Coaching in Dorset & Wiltshire Archery Association

Coaching
Many clubs within DWAA have a qualified coach, and these should be approached if you require help with your shooting. As County Coaching Organiser, I may be able to put you in touch with a coach in your area, if your club does not have one.

Becoming a Coach
Anyone wishing to become a coach, or furthering their qualification, should contact the County Coaching Organiser.

DWAA in conjunction with GWAS organises Coach training courses for:

• County Coaches
• Club Coaches (Level 2)
• Level 1 Coach
• Leaders (non GNAS members)

Recent Events
In the recent past, the following events have been organised for coaches in DWAA:

• A rollout course for mentors, internal assessors, course managers and tutors, in order that coaches may assist on Level 1 courses.
• A Level 1 course
• An update course for Assistant coaches to become regraded as Level 1 coaches.
• 2 Child and Vulnerable Adults Protection courses (one in Bournemouth and one in Swindon). These courses are designed for both coaches, any other adult in the club who has dealings with junior archers and Child Protection Officers.
• A DWAA coaches conference.

Courses can only take place when a viable number of candidates have registered an interest. However, it may be possible to put people onto courses in other parts of GWAS.

Coach Renewals
Coach renewal claims should be sent to the C.C.O., along with all of the relevant work record logs. The renewal panel will then process these.

Level 2 Upgrades: There are now upgrade packs for those existing Coaches who need to upgrade to Level 2, this must be done by 2012. contact CCO for details.
CRB renewal is the responsibility of each coach, and there will not be any reminder from GNAS that renewal is due.

The DWAA Coaching Conference took place at the Supermarine Sports & Social Club, Swindon on Sunday 18th April 2010. We had a packed agenda with the updates on Level 1 & Level 2. There was also a presentation on Disabled archery which was a taster for the Regional Conference which will take place at Williton, Somerset on the 23rd October with the main presentations from GB Paralympic Coach Tim Hazell and GB Paralympic archer Pippa Britton. We also had some very interesting presentations from Gloria Mead, Graham & Kay Hobbs & Geoff Gunson.

We are hosting a Compound Masterclass with Graham Weller of Wales Archery on the 31st October 2010. This will be held at the Supermarine Sports & Social Club at South Marston Near Swindon from 10am to 4pm. Originally a Coach training day, the buzz for this event has been so popular, it has been thrown open to all archers at nominal cost to cover the venue hire. Graham’s seminars are always extremely informative, easy to understand and he has a wealth of knowledge to share!

CCO Contact Details: Brian Keen, 26 Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0DR
Tel: 01666 823847 or 07512 494958.
Email: Coach@dwaa.org.uk

Page updated: 12 July 2010