: 0161 2231002: 17/07/2005 Stanley Park Blackpool NW072 23/07/2005 Victoria Park Warrington NW073 Email: [email protected] 17/09/2005 Venue to be confirmed Liverpool NW074

08/10/2005 Ashton on Mersey Trafford NW075 LANCASHIRE 16/10/2005 St Martins College Lancaster NW076 Dave Croxall 12/11/2005 SportCity Manchester NW077 Athletics Development Officer 03/12/2005 SportCity Manchester NW078 Tel: (01995) 642235 07/01/2006 SportCity Manchester NW079 Email: [email protected] 05/02/2006 St Martins College Lancaster NW080 11/03/2006 SportCity Manchester NW 081 MERSEYSIDE LEVEL 2 (core) 05/06 Mar 2005 St Aidans Carlisle NW221 Tom Carson 02/03 July 2005 Springhill Sports Centre Rochdale NW222 Athletics Development Officer 10/11 Sept 2005 Stanley Park Blackpool NW223 Tel: (07739) 254834 22/23 Oct 2005 Venue to be confirmed St Helens NW224 Email: [email protected] 26/27 Nov 2005 Venue to be confirmed Bolton NW225 10/11 Dec 2005 SportCity Manchester NW226 NORTH WEST 25/26 Feb 2006 SportCity Manchester NW227 Michael Hunt LEVEL 2 (event) 23/24 April 2005 SportCity Manchester TBC Regional Development Coordinator 22/23 April 2006 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester Tel: (07968) 498710 LEVEL 3 (PHASE 1) Email: [email protected] 17/18 Sept 2005 Stanley Park Sports Centre Blackpool NW3C1003 08/09 Oct 2005 Cardinal Heenan School Liverpool NW3C1004 Simon Nathan LEVEL 3 (phase 2) Senior Performance Manager 05/06 Mar 2005 SportCity Manchester Tel: (0161) 2235599 12/13 Mar 2005 SportCity Manchester 18/19 Feb 2006 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester NW3C2003 Email: [email protected] 25/26 Mar 2006 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester NW3C2004

Level 4 (Phase 1) Paula Dunn 15 0ct 2005 SportCity Manchester NW4C1002 National TID Manager Level 4 (phase 2) Tel: (0161) 2236622 12/13 March 2005 SportCity Manchester Email: [email protected] 29/30 April 2006 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester NW4C2002 Strength and Conditioning Module Tony Airnes 02/03 April 2005 Regional Athletics Arena Manchester Coach Education (NW) Tel: (01253) 358168 Email: [email protected] For further information please contact Tony Airnes on (01253) 358168 or email [email protected]