Training Groups
Club training nights are on a Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7:00pm. The majority of our squads train outdoors at Stoke Mandeville Stadium all year round, but during the winter (November - March) we arrange indoor facilities to accommodate our younger groups. Some squads also train at the weekend.
Before and after each training session, the athletes are taken through a number of stretches and warm up drills by coaches to be ready for training, and they warm down after a training session which helps to prevent injuries.
We offer a variety of training squads which are co-ordinated by a number of UKA qualified coaches:
Kestrels (8-10 yrs)
A programme providing a fun and stimulating beginning to athletics within all abilities. Please ensure all Kestrel Athletes meet in the ClubHut for registration.
Tuesday Night
Coached by Petra Johns, supported by James Edwards, Kelly Byfield, Kairne Kane and Harry Thurkettle.
Thursday Night
Coached by Paul Mabey, supported by Paul Perkins, Charlotte Collins and Tina O'Sullivan.
Development Group (11-13 yrs)
Once youngsters have completed their induction to Athletics the Kestrels they are moved up to the Development Group and train in a range of athletics events until confident to move to an event group (detailed below).
Tuesday night:
Mentor Coach: Graham Gorman
Team Leaders: Tracy Shackleton & Ruth Richards, Coaching Team Nicki Ralston, Kevin Key, and Charlie Charalambous.
Thursday Night:
Mentor Coach: Graham Gorman
Team Leaders: Tracy Shackleton & Ruth Richards, Coaching team: Mike Fryer, Helen and Peter Bennewith.
Tom Pink 2015
Hurdles (juniors)
Tuesday & Thursday night:
Mentor Coach: Scott Grace/Graham Gorman
Team Leader: Lynda Byrom
High and Long Jump (juniors)
Tuesday & Thursday night:
Mentor Coach: Scott Grace/Graham Gorman
Team Leader: Ruban Arulanandam
Sprint Squads
U15+ - Coached by Peter Hoare, supported by Roy Shears (hurdles) U13 to U15 - Coached by Colin Coombes and supported by Colin Dale.Middle & Long Distance
U12 to Vets - Coached by Nick Taylor, supported by Terri Gadsby.
U13 to U20 track, road & cross country - Coached by Harry Czapski, supported by Paul Wright.
Seniors & Vets - Coached by Dick Knowles.
Beginner/Improver Running Group
A beginner/improver running group (for adults and young people aged 16 and over) meets at the club hut on a Wednesday at 7.00pm.
If you have never run before and would like to give it a go, come along. For more information please contact [email protected]
Multi-Events
U15+ Coached by Scott Grace.
Jumping
All age groups. Long jump, Triple jump and High jump. Coached by Ruban Arulanandam.
Throws
All age groups coached by Paul Alder.
Pole Vault
All age groups, Pole Vault. Coached by Simon Dickerson.
