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Consultation Findings Location: Bradford Date: 20 May 2010

Consultation Findings Location: Bradford Date: 20 May 2010. Clubs/Organisations Involved. Bradford Athletics Network Leeds Athletics Network Baildon Runners Valley Striders Holmfirth HAC Pudsey & Bramley AC Kirklees Council Bradford College Keighley & Craven AC Bingley Harriers

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Consultation Findings Location: Bradford Date: 20 May 2010

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  1. Consultation Findings Location: Bradford Date: 20 May 2010

  2. Clubs/Organisations Involved • Bradford Athletics Network • Leeds Athletics Network • Baildon Runners • Valley Striders • Holmfirth HAC • Pudsey & Bramley AC • Kirklees Council • Bradford College • Keighley & Craven AC • Bingley Harriers • St Bedes AC • St Theresa’s AC • Halifax Harriers AC • Humberside AA • Abbey Runners • Regional Council

  3. Overview / Summary • The consultation evening provided a lively forum for discussion and debate between the Networks and Clubs present and there seemed to be consensus on some of the big issues. • An update was provided on the progress to date of the 3 networks in West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale & Leeds) • The Regional Council provided an overview of their role. • Coaching and Coach Education were big talking points and the need to address the quantity and quality of coaches was identified as a priority • Recruitment of volunteers, particularly officials was seen as extremely important for the long term sustainability of the sport

  4. Discussion and Feedback • LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SPORT • What should this look like in 2013? • What do we need to do now to achieve that vision?

  5. Long Term Sustainability What should this look like... • All clubs to have a coaching structure • All clubs to achieve clubmark • All clubs have an effective club structure in place • Successful, fun competition structure • Excellent facilities and equipment in all clubs • Full programme of athletics delivered in schools • More Officials, Coaches & Volunteers • Membership fee structure in place • Sustainable club funding

  6. Long Term Sustainability What we need to do... • Clear leadership from NGB • Partnership working • Increase club membership fees • Flying Coaches to support teachers with delivery of athletics in schools • Work with other sports / multi sport approach • Better recruitment and retention of volunteers • Social Enterprise clubs • Improve the marketing of clubs / networks

  7. Discussion and Feedback • COACHING • What should this look like in 2013? • What do we need to do now to achieve that vision?

  8. Coaching What should this look like? • A clear pathway for coaching • Mentored coaching structure • Active and qualified coaches at every level and discipline within clubs • Club coaches in schools • Sustainable funding for coaches • Professionalisation of athletics coaches • A clear payment structure for coaches

  9. Coaching What do we need to do? • Full audit of coaches within network areas • Partnership working between clubs / schools • Ongoing CPD opportunities • Reward & recognition for coaches • Recruitment and Retention drive of coaches • Target experienced athletes to become coaches • Review club structures to support coaches • Better quality resources for coaches • Cascade of information from National coaches to a local level

  10. Discussion and Feedback • CLUBS • What should this look like in 2013? • What do we need to do now to achieve that vision?

  11. Clubs What should we look like – • All clubs have good structures • Clubs sharing resources & best practise in network areas • All junior clubs have school links • Clubs working in partnership to increase sustainability • All clubs working towards clubmark

  12. Clubs What do we need to do:- • Attract new volunteers • Create satellite clubs for those clubs full to capacity • School links including Flying Coaches into schools • Meaningful award schemes • Build relationships with partner organisations i.e Local Authorities, schools, police, highways etc

  13. Discussion and Feedback • COMPETITION • What should this look like in 2013? • What do we need to do now to achieve that vision?

  14. Competition What should it look like:- • Coordinated competition between school & clubs • Clear pathway for Quadkids • Consistent age groups • Retained volunteers and officials • Easy administration for event organisers • Consistent permits for competition • Coordinated race calendar

  15. Competition What do we need to do:- • Examine best practice • Influence competition managers to get athletics on the school agenda • There is a need for more open meets • Evaluate permit requirements • Recruitment & retention of volunteers & officials

  16. Evaluation

  17. Comments • Will be useful evening depending on future actions • Provoked good discussion • Competition is a major challenge and issue for the sport • Interesting to see the amount of work taking place in the network

  18. Other ideas, issues or suggestions • 75% of discussions concerned T&F, more needed for RR clubs • Important now for the network to examine long term sustainability issue if there is no more funding in the future

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