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Coaches and Helpers

Last updated by Ian on March 29th, 2012

Team Kennet Coaches

Team Kennet Coaches

 

All “volunteers” working within Team Kennet work to high standards and adopt recognised best practice where possible. In addition to their own standards of practice, “volunteers” are expected to adopt Team Kennet’s: 

  • Codes of conduct for coaches/team managers/officials
  • Welfare and Health & Safety guidelines
  • Equity policy statement

For a full list of coaching staff click here 

The Club recognises the commitment and contribution made by its “volunteers” to the smooth running and development of the Club through awards for: 

  • Volunteer of the year
  • Service awards
    • 100 sessions – Bronze
      • James Moorcroft
      • Colin Price
      • Lee Jones
      • Jenny Eaton
      • Mary Allan
      • Janet Walter
    • 200 sessions – Silver
      • Vicki Bradford
      • Averil Hewitt
      • Scott Nicholls
      • Ian Killner
    • 400 sessions – Gold
      • Mark Shepherd
      • Robin Morris
      • Dennis Tucker
      • Helen Shilton
      • Elaine Knape
    • 600 sessions – Platinum
      • Mark Hatton
    • 800 sessions – Pearl
    • 1000 sessions – Diamond (Life Membership)
    • 1250 sessions – Double Diamond
      • Nick Bull
      • Stan Chambers
    • 1500 sessions – Triple Diamond
  • Honorary Life Memberships
    • Reg Allum
    • Jessica Harrison
    • Dougie Cook
    • Helen Preedy
    • Chris Treacher
  • Vice Presidents
    • Nick Bull
    • Dennis Hubbard
    • Stan Chambers
    • Mike Andrews

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please download the volunteer information pack. 

Helen Shilton has produced an excellent Helpers and Level 1 Coaching Guide which can be found online here. 

Any volunteers wanting to take a formal Coaching or Officials course should contact the Officials Secretary – Averil Hewitt on 01635 580172. 

Officials

The club needs more qualified officials. There is a  local course for field, track, timekeeping and starter/marksman at Horspath, Oxford on 25th March 2012 at 10am. Full details of courses can be found on the England Athletics website by clicking here. A licence application form can be downloaded here. The club will reimburse the course fees. 

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