Head Coach

Head Coaches - Ian Jones & Leigh Smith

• Overall responsibility for all matters coaching and coaches.

• Appointment, mentoring, training and supporting the coaching team and develop the coaching provided.

• Periodically review the structure of the training groups and adapt as necessary.

• Communication with the club and rest of the coaches re coaching needs.

• Responsible for training content of the website ensuring members are signposted to and given, accurate advice.

• Researching (evidenced based) articles for circulating / posting.

• Lead on run technique / video analysis and correctional advice when appropriate.

• Maintain and monitor coaching schedule ensuring all sessions are covered with appropriately qualified coaches.

• Liaise with Welfare Officer on DBS and First Aid qualifications.

• Attend BHR committee meetings. Update committee with coaching issues and coaches with committee issues.

• Arrange Coaches' meetings - venue, agenda and minutes.

• Co-ordinate coaching awards.

Stuart Condie will also continue to watch the coaching issues at England Athletics, both as a regional councillor and a member of the local coach development programme in Sussex.