Safeguarding Updates

Posted on By Anthony Brand

UKA have announced changes regarding the renewal of Coach Licences, primarily in relation to Safeguarding.

When any coach renews their coaching licence, they will now be required to complete the UKA Safeguarding course and this will be the only Safeguarding course they will accept.

The course is a self-paced online course and costs £10, renewable each time you renew your Licence.

Please note, this change does not come into effect until your existing licence is up for renewal. No action is required until this point.

Unofficially, this will also become a condition for Officials looking to renew their licence from April, although this is yet to be confirmed.

For a little more background behind the changes: https://www.uka.org.uk/24192-2/

UKA Level 1 Endurance Official Course

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A UKA Level 1 Endurance Official Course is being held on Saturday 29 February 2020 at the Manx Harriers Clubhouse.

The course is the first level for organisers or volunteers looking to be qualified at organising races in Cross Country, on the Road etc. It covers Risk Assessment, Health and Safety as well as basic points needed when organising a race so ensuring you have adequate officials, how to care for the athletes entering etc. It is the first level required to become a fully fledged race referee/director.

For further details contact Andy Fox on 495830 or andycfox@outlook.com

Cost – £30
Venue – Manx Harriers Clubhouse
Time – 10am to 4pm

To enrol on the course and pay UKA the fee please use the links below (you will need to enrol on both) –

https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=9f896ca34f06faa95ba40e3f6d8f61a2

https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=6509e00abd69fc79a03aa021427171f1

Chimp Management Workshop: Improving Performance by Understanding the Mind

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The CGA is holding another Chimp Management workshop on Saturday 8th July at the Sports Institute from 9:30 – 12:30.

This workshop would be useful for any team managers, coaches, athletes and support staff working towards Gold Coast 2018. Those working with athletes who have the potential to reach future Commonwealth Games may also find it useful.

If you would like to attend this workshop, please contact Richard Sille (headofperformance@iomaa.info) by Friday 7th July.

Improving Performance by Understanding the Mind:
An opportunity to learn how to optimise the performance of yourself, your team or organisation through the powerful mind management model that has helped support the success of Olympic and Professional teams and athletes. The Chimp model is a mind management model based on the neuroscience of the brain. The workshop will aim to develop insight into the human mind and demonstrate skills to manage your own mind more effectively to improve sports performance and quality of life

Would you like to become an Athletics Official?

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The IOMAA have planned the following courses to allow you to become a qualified level 1 athletics official.

Saturday 18th March 2017  Time – 10am to 12noon Level 1 Race Walking North West NO0285RW National Sports Centre, Grove Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 1RB Ian Richards
Saturday 18th March 2017  Time– 10am to 12noon Level 1 Field Course North West NO0285FD National Sports Centre, Grove Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 1RB Shaun O’Donnell- NEW COURSE
Saturday 18th March 2017 Time – 2.45pm to 4.45pm Level 1 Track Course North West NO0285TR National Sports Centre, Grove Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 1RB  TBC
Saturday 18th March 2017 Time – 2.45pm to 4.45pm Level 1 Timekeeping Course North West NO0285TK National Sports Centre, Grove Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 1RB Shaun O’Donnell -NEW COURSE
Saturday 18th March 2017 Time – 12.30pm to 2.30pm Generic- inc Health & Safety North West NO0285HS National Sports Centre, Grove Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 1RB Shaun O’Donnell

If you are interested please book your place here on the England athletics website.   We will need a minimum number of people booking on each course for them to go ahead.

If you expressed an interest last year then Bridget will be in contact.