The England Athletics Event/ Group Lead for Jumps and Combined Events is Darren Ritchie dritchie@englandathletics.org
Access full details of our Regional Coach Leads – if you have any regional enquiries relating to coaching, competitions and local events, get in touch with your local RCL.
Opportunities
A range of opportunities are available for jumps and combined events coaches throughout the year, these include:
- Regional Coach and Athlete Training Days
- Regional Online Coach Networks
- Conferences
- National Coach and Athlete Talent Development Weekends
- Combined Events Training Days
- Coaching Newsletter
Regional Coach and Athlete Training Days
If you are a coach that works with athletes that are club level or regional level and are aged between 15 and 19 years old, and coach the long jump, triple jump, high jump or Pole Vault, then the Regional Coach and Athlete Training Days are for you.
| Date | Time | Region | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2023 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | North | Loughborough University | March 2023 – North registration |
| 5 March 2023 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Midlands | Loughborough University | March 2023 – Midlands registration |
| 5 March 2023 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | South | Brunel University | March 2023 – South registration |
Regional Online Coach Networks
The Regional Online Coach Networks have been established to offer coaches the opportunity to share good practice, discuss coaching questions or to have roundtable discussions about a particular subject.
| Date | Time | Medium | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2023 | 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Zoom | Regional Online Coach Networks – February 2023 registration |
| 17 April 2023 | 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Zoom | Regional Online Coach Networks – April 2023 registration |
| 12 June 2023 | 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Zoom | Regional Online Coach Networks – June 2023 registration |
For more information on the above opportunities, please contact your regional coach lead:
- North – Jamie French (jfrench@englandathletics.org)
- Midlands – Denis Doyle (ddoyle@englandathletics.org)
- South (West/East) – Guy Spencer (gspencer@englandathletics.org)
National Coach and Athlete Talent Development Weekends
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2023 12 March 2023 |
1:00pm – 5:00pm 10:00am – 3:00pm |
Pole Vault | Loughborough University | Pole Vault – March 2023 registration |
| 11 March 2023 12 March 2023 |
1:00pm – 5:00pm 10:00am – 3:00pm |
Horizontal Jumps | Loughborough University | Horizontal Jumps – March 2022 registration |
| 11 March 2023 12 March 2023 |
1:00pm – 5:00pm 10:00am – 3:00pm |
High Jump | Loughborough University | High Jump – March 2023 registration |
Combined Events Training Days
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-23 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | Brunel University Indoor Athletics Centre | Combined Events Training Day – March 2023 registration |
Coaching newsletter
The aim of the newsletter is to provide coaches with regular updates on jumps and combined events, which will include useful links to coach development opportunities and resources, along with competition and talent updates.