Coaching Information


To download the ACTLAA Home Training Guide for Little Athletes -  Click Here

ACTLAA have updated the  D Level Officials Guide.  We urge all parents to familiarise themselves with this guide as it contains basic rules and  tips on measuring, timing and conducting events. The more knowledge  our volunteer officials(parents) have, the fairer it is for all our athletes.

Coaching

The Club has several qualified coaches, accredited by the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association (ATFCA) and members of Athletics Australia, available to assist children in the finer points of athletics.  The sessions are free but note that the coaches are all unpaid volunteers.

Jennifer Bryant
ATFCA Level 3 (General principles, Endurance)

Russel Philby
ATFCA Level 2 (General principles)

Neil Croker
ATFCA Level 2 (General principles)

Peter Caley
ATFCA Level 1 (General principles and interested in distance events)

 Joseph Flor
 Level 3 Advanced Event Group Coach (Accredited Athletics Coach, Australian Sports Commission), ATFCA Level 3 (Throwing and Jumping),  Registered Technical Official Level C

Coaching sessions will be conducted at Cook Oval on Wednesday afternoons starting on 26 October 2011, however these are not compulsory. Coaching runs from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Parents must pick up or organise for their child to be picked up from the oval at 6:30pm, as there is no supervision available after this time.
                                                                                                                                               We offer coaching for U7’s up, younger athletics will be participating in the “Ontrack” program on a Saturday morning (see details of the Ontrack program).                                                                                                                                                                                                              Parent Participation - parent assistance in supervising children undertaking drills set by the coaches is needed at most sessions. Most of the coaches are happy to have parents actively participating in the sessions, especially running around the track with the children, however parents must be aware that this is at their own risk.
                                                                                                                                               We would love to have more coaches in the club and if you want more information, please speak to the head coach, Jennifer Bryant or any committee member.  For those parents who wish to further their coaching skills, the ATFCA conduct coaching accreditation courses.  The cost of attending the course will be reimbursed to those parents giving an undertaking to assist with coaching at the club.

The philosophy of LAs is for kids to develop their skills across all the athletics events. However, some older children (>12) may want to start specializing. There are a number of coaches in the ACT that cater for these needs although finding them is not always easy.  Some details can be found on the Australian Track & Field Coaches Association (ATFCA) website (www.atfca.com.au), but it is probably a good idea to first talk to Jennifer Bryant or any other committee member. 

  


 
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