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scottishathletics has appointed five new staff coaches on an interim basis before the new athletes and coach support and development structure is put in place from 31 March 2006. Prior to this date, these positions and the other events currently filled will be advertised for all appropriately qualified coaches to apply for on a permanent basis.
Until then Bill Walker of Edinburgh will take responsibility for the development of the short sprints and 4x100m events; Eric Simpson of Kirkaldy for the 400m and 4x400m; Bob Sommerville of Glasgow for the sprint hurdles, Intermediate hurdles Roger Harkins, Kenneth Pearson of Dunblane for the men’s combined events and Emma Fairweather of Kinross for the women’s combined events.
The remit for the staff coaches is as follows:
To plan and organise with the Performance Development Manager, Bank of Scotland Talented Athletes Programme squad days for the winter programme
To attend competition that are relevant to supporting the event area
To attend relevant meetings as required, assisting in the planning of a National Event Development and Performance and Excellence Strategy for Scotland
CURRENT COACHING PERSONEL
scottishathletics Performance and Development Manager
Andy Vince
scottishathletics National Sprints and Hurdles Coach
Nigel Hetherington
scottishathletics National Endurance Coach
Mike Johnston
scottishathletics National Jumps Coach
Eamon FitzGerald
scottishathletics National Throws Coach
Hugh Murray
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - short sprints/4x100m
Bill Walker
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - 400m/4x400m
Eric Simpson
scottishathletics National Staff Coach -sprint hurdles
Bob Sommerville
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - Hill and Cross Country
Neil Renton
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - Middle Distance
Carol Sharp
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - Long Distance (track)
Chris Robison
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - Road
Graham Smith
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - long jump
John Scott
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - triple jump
Neil McMenemy
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - high jump
John Melvin
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - pole vault
Eamon FitzGerald
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - shot/discus
Alison Grey
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - hammer
Colin McCulloch
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - javelin
Clarke Hayward
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - combined events (men)
Kenneth Pearson
scottishathletics National Staff Coach - combined events (women)
Emma Fairweather
Source SAF
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