Sussex Athletics Network Forum : 19th March at K2
The Network is holding a Forum on Friday 19th March 6:30 – 9:00pm at K2, Crawley.
There will be a Q & A session at the Road Running Workshop, providing an opportunity to put questions about this side of the sport to a panel including guests - Ed Warner and Martin Rush.
Ed Warner is the Chairman of UKA, and a member of Fittleworth Flyers. He was appointed to his position in UKA in 2007 and will remain at least until after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Martin Rush has been an England Athletics National Coach Mentor for Endurance since May 2009. Prior to this he worked for the Performance Department of UKA and was the GB and NI Team Leader for 7 years.
They will help to answer questions relating to endurance running, race organisation, governance, new legislation, funding and more.
The Clubs and Coaches Workshop will be of interest to those involved in Track and Field athletics, with up-to-date information about the new coaching structure and Athletics 365.
The Lucozade Sport session will be presented by Sport Scientist - Gareth Turner, who will give hydration and nutritional advice to coaches and athletes specific to athletics performance in the sprint, power and endurance sports.
Please click here to see a timetable for the evening, and contact Zoe if you wish to attend, via email : zoe.mckinnon@dorothy-stringer.co.uk or mobile : 07811 278827.
Grand Hotel Mini Mile Races
Organisers of the Brighton Marathon have launched a new event for 17yrs and under on the day of the Brighton Marathon, Sunday 18th April 2010.
The Mini Mile Races, sponsored by The Grand Hotel, Brighton take place along the final mile of the full marathon course, starting near the Peace Statue and finishing at its own unique line in Madeira Drive.
Children/Young People aged 8-17 can enter online at www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/minimile at just £5 per entry.
For the press release and more information, please click here.
Calling all Pacemakers : Brighton Marathon - 18th April
This is your exciting opportunity to be part of the unique day as a Pace Maker.
12,000 runners are anticipating a marathon like no other and we need you to be an integral part of the race.
Along with elite athletes, international runners from as far afield as Australia and South Africa, and first time runners, all with their own challenges, your contribution is invaluable.
We need pace makers to set finish times every 30 minutes from 3:30 to 4:30 hours.
For further information please contact : info@brightonmarathon.co.uk and the course can be viewed at www.brighton.marathon.co.uk .
Training Grants available for young athletes
Freedom Leisure, which manages K2 in Crawley, has joined up with GLL to offer grants to local young athletes to reduce the financial burden of training and competition. Grants of up to £1750 per successful applicant will be made by GLL Sport Foundation to help young people achieve their sporting ambitions.
Applications can be made online at www.gllsportfoundation.org until 1st March 2010, and are open to talented young sports people living and training within the locality of K2, Crawley. For more information, click here.
