Coaching at County level in Cornwall
Every club in the county has specialized coaches, with the majority of clubs centring their expertise on road running, but the two track and field clubs of Newquay and Par who are based at Par, and Cornwall Athletics Club, based at the Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Pool near Redruth, have an excellent choice of specialist event coaches. It is due to these coaches that the county enjoys success at national and international level in addition to catering for the social athletes.
The county currently has five Level 4 coaches, which is the highest standard attainable, and many level 3's and 2's, all of them having the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current thinking through attending courses, workshops and the internet.
It is with great sadness that the Committee announces the death of Tony Lett on 9th November 2016. Tony was the county head coach for many years, producing a monthly coaching newsletter.
Coaching Resources
Coaching Newsletters
Details of courses and workshops etc. for 2015 can be downloaded below:
BBC Sport - Athletics
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'It feels like running on trampolines' - the technology behind marathon landmarks
Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei completed their record-breaking marathons in Nike's Vaporfly trainers - coincidence or controversial?
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Andy Douglas has gone from Arthur's Seat to mountain running
From being helicoptered off a mountain in Andorra to hauling himself up snow covered peaks at 6000ft with ropes, mountain runner Andy Douglas has had an interesting year.
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Olympic marathon to be moved north to avoid Tokyo heat
The marathon and race walking at next summer's Tokyo Olympics are to be moved to Sapporo - 800km to the north - because of its cooler conditions.
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Injured Peacock out of World Para-athletics Championships
Two-time Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock withdraws from November's World Para-athletics Championships in Dubai with a knee injury.