| The Club’s coaches will be working on 6 Monday early evenings after Easter for pupils by running an “Introduction to Athletics” course on behalf of both the Stevenage and the North Herts Schools Sports Partnerships. Details have been circulated to all S Schools in both catchment areas. Please see your PE staff. |
COACHING PROGRAMME
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM 6.30 to 8.00 or 8.30pm
PRIMARY SCHOOLCHILDREN; years 4 & 5.
Monday 6.30 - 7.30
Coaches; Chris Feely & Allison Barber
Introduction to full range of athletics events; Fun in athletics; Learn the basics of athletics competitions.
PRIMARY SCHOOLCHILDREN; year 6.
Tuesday and Thursday 6.30 - 8.00
Coaches; Chris & Steve Feely
The age which sees the start of track and field league competitions.
Tuesday is running based- all distances and events; Thursday is field event based, jumps and throws.
ADULTS AND SECONDARY SCHOOLCHILDREN
Tuesday and Thursday 6.30 - 8.30 Monday 6.30 - 8.00 (as arranged by coaches)
SPRINTS; Coaches; Paul Keeble, Len Allbrighton, Phona Foster, Deandra Smith, Jamesdean Atkins
MIDDLE DISTANCE; years 7 & 8 Coaches; Val Kinsella, Caroline Keeble
from Year 9 Coach; Steve Pike
JUMPS Coaches; Norma Harris, Barry Mainstone, Nikki Andrews, Margaret Powell
High Jump; Tuesday and Thursday
Pole Vault; Thursday
Long/Triple Jump; alternate Tuesday
Hurdles ; alternate Tuesday )
(all subject to change depending on competition requirements)
Thursday 6.30. - 8.30
THROWS; Coaches; John McLellan (Javelin and Discus)
Patrick David (Shot)
Mick Shortland (Hammer)
(some individual training takes place subject to arrangement with coaches on Tuesdays)
ATHLETICS FOR FITNESS; CIRCUIT TRAINING; NOVICE THROWING;
Monday 6.30 – 8.00
ATHLETICS FOR FITNESS; Coach; Jan Gates (includes athletes with disabilities)
Sessions for adults and secondary schoolchildren who want to train but who don’t want to compete.
INTRODUCTION TO THROWS:Coach; Len Allbrighton (includes athletes with disabilities)
CIRCUITS; athletes aged 14 years and over; Coach Steve Feely
A programme of exercises using small weights and your own body weight designed to improve strength and power,suitable for athletes from all disciplines.
Athletes with disabilities may also be included in sessions on Tuesday and Thursday
Training fees are payable at each session; Seniors (working) £2.50; Seniors /students (unwaged) and schoolchildren/students £2.00; Non-members £3.50
All prospective athletes must attend the INFORMATION/INDUCTION evening held on the first Thursday of each calendar month at the track at 6.30pm (with parent or responsible adult if under 17) All athletes under 17 years of age must be part of a recognised training group with a named coach, who will assist in the arranging of appropriate sessions to be attended
SUNDAY The track is usually open, 10am – 1pm fees payable to Council staff on duty.
Coaches make individual arrangements for their squads