JUNIOR TRACK AND FIELD

 Coaches:

Nick and Val Smith               01524 782415  [email protected]

Lisa Screen 01539 720639  (under 11 and 13)

Coaching information:
Training for junior track and field athletes takes place at Queen Katherine
School field, Kendal on Tuesday evenings in the summer (U11/13 age group 6pm
to 7.15pm, U15+ 7pm to 8.15pm).�1 per session.
 

Coaching is also available all year for athletes from the secondary school
age group at Salt Ayre Track, Lancaster  on Thursday evenings. Cost is �1.00
per session.

 Intake into both the training groups is via `Come and Try days', after
Easter each year, or by direct approach to the coaches.

 The philosophy of the coaching groups is to ensure that all young athletes
participate in, and are coached in, a range of track and field events. Too
early specialism is avoided although interest and aptitude in individual
events is also supported by more `event specific` training for older
children. Specific events that are coached include:

sprints, hurdles, long jump, high jump, discus, shot, and javelin. For the
older athletes coaching is also available via well established links with
the North West Athletics Youth squad.

 Competition information:

In the summer the club competes in the Cumbria League, which is open to all
junior athletes, from aged 9 upwards. All athletes in the training group are
expected to compete in this league. Participation in open competitions for
all age groups is also available.

 Teams are selected for the Young Athletes league , U13 and above);
Northern league (under17 and above).

In the winter U11 to U15 athletes can competes in the County Sports Hall
Champs. Older athletes can compete at indoor athletics meetings.

 Club colours, which must be worn at competitions, are green Kendal AAC vest
(available from Pete Bland Sports, Highgate, Kendal) and red shorts. Track
spikes are also available from Pete Bland Sports.

 Evidence of success of our approach comes from the real team spirit in the
group and success in outdoor Track and Field and indoor Sportshall each
year. The club contains many talented young athletes who continue to win
honours at club and county level.