Competing to Win. Contents.
1. Background to the Club 2. How the Club operates effectively across multiple training bases 3. Success around endurance 4. Implementation of Junior Pathway 5. Junior Internal Competition Programme 6. Volunteer recruitment and Steve’s role 7. What’s next for Central AC 8. Conclusion 1. Background to the Club Background to the Club
• Founded in 1974 • 412 members • 4 training centers • Track and Field + Cross Country • Unincorporated organization • Updated constitution in 2018
National X Relays 2013 “Our philosophy, regardless of age and ability is to encourage and support our members to achieve their goals in a competitive environment” October 2019
Not successful
• Volunteer support from our membership to support and stage our current club events • Achieve performances to be in ‘top four’ “track and field” clubs in Scotland over the next 4 years • Encourage more females of all ages to become active and competitive club members. Successful
• Achieve performances to be judged the top “off-track” club in Scotland in the next 4 years • Academy model for tiered training groups. • Re-energise relationships with key partners • All junior members regularly compete for the Club at an appropriate level Partnerships Partnerships 2. How the Club operates successfully across multiple training venues Multiple Training Venues
CALLANDER 29 members U11 – U17 4 coaches
BALFRON 19 members U11 – U17 6 coaches 15miles STIRLING 86 members U11 – U17 24miles 150 members Over 20 28 coaches
ALLOA 28 members U11 – U17 7 coaches Multiple Training Venues
• Wide rural geographical coverage • Committed and dedicated teams of coaches and parent helpers. • Common Coaching and Athlete Development Structure • Excellent Run, Jump, Throw programme hosted by Active Stirling at Balfron, Callander and Stirling (RJT currently being developed in Alloa) • Good School-to-Club links • Fostering Athlete Pathways • Membership Growth Challenges
• Creating a unified Club • Communication between venues • No central meeting point • Some differences in coaching philosophies • Feeling remote from the main body of the Club • Little committee presence • Callander and Balfron only train once per week 3.Success around endurance running Success around endurance running
• Morag Millar (C’wealths 2006) • Alastair Hay (C’wealths 2010) Millar Hay • Ross Houston (C’wealths 2014) • Andrew Butchart (Olympics 2016, Worlds 2017 & 2019)
Butchart Houston Success around endurance running
• Success breeds success • Less is more • Dedicated coaches • Juniors and Seniors together
October 2019 Success around endurance running
• Reflect on achievements • Equal treatment of members • Everyone is welcome • Mentors
Morag - Loughborough Success around endurance running
• Social culture • Aspirational • Collective calendar
Yorkshire 2017 4.Implementation of Junior Pathway
Club Champs 2014 Central AC – Athlete Development Pathway Developing the long term potential of ALL our athletes 20 +
Senior Endurance Senior Sprints/Hurdles Senior Jumps Senior Throws Senior Combined Events Tues / Thurs Mon/Tues/Thurs/Sun (inc. Pole Vault) Mon/Wed/Sat
16 - 20
(c.18+ years) (c.18+
(training years 9+) years (training Specialisation
Specialised event training for senior athletes to facilitate elite performance )
. Continued Multi-Event participation
Endurance Sprints Hurdles Jumps Throws Combined Events
Devpt 17years)
– Tues / Thurs Tues / Thurs Thurs Thurs Tues / Thurs
Event
(training years 5 to 8 to 5 years (training (c.15 Physical preparation and specific skills development for preferred event group whilst still training across a number of
different event groups 12 - 16
Gareth Marchant Gareth – Development Group Stirling - Tues / Thurs Balfron - Tues
14years) Alloa - Tues / Thurs Callander - Tues
–
Foundations
(training years 3 to 5) to 3 years (training (c.12 Physical, Psychological and Athletic Maturity Athletic and Psychological Physical, Solid foundation coaching focused on physical preparation development with basic technical skills to maximise long term – athlete potential regardless of their aspirational event
Athlete Athlete Development Officer Reception Group Active Stirling – Development Squads Stirling Tues Balfron - Tues Stirling Thurs Alloa - Tues/Thurs Tues – Stirling 11 years) 11 Callander - Tues Under 12
– Wed – Dunblane
Thurs – Dunblane
Fundamentals (c.9
(training years 0 to 3) to 0 years (training Fri - Balfron
Capability Assessment Assessment Capability Multiple athletic activities for the development of core skills, movement and basic fitness NB This is a guide to suit most athletes in the club. Some may move as deemed appropriate by the Athlete Development Officer along with the relevant coaches at the different stages of their development Athlete Movement Criteria
• Attendance Record • Training Age • Chronological Age • Development Age • Attitude, Commitment and Discipline at training • Inter Club Competitive Activity (must compete at least on 4 occasions for the club during a season) • Athlete aspirations (for Event Group) • Athletic Ability (Coordination, strength, quality of movement, technical skills) n.b. Individual competitive performances are not one of the criteria used to determine the group a junior athlete should be in. Long Term Athlete Development - Benefits
• Good base structure to work from, backed by Scottish Athletics and Club Committee • Clear development process for all athletes, coaches and parents, from the Fundamentals through to training and competing to win • Prevents ‘cherry picking’ of athletes at a young age to avoid early specialisation • Based on a multi-event approach, widening competitive exposure • Better retention of athletes • Repairs the perception of being ‘elitist’, being all inclusive and having a ‘be the best you can be’ philosphy. LTAD Challenges
• Resistance to cultural change • Perceived to be Rigid – lack of flexibility • Athlete Movement disagreements • Doesn’t allow for early ‘talent’ identification and early specialisation • Divided opinions creating friction and conflict Junior Male Bronze National X Relays 2019 5. Junior Internal Competition Programme
Monument Mile 2018 Junior Competition
• Non-competition mindset • Expectation to compete • Junior Cross Country Series and Open Graded Track Nights
Club X Country 2018/19 6. Volunteer recruitment and Steve’s role My role as Club Together Officer
Initial Focus • Volunteer recruitment • Coach recruitment • Fostering Athlete Pathways • Membership Growth
In addition
• Coach Coordinator • Communications VOLUNTEERS
COMMITTEE COACHING OFFICIALS / EVENTS ADMINISTRATIVE President Athlete Development Pre Season event Team Managers Secretary Officer Time Trials Club Kit Treasurer Coach Cordinator Club Champs Training registration Vice President East League XC Statistician Alloa Club XC Trophy Manager Membership Secretary Balfron Reception & Monument Mile Social media Competitions Manager Callander Development Stirling 10k Web Site Development Welfare Officer Fund Raising Communications Officer Stirling Etc etc Reception & Development Ordinary Members Events Coaches Specialist Coaches
PARENT HELPERS Volunteers • Specific Targeting • Face to Face contact • Be visible at training – all venues • Parent induction evenings • Clarification of requirements and expectations • Not everyone has to be a coach or be at training every week • Administrative requirements • Rota basis • Success? 7. What’s next for Central AC • New Development Plan
• Membership Growth
• Volunteer & Parent Helpers
October 2019 8. Conclusion
Feb 2019 • Chicken and egg
• Membership Growth focus
• Endurance excels
• Communication, clarification and compromise