As part of scottishathletics work with Children’s 1st we are asking club secretaries to circulate the email below. We are trying to encourage parents to engage in our support in a positive manner and also think about their behaviour whilst watching athletes on the track. Spectator Behaviour Survey Thanks to Read more
Linwood On-X Track CLOSED TONIGHT – THURSDAY 21 JANUARY Please note the track remains closed tonight as it is presently unsafe so all training is cancelled this evening. Coaches will be in touch with any further updates/alternatives. Arthur Smith – Endurance Girls Meet at Linwood centre. So road session again. Read more
Please find information below on an upcoming Coach Development Opportunity. Please can you circulate around your clubs and your networks. There is a link to the course here – http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/course/athletic-development-and-physical-preparation-i/ For information on all the Coach Development Courses and Resources – please see this link –http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/coaches/coach-cpd/national-coach-development-programme/ Athletic Development & Physical Read more
Thanks to everyone who completed our survey. Lots of good feedback and useful comments which will allow the Club Coaches and Committee to discuss the competition calendar further. Achilles Heel Voucher winner: Jennifer Rooney
Forthcoming Event Group Coach Development days 26 October 2014 | Emirates Arena Following the success of the National Coaching Conference, through the Event Group Coach Development Days, scottishathletics National Coach Mentors and guest coaches will deliver a number of practical workshops and seminars focusing on the key areas around the Read more
scottishathletics are pleased to announce that from May 1 there will be a NEW ‘Leading Athletics’ course for club helpers. The course will take three hours and can be delivered in the club on a club night. The target audience for the course is parents who are not sure if Read more
Kilbarchan AAC are looking forward to the visit of scottishathletics Performance Manager and Coach Mentor for Jumps Darren Ritchie on Thursday 21st November 2013. Darren appeared at the 2002 & 2006 Commonwealth Games representing Scotland in the Long Jump, finishing 4th in 2002 narrowly missing out on the bronze medal Read more
Young Athletes Training Day Grangemouth Stadium Sunday 24th November 2013 The second of a series training days for young hammer throwers will take place at the Grangemouth Indoor Arena on Sunday 24th November 2013. All young hammer throwers – 18 years and younger are invited. Coaches and those wishing to Read more
Our Coaching Convener Ricky Miell has been working hard over the past few months to bring the coaching content on the website up to date. Please take time to visit the coaching sections and read some great articles that will help improve your knowledge of the sport and how we Read more
National Coach Development Programme – resources and events The presentations and resources from the National Coach Development weekend in September are now available on the scottishathletics website – click the link above. We are pleased to announce the next series of Event Coach Development days, as follows: Throws: 7 December (9am-4pm) Grangemouth Read more