Coaching information is set out in four sections below:

1 - General Information
2 - Coaching Group (including contact details) 
3 - Information for Archers/Clubs
4 - Information for Coaches

1 - General Information.

As the governing body for archery within the UK, the Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) organises a coaching structure to achieve the aims of  "the right coaching for the right archer at the right time".  

The responsibility for co-ordinating these efforts within the area covered by the Bedfordshire County Archery Association is entrusted to the County Coaching Group.

In addition to coaching arrangements for the GNAS club structure, GNAS supports a Leaders qualification which is designed for people teaching archery in Activity Centres, Sports Centres, Scouts etc.

The County Coaching Group will run a Leaders course whenever there is sufficient demand. If you wish to register your interest, or wish to get any more information, please contact the County Coaching Organiser. 

Within the GNAS club structure, GNAS is redefining the coaching structure. The current levels as at July 2008 are:

Level Name Brief Description

Level 1 Coach

Level 1 is the entry Coaching Level in GNAS and is open to all GNAS members.

The Level 1 Coach role is to 
.   teach beginners to shoot within local GNAS clubs
.   run have-a-go sessions 
.   assist the Level 2 coach in developing archers

Level 2 Coach

Building on the foundation of Level 1, a Level 2 coach takes the primary
responsibility for coaching activity at club level.

The Level 2 coach role is to:
.    take overall responsibility for beginners' courses
.    run club coaching programmes
.    develop archers onward from a beginner stage
.    manage and support Level 1 coaches

County Coach

This level marks the start of the move to performance coaching. Reassessment of County Coaches is done at the regional level.

The County Coach role is to:
·    coach archers up to Master Bowman level.
·    organise coaching events.
·    manage small teams of coaches at coaching events
·    participate in the local administration of archery and coaching.

Senior Coach

This is currently the highest level of performance coach.

The Senior Coach role is to:
·    
coach archers up to the highest level of performance
·    train Coaches and County Coaches

 

The County Coaching Group will run training courses for the different coaching levels as and when there is sufficient demand. If you wish to register your interest, or wish to get any more information, please contact the County Coaching Organiser

If you have any other questions, please contact the County Coaching Organiser.

 

[Top of Page]


2 - Coaching Group

The County Coaching Group is the group of coaches from all the clubs within the Bedfordshire County Archery Association which is committed to implementing the Coaching Strategy of the Grand National Archery Society in order to have “the right coaching for the right archer at the right time”.

The Coaching Group meets regularly.  See details of the meetings scheduled in  Section 4 - Information for Coaches or on the Calendar page.

 

The Officers of the Coaching Group are as follows:

Chairman: Stan Seymour
84 Evelyn Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. LU5 4NQ.
Telephone:  
01582 602161
email:  stanquiver@tiscali.co.uk
 

County Coaching Organiser and Representative to the County Committee: Mr Jonathan Horner
 
7 The Grove, Biggleswade, Beds. SG18 8JW
Telephone: (01767) 600176
email: jonathan@hornercorner.com

 

Coaching Group Secretary: Suzi Bredin
60 St Michaels Crescent. Luton, Bedfordshire. LU3 1NA
Telephone: 01582 412418
Email: suzib148@hotmail.co.uk
 

Coaching Group Treasurer: Mr. John Martin, 119 Curlew Crescent, Bedford MK41 7HY
Telephone: (01234) 357299
email: barebow.archer@ntlworld.com

 

[Top of Page]


3 - Information for Archers/Clubs

Coaching is available for all archers in the Bedfordshire County Archery Association through the County Coaching Group, which is committed to implementing the Coaching Strategy of the Grand National Archery Society in order to have “the right coaching for the right archer at the right time”.

A recent poll of all the clubs within the county indicated that there was not a demand for regular coaching over and above that received within the clubs. For this reason there is not currently any coaching activity organised at a county level.

If you have any coaching requirements, either as an archer, or a club, please contact the County Coaching Organiser  to discuss them.

Coaching Group Video Equipment.

The coaching group has video camera and playback equipment and members of the group have been trained in its operation. The equipment is available for use in BCAA clubs providing that it is operated by one of the Leaders or Coaches who have been trained to use it.
Charges for use:   camera and playback equipment - £7.50 per day
                            play-back only - £5.00 per day
                            all County squads - no charge
                            Leader/Coach training - no charge
All bookings must be made through the County Coaching Organiser

 

 [Top of Page]


4 - Information for Coaches

Coming events.

19 Jan 2010
Coaching Group Meeting - 7:30 for a 7:45pm start at Aim4Sport

16 Nov 2010
Coaching Group get together and AGM

[Top of Page]