Coaching team

 

Coaching team

The club are committed to working with members and supporting their coaching and leadership development. We are proud to boast a diverse coaching team with a range of qualities and expertise. We gladly invest in our members who are willing to invest in our club to ensure we are in line with the current standards in coaching.

Meet the team who coach and lead our Junior and Senior members:

Coaches

Joel Eaton

Joel Eaton

Coach in Running Fitness

Seniors lead coach

Joel oversees the senior track program and the club’s training initiatives.

Phill Stevenson

Phill Stevenson

Coach in Running Fitness

Darren Evans

Darren Evans

Coach in Running Fitness

Junior Striders Lead Coach

Darren oversees the Junior Striders program and the supporting team.

Coaching Assistants

Colin Browne

Colin Browne

Coaching Assistant

Emily Danvers

Emily Danvers

Coaching Assistant

Marie Marfleet

Coaching Assistant

Simon Homer

Coaching Assistant

Mike Neeson

Coaching Assistant

Run Leaders

Victoria Maleski

Victoria Maleski

Leader in Running Fitness

Margaret Osborne

Margaret Osborne

Leader in Running Fitness

Julie Taylor

Julie Taylor

Leader in Running Fitness

Anneka Redley-Cook

Anneka Redley-Cook

Leader in Running Fitness

Nick Farley

Nick Farley

Leader in Running Fitness

Ron Van Heuvelen

Ron Van Heuvelen

Leader in Running Fitness

Sarah May

Sarah May

Leader in Running Fitness

Tristan Daynes

Tristan Daynes

Leader in Running Fitness

Tom Roper

Tom Roper

Leader in Running Fitness

Gareth Hutchinson

Gareth Hutchinson

Leader in Running Fitness

Russ Hewitt

Leader in Running Fitness

Jill New

Leader in Running Fitness

Coach Education

England Athletics run coaching awards at all levels, they are: 

Leading in Running Fitness  (LiRF) – This is a one day course which enables coaches to lead an adult running session.

Athletics Leader (Leader) – a one day course with no assessment. This is for parents and young people (16+) who would like to help out at the club. 

Coaching Assistant (Assistant) – a two day course, no assessment. This is for adults who wish to lead a group under the supervision of an Athletics Coach. and is the first step to becoming a coach. 

Athletics Coach (Coach) – a four day course with assessment which enables coaches to lead a group of any age. 

Event Group (Performance) – specialisation in individual events or event groups.

Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF) – a follow on from Assistant Coach targeted at running coaches .

For more details see the England Athletics website coaching courses can be found by clicking on the course you are interested and following the booking links.

Coaching courses can be fully funded from various sources including the club. The club oversees one round of training per year. At each round we will evaluate the current standings for each group and put people forward for training where appropriate. .

Renewal of DBS Certificates

You can now renew your DBS certificate on line.The England Athletics website shows the process.

"The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life." 

GEORGE SHEEHAN, M.D.

AUTHOR OF GOING THE DISTANCE