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Welcome to Coaching Oxfordshire ENews ...........................................3
Oxfordshire Coaching Conference 2012: "The Legacy of 2012 ............4
Oxfordshire Sports Partnership 2012 Coaching Resolutions ................5
Local Legend receives RFU Lifetime Achievement Award....................6
Sport Makers .........................................................................................7
England Athletics...................................................................................7
National recognition for Badminton at Oxford Leisure Centres .............8
Sky Sports Cricket Coaching Awards 2012...........................................8
British Cycling........................................................................................9
Oxfordshire Football Association News...............................................10
England Hockey Statement - Coaching independently .......................13
England Netball staff moving on..........................................................14
Swimming Update ...............................................................................16
IoS Online Training..............................................................................17
Disability Update..................................................................................18
Minimum Standards for Deployment ...................................................19
Coaches Code of Practice...................................................................19
Oxfordshire Sports Partnership - In the Zone......................................20
FUNdamentals of Movement...............................................................20
Funding................................................................................................21
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Welcome to Coaching Oxfordshire ENews
This ENews is for you and will be packed with coaching hints and tips, articles from coaches and coach educators. It is your forum and your voice; we want to hear from you about your examples of good practice, projects that you are proud of and would like to share.
The newsletter will be produced quarterly at the end of October, January, March and June and the deadline for submitting articles will be the 24th of the month.
If you have any comments about the Coaching Oxfordshire ENews, or wish to share examples of good practice, please get in touch with
Denise Brown, Coaching Development Officer [email protected]
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Oxfordshire Coaching Conference 2012: "The Legacy of 2012
The 2012 Oxfordshire Coaching Conference will be held at Cokethorpe
School on Sunday 15th July 2012.
Preparations are well on way for the conference with input from Oxfordshire
Rugby Football Union, Oxfordshire Football Association, England Netball,
Oxfordshire Cricket Board and England Basketball to name a few.
There will also be more generic workshops which will appeal to all coaches
across the board. In order that we put on a programme that reflects the
needs of YOU the coach, we would appreciate it if you could spare 2
minutes to complete the following questionnaire.
Register for our eNews to keep up to date with the latest announcements
www.oxfordshiresport.org/register
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Oxfordshire Sports Partnership 2012 Coaching Resolutions
Give real support: We will provide help and advice on Club, Coach, Official and Volunteer Development, put on a range of club and coach education courses and support Clubmark applications
Help spread the good word: We will publish your news, events and courses and meetings online; on our website, and in regular bulletins. We offer promotion and marketing advice and dedicated web pages
Gather valuable resources: Our Club Database is a great way to find clubs across the county and promote your clubs where people look for new sporting experiences. Our Coach Education programme “In the Zone” is the only dedicated course database for the county.
Build for the future: We will be your voice at local sport stakeholder groups and feed your facility needs into local planning processes.
Introduce you to our friends: We can connect you with our partners across the 5 district councils of Oxfordshire, open communications and encourage joint working.
Share our knowledge: Provide information and opportunities for you to align with national strategies and resources like Active Places, Active People, Playground to Podium and Sport England Market Segmentation
Show you the money: Our funding guide is regularly updated. We make it our business to know and share the local picture on both national and regional funding opportunities
Increase the numbers: We have a strategy to support and train coaches, recruit and up-skill volunteers and encourage future generations to enjoy the benefits of sport in clubs and communities.
Offer enhanced service concerning Clubmark accreditation, video profiles, presence at county events like School Games, CAADC, and the Oxfordshire Coaching Conference
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Local Legend receives RFU Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching Excellence
Lynn Evans or Evo as he is fondly known, is widely respected throughout the game and is one of the first coaches to receive this award, which was only instituted last year. In addition to coaching the Dark Blues between 1981 and 1995, Lynn has held posts at Littlemore, Oxford and Chinnor RFU clubs. In recent years he has spread the gospel by visiting more than 20 countries – including Malaysia and China where he has run courses for players and coaches. At present, he is a coaching advisor and mentor to the RFU and also looks after Oxford University Under 21s
John Peel, Chair of the Oxfordshire CB coaching sub-committee, said: "Lynn Evans is an inspirational coach and teacher. His knowledge and enthusiasm, love for the game and commitment to the development of children through sport has been staggering. He has inspired countless young people to play the sport all over the world”
How did you get into coaching?
I started coaching in 1962 when I joined Littlemore GS as PE teacher. I went on my first coaching course organised by the RFU in 1964 at Lilleshall. Mostly teachers in school hols.
There were no awards in those days, we just attended appropriate “in service” type courses to pick up things. We also watched some of the best coaches operating so we could pick their brains. I was (after 20 years) invited to become a Senior Coach with the RFU
and soon after I became a Staff Coach delivering the new RFU award courses.
Who inspired you?
A number of people some not in rugby like Tom McNab and Frank Dick both involved with athletics – it was clear they had great all round knowledge but also the ability to inspire whoever they were working with. They connected with whoever they worked with through their planning, enthusiasm and drive. They were also prepared to share their knowledge. The rugby coaches – two especially, Chalky White (Leicester and Midlands) who became an informal mentor who challenged, supported and provided a great vision of how to coach. And a visionary Frenchman, Pierre Villepreux who showed a coaching methodology that changed my whole outlook to coaching. He was using a game (tactical) centred approach over 30 years ago. I have spent the last 30 years working it all out! He was inspirational.
What is your Coaching Philosophy?
I suppose it is to help players take more responsibility for their own decisions within their sport. To question them, challenge them but not always tell them. Also to support all the players I coach especially the ones who need the most help to improve. We lose too many from sport from the desire to use the pyramid selection as one of our main coaching tools. We should be able to care for the enthusiast as well as the gifted. In games we should try and coach more through the medium of ‘the game’ and then the technique rather than the other way around.
What is your Top Tip?
I think the good coaches go out and find ways to make themselves the best coach they can be. Do not wait for others to keep providing the information you want. Share your knowledge! That’s two tips isn’t it……..?
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Sport Makers
The Sport Makers programme is part of the People strand of Sport England’s Mass Participation Legacy programme Places People Play, running until September 2013.
This project will use the inspirational pull of London 2012 to recruit, train and deploy 40,000, new sports volunteers aimed at and working with those who are 16 and over. Oxfordshire Sports
Partnership is looking for people to become Sports Makers, whether they are organising friends and colleagues to go for a weekly swim or volunteering in local clubs and communities. Sport Makers aims to inspire 500 people in Oxfordshire to get involved by giving 10 hours or more to do whatevthey can to encourage, support, organise or lead others in sporting activities. It is open to anyone aged
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16 and over
There may even be the possibility to volunteer when the Olympic Torch makes it way through Oxfordshire on 9th July …..
For more info on becoming a Sport Maker, click here or contact [email protected]
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England Athletics All schools to benefit from Workforce Credit Scheme A vital part of the workforce that can introduce and sustain the involvement of children and young people in sport in both a school and community setting consists of qualified coaches, officials and leaders. To support and develop these, the Youth Sport Trust (YST), in partnership with England Athletics, have introduced a scheme offering incentives to schools which are committed to recruiting more people into coaching, officiating and sports leadership. The YST have pledged financial support for England Athletics to administer a Coaching, Officiating and Leadership Workforce Credit Scheme. The scheme is open to all schools and can be accessed by young leaders (under 19) as well as by school teaching staff, parents and other helpers. It will support aspiring coaches, officials and leaders taking accredited courses that form part of the England Athletics coaching, officiating and leadership education programme. The scheme is applicable for courses running until 31st March this year....For more details
England Athletics School Athletics Club Activators' Resource
With an increasing focus on leadership and volunteering, the School Athletics Club Activator’s Resource offers ideal preparation for those wishing to organise, deliver or coordinate athletics activity as part of an intra-school sports club on the school site.
The resource includes top tips for setting up basic informal athletics activity and short form competitions, particularly for
Young Officials, Young Leaders, those with limited experience and for those working with minimal equipment and in restricted facilities.
This is NOT a licensed coaching course or resource. This resource might also prove useful for teachers, club coaches, leaders or students themselves. For more details
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1st 4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball
Sunday 24th June and Sunday 15th July (9-5pm)
Venue: Oxford University Sport, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EQ
Cost: £160
Contact Becky McGrath on [email protected]
There is no substitute for practice, check out this basketball prodigy Click here
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National recognition for Badminton at Oxford Leisure Centres
Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre and Ferry Leisure Centre have been recognised nationally for their outstanding contribution to the development of No Strings badminton sessions, fun badminton sessions where you just turn up, pay and play, no need to bring a partner or equipment.
Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre has beaten 250 other centres in the country to be awarded the prestigious ‘session of the month’ accolade for October 2011 from Badminton England.
Ferry Leisure Centre has also been recognised for above the national average attendance statistics and is rated number 19 in the country for its participation retention.
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Sky Sports Cricket Coaching Awards 2012
Nominations are invited for the following 3 categories:
Outstanding Contribution : A person who provides admin support and or develops coaches, increases player participation
Coach of the Year : A coach who develops players and teams and provides inspiration to improve player and team performance
Young Coach of the Year : any coach under 25 who has shown commitment to developing the game at grass roots and community level
Nomination forms can be found here
Please return to Lesley Pykett, OCB Admin [email protected]
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“In celebration of the 2011 season”
Friday Feb 24th@ Hawkwell House Hotel, Iffley, Oxford (with thanks) 7pm for 7.30pm
Guest Speaker Jeremy Coney Former New Zealand captain and Sky Sports presenter
All proceeds will go towards supporting the Minor Counties, Womens’ Dev X1 and 50+ teams
COST: £40 to include three course meal. Table of 10 for £350 and Table of 8 for £ 280.
Bookings can be made through Peter O’Neill, 4 Brookside, Thame, Oxon. OX93DE.
[email protected] or on 01844 260439 or 07711 943449
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British Cycling is looking for Ride Leaders to deliver local community led-rides. Interested? Our Ride Leaders inspire cyclists to get more out of their riding and have fun. As a qualified Ride Leader you’ll get a recognised qualification and be able to plan, deliver and evaluate rides to groups of beginner and intermediate level children or adults. You'll receive kit, training, support and payment for delivering our Sky Ride Local bike rides.
Training sessions taking place in the following locations:
Kent – 28 January, 4 February Plymouth – 28 January, 4 February Bolton – 11 February, 18 February Newcastle under Lyne – 18 February East Staffordshire – 25 February Bournemouth – 10 March Blackpool – 10 March Leicester – 10 March Newport – 17 March Blackburn – 17 March
For more information and to reserve a place, please email: [email protected] or download the application form here.
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Oxfordshire Football Association News
Get into coaching
Coaches are essential for teaching and developing players at every level of football. The FA runs a support pathway for coaches leading from beginners’ courses to elite development
For more information Click here
Oxfordshire FA are offering two opportunities for coaches to kick off 2012 with a new challenge in February:
The FA Introduction to Age Appropriate Coaching Course For coaches working with young players is being held on Saturday 18th February at Blessed George Napier School in Banbury. This is a six-hour course aimed at those who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ‘what’ and ‘how’ to help with their coaching. The course will give learners the most up-to-date coaching tools in working with arguably the most important age group in football
covering both theory and practical elements, allowing participants to get out of the classroom and have a go for themselves. The course is available for only £25 and can be booked online click here
The FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
For the more experienced coach starts on Sunday 12th February at Oxford Brooks’ Harcourt Hill Campus in Oxford. This course is 75 hours in total and is aimed at those who have an ongoing involvement in football, providing the opportunity to gain knowledge of how to effectively plan, deliver and evaluate coaching sessions across all ages. In terms of theory, the Level 2 introduces a number of key aspects related to the role of a football coach in working with players through tutor-delivered workshops and home-based learning. Topics covered include: • Developing session plans and associated information for planning • A consideration of coaching styles • Coaching session evaluation and self-reflection • Nutritional needs of footballers • Fitness components related to football • The planning of progressive coaching sessions. Practical elements of the course address technical aspects, such as passing and finishing, as well as: • The principles of attacking to include creating and exploiting space • Support play • Goalkeeping • The principles of defending, to include denying and restricting space • Defensive play when organised and outnumbered. FA Level 2 prices start from as little as £280 can be booked online click here
For more information on these courses or to find out the other course opportunities available in Oxfordshire contact Lisa Brooks on 01993 894403 or email [email protected]
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Calling all Young Leaders! Oxfordshire FA are holding a FREE Young Leaders Day for all young volunteers within the County. Come along for a fun day designed to further develop your skills and find out more information about a future in football. Young Leaders attending will also have the opportunity of being selected for The FA National Young Leaders Camp and then
have the chance to be selected for an FA project abroad.
ders Day for all young volunteers within the County. Come along for a fun day designed to further develop your skills and find out more information about a future in football. Young Leaders attending will also have the opportunity of being selected for The FA National Young Leaders Camp and then
have the chance to be selected for an FA project abroad. Fri day 23rd March, 10.00 -14.30, Oxford Academy, OX4 6JZ Fri day 23Topic: Coaching/Futsal/Team Building Topic: Coaching/Futsal/Team Building
rd March, 10.00 -14.30, Oxford Academy, OX4 6JZ
To book a place on the Oxfordshire FA Young Leaders Day please contact Football Development Officer, Owain Prosser [email protected] To book a place on the Oxfordshire FA Young Leaders Day please contact Football Development Officer, Owain Prosser [email protected] 01993 894402 / 07956 415583
Oxfordshire FA Football Development Officer Owain Prosser is heading off to Ethiopia this month to work with the Premier League on their Premier Skills Project.
Premier Skills is the Premier League’s lead international development project, run in collaboration with the British Council. A face to face element helps
Premier League coaches help develop the skills of community coaches, and now referees, all over the world; whilst a separate initiative produced learning materials based on Premier League football to help enhance people’s language skills.
The project has been breaking new ground all over the world during the past year. The first phase of Premier Skills is now complete, taking in 22 projects in 15 countries across Africa, China, India and South East Asia. Courses have trained close to 1,000 aspiring sports coaches, PE teachers and community leaders to return to their towns and cities and enhance the football sessions they deliver.
Owain stated: “It is a fantastic opportunity for me and is a role that I am excited about undertaking. One aspect I am looking forward to is developing the coaches' leadership skills and a greater understanding of the role football can play in tackling a range of social issues their countries may face.”
Futsal Fives
Oxfordshire FA have been granted a license from the FA to deliver a local FA Futsal Fives league and are looking forward to launching this national initiative to local adult teams from across the region.
Details of the Oxfordshire FA Futsal Fives League are below:
Starts: Sunday 26th February 2012 Time: 13.00-18.00 (Game Duration: 40 Minutes) Venue: Park Sports Centre, Wheatley, Wheatley Park School, Oxfordshire, OX33 1QZ. Cost: £30 per team per week
For more information or to register a team please contact Owain Prosser on [email protected] or 01993 894402.
For video click here
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British Gymnastics New British Gymnastics Policies British Gymnastics has just completed a review of the BG Equality Policy and the BG Health, Safety and Welfare Policy. As a result, BG is now pleased to announce that new versions of both of these policies can be found on the BG website. Please take your time to familiarise yourself with both these policies as there have been several
changes made to each policy.
View the BG Equality Policy
View the BG Health, Safety and Welfare Policy
Gymnastics Award Scheme Coaching
The aim of the course is to provide an informal route into coaching which is appropriate for volunteers who want to help in clubs for only 1 ot 2 hours aweek. The course aims to develop
An understanding of safety principles when working in gymnastics
A knowledge of how to incorporate partner work and sequence development in your planning
An understanding of good body preparation that underpins skill development into your planning
An understanding of good body preparations that underpins skill development
The ability to identify and remedy faults
Sunday 25th March 9.30 – 4.00pm @ River Park Leisure Centre, Gordon Road, Winchester, SO23 7DD. Cost £45 (affiliated), £50 non affiliated
For more information contact Emily Sanderson [email protected]
Nominate NOW for BG National Volunteer of the Year
This is your opportunity to enter your extraordinary individual for the winning prize. Simply fill in the nomination form online and wait to see if your volunteer gets shortlisted into the top 3 in the country. We will then invite you along to the National Awards night to find out if your volunteer is the overall winner and gain the
prestigious title of National Volunteer of the Year!
The National Volunteer of the Year award is one of 7 British Gymnastics awards; the others recognise talents from the education world, volunteer heroes, the hard working event organisers of our sport and lastly the Club of the Year award. To download the nomination form please click here. For more information on all the awards you can nominate people for, please click here
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England Hockey Statement - Coaching independently
From 1st September 2012, we recommend that no coach except those licensed at UKCC Level 2, or above, should coach independently So what will this mean to clubs; If your club and junior sessions are covered and manned by a Level 2 or above coach nothing changes- your helpeand level 1 Coaches can still operate under the supervision of the Level 2 coach
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If you do not have a Level 2 coach present then you will need to alter the content of the day to make sure that youngsters and club players do not miss out on their session. EHB will be producing further documentation to clarify the activity that can be covered in lieu of a Level 2 coach. All information posted as a download on the EHB web site under Coaching Independently.
If you or your club coaches need to up skill to a Level 2 award please contact your regional office to identify the next course in your area, or check the EHB website for further information.
View the full statement
England Hockey Board – AGM 2012 Tuesday 20 March 2012 7:30 pm, Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Bisham, Marlow, Bucks The Accounts of the company, the Annual Report, the report of the Auditors and the formal Notice of the AGM will be circulated with the ballot papers for the election of Officers & Non-Executive Directors, on or about 23 February 2012................................ View the details
Proud to Coach Coaching Resource
England Hockey Board presents Proud to Coach. The coaching resource specifically designed to help take your coaching to the next level
Click here to find out more about this essential tool
Sign up for England Hockey ENewsletter here
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New Central Venue for Netball in Oxford
The £2.1m community sports arena has been completed at Oxford City Football Club, and is already home to 1,000 sports enthusiasts.
The centre at Court Place Farm in Marston includes a full-sized artificial grass pitch, pavilion and six floodlit netball courts.
Oxford City chairman Brian Cox said: "Quite frankly, this is now the finest facility in Oxford of its type. There's nothing like it, it's entirely there for the community so anyone who wants to do any sport can come along and it's there for them”
Oxfordshire Netball Secretary Kate Hopcroft said: "The Oxfordshire League commenced matches on 9 January and we have received very positive feed-back. Netball as a team-game thrives in a multi-court environment when teams can absorb good practice and officials can be supported and mentored in a way which is more sustainable for the long- term future.
Our junior leagues will recommence the second half of their season at the new centre in February, and we look forward to developing new initiatives this year such as the Corporate League, new Back to Netball sessions, as well as MLD-Disability Netball."
The centre was funded with £900,000 from the Football Foundation, with grants from England Netball, Sport England, Oxford Sports Council and Oxford City Council. In addition local netball clubs and Oxfordshire Netball raised £90,000.
Well done to Sue Blackshaw who has been the driving force behind the concept of a Central venue for Netball.
England Netball staff moving on
Helen Wynn, Regional Manager in the South is leaving to take up a new National Development Manager post with England Netball.
Rachel Bussey, Oxfordshire Netball Development Officer is leaving to take on the role of Regional Development Officer (South West).
Oxfordshire Sports Partnership wishes them all the best in their new roles
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England Netball Update
New Workshop for Coaches Sharp Shooting
Essential Shooting Skills for Netball at Bucks New University
England Netball has developed a new series of workshops aimed at providing club coaches / teachers who are regularly planning sessions with a better understanding of a specific area of player and game development, the toolkit required to analyse and correct technique and fresh ideas for building practices and sessions.
Course Summary: The course will examine the technique of shooting and the associated game strategies linked to this position namely, shooter rotation, balance, ‘T’ position and the support of attacking players on the circle edge. The coach will be introduced to observation and analysis skills and will acquire knowledge of the common errors and corrective measures linked to various phases of the shooting action. In the workshop coaches will gain hands on experience working with a shooter and correcting a mismatch with guidance from the tutor. Shooter programmes will be reviewed and the use of tools / props explored to enhance the practice environment for the shooter in training. Cost £25 Affiliated, £35 unaffiliated
To book email [email protected]
Level 1 Netball Course at The Warriner School, Bloxham, Oxfordshire, OX15 4L
1st and 22nd April and 26th May. Closing date 23rd March,
Don’t delay, places are going fast. COST: £170 EN Affiliated Member and £200 for Non Affiliated
For more information and to book on line click here
The good news is, there is a Bursary available from Oxfordshire Netball and Development Board. To download an application form click here
Eynsham Netball Club is looking for a coach.
We are friendly
We meet on Mondays from 8-10pm.
We are fortunate to train in the lovely facilities of Bartholomew Sports Hall.
We have two teams who currently play in ONL Divisions 2 & 4.
We would be willing to pay £15.00 per hour for a level 1 coach, and £25.00 per hour for a level 2 coach.
Interested? Please email: [email protected] / 07985 935574
England Netball are committed to providing high quality, participant centred products and experiences, and as part of our ambition to build a coaching offer that supports the development of appropriately skilled and qualified coaches, we wan
We want to learn about you as an individual, who you coach, why you coach and what we could do as a Governing Body to support you on your Coaching pathway as best as possible. In view of this we would really appreciate you going to
t to hear from you.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW8BBXT and answering this survey which should take you no longer than 15-20 minutes to complete. Please be honest and accurate in your responses as we really value your input.
If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sian Foley (Interim Coaching Development Manager) [email protected].
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Swimming Update
Institute of Swimming Guidance for course organisers The IoS has produced a brand new guide for course organisers. The comprehensive booklet provides everything that is required to organise an Institute of Swimming qualification or development seminar.
The IoS provide a variety of ASA/UKCC accredited qualifications and a substantial range of development seminars.
As an ASA approved centre, the IoS take on all the responsibilities to provide quality assurance, quality delivery provision, site checks and all other governance as required by the ASA Awarding Body.
When a facility becomes an IoS site, there are certain requirements that the course organiser needs to be aware of, from depth of the pool to lecture facilities. View full details here http://www.swimming.org/ios/employers/organising-a-course/
ASA Poolside helper qualification price reduction
Young people and volunteers will now find a new ASA qualification to qualify them to assist on poolside more accessible. The certification cost of the ASA helpers certificate qualification has been reduced from £11.50 to £3.85, bringing it in line with the fees for other volunteering training.
Appropriate for any aquatic environment, the recently updated course is now more suitable and accessible for volunteers in clubs and will provide an introduction to teaching and coaching as well as how to help a more senior coach or teacher and to be safe on poolside. Consisting of three hours in the classroom and three hours practical work, the helpers can practice what they have learnt during the course schedule.
For more information volunteers and young people should contact Francesca Kelly [email protected] and for more details about the qualification content and development, contact Charlie Dunmore at [email protected]
For more information
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Introduction to Disability Swimming
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn at your own pace,
wherever and whenever you wish, with a new special offer from the
Institute of Swimming. For a limited time ‘An Introduction to
Disability Swimming’ online seminar is available completely free of
charge.
Click here for more details
IoS Online Training: Courses include:
Advanced management skills - Key skills for managers to maintain peak performance
Essential decision making skills for today's managers - Ensure staff make the right choices for your business
Commercial and financial awareness - Ensure staff are aware of the business impacts of their actions
Understanding customers - Ensure your staff offer top-notch customer service
Working Internationally - Learn how to make the most of the varied skills your team has to offer
Managing human performance - Understand how to inspire your staff to achieve their full potential
Delivering through leadership - Support your organisation's leaders to deliver results
The power of networking - Further develop your business relationships
Management fundamentals - Essential skills for any staff involved with administration
Find out more here
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Disability Update
Boccia Leaders Coaching Course - Aims to provide individuals involved at community and recreational levels with a basic understanding of the sport.
Everyone can play Boccia. It’s a seriously addictive and competitive game that can be played one-on-one, in pairs, or with teams of three. It is played on a hard surface on a specially marked court.
The aim of the game is for players to throw or bowl their game balls so that they get them as close as possible to the target ball called the Jack.
All Sports rely on good Coaches and Leaders to help players improve their game. Here’s a rare chance to gain a Boccia Leaders Coaching Qualification, and perhaps open up a new opportunity for you to volunteer and support this fast growing sport. 29th Feb 2012 6.00 – 9.30 Venue: OXSRAD leisure centre, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0NQ Cost £25 To book the course contact: -Lucy Tappin [email protected] or call 01865 252678
The Inclusion Club
The Inclusion Club is a website developed by Peter Downs and Ken Black to provide free information for coaches, teachers and practitioners. This is not just for people who work with disabled people but for anyone wanting to get more information around this area and be more aware. Both are very experienced practitioners in their field. They have pulled together some great case studies and guidance around including disabled people in sport.
The contents from this link include:
• Case studies from Organisations with excellent inclusion practice • Case studies from disabled athletes and their experience of coaching throughout their sporting career • Adaption techniques • Tips on video training • PE for disabled children and young people The content is practical and informative and provided by Pete and Ken as well as from various other practitioners around the world. Visit: www.theinclusionclub.com
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Minimum Standards for Deployment
Criminal records regime scaled back to common sense levels
Plans are on track to restore common sense to employment vetting processes while ensuring public protection. A full response was published at the beginning of the month to a review of the criminal records regime by Sunita Mason, the government’s independent advisor on criminality information management.
The response sets out which of the recommendations from the first part of the review are now before parliament in the protection of freedoms bill. These changes will improve the proportionality and efficiency of employment vetting by overhauling the work of the criminal records bureau (CRB). The government also set out how it will respond to the second part of Mrs Mason's review, which addresses what defines a criminal record, how records are managed, and the international exchange of information.
The protection of freedoms bill contains a number of proposals aimed at making significant improvements to the processes of the CRB, including:
ensuring that only relevant and accurate personal information will ever be disclosed by the police
stopping checks on under 16s the opportunity for applicants to review and, if appropriate, dispute any information held about
them by the police prior to it being disclosed to an employer online status checks, enabling certificates to be reused for different employers across the
same sector, instead of requesting a new certificate every time they apply for a new role substantially reducing the scope of 'regulated activity' from which people can be barred.
Although Mrs Mason recommended a significant reduction in those that are eligible for checks, the government believes it is important to retain the capacity to apply for criminal records checks in relation to a broader set of sensitive roles.
To read the full story and to download/read some of the reports and recommendations,
Click here
Coaches Code of Practice
Coaches play a crucial role in the development of any sport and in the lives of the performers they coach. Good coaches ensure participants in sport have positive experiences and are therefore more likely to continue in their sport and achieve their potential. Coaching, as an emerging profession, must demonstrate a high degree of honesty, integrity and competence at all levels. The need for coaches to understand and act upon their responsibilities is of critical importance to sport, as is the need to protect the key concept of participation for fun and enjoyment as well as achievement. This is implicit within good coaching practice and promotes a professional image of the good practitioner. This Code of Practice defines all that is best in good coaching practice.
For the full Coaches Code of Practice click here
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Oxfordshire Sports Partnership - In the Zone
01.02.12 | A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches - Oxford
07.02.12 | Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Witney
22.02.12 | Sport England Small Grants Programme - Abingdon
29.02.12 | Boccia Leaders Coaching Course - Oxford
10.03.12 | First Aid in Sport - Oxford
10.03.12 | Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Oxford
22.03.12 | An Introduction to the FUNdamentals of Movement - Oxford
24.05.12 | Developing Partnerships with Clubs and Schools - Oxford
For more information and to book workshops click here
FUNdamentals of Movement
Interested in learning how to coach the fundamental skills that benefit young people in any sport? sports coach UK has many resources that will help you do this
Play your part in developing physical literacy in children
An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Movement
provide you with a thorough grounding in the concepts of agility, balance and coordination
help you make children's sessions more stimulating and exciting
fine-tune your observational and analytical skills illustrate the importance of play, fun and enjoyment in
sport...and much more!
Plus, you will receive your copy of the accompanying resource An Introduction to the FUNdamentals of Movement at the workshop!
Fundamentals video
Oxfordshire Sports Partnership are running a course 22/03/2012
Book on the workshop
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Funding
Sport England Sportsmatch Update
Please note, you can continue to submit applications for projects starting from April 2012 but there will be no awards made between December 2011 and 31 March 2012. Source of information
Do you want up to £10,000 for your club?
If you have a project in mind come along to our Sport England Small Grants workshop on 22nd February for just £10!
If you have identified a project that requires financing, you could tap into anything from £300 to £10,000 of the £7 million grant Sport England makes available through their Small Grants programme.
Want to buy new sports equipment for your club? Struggling to pay your transport costs? Coaching sessions need to be paid for?
Volunteers expenses spiralling out of control?
These are just some of the reasons why you may want to apply for funding. Attend this workshop to ensure your club has the best possible chance of making a successful application.You benefit from getting an insider’s grasp of the programme, including a step–by-step guide to a successful application, including:
what makes a project eligible what makes a project fundable the planning process for a project the common mistakes and reasons for failure.
Plus you will be given the opportunity to discuss specific aspects of your application. This is the perfect workshop for you to ensure your application has the best possible chance of succeeding.
NB: We highly recommend that you come along with a specific project in mind as this will ensure you get the most from the workshop.
To book your place visit www.oxfordshiresport.org/inthezone
Amateur Athletic Association The Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) has a fund which is able to support English Athletes under the age of 23 who are in full time education and active in athletics. Applicants should not be receiving other funding and be eligible to compete for England. It is possible to apply for funds for costs including equipment and travel
A downloadable version of the Grant Application available via: www.englandathletics.org/AAA. Applications close on 11th February.
Oxfordshire Sports Partnership Funding Updates
For the latest funding updates please visit the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership funding pages at www.oxfordshiresport.org/funding
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The Oxfordshire Sports Partnership is the collective term used to describe the network of agencies, groups and individuals who are committed to achieving the shared vision for Oxfordshire, which is:
'Everyone in Oxfordshire more active and achieving their potential through sport'
The purpose of the Partnership is to:
'Bring partners together to improve the health of everyone in Oxfordshire through enjoyable sport and physical activity'
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