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12/11/2006 - Club Development Programme

Over the last two years British Triathlon North East has been working in partnership with County Sports Partnerships, Local Authorities and Sports Development agencies to run workshops for Triathlon clubs in the region. These workshops enable your clubs to become accredited to either Sport England Club Mark or Star Mark (or both).

It is vital that clubs in the North East continue to work towards these accreditations - which are basically minimum standards for any club. If you have achieved your club accreditation then it you should be continuing to work through your club development plans which formed part of your accreditation file. These standards are about to be monitored closely by outside bodies.

There is some funding available for clubs through various schemes to help them achieve or maintain their standards. The region has a small budget to help with club development but access to this will only be available to clubs who are working towards club accreditation or have achieved it. There are several benefits to club accreditation: higher profile; national awareness; access to regional funds; etc with more coming soon.

If anyone needs any help on their accreditation then please feel free to contact your Regional Development Officer, Paul Jones.

The workshops and courses in the area are available now to help you achieve Club Accreditation. The North East is leading the way on this and it is still aiming for all Clubs to become accredited.

For more information on Club Accreditation goto: www.britishtriathlon.org/clubs/index.php

Club, Coach & Volunteer Development Programme of Events 2006-2007

All courses are £10 per person unless otherwise indicated.

Wed 01/11/06 – Good Practice & Child Protection – Gateshead Stadium
18.30-21.30 - VivRogerson@Gateshead.Gov.Uk - Tel: 0191 433 6942

Tues 14/11/06 – Analysing Your Coaching – Westgate Sports Centre
18.30-21.30 - Clive.wright@newcastle.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 278 3097

Sun 19/11/06 – Developing Power & Speed - Sunderland University
10.00-13.00 - yvonne.setchell@sunderland.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 553 4692

Thurs 30/11/06 – Equity In Your Coaching - Bents Exhibition Park, South Shields
18.30-21.30 - Richard.Chastney@southtyneside.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 424 7996

Mon 04/12/06 – How to Coach Disabled People In Sport – Puma Tennis Centre, Sunderland - 18.30-20.30 - yvonne.setchell@sunderland.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 553 4692

Wed 06/12/06 – A Club For All - Bents Exhibition Park, South Shields
18.30-21.30 - Richard.Chastney@southtyneside.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 424 7996

Sun 10/12/06 – Club Development Planning Workshop – Coach Lane Sports Centre, Newcastle – 10.00-12.00 - sportscoursebookings@unn.ac.uk - Tel: 0191 227 4871 (£30)

Thurs 14/12/06 – Emergency First Aid For Sport - Puma Tennis Centre, Sunderland - 17.30-21.30 - yvonne.setchell@sunderland.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 553 4692

Thurs 18/01/07 – Fuelling Performers - Puma Tennis Centre, Sunderland
18.30-21.30 - yvonne.setchell@sunderland.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 553 4692

Tues 23/01/07 - Good Practice & Child Protection - Bents Exhibition Park, South Shields - 18.30-21.30 - Richard.Chastney@southtyneside.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 424 7996

February (date to be confirmed) – British Triathlon Level Two UKCC Coaching Course - pauljones@britishtriathlon.org - Tel: 07834 542086 (£395)

Thurs 01/03/07 - Equity In Your Coaching – The Parks Sports Centre, Newcastle
18.30-21.30 - Gemma.Hollywood@northtyneside.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 200 1289

Mon 12/03/07 - Emergency First Aid For Sport – Gateshead Stadium
17.30-21.30 - VivRogerson@Gateshead.Gov.Uk - Tel: 0191 433 6942

Mon 19/03/07 - Good Practice & Child Protection - Westgate Centre For Sport
18.30-21.30 - Clive.wright@newcastle.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 278 3097

Tues 27/03/07 - A Club For All - The Parks Sports Centre, Newcastle
18.30-21.30 – Gemma.Hollywood@northtyneside.gov.uk - Tel: 0191 200 1289

For further information regarding workshops please contact Paul Jones

Tel: 07834 542086 or e-mail pauljones@britishtriathlon.org