In March 2021, to celebrate female coaches and leaders in our Sport in Wales, Welsh Athletics launched a positive action movement to champion and encourage more female coaches to get involved in coaching, and progress on their coaching journeys in Athletics.
Currently we have 15 female coach ambassadors receiving mentoring support from our cohort of female performance coach mentors. In addition to this we would like to congratulate the successful Coaching Assistant and Leader in Running Fitness applicants awarded funded support to undertake the next step in their coaching journey to become either an Athletics Coach or Coach in Running Fitness.
| Gemma Brimble | She Runs Cardiff |
| Claire Seaborne | Rhymney Valley |
| Liz Davies | Ogmore Phoenix Runners |
| Jayne Bissmere | Jayne’s Joggers |
| Vicki Blake | Ogmore Phoenix Runners |
| Catherine Thompson | Sirius Runners |
| Sharon Jones | Maldwyn Harriers |
| Hannah Glastonbury | Newport Harriers/ CMSA |
| Marie Stratford Davies | Newport Harriers/ CMSA |
| Nicola Brunnock | Pont-y-pwl and district runners |
Over the next year, to create a sharing platform for our coach/leader community to come together and learn from each other’s experiences, we have shaped a series of 6 virtual workshop sessions which explore key themes, skills and challenges that may have previously, or currently be, impacting on your coach or leader experience. Welsh Athletics and Run Wales are committed to supporting the long-term development of our leaders and coaches, and endeavour to take a holistic and person-centred approach looking after our community’s well-being and volunteer experience. After such an unprecedented year, it is perhaps more important than ever to manage energy levels, expectations and prioritise self-care. For this reason, we are kicking of the series with a nod to Well-being, exploring what factors contribute to wellbeing and how to allow yourself the space to develop as a coach or leader.
To register for this workshop on June 6th @ 6.30pm please click here.
The #Unite Network Workshop Series will include;
- Well-being Workshop – Sunday June 6th 2021
- Working with a Coach/Leader Team Workshop – Sunday Sep 13th 2021
- Self – Belief and Challenging Negative Thoughts Workshop – Sunday Oct 17th 2021
- How to Establish your own Group in a Club Environment Workshop – Sunday Nov 28th 2021
- Courageous Conversations: Communication Skills and Managing Challenge Workshop – Sunday Feb 7th 2022
- Tips and Tricks for Team Management Workshop – Sunday March 27th 2022