Athletics Athletics Regional Update December 2005 Issue 4 (New Year Edition)

“Encouraging, promoting and developing Athletics in England.”

In This Issue: North West Clubs on the Mark Clubmark awards

Dis-ABILITY News

NW Coaches for the High Jump!

FREE Ranking software for clubs

Website of the Month

England Athletics CEO announced

A Tribute to an Athletics Coach

Modernisation moving forwards

County Updates

How Clubs can George Bunner (far left) and Michael Hunt (far right) present Debbie Beresford ( Harriers AC), Julia catch a rare species Hayes (St Helens Sutton AC) and Melanie Briggs (Rossendale Harriers AC) with their Clubmark awards

St Helens Sutton AC, and all clubs involved have Manchester Harriers & AC, worked extremely hard to achieve Rossendale Harriers & AC and accreditation. Vale Royal AC are the latest NW “Clubs play a vital role in the clubs to have achieved Clubmark development of young athletes, status. and clubmark will set the standard A total of 11 NW clubs have now for an increasing network of gained the Clubmark standard, athletics clubs providing good “The Back Page” which recognises good practice quality athletic programmes for and indicates that a club provides young people.” Coach Education a safe, effective and child-friendly environment. For further information about Harry Evans and Neil Templeman Contact Info Clubmark please contact Michael Regional Development (Vale Royal AC) receive their on (0161) 230 8184 or email: Clubmark certificate Coordinator Michael Hunt said: [email protected] “The awards are well deserved

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 send an email contact address for your club to the following address: [email protected]

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NORTH WEST “FROM PLAYGROUND ATHLETES WIN MEDALS TO PARALYMPICS” BID IN ESPOO SUBMITTED

Espoo in Finland was the venue The NW Disability Athletics for the European Paralympic Development Association Athletics Championships this (NWDADA) has submitted an summer, and NW athletes were application to the BBC Children prominent when it came to the in Need programme for a full medal ceremonies! time Disability Athletics Coach. If successful the coach will Michael Churm from Manchester implement a “Playground to and Graeme Ballard from Paralympics” plan that will focus Barrow & Furness Striders selected to represent Great Lancashire both won gold in the on upskilling coaches and athlete Philip Burns 2004 has Britain at the recent INAS-FID - Graeme Ballard in teachers, creating athletics had his best ever season. World Athletics Championship a time of 25.78 and Michael in a opportunities for disabled young held at the Australian Institute time of 25.5 seconds. This was a people, and providing support for Philip, who has a learning of Sport in Canberra. As with all fantastic achievement by both club coaches, athletes and disability, followed up his victory championships there were strict athletes, particularly Michael, volunteers in working towards in the 400m hurdles at the standards that had to be who had been very disappointed inclusive provision. Cumbria County attained and it is a mark of to miss out on the Athens Championships with Gold and Philip’s all-round ability that he Paralympics. Secretary of the NWDADA, Bronze medals at the British gained selection to compete in Michael Hunt said: Open Disability Championships the 110m hurdles, 400m Shelly Woods, of the Knowsley “Ability athletics is moving in June (100m and 400m hurdles, 100m, 4x100m and Challenge Club, won a bronze forwards at a pace in the North respectively). 4x400m relays. Prior to medal in the 5000M wheelchair West and we have a strong team boarding the plane to race in a time of 13:50. Shelly, of people who are committed to The following weekend at the English National Championships Philip who recently collected the the development of opportunities expressed his excitement about Disabled Sports Person of the for disabled young people”. Championships for people with learning disability Philip competing in the Year Award at the BBC North Championships and visiting West Sports Awards, is just 18 Clubs/coaches who are achieved remarkable success winning 3 gold medals and 1 Australia – particularly in light of years of age and has a great interested in getting involved and the Ashes victory over the future ahead of her. attending FREE practical silver. summer!! workshops should contact Philip who competes for his Michael Hunt for further details club Barrow & Furness Striders Details of Philip’s performances (details on the back page of this in the Northern league and the in Australia will be included in issue). Mid Lancashire league was the next issue.

Dis-ABILITY ATHLETICS FIXTURES FOR 2006 Date Event Venue 22-27 March 1st IPC Indoor World Championships Bollnas, Sweden March (TBC) BWRA Wheelchair Racing Champs Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury 29 April North West DSE Athletic Championships SportCity, Manchester 2 May Schools Athletics Championships SportCity, Manchester 4 - 7 May Paralympic World Cup SportCity, Manchester 11-18 May Merseyside Schools Athletics Championships Wavertree Athletics Track, Liverpool May (TBC) Open Scottish Championships 9- 11 June DSE British Open Athletics Championships Sport City, Manchester 17 June Mencap Sport National Athletic Championships Sport City, Manchester 24–25 June DSE National Junior Athletics Champs Blackpool 16 July Kirkby Wheelchair Racing Meeting Kirkby Stadium, Knowsley, Merseyside 5–10 July INAS-FID European Championships Druex, France Sept (TBC) National Cerebral Palsy Sport Athletics Championships Nottingham TBA CP Sport Grand Prix Series TBC

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NW Coaches up for the High Jump!

as well as benefiting from • Plyometrics for Jumps technical High Jump and Base conditioning expertise, the coaches also • Programming the year, have the opportunity to work structuring sessions and with SportsCoach UK Championship Development Officers to preparation improve their skills as coaches. This includes access It is hoped that the coaches to SCUK coach mentoring and who are attending the course performance profiling courses. will be able to take the lead on future High Jump initiatives in There have been three the North West. Any clubs sessions to date and these who are interested in utilising have covered the following the coaches expertise at topics: club/county coaching sessions • An introduction to Sports should contact Michael Hunt Michelle Dunkley demonstrates correct technique under Coach UK on (061) 230 8184 or email the supervision of Mike Holmes. • Technical aspects of [email protected] High Jumping Note for Javelin Coaches A NW High Jump coaching the winter period - aims to • High jump technique: A similar Javelin coach initiative led by former GB develop a regional group of faults and their correction development scheme will take team coach – Mike Holmes, is highly skilled High Jump • Strength Training for place in the New Year and proving to be a big hit with NW coaches. High jump (with weights) any coaches who are coaches. interested in attending should The course – which consists There are eleven NW coaches In the New Year the course contact Michael Hunt. of 5 progressive sessions over participating in the course and will examine:

FREE RANKING SOFTWARE FOR NW CLUBS A fantastic new athlete • Select Teams based on results of up to 65,500 The programme covers every ranking resource is now best performers in club / athletes in any of 159 event discipline in track and field available to all North West County specifications for Track & and includes all road running, affiliated athletic clubs. The • Develop a National Field, Road Running, Track road walking, and events for athlete tracking system is a ranking list Walking and Road Walking. simple Microsoft Excel After entering details the all age groups. The software comes on a CD workbook that enables clubs system will automatically There are FREE copies of the that includes the main Excel to effectively collect athlete create ranking lists and assign CD and user manual available workbook and User Guide. data and produce event AAA grades if appropriate. to all NW affiliated clubs. specific ranking lists for their The system will collect the club. To ensure that the CDs go to the right person / address The software is designed so please send an email to that the data collected at club [email protected] level can be sent on to a with “ranking system” in the central database (via email) subject line and your postal which can then be used to: address information in the • Select County and main email. Regional Squad athletes • Produce ranking lists for Alternatively you can contact me on (0161) 230 8184. Club, County and Region • Aid in the retention of All CDs will be despatched athletes early in the New Year. • Produce athlete profiles

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Website of the Month – Athletics “Moving on”

The Athletics – Moving on • Profiles of the 9 Interim website provides a Regional Chairs comprehensive update of the • Finance proposals implementation of the Foster • Athlete membership report and includes important scheme information for clubs: • The Athletics “One Stop Plan” • The Foster Report • Results of the recent The website is a must visit for independent poll of all athletics stakeholders. athletics clubs www.athletics-movingon.com

CEO announced for England Athletics

England Athletics, the new active graded timekeeper with work of England Athletics of staff and volunteers organisation responsible for Stratford Upon Avon AC. forward and strongly position in taking the work of England the delivery of athletics in the sport to get more people Athletics to the next level.” Peter Radcliffe, interim chair of England, has announced the involved as athletes, coaches, England Athletics said: David Moorcroft, Chief appointment of its Chief volunteers, and to increase “After a rigorous process we Executive of UK Athletics said, Executive. England's success in Athletics are delighted Alan is to lead over the coming years. “I’m delighted with Alan’s Dr Alan Harrison is a board the establishment of England appointment. I was a member member of the National Athletics. He brings The Foster report has clearly of the selection panel and was Probation Service and runs his outstanding skills and laid out what needs to happen really impressed with him. He own consulting company. He experiences to the sport at this for athletics in the future, and will bring a good balance of was formerly Head of critical time.” we wish Alan all the very best athletics understanding, Corporate Development at in his new appointment. business skills and new Remploy after a career at Roger Draper, Chief Executive experiences to the role. I look Courtaulds where he ran of Sport England said: Sport England looks forward to forward to working with him “The skills and experience working closely and numerous different business and England Athletics.” that Alan brings will drive the supporting Alan and his team operations. Alan is also an

The launch of Elevating Athletics Athletics Working Party with Denbigh High School in Luton at “I believe the Elevating Athletics is gathering momentum as members of Parliament, the the beginning of October, tutored course and resources will give schools across the UK are now Welsh Assembly and Home by UKA Coach and teacher teachers the confidence to purchasing the new resource Country Athletic Associations trainer based in Oxfordshire deliver athletics correctly. It is pack available following and Education Departments. Allen Souch. important that children develop attendance on an Elevating UK Athletics’ staff promoted good habits at school, before Athletics course. Elevating Athletics by attending Souch said: “The response to they make the transition to club the Partnership Development the new course was very athletics.” Thirty tutors are now starting to Managers Conference held in positive, the Elevating Athletics deliver courses across the UK Nottingham recently and will be resource pack is excellent; For more information about and fifty Elevating Athletics attending future exhibitions teachers have been waiting for Elevating Athletics or to arrange resource packs have been sold including the Scottish Coaches this for a long time. It should a course in your area, please to date. UK Athletics continue to Conference and PE & Sport make a real difference to contact the Elevating Athletics focus on the advocacy of Conference in November. teaching athletics and hotline at UK Athletics on 0870 Elevating Athletics; recent The first Elevating Athletics consequently raise standards. 998 6770 meetings have included the All course for teachers was held at

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LANCASHIRE - update CHESHIRE - update NW Regional Development In the coming months the aim is athletics development plan and Coordinator – Michael Hunt, is to establish a representative introduced Curricular and Extra currently working closely with the development arm of the county Curricular sessions provided by Cheshire County Association association that is the main Community Coach/Club to and Sport Cheshire to further a strategic body for driving increase interest and raise County Development Plan for athletics forward in Cheshire. awareness. athletics. Provided training for SSCO’s The key is to ensure that ALL and pupils to run Sportshall and At a recent County Meeting, clubs in Cheshire are David Croxall then instigated a Partnership Athletics Development Officer committee members agreed in represented at the county Secondary School Sportshall principle to look at the development group meetings GOOD PRACTICE – SCHOOL League and Primary School employment of a County based and I would urge all clubs to TO CLUB LINK Competition. “ Athletics Coach who would help attend the county meetings to

to support the delivery of ensure that their voice is heard. Dave Croxall tells us about a Q. What helped the success of athletics within schools and also We are working closely with successful school to club link the project? provide an element of coach project between Rossendale Sport Cheshire and hope to Dave: “The PDM and SSCO mentoring for club coaches. Harriers and Fearns Sports appoint the county coach early in College Partnership. network.” Michael Hunt said: the New Year,” he added. “This is a time of transition for Q. Dave, what was the aim of Q. What have been the results? athletics in Cheshire, but the For further information about support and involvement of the athletics in Cheshire contact the project? : Dave County Association in the Michael Hunt: Dave: “The club links 'project' “Sportshall Activity in all schools decision making process has [email protected] aimed to increase athletics activity for Years 5/6/7/8 involving 280 been key. within cluster schools and create a children in actual competitions and pathway to the local club – in this 32 Year 10 Pupils officiating at Primary Sportshall events. CUMBRIA - update case Rossendale Harriers. The project also hoped to encourage Junior membership doubling from 50 to 100+ in last 6 months. Steve Fletcher, Athletics CUMBRIA COACHING CLINICS and support young people into Consultant in Cumbria, provides Over the next three months a volunteering and coaching”. Club achieving Clubmark in July. Club restructured coaching to an update of the activities in series of coaching clinics aimed Cumbria: replicate LTAD and introduced at county standard athletes and Q. What were / are the key shine:awards. their coaches is being rolled out. objectives of the project? Main achievements: Following a successful pilot 8 coaches recruited by the Club” • Two training camps for series for sprints and horizontal Dave: There were 3 main aims of Q What have been the key county standard U20, U17 jumps, clinics for throws (ex. the project: and U15 endurance javelin) and high jump have been “To implement a rigid sportshall success factors? runners. scheduled and it is anticipated structure, involving all secondary Dave: “Good Planning, PDM • Five day star:track event in these will be followed by hurdles and primary schools within the Commitment, the club’s Carlisle. and middle-distance clinics. partnership. enthusiasm to change and • Inaugural Cumbria Junior For the club to provide one extra modernise and to see the bigger Fell Running The clinics are not restricted to curricular activity per week - within picture. Championships. athletes currently within the club the school environment. system and if there are athletes • First edition of ‘Cumbria For the club to achieve Q What lessons have been Athletics Newsletter’. within Cumbria schools who accreditation and restructure its have either reached or have the learnt? • Preliminary database of coaching.” potential to reach county Dave: “Take one step at a time coaches and young athletes standard or teachers keen to and start small and provide quality (U20 and below) completed. develop their coaching skills they Q. How did you go about at all times.” • Cumbria PADO co-opted getting the project moving? are welcome to attend the onto County AA. For further information on this • clinics. Dave: successful project contact : David Agreement with County AA “I instigated a Development Croxall - Lancashire Sport to revive County Senior Fell For further information on Group involving Club, PDM, PE (01995) 642280, Steve Holt – Championships and link to clinics/standards or athletics teachers, SSCO’s and the Local PDM – Fearns Sports College – inter-county championships development in Cumbria please Authority. (0774) 5423107, Melanie Briggs - in 2006. contact Steve Fletcher Assisted the Club and Rossendale Harriers – (07729) Tel: 0779 356 3181 [email protected] Partnership in the production of an 320486

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MERSEYSIDE - update For athletics it can now provide of UKA testers and supported "The clubs are the lifeblood of the GOING FOR GOLD an impetus and focus for local by a number of local club sport, and in Merseyside we have athletes to aim for. We now can IN 2012 coaches and volunteers – who a number of clubs who are begin to develop our athletes at Merseyside Athletics helped make the day a great Clubmark accredited and grassroots level and through the Talent Test Day success. All involved thoroughly therefore have been recognised clubs and squads. It takes many enjoyed the experience and the for the safe, effective and child years for an athlete to reach his athletics potential of many of the friendly opportunities that they or her potential. attendees was clear to see. provide. “We aim to provide a structure to All the athletes who attended “We currently have several provide the right opportunities at the session were invited to different squads for older athletes the right time. The Olympics is attend a series of four Squad with national and international often seen as the pinnacle of an Coaching sessions at Sutton St potential. We are now introducing athlete’s achievement. Helens Athletics Centre and County Squads at a lower level to Wavertree Athletics Stadium provide young athletes with a I would certainly be very proud to throughout the winter. stepping stone towards these see some of our Merseyside On October 1st nearly one squads as they grow and develop. athletes on the track in These sessions will be run by hundred young athletes 2012". gathered at Cardinal Heenan Athletics Coaching North West Tom added: Sports College in Liverpool, for (ACNW) – who will assemble a "I am sure that we have many an Athletics Talent Identification number of local athletics talented children on Merseyside day. coaches and bring in expertise who have the ability to make their on topics including nutrition, mark at the higher levels in The children – who were psychology, and injury athletics. We are trying to provide nominated from clubs and prevention. Another key aim of them with every opportunity to schools throughout Merseyside the squads is to signpost “non reach that level. f – took part in a number o club” athletes to their nearest running, jumping and throwing athletics club. "The recent award for London to activities. host the 2012 Olympics was County Athletics Development The test day was led by a team Officer, Tom Carson said: fantastic news for many sports.

GREATER MANCHESTER - update encourage club accreditation, network to deal with the increasing •Unsung Hero in Sport Award attendance at local number of young people •Sports Achiever of the Year development groups and the participating in sport. •Disabled Sports Achiever of the Greater Manchester Year Development Squad Days, GREATER MANCHESTER which have been received very SPORTS AWARDS 2005 To get more information, or to find positively. Nominations for the Greater out how to nominate someone in Manchester Sports Awards 2005 Greater Manchester that you think Her work, which involves are now open. The Awards will deserves recognition, please go to developing strong relationships take place on 07 April 2006 at the www.greatersport.co.uk with representatives from the City of Manchester Stadium. to download a form, or complete Alice Watson Greater Manchester districts will Categories are: your nomination online. Athletics Development Officer progress to include coordination •Coach of the Year and delivery of the Greater •Club of the Year To contact Alice, please email Alice Watson, the Partnership Sport Athletics Development •Volunteer in Sport of the Year [email protected] Athletics Development Officer Plan, close liaison with clubs to based at Greater Sport, has continue their development, FORTHCOMING COURSES IN GTR MANCHESTER been in post since early linking these clubs with schools Course Date Venue Time October 2005. Since her through PESSCL (PE and appointment, Alice has been Risk Assessment (UKA) 25/01/06 Belle Vue 6.30pm – 8.30pm Schools Sport Club Links) and Introduction to LTAD 21/02/06 Belle Vue 6.30pm – 8.30pm actively involved in a number of helping to build the number of FUNdamentals 28/02/06 Belle Vue 7.00pm – 9.00pm projects including working with clubs, coaches, volunteers and workshop colleagues and clubs to development groups across the A Guide to Mentoring 06/03/06 Belle Vue 6.30pm – 9.30pm

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MODERNISATION PROCESS MOVES FORWARDS

suggests the majority of clubs career in education. Currently, FINANCE are tired of the politics within he is a District Councillor in West Funding for the region will our sport. It’s time to move Lancashire. consist of its allocation of the on. Secondly there is more Legacy Funds, Government work to be done on REGIONALISATION – the Funding through the One Stop membership. Membership is devolving of resources and Plan, and funds raised by the never likely to be popular until decision making to a more local region through sponsorship and the benefits are clear and we level. grants. The North West region – have a responsibility to deliver a scheme that offers great Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater This funding will be allocated to Implementation of the benefits and outstanding value Manchester, Lancashire and counties and clubs by the recommendations made by the for money.” Merseyside- will implement its Regional Council, for grassroots Foster Report in 2004 has taken own regional plan guided by the investment to support athletes, massive strides forward over the David Moorcroft said: Regional Council, that will mostly clubs, coaches, officials, past few months. “I’m really delighted with the comprise of individuals elected volunteers, facilities and result. It has been a long time by the clubs plus a Regional competition. CLUBS BACK FOSTER coming but we have finally Chair (also elected) and a paid REPORT IN INDEPENDENT been given an endorsement Regional Manager. The North The highest tier of athletes – POLL for change. We can now West will be staffed by two those on the UKA World Class In September 1,492 athletic clubs move forward without Performance and Development Performance and World Class were polled about key issues hesitation – let’s really make it Coordinators with administrative Development plans - will be arising out of the Foster Report. work.” support. Those listed above will supported by UKA but all other The nationwide independent poll continue to support the county activities will be funded and was conducted by the Electoral NW INTERIM REGIONAL development structures, which organised by the region. Reform Services. 465 clubs voted, CHAIR APPOINTED are of paramount importance in Centrally England Athletics will representing 31.5% of the total In October nine Interim the region. support and finance the staffing poll. Regional Chairs were of the North West structure: Clubs were asked for their views appointed with Charles Gains GOVERNANCE & Regional Manager, two on four key elements of the Foster taking up the role in the North ACCOUNTABILITY Performance Development proposals and voting results are West. The role of the Interim The AAA of England will be Coordinators and two part time shown in the table below: NB. Full Regional Chair involves replaced by England Athletics on results of the poll are available on Helping to set up the regional 1 April 2006 and will be directed Administrators. Any additional www.athletics-movingon.com councils Mobilising support by the newly appointed Chief staffing will be at the discretion and leading the direction of Executive of England Athletics. of the region. The costs of Jack Buckner, Project Director, the sport in their region The clubs in England will affiliate administration for England said: “We are delighted with the Involvement in the via their region and exist as Athletics will be tightly controlled expression of support from clubs. recruitment of regional members of England Athletics. A through the creation of a shared The debate and indeed the whole managers UK Members Council will replace athletics services function with process has now reached a Charles has been well-known the current UK Athletics Council. UK Athletics. This will avoid positive conclusion. It’s time to in the sport for many years, This Board will have overarching duplication of functions across unite to raise standards for 2012, has held every administrative responsibility for all aspects of the organisations. and build a stronger sport at the office within a club and is athletics. grassroots level.” currently Development Officer The North West region, through MEMBERSHIP SCHEME Athletics has fallen behind other “At the same time we need to for Liverpool Pembroke and its council, will be responsible for comparable sports in not having recognize the messages clubs are Sefton AC. In the past, he has running athletics in the region a single integrated membership sending us. Firstly the turnout been a Board member of UKA and have representation at and has had a successful National level. scheme. It will enable the sport to provide basic information Results of Independent Poll about participation as well as bring great benefits in terms of YES NO NO VIEW tracking talent and member Local Delivery 58.6% 34.6% 6.8% services such as insurance, Governance & Accountability 55.6% 35.8% 8.5% health and safety etc. Finance 50.3% 40.5% 9.2% Further details can be found on Membership and Data 41.4% 53.6% 5.0% the www.athletics-movingon.com

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make sure that officials know whether they are wanted or not.

The latter is just as important as HOW CLUBS CAN the former. As a member of no CATCH A RARE club, and one of a select band SPECIES! of about 30, I am free to pick and choose where I want to go Article by Dave Cremin and I am under no pressure to

Clubs may be interested to travel with a club. It is a well known fact that I will go to clubs know that there are only about 30 active starters, of all grades, that treat me well, regardless of the apparent standard of match. in the North of England. This often makes the quest for If we look at the list issued for starters a frustrating the Northern leagues on 1 May experience. I hope this short 2005, it appears that there are article might make the search twelve venues, including, for all officials, and starters, in possibly, the Isle of Man. particular, less harrowing for the Ideally, for each match there in question as soon as they leagues contact me on 15 clubs official’s secretaries. The should be at least two starters have their fixtures. We will then March I will consider filling any aim of this article is to outline and a competent marksman. be able to tell the league that spot on my schedule that is still how the majority of the This is for the benefit of the we have agreed to do a fixture, marked in pencil. volunteer, graded officials get perhaps lightening the load of athletes in order that there are I hope this attempt to their appointments. the leagues official’s secretary at least two sets of eyes at each encourage clubs to try to save a start to provide a fair start for all. as well as the clubs. In the middle of December, lists last minute panic will result in a of fixtures are sent out to most As with all disciplines, there are This year, the starters on the better appreciation, by clubs’ officials, together with reply experienced and inexperienced West of the Pennines (eight), official secretaries why it is so slips – which go to Richard officials and it is usually to the were able to let Alan Johnson difficult to get graded officials Brown and then to the relevant latter’s good to team up with an know our preferences after our for their matches. They must leagues. experienced starter. If we go annual starters’ dinner, last ensure that their fixtures back to the first weekend in November, as Alan had let us secretary gives them early By the end of the year, most May, we can see that we could have a provisional list of information about their club’s officials have some idea of have a situation where every fixtures. That’s how early you commitments. Under Home which fixtures they would like to available starter might be have to be! Office regulations, we cannot officiate at (NB. I would suggest employed. Not all officials are publish details of starters but I that most clubs will have known happy to work on both days at In my case, I put a sticker on am always willing to help clubs of their fixtures some time the weekend, or have jobs that each league’s return slip that try to find a competent starter. before this) prevent them from doing so. informs the league that I expect to be contacted by March 14 Dave Cremin It is then up to the leagues to If clubs want the services of after which date I shall be free Email: [email protected] inform clubs of available particular starters, they must be to accept any offers. If clubs or officials and up to the clubs to prepared to contact the starters

Facilities update - Sefton Track on Track

Athletics track as well as a and community members. physical activity programme in and synthetic turf pitch, multi grass around the Sports Park when it pitches for football and rugby A number of activities will be opens. and a pavilion with changing organised in and around the facilities and a fitness suite. The Litherland area from January In addition to this facility, two 6 lane track has two 8 lane onwards these will include additional tracks are being straights athletics taster sessions, planned within Merseyside. We coaching programmes and already have some first rate The £5 million project has been ‘master classes’, all of which athletic clubs but with new training funded by numerous partners will be directly linked to the local and competition tracks, the clubs Merseyside athletics is set to including Sefton MBC, the Big club, Southport Waterloo AC can look forward to a bright future. Lottery Fund, Active England, and ACNW. take advantage of the county’s For more information on Litherland fourth synthetic track. The the Football Foundation, In the meantime local Neighbourhood Renewal Fund community members are being Sports Park please contact Tina opening of Litherland Sports Pilkington on 0151 934 2353 or Park is scheduled for Spring and South Sefton PCT, and will encouraged to take up coaching provide a wide range of new and leadership roles, enabling email 2006. When complete the site [email protected]. will host Sefton’s first Synthetic opportunities for school, club local volunteers to deliver the community based sport and uk

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A MOVING TRIBUTE TO JACK TERRILL – ATHLETICS COACH

Many thanks to Angela Terrill who has sent in this visitors nappy down the toilet!), Car Maintenance First the most important word I can think of is moving letter about her late husband Jack Terrill – (Wheel Changes / Jump starts etc)....Septic Tank "THANK YOU." Thank you for everything you did for who was a highly respected athletics coach at specialist (this can be exciting as you lift the grid into me. Thank you for taking me on as an injured athlete Warrington and Sale Harriers. the Inspection Chamber!!!!!!! Imagine how this from Liverpool. Thank you for restoring my Partners' life-skill base has expanded due to Absent confidence in my own ability. Thank you for Partner!! Thankfully illness or other minor irritations encouraging me through my junior years and into my For more than 20 years his Partner scaled the caused no problems to COACH, if his Partner senior years. Thank you for supporting my decision to heights of Endurance....right up to Olympic encountered a hospital-stay during all these years come and study here in the USA. Thank you for Standard....all of your Life evolves around Athletics if COACH would arrange with Ward Sister for visits in always being totally honest with me from the start. I your Partner is a COACH....Partner (described as between work and Training Sessions!!! The show will never forget anything you ever taught me. she from this point) should describe his absences MUST go on, nothing prevents the COACH from his from any family, friend, events, weddings, total commitment to Athletics during a time when Jack you taught me how to be disciplined in this sport anniversaries, birthdays etc as a "really important absolutely NO funding was available, its cost this that things were never going to be handed to me on a League/Team match, OR cross-country Final OR family thousands of pounds in that time....Coaches plate and that achievements require hard work and training session OR Trials. OR attendance for the DESERVE every support and gratitude. Athletes will dedication. Your honesty about everything from my weekend at Ormskirk Edgehill College!!!!!!! etc dedicate their success to "MY Coach" but the real weight, training, personal life to future capabilities etc.you will truly know the scene. knowledge of Time, Commitment, Loyalty and made me rekindle my love of athletics. There was a precious Life-Time can only be know by ANOTHER time I doubted myself through my injuries but you coach. At the start of this "career implant" COACH was at drilled into my head that I had all the natural talent the peak of fitness and Day-Job capabilities that I had proved as a junior and I just had to work at (Transport and Distribution Director and only in a job The comments made here by this "PARTNER" are my health and fitness. I want you to know that I am which would make time allowances for Athletics!!) light-hearted and just a small idea of the life shared doing that. I feel like after five years of ups and As the "Partner" you must become slick, smart, with THE COACH everything evolves around downs things are finally fitting into place. I am having knowledgeable and cute. Excellence in these abilities Training Sessions/ Meetings/ Course Attendance/ a good consistent season and I know I have the increases partners' chances of maintaining some Life travelling to Events etc...Hey, just a minute what ability to break out anytime soon and become the with "The Chosen One". Full experience of about our time together, er..darling can we talk about athlete that has always hidden inside me, that athlete communication is handled with panache- "no that this now please...er excuse me but.....It is very you have always encouraged and pushed me to be. vehicle left the port in Budapest 6 months ago, the difficult maintaining the Partnership BUT how fulfilling Thank you, Thank you so much. goods should have been delivered by now??* ..An and emotional when your Athlete achieves. Fantastic, athlete showing signs of "fade-out" calling on a Friday go and buy another timer/wet-suit/trainers ready for You were much more that a coach to me, so much night before THE NEXT BIG RACE/EVENT -.a the next sessions. Winter Training (S.A.S really?) more, I felt like I could talk to you about anything and humble talk at the same level as THAT colonel just be totally honest. You were there for me through so before taking troops into Iraq for the first The COACH described will be recognisable to all much more than Athletics. To this day you always put time....."...you are the key member of the team...the coaches in some way if not all the situations me and your girls before yourself. Always thinking success depends on your particular skill. Your cool- mentioned. It takes a very special person to peruse a what was best for us, and helping us out in any way headed thinking, fitness level, any persuasion..... "hobby" which requires so much from a person. You you could. I didn’t realise you were getting so poorly, must be a very special person to have all the skills obviously for the reason you didn't want any attention Because this COACH entered Athletics due to his required to take on the role of COACH" and you constantly were giving all that to us. Your daughters' inclusion in School Sports in High School totally selfless personality trait makes you stand apart "Coach" continued his athletics involvement with from so many people today. You were one in a Junior and Senior Ladies and believe me what you- The person described here is Jack million, one of a kind, irreplaceable. see-is-what-you-get with this client group!!. His Terrill of Warrington and Sale success with his client group was due to his own Jack I want you to know that one day this athlete you personality and understanding of THE FEMALE Harriers successful Junior and Senior Ladies coached will achieve the honour of placing in the top ATHLETE, all the emotions tantrums friendships and Senior Coach...the writer of this script is Angela his three in an International Event, I will never quit or rest families' involved. Ages ranged from 11 -18 years "Partner/Wife" of 42 years, it has been an exiting, till I achieve that, you made me believe I could do it and it became extra interesting for COACH with "his" fantastic adrenalin-punched life sharing a unique skill. and my heart beats for it. When I have that medal girls had those "girly things" going on, there was The time ahead for UK Athletics has never been so around my neck...that medal is for you.” never an moment when his Professionalism and optimistic , the "drop-in-the ocean contribution of respect did not show through, even when "BOY Jack AND all other Coaches during the past 10 years FRIEND HEARTBREAK" (what a nuisance this was is now showing results, its all coming through the My adored COACH/PARTNER/HUSBAND died April for COACH when the girls started noticing boys - just next generation are heading towards great success 26th from Multiple Myeloma. He loved his work as get on with your training )...."How have they got time and I dedicate any input I have made as "Partner" to Coach and this letter tells all coaches just what their for THAT" he would cry, goodness me..er, excuse me all future success to British Athletics. enormous input is to the lives of your athletes...get darling but how do we find "time" er, can I mention out there and get some more medals out of our hard- the overflowing septic tank at this time darling I conclude with a copy of a letter sent to Jack from working young athletes...to quote the phrase "YOUR er..um..!!!??? Meal time together as a family?, the "Jenny" when he was very ill with Multiple Myeloma COUNTRY NEEDS YOU" Day Job ?...just a minute I want to mention our in April this year.... daughter is expecting a baby!!!!....sorry not time for anything when you are a COACH unless its Angela Terrill connected with Athletics...Meals served at 10 and “I have never been very good at putting down on later in the evening AFTER Training...Partner adjusts paper but as I am in a different country right now this and becomes The Female Gardener, The Female is the best and quickest way I can think of. So I am House Doctor, Minor Plumbing Expert (another baby going to do my best by writing you a quick letter.

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