SEPTEMBER 2002 NEWSLETTER

LEARNING SKILLS COUNCIL FUNDS

At last the paperwork from the college has arrived. Copy attached. Let me know how many applications you need.

COUNTY COACHING FORUM

SATURDAY 9TH. NOVEMBER     FRADDON VILLAGE HALL       1.00-5.00pm

AGENDA:- GUEST SPEAKER;

DISCUSSION SUBJECTS: County coaching squads             Improving the standards in the county

               Indoor competition possibilities          UPDATE TOPICS from Sonya Ellis, Regional Development Officer

Open to coaches, older athletes and anybody interested in coaching

This is your chance to voice an opinion on athletics in the county. PLEASE COME ALONG & PLEASE LET ME

 KNOW IF YOU CAN. I WOULD HATE TO BE THE ONLY ONE THERE.

HIGH JUMP COACHING COURSE

Hopefully this will be the first of many event specific courses attracting the services of a national coach

31 OCTOBER/1st NOVEMBER at Par Tennis Club. Please display the attached on your club notice board and tell Ron Hill, the coordinator, how many athletes and coaches are interested.

COUNTY COACHING SQUADS

Specific events so far identified, are:

Sprints: Andrew Caddy 01209 719577                       Hurdles: Neil Tunstall 01326 562262

Javelin: Debbie Short 01209 712991                           Discus & Shot Sue Moulton (01872 275763) Mo Pearson (01209 831664)

Middle distance: Alan Rowling 01209 843540          Pole vault: Clive Marsh 01726 816384

The above named may select other coaches to assist them, but basically the ideal is to get the better performing athletes

in the county together for joint training session. It is not to give an opportunity for poaching. Athletes that are selected

 should be encouraged to attend. The actual dates the squads will meet are in the hands of the individual event groups.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING

Don’t laugh when I say that it is on a Thursday at TVH Windsor. Cost £27.50 Interested? Contact Sonya Ellis

SW REGIONAL COACHING WORKSHOPS for coaches to exchange ideas and pick up information that will top up

your memory bank of knowledge.  1st December:  Bath                   8th. December:- Plymouth     

26th. January:  Exeter               23 February:  Bournemouth    APPLICATIONS ASAP FROM Sonya Ellis

PETER ELLIOT ENDURANCE SEMINAR

14th December: Brickfield, Plymouth or 15th December at Milfield Further information from Peter Furley 01392 436383

 Or Nigel Rowe 01752 553201 If you intend to go, please tell Sonya Ellis

UK ATHLETICS ROADSHOW

18th November. Ivybridge Community College, Devon  7-9pm Your chance to meet the head office staff

COACHING COURSES

Level 1 8th November Eggbuckland C.C. Plymouth

Level 2 Days 1 & 2.                25/26th January   Exeter                      22/23rd February  Yeovil.

 Day 3  7/12/02   &  12/4/03   Jumps and speed   Bristol       8/12/02   &  13/4/03   Endurance and throws   Bristol

More information from Bill Whistlecroft 01935 422646

Level 3  Before Christmas in Bath  Contact UKA for further details

SPORTS COACH UK COURSES – SW

There are a variety of workshops at Bath, Bournemouth, Exmouth and Plymouth covering coaching methods in

Communication, motivation & mental toughness, injury prevention and management, improving skills and practices,

fitness and training.  Interested? Call o845 6013054 or look online at www.sportscoachuk.org

UK HPC TALENT ACADEMY – SW-BATH

Talented athletes between 14 and 17 will be invited to attend the Academy. If you think you have an athlete that may

 have missed selection, contact Martin Rush 01225 323559 or mrush@ukathletics.org.uk

DROP IN STRENGTH WORKSHOP

I shall be in The Gym, William Street, Truro from 2-4.30pm on Saturday 2nd November if anybody would like to drop in

 and discuss strength training; try out some exercises in free weights, machines or bodyweight without the interruption of

other gym members. The Workshop is FREE

THE COACH MAGAZINE

This bi-monthly publication covers various events in each issue and could be invaluable. Why not ask your committee to

Pay an annual subscription and pin a circulation notice on the front so that lots of coaches can benefit.

£36/annum from The Coach subscriptions, The Maltings, West Street, Bourne, Lincs. PE10 9PH

 Tony Lett Coaching co-ordinator

My address is lettanthony@hotmail.com or Trishton, Coast Road, Porthtowan, Truro TR4 8AQ/01209 891101