Coaches

Ashford Athletic Club have numerous general and specialised coaches available to its members. All coaches are qualified, have numerous years worth of experience to offer. All coaches and officials are fully licensed and CRB checked by UK Athletics; all volunteers have to complete application form and self-declaration form, provide references and be approved by the AAC committee.

Click here for the latest September Coaches update. The attachements to the Coaching Update are the application form and guidance notes.

Coaching in schools? – Please click here for guidelines regarding use of coaches in schools. afPE have re-released this guidance in the afPE safe practice handbook – appendix 3B, pp313- 316.

Go to the page ‘Courses for Coaches’ (listed to the left of this page) for details of courses available to coaches.

Coaches available on club nights Spring/Summer 2010 - Click here for Ashford AC guidance on the availability of coaches by discipline on club nights.

UKA Competition Rule changes – As you may have seen on the UKA and England Athletics web sites, 1st April 2010 saw the implementation of some of the new Rules for Competition. All Athletes, Officials and Coaches should be aware of the implications of the various rule changes. Click here for more information.

Name Discipline Level Information
Mike Mein Long, triple & sprints L4 T: 0208 850 3273, M: 07734 408285, E: mikemein@talktalk.net. Click here for more information on Mike.
John Bancroft High jump L3 M: 07961 432110, E: JBancr4495@aol.com. Click here for more information on John.
Stella Bandu Middle & long distance & steeplechase L3 M: 07960 371958, E: StellaAAC@aol.com. Click here for more information on Stella.
Dave Fox Shot & discus L3 Click here for more information on Dave.
Ted Hawkins Throws L3 T: 01233 621409, E: tedhawkins@talktalk.net. Click here for more information on Ted.
Derek Laws Pole Vault L3 M: 07841 639729, E: delboyce@live.co.uk
Claire Le Rossignol Young athletes, sprints & jumps L3 M: 07882 649480, E: claire@ontrackathletics.co.uk
Pete Le Rossignol Young athletes, sprints & jumps L3 M: 07838122568, E: info@ontrackathletics.co.uk
Derek Seamon High Jump L3 T: 01233 732317, E: dg.cmom@tiscali.co.uk. Click here for more information on Derek
Jacqi Snare Sprints, hurdles, endurance, young childrens athletic coach and sports leader L3 M: 07796953305
Chris Hobbs Springs, endurance L2 M: 07910519815. Click here for more information on Chris.
Liz Barrett Sprints L2 M: 07910519815. Click here for more information on Liz.
Mary Davison Sprints L2  
Graham Funnel Endurance L2 Click here for more information on Graham.
Pat Hanys Youth athletes multi-events L2  
Phil Heathfield Endurance & young athletes L2 E: PhilipHeathfield@hotmail.co.uk
Dee Langford Endurance L2  
Pam Lowe Jumps L2 Click here for more information on Pam.
Chas Robinson Sprints & hurdles L2 Click here for more information on Chas.
Fiona Sime Young athletes multi events L2 E: fionasime@hotmail.co.uk. Click here for more information on Fiona
Andrew Smith Endurance (Road Running) L2 T: 01233 – 629544. Click here for more information on Andrew
Barry Watson Endurance L2 Click here for more information on Barry.
Andrew Barker Endurance L1  
Chris Blandford Throws L1 T: 01233 713343, E: mouldybananas04@hotmail.com
Lee Harris Endurance L1  
Helen Lynch Young athletes multi events L1  
John Rogers Young athletes multi events L1 E:  johnrogersz@btinternet.com. Click here for more information on John
Tim Silk Throws L1