Diane Farmer, who is a member of Eastbourne Rovers AC, has taken up the Run in England Activator post for Sussex, and has the task of facilitating the set up of local Run in England groups.
This will involve scheduling local Leadership in Running Fitness courses, recruitment of potential leaders and ultimately assisting leaders to organise their first group. Please click here for more details.
New Race Clock
The new Race Clock is now in our possession. It can be used by the five clubs who contributed towards it free of charge, and may be hired by other clubs / race organisers for £50 a time. Please see the Race Clock Hire page for details of hiring and calendar of bookings.
England Athletics Coach Education Pathway : First Courses Now Live The first courses of the new coach education pathway are now live in the coaching section of the England Athletics website. Click here to see the schedule of courses announced for the South East area, or visit the coaching section of the England Athletics website at www.englandathletics.org/courses .
Reclassification of the Olympic 380 BBM imitation handgun
On 16th April 2010 the Association of Chief Police Officers announced that the Olympic 380 BBM imitation handgun had been reclassified as a prohibited weapon, and it was illegal to possess one. A public amnesty will take place until 4th June 2010. Thereafter anyone in possession of one of these handguns will be liable to prosecution under the firearms legislation.
There is no public funding to recompense those who surrender the handguns.
UKA have been requested to act as the official receiver of all such weapons currently in the hands of athletics starters and athletics clubs across the country.
UKA senior management have given an undertaking that anyone who returns their handgun to UKA, with a letter supported by their last year’s worksheet or letter from their club stating that they are still active, will be provided with a suitable alternative free of charge.
A new Race Clock has been ordered after five Sussex clubs contributed £300 each to the Race Equipment Pool Scheme. The five clubs are :- Brighton 10k Crowborough Runners Horsham Joggers Lewes AC Mel's Milers Other clubs may still join the scheme and get free use of the clock plus any other equipment added to the pool. We should have the clock by the end of May, and it may be hired for £50. The first booking has already been taken. Please contact Dawn if you wish to hire the clock or join the scheme. dawn@piechoczek.com
April Newsletter
The April edition of ‘Network News’ is hot off the press, and hardcopies will be sent out to all clubs. It contains much useful information for clubs, coaches, officials and athletes in Sussex, and summarises some of the Network actions taken and events held over the last six months. Please click here to view the newsletter.
New Coach Education Courses
The new coach education system is up and running. A list of courses available in the South East area can be viewed by clicking here. These courses are at Leader and Assistant level. The Coach level courses will begin in August. Details explaining the new system can be found on the website www.englandathletics.org/coach-ed or by contacting CCSO, Elspeth Turner.
Sussex Athletics Network Forum : 19th March
The evening was attended by about 50 people, and included a Road Running forum and also a session for Clubs and Coaches, which covered the new UKA coaching structure and Athletics 365.
At the Road Running forum talks were given by UKA Chairman, Ed Warner and National Endurance Coach Mentor, Martin Rush. Sussex representatives - Peter Masters and Peter Burfoot spoke about the road running scene and developments in Sussex. There followed a questions and answers session. Click here for a full report of the Road Running forum.
Gareth Turner : Lucozade Sport
Gareth is a Sports Scientist and part of the Lucozade Sport Science team. He came along to the Sussex Athletics Network Forum on 19th March and gave a short talk about what he can offer to running clubs and athletics clubs. This includes hydration analysis, pre/post-weighing, smart speed testing and sports nutrition seminars, with a discussion of the full Lucozade Sport range. Clubs can contact Gareth to arrange a visit, for which there is no charge, via :-
Diane Farmer, who is a member of Eastbourne Rovers AC, has taken up the Run in England Activator post for Sussex, and has the task of facilitating the set up of local Run in England groups.
