Coaching
13 February 2018
The Northern Counties Coaching Conference 2018 will be hosted by the Cheshire Archery Association, and will be held at The Whitby High School, Sycamore Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU on Saturday the 28th of April.
Schedule:
| From | To | Activity |
|---|
| 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Arrival, tea/coffee and bacon bap |
| 10:00 AM | 10:05 AM | Welcome and introduction |
| 10:00 AM | 11:15 AM | The anatomy of the hand
Coaching juniors and the growth spurt
Warm-ups and cool-downs |
| 11:15 AM | 11:30 AM | Tea/coffee break |
| 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Using the Hooter Shooter to check compound bow set up
EAF - another route for aspiring archers |
| 12:30 PM | 1:15 PM | Lunch provided - baked potato with topping, tea, coffee and biscuits |
| 1:15 PM | 2:00 PM | Insight into clout archery |
| 2:15 PM | 3:00 PM | Insight into field archery |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Observation skills related to the Level 1 stages of shooting, AGB videos and the "high set up" |
| 3:30 PM | 3:45 PM | CPD points and license renewal or moving on to becoming a Level 2 coach |
The cost is £25, which includes refreshments and lunch.
To book a place on the conference, please complete the booking form and send it off with the booking fee:
Northern Counties Coaching Conference 2018 booking form (PDF)
Kath Fitzpatrick - 4 January 2018
Here are the dates for the Arrowhawks Archery Academy coaching sessions in the first quarter of 2018.
| Date | Group | Venue |
|---|
| January |
|---|
| Sunday 7th | Advanced | Haxby |
| Saturday 13th | U13 & Novices | Haxby |
| Saturday 20th | YAA Seniors | Haxby |
| February |
|---|
| Saturday 3rd | U13 & Novices | Haxby |
| Sunday 4th | YAA Seniors | Snowball |
| Saturday 10th | Advanced | Snowball |
| Sunday 11th | Open coaching day | Haxby |
| Saturday 24th | Advanced | Snowball |
| March |
|---|
| Saturday 3rd | All juniors | York Bird of Prey centre |
| Saturday 17th | U13 & Novices | Snowball |
| Sunday 18th | YAA Seniors | Snowball |
| Saturday 31st | Open coaching day | Haxby |
| April |
|---|
| Sunday 8th | All juniors | York Bird of Prey centre |
| Saturday 21st | YAA Seniors & open | York Bird of Prey centre |
| Sunday 22nd | All juniors | York Bird of Prey centre |
Please note that the 8th of April is a correction - this was previously given as the 7th.
Kath Fitzpatrick
Yorkshire County Coaching Officer
ArcheryCoaches.co.uk
01226 218518
07590 466907
Kath Fitzpatrick - 4 November 2017
Performance Coaching: Session dates to March 2018
We are pleased to offer four Arrowhawks groups, plus open coaching days, over the next six months, with further dates during the outdoor season to follow. All sessions are open to any bow style or preferred shooting discipline.
The junior and senior groups include those previously with the YAA junior and senior squads.
Strength & Conditioning - lead Bev Detoeuf; Lynette Williams.
Session dates
Open coaching days:
Saturday 25th November
Sunday 11th February
Saturday 31st March
Sunday 29th April
Open coaching days are open to any age group or level, with a discount for college and university students. These are bookable by emailing the organiser:
Juniors U13/novices
Lead coach - Lesley Wallace coaches - Ben Daniel, Andy Wilkinson, Jean Clarkson/Mick Fitzpatrick as available.
Indoor sessions:
Saturday 4th November - Haxby
Sunday 26th November - Haxby
Saturday 9th December - Haxby
Saturday 13th January - Haxby
Saturday 3rd February - Haxby
Saturday 17th March - Snowball
Outdoor sessions:
Saturday 3rd March
Sunday April 7th
Sunday April 22nd
Juniors 13+ intermediate/advanced
Lead coach Kath Fitzpatrick; coaches Bev Detoeuf, Mick Fitzpatrick, Jean Clarkson as available.
Indoor sessions:
Saturday 11th November - Haxby
Sunday 10th December - Haxby
Sunday 17th December - Christmas shoot Sunday 19th November - (all)
Sunday 7th January - Haxby
Saturday 10th February - Snowball
Saturday 24th February - Snowball
Outdoor sessions (all juniors):
Saturday 3rd March - York Bird of Prey centre
Sunday April 7th - York Bird of Prey centre
Sunday April 22nd - York Bird of Prey centre
Seniors
Lead coach - Ian Foster; coaches - Steve Jones, Andy Howe, Mary Hannan. Mick/Kath Fitzpatrick as available
Sunday 12th November - Haxby
Sunday 17th December - Haxby
Saturday 20th January - Haxby
Sunday 4th February - Snowball
Sunday 18th March - Snowball
Saturday 21st April - York Bird of Prey centre
Enquiries to:
01226 218518
Or via Messenger/Facebook
Contact details for Lead Coaches:
Kath Fitzpatrick -
Ian Foster - 
Lesley Wallace - 
Kath Fitzpatrick
Yorkshire County Coaching Officer
ArcheryCoaches.co.uk
01226 218518
07590 466907
Kath Fitzpatrick - 19 September 2017
Arrowhawks Archery Academy brings national talent development and academy programmes to Yorkshire
Winter training will begin again in October as part of an academy provision which will be starting in York through the new Arrowhawks Archery Academy. This will bring the national talent development pathway into a regional and county locality through three venues in York.
As many know I have worked with Archery GB on the national academy for just over six years. In the past couple of years the number of juniors coming into talent development from the north has drastically reduced, though there is an increase from the midlands and south. It was evident that something needed to be done in the north since the regional AGB Academy closed a year ago and everything moved to Lilleshall, significantly increasing costs for northern juniors. With support from the National Academy team, I have stepped out of the Academy this year while remaining involved with the talent coach team so that I can devote some time and resource to developing northern talent, both recurve and compound.
To do this I have secured use of facilities in York and registered a club, Arrowhawks (one venue is at the York Bird of Prey Centre), to provide a basis for the academy.
Although it won't be a club in the usual sense, with no beginners or regular weekday shooting other than training and coaching sessions, it will aim to provide for recurve and compound juniors and also provide facilities for YAA senior squad sessions as well as open coaching days and coach development.
This is being developed with the support of Archery GB and archers in the north will be referred there for additional support, as well as existing and past national academy members. It is not an ATC as such so that we have greater flexibility, but will be similar in operation. The existing YAA junior squad will be part of this development with coaching teams for under 12 led by Lesley Wallace, 13-20 academy led by myself and senior squad led by Ian Foster. There will also be support for university students in specific sessions.
There will be costs for sessions and block booking for the academy will be available as we do have venue costs and travel costs to cover for the coaches. However, the aim is to keep this affordable for all, not to make profit.
The strength and conditioning programmes from the national academy, developed by the English Institute for Sport, will also be brought in supported by Bev Detoeuf and Lynette Williams, both qualified in physical training as well as being archery coaches.
Further details will be posted on the YAA and YAA Coaching websites as soon as dates are set; anyone interested in joining the academy or attending one-off training sessions can contact me by email or telephone at:
01226 218518
Kath Fitzpatrick
Yorkshire County Coaching Officer
ArcheryCoaches.co.uk
01226 218518
07590 466907
Kath Fitzpatrick - 8 September 2017
It is with great sadness that I was informed that Tom Musgrove passed away on Monday September 4th 2017.
Tom was an amazing person and coach and I count myself privileged to have known him as a coach, friend and mentor for so many years.
Tom and Stan Snow were synonymous with Yorkshire archery and coaching when Mick and I came into archery in the early 80s. Tom was a Senior Coach before I was born! He went on to be a National Coach, working with the country's top juniors in the national squad, and was also responsible for the original Leader course. He was an avid learner as well as an educator, being one of the first to gain the new NCF-developed Degree in Sports Coaching, following this up with a Diploma in Sports Psychology - just to see and understand the relatively new field.
He had an enquiring mind and would love nothing more than to debate new ideas and research he had read - and playing devil's advocate just to see if you would stick to your opinions!
I don't know what Tom's epitaph would be, but whenever I think of him I can always hear him say "of course".
A great man and coach and I for one will miss just knowing that he's there if needed - as he always was.
Kath Fitzpatrick
Yorkshire County Coaching Officer
Kath Fitzpatrick - 13 May 2017
YAA Coaching will be running a L1 coaching course at Haxby Scout centre in York aimed at 15-25 year olds - primarily students at school, college or university, or younger employed people. We have 8 places available at a cost of £250.00 each - we can add more, up to 12 in total. The dates are compressed to avoid clashes with exams - 18th, 24th, 25th June with the assessment day on 10th September
For Archery GB members this will provide you with:
The 1st4sport Level 1 certificate in coaching Archery
Archery GB licensed coach status
Non-members may still do the course but will receive only the 1st4sport certificate.
Course organiser is Jean Clarkson - please contact her via email:
Course tutor will be myself. Jean will need your name, full contact details (for uni students please provide home and term time addresses) and deposit.
To do the course you need:
some experience of shooting a recurve bow
to be a minimum of 15 on day 1 of the course
a mentor of at least L1 - we will help with sorting out appropriate mentors
ability to commit to all of the dates
The course has been designed for archers wanting to deliver single archery sessions or a course for beginners.
The full course is 4 days in duration, including the assessment delivered over a period of 12 weeks.
Learners also need to take part in 12 hours of 'supported practice' between day 2 and day 4 of the course. (This is where you practice coaching in your own time, for example at your local club).
To attend the course you need to be:
A minimum of 15 years old by the first day of the course.
When coaching, learners under the age of 18 should be supervised by a legally responsible supervisor.
A deposit of £100 payable to YAA Coaching secures your place, sent to Jean Clarkson, 7 Purbeck Grove, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1HP - or contact me if BACS is easier and I can provide details. The remainder is payable when the course begins and can be made using two cheques post dated to spread the cost.
Kath Fitzpatrick
Yorkshire County Coaching Officer
ArcheryCoaches.co.uk
01226 218518
07590 466907
25 February 2017
The Northern Counties coaching conference 2017 will be hosted by the Durham & Northumberland Archery Association, and will be held at Park View School, North Lodge, Chester-le-Street DH3 4BD on Sunday the 23rd of April.
The programme is still to be confirmed but will include presentations by:
Richard Priestman, Senior Olympic Coach for Archery GB
Helen George, Senior Coach and member of the World Archery Para Committee
Abby Thornton, Level 2 Coach, physiotherapist
Dave Harrison, County Coach, National Judge and former Chair of Archery GB
The cost is £25, which includes refreshments and lunch.
Places may be limited so early booking would be appreciated.
The conference will qualify for CPD points towards renewal as well as providing the opportunity to improve your coaching knowledge.
Further details will be posted on the NCAS and DNAA web sites when arrangements are confirmed.
More details and the booking form are available on the DNAA website:
DNAA: Northern Counties Coaching Conference Sunday 23rd April 2017
Dave Phillips - revised 8 January 2017
APPLICATION FOR COACH QUALIFICATION GRANT
At the January 2017 Committee Meeting, the YAA Committee reviewed the YAA Coach Qualification Grant Policy. Based on evidence of claims received during 2016 it was agreed that the September 2015 Policy would be amended to issue Coach Qualification Grants during 2017 as they are received, rather than waiting until 31st of January of the following year.
In line with the paragraph from the original May 2014 Policy, but updated in terms of dates, this revised policy will take effect from 1 January 2017 for coaches qualifying at Level 1, Level 2, County Coach and Senior Coach. Applications for grants from coaches qualifying at these levels in the 12 months prior to this date will be accepted. No applications for grants will be accepted for any coach qualification achieved before 1 January 2016.
In future, retrospective applications will be accepted for Coach Qualification Grants from coaches qualifying in the current and previous calendar years only.
The date of course completion will be taken as the date of the issue of the Coach Qualification Certificate.
This policy will be reviewed throughout 2017, with a view to not exceeding the maximum budget set by the Committee at the January 2017 Committee Meeting. If the amount claimed during 2017 is greater than the budget set, this grant scheme may be withdrawn with immediate effect.
January 2017 Grant Conditions
As with all YAA grants, all applications will be considered on merit by the YAA Committee, giving due consideration to the state of the association's circumstances and finances at the time of considering the application.
The grant is only available to coaches affiliated to the YAA, either through their club or directly, and who operate as coaches in the YAA area.
The application for a Coach Qualification Grant must be made on the application form below and must be accompanied by a COPY of the Coach Qualification Certificate. The completed application should be sent to the YAA Treasurer at the address given in the form. Applications via e-mail are acceptable, providing a copy of the certificate is attached.
With effect from January 2017 the levels of grant available are:
Level 1 - £30.00
Level 2 - £50.00
County Coach - £75.00
Senior Coach - £75.00
Application form:
Application form, January 2017 revision (DOCX)
Dave Phillips
YAA Treasurer
NFP Archery - 26 September 2016
NFP Archery will be running a Level 1 Coach training course in 2017, starting on the 18th and 19th of February.
The course will be held in our indoor range in Linthwaite, Huddersfield.
Places for this course are now available. For more details and to reserve a place, please email us:
info@nfparchery.com
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