Articles by Andy Kyle

Forthcoming Event Group Coach Development days 7 December 2014   Venues   Grangemouth – Throws and Sprints & Hurdles Pitreavie – Jumps & Pole Vault Stirling University – Endurance scottishathletics National Coach Mentorsand guest coaches will deliver a number of practical workshops and seminars focusing on the key areas around…

We will be presenting Scottish Athletics Awards at Bronze, Silver and Gold level to our Young Volunteers on Thursday 11th December.  We hope to have Lindsay McMahon, Scottish Athletics West Regional Development Manager, present to make the awards. We will be presenting Saltire Awards on the same evening for 10,…

Monday Night Training Sessions start on 1st December.  At this time they will be for the Wednesday Night Training groups whose coaches are able to manage on Monday. Check with your coach. I believe Colin Glencorse and James Adams will be coaching on Monday, but at this stage we do…

The following courses have been confirmed to me this morning. Monday 24th November 2014 Safeguarding and Protecting Children                               18.30 – 21.30 Zoe Nix                                               Janice Nix                                           Brian Campbell Jack McConnell                                  Tracy Kerr                                           Hazel Shankland Janice Millar                                        Caitlin Marshall                                   Claire Orr Shona McBean Monday 19th January 2015 A Guide to Mentoring…

This years West Districts are being held at Linwood on Saturday 6th December. If any juniors under 13 and above would like to run please pass your name, SA number and date of birth to Suzanne Sharp on the athlete services desk by Tuesday 18th November.

The nominations are open for the Ayrshire Athlete of the Year. Nominations  to Bill Simpson or Dave Campbell by the 12th November.  They can be sent by letter, handwritten.  No nomination forms are required. The meeting to decide the outcome is on the 26th November.

Tickets for the Annual Dance to be held within the Foxbar Hotel on 21st March 2015 are available for purchase in the Club Room during our regular Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions.  They are priced at £12 per adult, £8 per junior and £35 for a family of four.  There…

Clubs confirmed for Leaders’ Conference Four Scottish athletics clubs will present on their progress over the last few years at the Club Leaders Conference at Hampden Park on Saturday November 22nd. This free conference for Scottish athletics clubs is targeted at club leaders, committees and development staff. This is a…

Dear Club Contact Please find attached information on the Euro Speed Conference and below information regarding the next Event Group Coach Day – 7 December. Please could you forward this onto the coaches within your club. Event Group Coach Development The first in the series of three Event Group Coach…

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…