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CLUB BADGE HERE. [CLUB NAME]. Club Induction Session for Parents & Guardians. WELCOME. [President/Chair Name Here] Club President [School-Club Coordinator Name Here] School-Club Link Convenor. http://youtu.be/rBy8Qw72-eU. ‘ Our Sport, My Responsibility Video ’. WHY ATHLETICS?.
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CLUB BADGE HERE [CLUB NAME] Club Induction Session for Parents & Guardians
WELCOME [President/Chair Name Here] Club President [School-Club Coordinator Name Here] School-Club Link Convenor
http://youtu.be/rBy8Qw72-eU ‘Our Sport, My Responsibility Video’
WHY ATHLETICS? • Athletics is the number one Olympic Sport! • Exists in many forms – Track & Field, Indoors, Cross Country, Road Running, Mountain Running • A sport that rewards hard work and effort • Inclusive sport – there is an event for everyone, all shapes and sizes and all ages • Sprints & Hurdles • Jumps & Pole Vault • Throws • Endurance • Recreational/Fitness Running
ABOUT ‘[Club Name Here]’ • Founded in [Year] • Affiliated to scottishathletics (national governing body) • 30 Club Volunteers | 6 UKA Qualified Coaches • 101 members to date • A scottishathletics Accredited Club • Competition opportunities in… • Track & Field – open graded meeting, local league meetings, club championships, scottishathletics district & national championships • Cross Country – club handicap runs & club championships, scottishathletics district & national championships • Hill Running & Road Running – local competitions
Benefits of Joining [Club Name Here] • ‘Family Friendly’ – Great Social Environment for All • ‘Fun, safe, well organised, healthy and builds confidence’ • ‘Developing young people through athletics’ • ‘Events to suit all ages, abilities and skills’ • ‘Competition in a fun and positive environment’ • ‘Our Club Values it’s Members!’
Why Have You Been Asked Along Today? • Athletes identified after Inter-School Cross-Country Championships [EVENT HERE] • You have shown potential & interest in athletics • Today’s Come-and-Try Session is to welcome athletes into club environment • We would like to invite you to develop as an athlete and a person through our club system!
TODAY’S SESSION WARM UP GAMES & DRILLS SHUTTLE RELAYS LONG JUMP JAVELIN BASICS (PULL THROW) Emphasis is on FUNIntroduction to skills in athletics
SENIOR GROUPS EVENT SPECIFIC 18+ YEARS SENIOR GROUPS jogscotland groups 18+ YEARS SENIOR GROUPS OFF TRACK 18+ YEARS ENDURANCE & XC 16+ YEARS SPRINTS 16+ YEARS EVENTGROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGE JUMPS 16+ YEARS THROWS 16+ YEARS YOUR CHILD STARTS HERE U16 GROUP 14-16 YEARS FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT STAGE U14 GROUP 14-12 YEARS RUN JUMP THROW CLUB 12-10 YEARS FUNADMENTALS DEVELOPMENT STAGE RUN JUMP THROW CLUB 10-7 YEARS OUR PARTICIPATION STRUCTURE FOR ATHLETES CLUB TO INSERT OWN DIAGRAM HERE ENDURANCE & XC 16+ YEARS SPRINTS 16+ YEARS EVENTGROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGE JUMPS 16+ YEARS THROWS 16+ YEARS
TRAINING NIGHTS [CLUB TO CHANGE & HIGHLIGHT SESSIONS APPROPRIATE TO THIS GROUP]
MEMBERSHIP scottishathletics membership All athletes wishing to compete in either local, regional, district or national level need to register as a member with scottishathletics (£5 for athletes under-21 years) AGE GROUPS U12: 1 Jan ’01 – 31 Dec ‘02 U14: 1 Jan ’99 – 31 Dec ‘00 U16: 1 Jan ’97 – 31 Dec ‘98 U18: 1 Jan 95 – 31 Dec ‘96 U20: 1 Jan ’93 – 31 Dec ‘94 Senior: born before 1 Jan ‘93
What you can expect from club…… • Quality coaching and training sessions in a safe and friendly environment • Encouragement and support from everyone with the club • Good Social Calendar / Events • Competition Opportunities: Track & Field: • Local League, Club Championships, North/East/West District Championships, Open Graded Meetings, scottishathletics National Championships Cross Country: • Club Championship Series, North/West/East District League, scottishathletics National Championships,
What we expect of athletes….. • MOTIVATED TO TRAIN & COMPETE REGULARLY • RESPECT COACHES & CLUB VOLUNTEERS • TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAINING & COMPETING • PUNCTUAL FOR TRAINING & WARM UPS. (INFORM COACHES IF YOU CANNOT MAKE TRAINING) • POSITIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ATTITUDE FOR ALL TRAINING GROUP AND CLUB MEMBERS • HAVE FUN AT TRAINING • GIVE 100% EFFORT • INSPIRE TO BETTER ONESELF AND BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE!
What we expect of parents/guardians • Parents and guardians to ensure their children arrive at training on time with the appropriate training clothing – physically and mentally ready to train • Support and encourage athletes with their training and competitions • Support and help to develop the club: • The clubs asks that parents and guardians commit to [X hours] a month – what ever little help you can offer, WE NEED YOUR HELP • Help doesn’t have to be a big commitment of time or energy and we will provide support, mentoring and training.
How Can You Help? Become a Coach Help organise Club events Assist the Coaches Be a First Aider Help raise money for the Club Be a Parent Helper Help Recruit Volunteers [CLUB NAME HERE] Support your child Team secretary Club Committee Member Help Create Good School-Club Links Help at events (Officials) Help with transport Help with the Club website Club Child Protection Officer
How Can We Support You? Club Induction & phased support into voluntary roles First Aid training Roles and responsibilities for everyone involved CPD Training for volunteer roles [CLUB NAME HERE] Mentoring programme for new coaches Club Kit Financial support for coach education GOOD SOCIAL LIFE! AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE!
What happens next… • Athletes pick up a Welcome Pack • Go and enjoy today’s session! • Free trial period of [X weeks] • Next training session is [DATE / TIME HERE] • Parents collect a Volunteering Form Important Contacts[CLUB TO ADD HERE] • Noel Body | School-Club Link Convenor n.body@gmail.com | 0789101112 • J Bloggs | Under-14 Lead Coach jbloggs@yahoo.com | 01234 5678910
“Athletics is a wonderful sport and volunteers are the life blood of it. Without the support, commitment and dedication of so many parents all over Scotland, our young athletes wouldn’t have the opportunity to develop into the Olympians of tomorrow”Eilidh ChildCommonwealth Games Silver Medallist