Suffolk Essex Athletics Network - England Athletics

Network Name	Suffolk Essex Athletics Network
Clubs in Network	Ipswich Harriers Braintree & District AC Stowmarket Striders Running Club West Suffolk AC Colchester Harriers AC Orwell Panthers Colchester and Tendring AC Hadleigh Hares Ipswich Jaffa Bungay Black Dog Running Club Framlingham Flyers Felixstowe Road Runners Sudbury Junior Athletics Club Sudbury Joggers Ipswich Triathlon Club Saint Edmund Pacers
Other Partners	Colleges: West Suffolk College (FESCO), Otley College (Department of Sport), Otley College, (FESCO), Suffolk New College (FESCO), and Colchester Institute. Universities: University of Essex – Human Performance Unit, University of Essex Students Union, and University Campus Suffolk Students Union. Local Authority Sports Development: Forest Heath, Mid Suffolk, Waveney, Suffolk Coastal District Council, Babergh District Council, Team Ipswich, Colchester Borough Council and St Edmundsbury BC / Abbeycroft Leisure. School Sports Partnerships: Bury SSP, Gipping Valley and Thurston SSP, Colchester-Blackwater, SSP, North West Essex SSP, Colne SSP, High Suffolk SSP, Westbourne SSP, South West Suffolk, SSP, Copleston SSP. Others: Suffolk Sport, Suffolk Competitions Managers team, Ipswich Borough Council (Northgate, Athletics Track), Abbeycroft Leisure (West Suffolk Athletics Arena), Suffolk Athletics Development Group, Suffolk Athletics Association.
Network Chair / Contact	CCSO - James Cudmore:jcudmore@englandathletics.org
Aims	Improve standards of coaching Increase the number of coaches, officials and other volunteers within the Network Increased collaboration between clubs to share coaching knowledge Form strong partnerships with external partners such as school sports partnership and HE / FE for the benefit of athletics in the area Provide support and guidance to drive forward club development Improve communication of news, opportunities and achievements throughout the network Improve athlete retention by forming innovative partnerships with HE / FE colleges Offer improved support for talented athletes
Key Projects	Implement a mentoring infrastructure across the network Expand the use of volunteer coordinator role within network clubs Delivery of shortform competition formats for young people in school and club environment – sportshall and QuadKids Working with HE develop a system of support for talented athletes in the network

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