Somerset Schools Athletic Association

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9.30 – 9.55 Arrival and Registration Welcome Warm-up with Event One Coach Event One Coaching Refreshment Break Discussion Event Two Coaching 2.00 Mini Break Relay Organisation 2.15 Team Relays 2.30 Warm-down with Relay Coach 2.45 Dispersal

Warm up: First Session: SPRINTSENDURANCEHURDLESSTEEPLECHASELONG JUMP TRIPLE JUMP HIGH JUMPPOLE VAULTJAVELINHAMMERSHOT Peter Grosjean Nick Brown Graham Norris Geoff Williams Brian Camp Chris Colman Richard Llewellyn- Eaton Rhys Llewellyn- Eaton Simon De Wilton Murray Grant Pippa Poore Second Session: SPRINTSENDURANCEHURDLESSTEEPLECHASELONG JUMPHIGH JUMPJAVELINDISCUSSHOT Peter Grosjean Nick Brown Graham Norris Geoff Williams Brian Camp Richard Llewellyn- Eaton Simon De Wilton Murray Grant Pippa Poore

From School PE lesson to International Athlete There are approximately 60 secondary schools or colleges in the county. We communicate with ALL by: 2 copies of SSAA Handbook Area Secretaries SSAA Secretary Championship Organisers SSAA Team Managers

Schools, therefore, know about our activities. But our activities are also posted on the SSAA website for ALL to see : Students Parents Coaches Teachers We also have a very good relationship with the Athletic Clubs within the County. They too are informed of our activities so they can inform their Athletes

By taking part today YOU are now part of the Association. Keep asking your teachers for information about : Cross-Country Track & Field Combined Events Because the first step on the ladder is to be entered by your school into an Area Championships. Having had their championship the area selects a team to compete at the County Championships – that’s when you start to meet us.

School Area County SW Nats International Athletic Organisation Mendip Sedgemoor Yeovil Taunton Avon Gloucestershire Wiltshire Cornwall Devon Dorset

County Cross-Country Championships Maximum of 480 competitors Maximum of 60 competitors per race

County Track & Field Championships Maximum of 600 competitors Maximum of 16 competitors per event

County Combined Events Championships Possibly 350 competitors. Possibly 50 competitors per event. The largest event of its kind in Europe? The World? The ‘Happy’ Championships The ‘Helping’ Championships

There is a limit to the number of athletes we can select :  Cross- Country – age group teams of 10 Whole team of 80 athletes Maximum of 70 competitors per event  Track & Field – a maximum of 3 competitors per event - A maximum of 130 competitor places Giving usually a whole team of about 115 athletes Maximum of 21 competitors per event  Combined Events – age group teams of 4 Whole team of 24 Maximum of 32 competitors per event Plus Race Walk competitors

There is a limit to the number of athletes we can select :  Cross- Country – age group teams of 8  Whole team of 48 athletes  Maximum of 368 per event  Track & Field – a maximum of 3 competitors per event  Whole team of 25 athletes  Usually no more than 24 competitors per event  Combined Events – SW winning age group teams of 4 - plus high placed individuals not in winning team  Maximum of 42 competitors per event Plus walking competitors

We are very proud of the way we do things: We travel as a team We stay in high quality accommodation We wear a distinctive kit We give options of kit bags, ties and beanies We enjoy working with you We organise and arrange so you go to your start - PREPARED YOU gain success We share with you that success

2014 Trophies

Internationals (Selected) 8 Junior / Inters 2 Inters 4 Juniors / Inters National36824 *42 South-West County Area5020- School You’re the Best XCT&FCE RaceEvent‘..athlon’ * Standard should be achieved The Numbers Game

Emily Smith – Junior Girl National Champion Sam Sommerville – England International 2012 Oliver Fox –England Captain 2013 CROSS-COUNTRY INTERNATIONALS Olivia Hamilton – England International 2014

TRACK & FIELD INTERNATIONALS Jimi Tele - International Triple Jump 2010 Robin Danaher – SIAB Javelin Champion 2010 Blair Brown – International Steeple Chase 2010 Ronnie Wells – SIAB 100m Champion 2011 Archie Walton – International Steeple Chase 2014 Laurie Dawkins – International Javelin 2014

COMBINED EVENTS INTERNATIONALS Harry Hall Amy Cooper 2010 Brendon England-Frost Jordanna Morrish 2012 Cliff Schwabauer Ellen Barber 2014

Sunday 1st March Sprints Endurance Hurdles Steeplechase Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Javelin Discus Shot Hammer Choose 2 events Sunday 19th April Sprints Endurance Hurdles Steeplechase Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Javelin Discus Shot Hammer Choose 2 events Sunday 22nd March Sprints Hurdles Long Jump High Jump Pole Vault Javelin Discus Shot Choose 3 events Somerset Coaching Courses