Issued December 2014
Coaching Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin E-News
Welcome to the latest issue of the Coaching Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Newsletter. This newsletter is designed specifically to give you the latest news and opportunities in order to support you as a coach! This edition includes information about the latest funding opportunities, Sports Coach UK updates, coaching courses, NGB updates, coaching opportunities, current coaching news and much more. We want this newsletter to be a valuable resource to you, so if there is something extra you would like to see in it, or something you would like us to do differently, please let us know by emailing Gemma.Britton@energizestw.org.uk
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In this issue‌ Winner of the Energize Awards Funding Opportunities Coach Education Energize Volunteer Academy Latest NGB Updates
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Energize Awards 2014 Coach of the Year - Kristien Wood Teacher by day – Coach the rest of the time! Kristien’s commitment to football in Shropshire is to be commended; mentoring of other coaches, as well as being the lead coach at Bayston Hill FC u10s, assistant manager of the Shropshire u18s, Chair of Bridgnorth Spartans FC and manager of AFC Bridgnorth Reserves. His passion for developing the talent of tomorrow has seen him as an active leader of Little Spartans – the crèche. Congratulations to Kristien and all the other winners and finalists at the awards. Please click here for more information on the Energize Awards
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Funding opportunities The Energize Coach Bursary is designed to fund individuals Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching qualifications in any sport. For further information please click here to visit our website. This bursary is open to any coach or aspiring coach to apply to and in return all we ask is that you are improving the coaching within that sport in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Click here to download the application form Exercise, Movement and Dance Academy Open Bursary Scheme The Exercise, Movement and Dance Academy are pleased to announce the Open Bursary Scheme which aims to offer financial support to passionate individuals hoping to train or develop their career in teaching Exercise, Movement and Dance. The bursary is available to anyone wanting to take an exercise, movement and dance qualification . You can apply for up to ÂŁ100 towards Continued Professional Development / short courses and workshops and up to ÂŁ150 towards recognised qualifications. Please click here to view more details
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Coach Education Shropshire Council's Coach Education Calendar For a list of the current courses and CPD opportunities made available by Shropshire Council please follow the link: Please click here for the 2015 Coach Education Calendar
England Netball - UKCC Level 2 Conversion Course Last course in the West Midlands Dates: Sunday 11th January, Wednesday 21st January and Sunday 15th February 2015 Venue: Stafford Sports College, Wolverhampton Road, Staffordshire ST17 9DY Cost: ÂŁ170 Please click here for further information and a booking form
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Coach Education England Athletics - Leadership in Running Fitness Dates: Saturday 17th January 2015 Venue: Dudley Leisure Centre, Wellington Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY11 1UH Cost: £155 (affiliated club member cost: £135) Booking Deadline: 5th January 2015 Please click here for further information and a booking form
FA - Coaching Blind Footballers Course Date: Saturday 20th December 2014 Time: 9am till 5pm Venue: St Georges Park, DE13 9PD Cost: Charter Standard Clubs £25, Others £30 Please click here for further information and a booking form
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Energize Volunteer Academy Have you heard about the Energize Volunteer Academy? We: recruit, train and deploy volunteers across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Volunteers are offered: many sporting opportunities, unique training days, free branded clothing, coaching qualifications along with other incentives For more information please click here, if you are interested in joining the Energize Volunteer Academy please click here to complete a short survey If you are part of a club or know of an event that requires volunteers please contact gemma.britton@energizestw.org.uk
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Latest NGB Updates England Athletics Volunteer development programme AthleACADEMY launched After detailed development and a pilot phase England Athletics are pleased to announce the official launch of the new England Athletics volunteer development programme “AthleACADEMY�. A new free initiative by England Athletics to create, develop and inspire a new generation of volunteers within the sport, the new AthleACADEMY scheme will provide athletes aged 14+ with an opportunity to learn about the various roles available within the sport, from coaching to volunteering and from club management to media and promotion. They will be provided with their own workbook to log their hours and record their progression, and achieve rewards at various stages. The initial website is linked to the current club development section of our website: www.englandathletics.org/athleAcademy, but can also be accessed via its own website: www.athleacademy.org. The first 100 clubs will get free postage of their resources so sign up as soon as you are able to. View all the details > 01743 453495 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Latest NGB Updates England Athletics
Important: Is your coaching licence valid? For your coaching licence to be valid you need to have a current DBS (formerly CRB) check. Your DBS check needs updating every three years. The Government last year introduced changed the process for DBS checks which means that UKA, who issue coaching licences, no longer receive a copy of your DBS certificate when you are sent one. This means that you, should you wish have your licence being renewed, need to send your DBS certificate to UKA so they can see it and take the next steps in the process. You can find out details of the DBS renewal process at: www.englandathletics.org/DBS. If you wish to check whether your DBS check is up to date you can log in to view your profile at: www.englandathletics.org/myprofile.
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Latest NGB Updates British Rowing Safe recruitment protocols for clubs A safe and appropriately administered recruitment protocol for anyway working with juniors is a fundamental part of safeguarding children and/or Adults at Risk in British Rowing affiliated clubs. A Criminal Record Check alone is not sufficient to indicate whether someone is appropriate to work with children or Adults at Risk. The minimum recruitment process for anyone whom clubs wish to deploy in roles with junior is outlined in Section 5 of the British Rowing Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy: www.britishrowing.org/aboutus/welfare/safeguarding-and-protecting-children-policy. Please remember that there is no automatic ‘transferability’ of a British Rowing Criminal Record Check between clubs. If a club is considering recruiting someone who is already in possession of a DBS certificate obtained through British Rowing, the club welfare officer must always contact British Rowing’s Lead Safeguarding Officer for confirmation of their status as part of the recruitment process. View the full details
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Latest NGB Updates British Rowing Understanding coaching pre-requisites Are you thinking about becoming a coach? Pre-requisites aren't just for coaches - find out why you need them. A change to the UKCC Level 2 award from January of this year introduced three pre-requisite workshops, which need to be completed before signing up. The workshops are: Capsize / Man Overboard & Recovery Training Safeguarding & Protecting Children Emergency Aid These workshops are essential if you are thinking about becoming a qualified coach. However, the most important reason for making this change is because this content is so fundamental to any rowing activity that we felt it should be more widely available than just to coaches. Please click here for more details. View the full details
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RFU
Latest NGB Updates
NatWest Rugbyforce 2015 NatWest RugbyForce 2015 will be helping rugby clubs the length and breadth of the country to get ready to open their clubhouses and be the place to watch England take on the best in the world. This is an opportunity to get behind England, help clubs attract new members and become stronger and more sustainable for the future.
It does pay to register by 11th January to be in with a chance of being selected as one of 350 clubs attending the new and improved programme of free workshops. All clubs attending workshops will receive £500 to go towards your NatWest RugbyForce 2015 project as well as ‘Get Behind England’ material. You could be one of 35 clubs selected on the basis of your project plan to receive additional support of £1,000, with £500 on offer to another 35 clubs. Visit: www.englandrugby.com/NatwestRugbyForce for more information.
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Latest NGB Updates England Netball Disney Festivals – Volunteer Opportunities The dates of the festivals are: Sunday 29th March – Thursday 2nd April (Travel on Sunday and Thursday) Wednesday 8th – Sunday 12th April (Travel on Wednesday and Sunday) Sunday 25th – Thursday 29th October (Travel on Sunday and Thursday) Travel, accommodation and meals will be provided. The roles required for these festivals are as follow: Umpire – Responsible for officiating the pool games and finals during the tournament. Umpire/Coach – One day of umpiring and one day assisting the Elite coach during the netball master class sessions. Event Organiser – Responsible for overseeing the event and creating a fun atmosphere for all involved. To apply for one of the above roles, please click here to read a full job description. View the full details
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