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
