Established in October 2009, the Suffolk Essex Athletics Network is one of over 50 Athletics Networks set up by England Athletics with the support of McCains. The Suffolk Essex Athletics Network is a partnership of 15 clubs including both track and field and road running clubs alongside other sporting bodies across Suffolk and North Essex. The network strives to recruit and retain coaches, athletes, officials and club volunteers, provide competitive opportunities, and links with local partners to improve the provision and opportunities in athletics in the local area.
East Region Virtual Sportshall Athletics League
Clubs in the network have the opportunity to take part in a virtual competition against clubs from across the East region. Certificates are awarded to all competing athletes, and in Suffolk the results will be put forward for the team selection process for the regional sportshall athletics finals.
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Suffolk Essex Network host successful Athletics 365 workshop
Are you Ready?
Suffolk Summer of Sport 2012
Network hosts Disability Athletics Inclusion course
Suffolk Essex Athletics Network coach education bursary applications
The network have launched the coach development session request form to encourage clubs & coaches to identify topics & events which would help develop coaching knowledge locally. This process therefore ensure local opportunities are organised at a time & venue convienient to those wishing to attend. Clubs / coaches are welcome to make more than one request & can be either events specific or generic (e.g. injury prevention / psychology etc.)
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24 coaches recently attended a Youth Development workshop in Ipswich. The session was delivered by National Coach Mentor for Youth Development, Scott Grace and focused on the implementation of Athletics 365.
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The ‘Are you ready?’ campaign works as part of England Athletics Volunteer Initiative, aiming to help clubs with recruiting, retaining and rewarding volunteers. There are a range of resources and templates available to help with promoting volunteering now available through the England Athletics website. Clubs are also invited to join in the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations by hosting two great events. To celebrate the 100 days to go milestone, clubs are being invited to host a ‘Try Athletics Day’ between 16th April and 20th April 2012. Later in the year, to celebrate the finish of the Olympic Games and start of the Paralympic Games, clubs are invited to host an ‘Athletics Community Day’ with the aim of celebrating current volunteers and recruit new ones, as the London 2012 legacy begins.
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Suffolk clubs are being offered the opportunity to be involved in the Suffolk Summer of Sport 2012 project being led by Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Sport. The project can bring a number of benefits including support with both promotion and resources.
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13 coaches from across the Suffolk Essex Athletics Network recently attended the new Disability Athletics Inclusion training course. The course included club scenarios, disability awareness & training, fundamental athletics skills & adapted activity. For further information & to be kept updated with future opportunities please e-mail tania.spurling@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
In addition to the England Athletics discount for affiliated clubs, the network has secured funding to provide bursaries for coach education courses. Bursaries towards the costs of both assistant coach
and athletics coach courses are available.
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