England Athletics in the North West

These pages cover the local activities of England Athletics in the North West, covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Isle of Man

North Area Manager

Emma Davenport
Email: edavenport@englandathletics.org
Tel: 07967 317341

Club & Coach Support Officers 

	Sarah Friday (Greater Manchester & Cheshire) Email: sfriday@englandathletics.org Tel: 07912 070640
	Claire Buckle (Merseyside, Lancashire & Isle of Man) Email: cbuckle@englandathletics.org Tel: 07803 671968
	Nick Ridgeon (Tyne & Wear, and Cumbria) Email: nridgeon@englandathletics.org Tel: 07968498710
Other Staff
	Regional Trainer - Paul Moseley Email: pmoseley@englandathletics.org Tel: 07718 394334
	Coach & Teacher Education - Debbie Beresford Email: dberesford@englandathletics.org Tel: 07920 532552
	Officials' Education - Cheryl Moore Email: cmoore@englandathletics.org Tel: 0121 347 6548   .
	Run England - Craig Blain (Area Coordinator, North) Email: cblain@englandathletics.org Tel: 07718 394750
	Area Coach Mentor (Endurance) - David Turnbull (Merseyside, Lancashire, Isle of Man, Gtr Manchester, Cheshire)  Email: dturnbull@englandathletics.org
	Area Coach Mentor (Hurdles) - James Hillier   Midlands and North  Email: jhillier@uka.org.uk

Head Coach - Trevor Painter
Email: tpainter@englandathletics.org
Tel: 07534 223392
 

Regional Council

The regional council co-ordinates the interests and activities of the voluntary sector within athletics in order to develop all disciplines of the sport. They represent the interests of the voluntary sector and provide leadership whilst co-ordinating interaction between volunteer and professional groups to further the sport within the region.

• Mike Harris (Chair)  mikeharris500@hotmail.com
  Mike is Secretary of Trafford Athletic Club, Championship Secretary for the Greater Manchester AA, Joint Organiser of the North West T & F Champs, and a Level 4 Distance Performance Coach. He's also the organiser of the Trafford Grand Prix. He is the coach’s representative on the UKA Members Council and believes that clubs are the soul of the sport.
  
  
  
• Barbara Gillies
  Barbara has been a Member of Preston Harriers since 2003, acting as Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Technical Offical and Childrens’ Coach.   She says, "I am very passionate about my sport, having been a volunteer at London 2012 I am keen that the legacy continues.   I try to encourage enthusiasm for all aspects of sport and to see athletics go from strength to strength."
   

• Mike Dooling  micheal.dooling@sky.com
  During his 45 years' membership of Liverpool Harriers, Mike has supported athletics in a variety of ways including as an athlete, club administrator, event organiser, team manager and official. Mike has been an active member of the English Schools' Athletics Association for nearly 30 years and is currently Chairman.  He is an Active Merseyside AA committe member, a qualified Track Judge and continues to be involved in schools athletics from grassroots to national level.

• Two Vacancies
   

If you have any questions for council members, please email them nwchair@englandathletics.org