A series of technical coaching sessions will be taking place at Craigswood on Tuesday nights during the summer.

The sessions have been organised by the West Lothian Athletics Partnership (Livingston & District AAC, Lothian Running Club, Linlithgow AC, West Lothian Council, West Lothian Leisure and scottishathletics).The sessions are aimed primarily at coach development with all coaches/helpers in West Lothian invited to attend. Athletes aged 12 or older who compete in athletics regularly and want to develop at the events are also welcome to attend. The focus on each session would be: – Event basics and key technical points. – Preparation for competition.

Venue: Craigswood Sports Centre, Livingston. Time: 7.00 PM – 8.30 PM.

Programme:

• Tuesday 22nd April – Jumps – Bryan Roy
• Tuesday 13th May – Sprints and Relays – Rodger Harkins
• Tuesday 3rd June – Throws – Hugh Murray

Cost: The sessions are provided free of charge for athletes and coaches. There is no need to book – please just come along.

Dress: The sessions will take place outdoors so please come dressed appropriately for the sessions.

Contact: For any further information please contact the co-ordinator of the programme Neil Boyle – 07875 241 881 or email – nboyle@westlothianleisure.com

Download the flyer: 2014_Summer_Coaching_Sessions (pdf).