SPORTS COACHING WEEKEND MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:43 pmSPORTS COACHING WEEKEND 2011
SPORTS COACHING WEEKEND MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
A record 346 Argyll and Bute residents are already signed up to a development event in Oban on the 4th -6th of February in a bid to get people in the area physically active.
The Sports Coaching Weekend, which will be held in Oban, will be the fourth event of its kind run by the Council in partnership with sportscotland. The programme has qualified over 800 people to delilver quality sports coaching across Argyll and Bute since 2008.
Argyll and Bute’s Depute spokesperson for enterprise, energy, culture and tourism Councillor Rory Colville, said it was an opportunity not to be missed for anyone interested in improving their coaching skills.
“This is a unique event in Scotland – no other local authority runs anything like it, and we’re proud of what it has achieved so far,” he added.
"It reflects the council’s desire to increase participation in sports and physical activity, and combat social inequalities through getting people more active in our unique natural environment.
“This Coaching Weekend meets the aims of the authority’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy by increasing the number of coaches in Argyll and Bute, improving the quality of coaching on offer and encouraging a general boost in sports participation.
“It has a number of distinct elements which will appeal to a wide range of people who are currently involved in sport or who would like to take the first step on the sports coaching ladder, and I would encourage anyone interested to sign up. It’s a fantastic event.”
Football, Rugby and Shinty will be well represented over the weekend, with coaching courses and a coaches’ clinic hosted by the area’s Development Officers.
New courses for the 2011 event include a Zumba Instructor Course, Golfextreme and a Swimming Timekeepers course.
Outdoor sports will also be well represented with courses in Canoeing/Kayaking and Mountain Navigation.
For existing coaches who want to increase their knowledge, there are a series of sessions on Disability Inclusion and Child Protection which provide expert support and advice.
Through the Active Schools Programme, an increasing number of young people are being attracted into sports coaching whether to help out at after school clubs or in the wider community.
Over the weekend many of these volunteers will participate in sports coaching awards on their first step into coaching. Equally, anyone working with children in clubs and organisations can get great new skills by coming along to one or more of the courses on offer.
Target areas like mentoring for Sports Coaches, Analysing your Coaching and Fuelling Performers will assist current coaches in improving their skills for working with athletes and drive forward the quality of coaching in the area.
Free minibus transport is being offered for participants from Dunoon, Campbeltown, Rothesay and Helensburgh – and anywhere en route during those journeys – to Oban. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
A full list of the courses on offer, what they cost and how to apply for them is on Argyll and Bute Council’s website at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
All courses are subsidised by Argyll and Bute Council and sportscotland.
For futher information, please contact sportscoaching@argyll-bute.gov.uk
SPORTS COACHING WEEKEND MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
A record 346 Argyll and Bute residents are already signed up to a development event in Oban on the 4th -6th of February in a bid to get people in the area physically active.
The Sports Coaching Weekend, which will be held in Oban, will be the fourth event of its kind run by the Council in partnership with sportscotland. The programme has qualified over 800 people to delilver quality sports coaching across Argyll and Bute since 2008.
Argyll and Bute’s Depute spokesperson for enterprise, energy, culture and tourism Councillor Rory Colville, said it was an opportunity not to be missed for anyone interested in improving their coaching skills.
“This is a unique event in Scotland – no other local authority runs anything like it, and we’re proud of what it has achieved so far,” he added.
"It reflects the council’s desire to increase participation in sports and physical activity, and combat social inequalities through getting people more active in our unique natural environment.
“This Coaching Weekend meets the aims of the authority’s Sport and Physical Activity Strategy by increasing the number of coaches in Argyll and Bute, improving the quality of coaching on offer and encouraging a general boost in sports participation.
“It has a number of distinct elements which will appeal to a wide range of people who are currently involved in sport or who would like to take the first step on the sports coaching ladder, and I would encourage anyone interested to sign up. It’s a fantastic event.”
Football, Rugby and Shinty will be well represented over the weekend, with coaching courses and a coaches’ clinic hosted by the area’s Development Officers.
New courses for the 2011 event include a Zumba Instructor Course, Golfextreme and a Swimming Timekeepers course.
Outdoor sports will also be well represented with courses in Canoeing/Kayaking and Mountain Navigation.
For existing coaches who want to increase their knowledge, there are a series of sessions on Disability Inclusion and Child Protection which provide expert support and advice.
Through the Active Schools Programme, an increasing number of young people are being attracted into sports coaching whether to help out at after school clubs or in the wider community.
Over the weekend many of these volunteers will participate in sports coaching awards on their first step into coaching. Equally, anyone working with children in clubs and organisations can get great new skills by coming along to one or more of the courses on offer.
Target areas like mentoring for Sports Coaches, Analysing your Coaching and Fuelling Performers will assist current coaches in improving their skills for working with athletes and drive forward the quality of coaching in the area.
Free minibus transport is being offered for participants from Dunoon, Campbeltown, Rothesay and Helensburgh – and anywhere en route during those journeys – to Oban. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
A full list of the courses on offer, what they cost and how to apply for them is on Argyll and Bute Council’s website at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
All courses are subsidised by Argyll and Bute Council and sportscotland.
For futher information, please contact sportscoaching@argyll-bute.gov.uk