Inclusive Athletics Workshops

Please inform the enquiry desk if you are interested in any of these courses.

Inclusive Athletics Workshops

 

scottishathletics is offering a three-hour workshop for coaches and volunteers interested in increasing their knowledge of working with athletes with a disability.

 

Information

This workshop is designed to increase participant’s knowledge of working with athletes with a disability. It will give participants a better understanding of Inclusion by using the Inclusion Model and Steps.

General information on the different disability groups will be delivered as well as coaching points and simplifying classification. The practical sessions, will cover the basics in Guided Running, Race Running, Seated Throws and Wheelchair Racing. On completion each coach will receive an Inclusive Athletics booklet.

Who is it for? For coaches and coaches helpers working in athletics clubs or run, jump and throw centres who have athletes with a disability or may have in the future. Ideal for coaches who have started their coaching journey and wish to know more about adaptation of events and Inclusion of athletes with a disability.

 

There are 2 courses running locally in November and these are open to all and free of charge

 

Course 1

Date                      Wednesday 5 November 2014

Time                     6-9pm

Venue                  Eastwood Leisure Centre (Eastwood High School) Capelrig Road, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire G77 6NQ

Cost                       FREE

Host                      Giffnock North AAC and East Renfrewshire Council

Book a place      contact christophermarsh1@hotmail.com

 

Course 2  

Date                     Wednesday 26 November 2014

Time                    6-9pm

Venue                 Carluke Leisure Centre 134 Carwath Rd Carluke ML8 4EA

Cost                      FREE

Host                     Law and District AAC and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Book a place     contact lesleymcnicol@btinternet.com

 

For further information about the workshop please contact Shona Malcolm on 0131 539 7348 or shonamalcolm@scottishathletics.org.uk