Prestigious award for star:track coach - 01 Nov 07
Gill Repton, a Level 2 coach at Worcester AC has been recognised for her contribution to club development within the West Midlands region.
The award was presented as part of the UK Athletics Awards, sponsored by Heidsieck & Co Monopole Champagne, which aim to reward coaches, officials, volunteers and clubs for their contribution to the sport.
Gill is also heavily involved with the coordination and delivery of Norwich Union star:track in Worcester, working closely with Worcester City Council's Sports Development Officer, Peter Mackenzie-Shaw.
This partnership has been vital in ensuring the ongoing success of star:track in Worcester, and supporting the progression of star:track athletes to regular club participation within the city.
Summer star:track finishes in style - 31 Aug 07
With the school summer holidays drawing to a close, athletes in Luton were delighted to receive a visit from 800m star Becky Lyne on Friday.
Lyne, who is currently training at the UK Athletics Endurance Centre in Twickenham, took time out of her training schedule to take part in an intensive question and answer session, before presenting the athletes with their star:track certificates.
The visit marks the end of the busy summer star:track period, however, many more events are planned throughout the winter.
For details of your local organiser, and to find out if they have any schemes planned for the coming months, visit What's Happening in Your Area?
Javelin ace visits York star:track - 30 Aug 07
James Campbell, holder of the Scottish Javelin record, today gave York youngsters a fascinating insight into what is required to compete at the top level of athletics.
Campbell, who last summer was competing at the World Junior Championships in Beijing, gave the aspiring athletes a practical demonstration of his Javelin throwing, before putting them through their paces in a coaching session.
The event, organised by City of York Council, is part of an innovative project spearheaded by star:track sponsors, Norwich Union, whereby the children of Norwich Union staff are offered opportunities to participate in athletics.
The project has now been successfully piloted in York and Norwich, both of which are key Norwich Union locations. Danny Nobbs, Commercial Sponsorship Consultant for Norwich Union said
"The success of these two events clearly demonstrates that Norwich Union staff and their families have a passion and enthusiasm for athletics from the grassroots to the very top level.
We are delighted to work alongside UK Athletics and organisations such as City of York Council, to ensure that more children are given the opportunity to take part in athletics"
As with all star:track events, the youngsters left armed with a stack of information about ways in which they can continue their involvement in the sport, after attending their star:track event.
For more information on the Norwich Union star:track programme, please click here.
Luton star:track highlights importance of club links - 15 Aug 07
The wind and rain failed to dampen the sprits of athletes attending the Norwich Union star:track event in Luton yesterday. Record numbers of children have attended the schemes, which are taking place at the Stockwood Park track, home of Luton AC.
The importance of offering opportunities for the youngsters to continue with athletics after star:track, is recognised by Active Luton, who are organising the scheme. As well as working hard to develop a pathway for athletes to move into the local club, Community Athletics Coach, Catrina Lewis, has also recruited a group of young club athletes to assist with the running of the camp.
The athletes, many of whom have previously taken part in star:track, are helping UK Athletics qualified coaches to organise warm ups and activities, as well as encouraging the newer athletes to become involved in more regular athletics, either at the club, or as part of the many after school sessions that take place in the area.
For more information on opportunities after Norwich Union star:track, please click here.
