Coaching Development
For more information contact:
Andrew Watson
Sports Development Officer
Harborough District Council
Telephone: 01858 821289
Leicester Dragons compete in America!
Download the press report of the local inline hockey teams performance in America.
Focus Club - Harborough Athletics Club
Picture below: Rick Brown receiving the Clubmark award from World Championship gold medallist Derek Redmond.
Sports club scoops top accolade
Harborough Athletics Club has been awarded the prestigious Sport England Clubmark.
The nationwide initiative recognises sports clubs which are safe, effective and child-friendly, and was awarded to the athletic club at a special ceremony by former athlete and gold medallist Derek Redmond.
Clubmark was developed by Sport England to improve club infrastructure, coaches and volunteers and ultimately improve the experience of members.
Rick Brown, Harborough Athletic Club captain, said: “As an established club, we saw the Clubmark route as ideal for checking the systems that allow us to manage the club and offer a safe, effective and well thought-out training programme. We are extremely proud to have been awarded the Clubmark accreditation!
“We have worked very hard on this project, particularly our junior coaches, Traci Edwards, Toni Boa and Stuart Beard. We now know we have the knowledge and support available to offer a top class service to our members and the local area. The links we have formed with England Athletics, Leicestershire Sports Partnership, Harborough District Council and other groups have been invaluable.”
For information on how to join Harborough AC, which is based at Harborough Leisure Centre and has more than 250 members, visit their website, www.harboroughac.co.uk
Funding for club coaches, officials and players
More Information
Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport Funding Information
Special Olympics 2009
The Special Olympics are coming to Leicester in 2009. For more information please download the summer newsletter below:
Keep on Moving Team!
The Keep on Moving Team for adults with learning disabilities, took part in the Great Kibworth Run and are hoping to build on this achievement by taking part in future events.
Other Club Information
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Running Sports
runningsports provide information and advice regarding skills and support for sports volunteers. For information about how runningsports can help you, your sport and volunteers at sports clubs please click on the logo below.
So far in 2008 the HDSAA has provided grant support to around 25 groups and individuals.
Inclusive Sports Club
Alliance & Leicester are sponsoring HDSAA's inclusive sports club. The club is now taking place during term time at Harborough Leisure Centre every Friday from 5-6pm for people with disabilities of all ages. Friends and family are welcome to join in too. For more information please contact Andrew Watson on a.watson@harborough.gov.uk / 01858 821289.
COACH / VOLUNTEER EDUCATION
Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport's (LR Sport) new Club, Coach and Volunteer Education Programme begins in September, featuring Clubmark accredited workshops such as Safeguarding & Protecting Children and Equity In Your Coaching. This year LR Sport are also offering workshops around the issue of funding, conducted by their own Funding Advisory Officer, Lisa Goddard. For further details please download the calendar of workshops below:
LR Sport are also hosting tutor training for coaching disabled people on 6th September. For more information, please download the letter below:
Athletics Club Support Day - England Athletics are organising a club support day on Saturday 13th September. For more information please download a booking form:
V Involved
The charity V has recently appointed a number of development workers to encourage young people aged 16-25 to get involved with volunteering through the V Involved project in Leicestershire. For more information about V or how to get involved with volunteering click the links below:
CLUB ADVERTISEMENTS
If you would like to use this space to advertise for players, coaches, officials or any other area for development at your club please send details to Andrew Watson at a.watson@harborough.gov.uk
Harborough Town FC current vacancies:
