Club Coach Development Group

Group Objectives

The Northamptonshire Club / Coach development group was re launched in July 2004 and has the following objectives:

• To co-ordinate the county wide strategic implementation of national/ regional and local initiatives relating to coach development, coaching development, coach education and club development.
• To develop an action plan to identify key priorities for the group and review on an annual basis.
• To advocate the importance of coaching and club matters and ensure that information is fed to appropriate organisations / channels.
• To co-ordinate training opportunities, on specific club / coach issue, for organisations and individuals involved in club / coach development.
• To co-ordinate information sharing and promote examples of good practice.
• To co-ordinate and regulate the information sent to clubs and coaches to try and avoid duplication, and ensure that update information is made available to clubs / coaches for example the club / coach development programme and on the web.
• Establish clarification on the roles and responsibilities for everyone involved in club / coach development in the county.
• To investigate and develop new initiatives and pilot scheme with in Northamptonshire.

Group Membership

The group is made up of representatives from a variety of organisations that have a club / coach development remit, this includes representatives from the following:

• Sports Development Officers / Local Authorities
• Leisure / Sports Facilities
• Community Sports Development
• Northamptonshire Sport
  
• Sports Governing Body x 3
• Education (School Sports Partnerships / Specialist Sports Colleges)
  
• Higher / Further Education
  
• Voluntary Sector
  
• Equity / Equal Opportunities
  
• Sports Coach UK / Coaching

How to have your say

Each one of the group representatives is responsible for liaising with other organisations within their sector. Group listings can be found by clicking on the links above. If your organisation is not represented and you would like to be input into the work of the group please contact clubs@northamptonshiresport.org or the individual group representative.