[CLUB NAME]Club Induction Session for

Parents & Guardians

CLUB BADGE HERE

WELCOME

[President/Chair Name Here]

Club President

[School-Club Coordinator Name Here]

School-Club Link Convenor

‘Our Sport, My Responsibility Video’

http://youtu.be/rBy8Qw72-eU

WHY ATHLETICS?

• Athletics is the number one Olympic Sport!

• Exists in many forms – Track & Field, Indoors, Cross Country, Road Running, Mountain Running

• A sport that rewards hard work and effort

• Inclusive sport – there is an event for everyone, all shapes and sizes and all ages

• Sprints & Hurdles

• Jumps & Pole Vault

• Throws

• Endurance

• Recreational/Fitness Running

ABOUT ‘[Club Name Here]’• Founded in [Year]

• Affiliated to scottishathletics (national governing body)

• 30 Club Volunteers | 6 UKA Qualified Coaches

• 101 members to date

• A scottishathletics Accredited Club

• Competition opportunities in…– Track & Field – open graded meeting, local league meetings, club

championships, scottishathletics district & national championships

– Cross Country – club handicap runs & club championships, scottishathletics district & national championships

– Hill Running & Road Running – local competitions

Benefits of Joining [Club Name Here]

• ‘Family Friendly’ – Great Social Environment for All

• ‘Fun, safe, well organised, healthy and builds confidence’

• ‘Developing young people through athletics’

• ‘Events to suit all ages, abilities and skills’• ‘Competition in a fun and positive environment’

• ‘Our Club Values it’s Members!’

Why Have You Been Asked Along Today?

• Athletes identified after Inter-School Cross-Country Championships [EVENT HERE]

• You have shown potential & interest in athletics

• Today’s Come-and-Try Session is to welcome athletes into club environment

• We would like to invite you to develop as an athlete and a person through our club system!

TODAY’S SESSIONWARM UP GAMES

& DRILLS

JAVELIN BASICS(PULL THROW)

SHUTTLE RELAYS

LONG JUMP

Emphasis is on FUN

Introduction to skills in athletics

OUR PARTICIPATION STRUCTURE FOR ATHLETES

CLUB TO INSERT OWN DIAGRAM HERE

YOUR CHILD STARTS HERE

SENIOR GROUPSEVENT SPECIFIC

18+ YEARS

ENDURANCE & XC 16+ YEARS

EVENTGROUP DEVELOPMENT

STAGE

THROWS16+ YEARS

SPRINTS16+ YEARS

U16 GROUP14-16 YEARS

U14 GROUP14-12 YEARS

FOUNDATIONDEVELOPMENT

STAGE

JUMPS16+ YEARS

RUN JUMP THROWCLUB

12-10 YEARS

RUN JUMP THROWCLUB

10-7 YEARS

FUNADMENTALSDEVELOPMENT

STAGE

SENIOR GROUPS OFF TRACK 18+ YEARS

SENIOR GROUPSjogscotland groups

18+ YEARS

ENDURANCE & XC 16+ YEARS

EVENTGROUP DEVELOPMENT

STAGE

THROWS16+ YEARS

SPRINTS16+ YEARS

JUMPS16+ YEARS

TRAINING NIGHTS

Day Time Location Group

Tuesday 6.00-7.30pm Our Track • U14 Group (12-14 years)• U16 Group (14-16 years)

Tuesday 7.00-8:30 pm Our Track •‘Event Group Development’ Groups (16+ years)•Senior Event Specific Groups (18+ tears)•Senior Off-Track Groups (18+ tears)

Wednesday 6.00-7.30pm A. School •Run Jump Throw Club (7-10 years)

Wednesday 6.00-7.30pm A. School •jogscotland group (18+ years)

Thursday 6.00-7.30pm Our Track •Run Jump Throw Club (10-12 years)•U14 Group (12-14 years)

Thursday 7.00-8:30 pm Our Track •U16 Group (14-16years)•Event Group Development Groups (16+ years)•Senior Event Specific Groups (18+ tears)

[CLUB TO CHANGE & HIGHLIGHT SESSIONS APPROPRIATE TO THIS GROUP]

MEMBERSHIPSenior (Over 18)

£Junior (U12, U14, U16, U18)

£

Senior non-track (Over 18 – off track & jogscotland groups)

£Run, Jump & Throw (U10, U12)

£

Concession (Student)

£ Family 25% off if ≥3 at same address £

Friends & Supporters (non-training adult)

£

AGE GROUPS

U12: 1 Jan ’01 – 31 Dec ‘02

U14: 1 Jan ’99 – 31 Dec ‘00

U16: 1 Jan ’97 – 31 Dec ‘98

U18: 1 Jan 95 – 31 Dec ‘96

U20: 1 Jan ’93 – 31 Dec ‘94

Senior: born before 1 Jan ‘93

scottishathletics membership

All athletes wishing to compete in either local, regional, district or national level need to register as a member with scottishathletics (£5 for athletes under-21 years)

What you can expect from club……• Quality coaching and training sessions in a safe

and friendly environment

• Encouragement and support from everyone with the club

• Good Social Calendar / Events

• Competition Opportunities:Track & Field:

• Local League, Club Championships, North/East/West District Championships, Open Graded Meetings, scottishathletics National Championships

Cross Country:• Club Championship Series, North/West/East District League,

scottishathletics National Championships,

What we expect of athletes…..• MOTIVATED TO TRAIN & COMPETE REGULARLY

• RESPECT COACHES & CLUB VOLUNTEERS

• TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAINING & COMPETING

• PUNCTUAL FOR TRAINING & WARM UPS. (INFORM COACHES IF YOU CANNOT MAKE TRAINING)

• POSITIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ATTITUDE FOR ALL TRAINING GROUP AND CLUB MEMBERS

• HAVE FUN AT TRAINING

• GIVE 100% EFFORT

• INSPIRE TO BETTER ONESELF AND BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE!

What we expect of parents/guardians• Parents and guardians to ensure their children arrive at

training on time with the appropriate training clothing – physically and mentally ready to train

• Support and encourage athletes with their training and competitions

• Support and help to develop the club:

– The clubs asks that parents and guardians commit to [X hours] a month – what ever little help you can offer, WE NEED YOUR HELP

– Help doesn’t have to be a big commitment of time or energy and we will provide support, mentoring and training.

How Can You Help?

[CLUB NAME HERE]

Help with transport

Club Committee Member

Be a First Aider

Help organise Club events

Club Child Protection

Officer

Be a Parent Helper Help raise money for the

Club

Assist the Coaches

Help Recruit Volunteers

Become a Coach

Help with the Club website

Team secretary

Help Create Good School-Club Links

Support your child

Help at events (Officials)

How Can We Support You?

[CLUB NAME HERE]

Financial support for

coach education

Club Kit

First Aid training

CPD Training for volunteer

roles

Mentoring programme for new coaches

Roles and responsibilities for everyone involved

Club Induction & phased support into voluntary roles

GOOD SOCIAL LIFE!

AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE!

What happens next…

• Athletes pick up a Welcome Pack• Go and enjoy today’s session!• Free trial period of [X weeks] • Next training session is [DATE / TIME HERE]• Parents collect a Volunteering Form

Important Contacts [CLUB TO ADD HERE]• Noel Body | School-Club Link Convenor

n.body@gmail.com | 0789101112

• J Bloggs | Under-14 Lead Coach

jbloggs@yahoo.com | 01234 5678910

“Athletics is a wonderful sport and volunteers are the life blood of it. Without the support, commitment and dedication

of so many parents all over Scotland, our young athletes wouldn’t have the opportunity to develop into the Olympians

of tomorrow”

Eilidh ChildCommonwealth Games Silver Medallist

QUESTIONS?