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June 2008
In a great start to the summer season 9 athletes have qualified for inclusion in their respective regional squads - check out the athlete page.  It is not only the U17 and older athletes progressing there has also been several U15's athletes who have achieved the UK Top 100 marks so far this year as well.  This is a great achievement and with certainty for those athletes attending the Highland Regional Throws series of development days over the winter both the athletes and their coaches are beginning to see the benefits from attending the days.  Picking up new ideas and practical approaches towards throws training and being able to share ideas with other athletes and coaches is certainly showing the potential not only in the athletes in our regions but also in our coaching talent!

The second half of 2008 is certainly building up to be a big one, especially for our throwers.  With the AAA's and age group champs to come and HIPPO Grand Final to come we still have a lot to look forward to!
 
February 2008
BOS Follow up Javelin Development Day  
Highland and Grampian throws coaches were left in no doubt as to the benefits from attending the Bank of Scotland Follow-up Javelin Development Day which was held on Saturday the 15th March. Scottish National Javelin Coach, Robert Wilkie travelled to sunny Inverness from his base in Helensburgh to deliver the day at Queens Park Track. Working with 10 of the top junior javelin throwers in the Highlands and Grampian region, Robert introduced an innovative javelin specific warm-up, ran coach orientated sessions and organised small group workshops where our local coaches had the chance to work with the cream of our regional athletes.

The feedback has been tremendous and all attending coaches praised Robert for his delivery and course content on the day. Sharing of coaching knowledge is the key to the continual development of our local coaches assisting them in fulfilling their coaching aspirations, enabling them to produce higher level quality athletes. As the summer track season is only a few weeks away, it is fantastic that the athletes have had the chance to work with Robert both in early winter and pre-season, ensuring that they are able to maximise the benefits from their winter training and to spur them on for the looming outdoor season.

Cameron and Paterson, sponsors of Highland Athletics, are proud to support the Highland and Grampian Regional Throws Series which benefits the continual development of our local coaches aiming to produce International athletes.
 
BOS Follow up Hammer Development Day  
Colin McCulloch, Scottish National Coach for Hammer is delighted to be running a follow-up hammer day on Sunday 23 March.  The day will take place at the Maggot in Nairn for more details click here.   Athlete attendance is by invitation only however all coaches interested in the javelin are encouraged to attend.   If you wish more details please contact Tracy via email.

Invited athletes are:
U15 Sam O'Kane Caithness U17 Serena Walker Elgin
U15 Michael Bisland Lochaber U17 Kerry Annand Elgin
U17 Angus Milton Elgin U17 Lynsey Thomson Ellon
U17 Maurice Williamson Shetland U17 Ashleigh Morris Caithness
U17 Craig Sneddon Shetland U17 Laura Hepburn Aberdeen
U23 Mark Dry Elgin U20 Eilidh Tait Elgin
U15 Michelle Munro Elgin U20 Claire Munro Elgin
U15 Lois Gray Shetland U20 Sarah McConachie Elgin
U15 Jill Boyd Nairn U20 Catrin Dickson Aberdeen
U15 Kerri Cameron Nairn U23 Laura Chalmers Elgin
U15 Chelsea Ross Nairn U23 Lorne Tait Elgin
u15 Kelly Bodley Ellon U23 Niculina Alexander Elgin
SW Elaine Park Shetland
 
BOS Follow up Javelin Development Day  
Saturday 15th March sees the first follow-up session over the winter.  Robert Wilkie, the Scottish National Javelin Coach is returning to lead the day.  Athlete attendance is by invitation only however all coaches interested in the javelin are encouraged to attend.   If you wish more details please contact Tracy via email.

Invited athletes are:

U13 Shannon Eyers

U15 Graham Nicol

U13 Kevin Sabiu

U15 Ryan Gault

U13 Rory Goodlad

U17 Craig Spargo
U13 Gordon McKay 

U17 David Laignel

U15 Chelsea Ross

U17 Thomas Joy

U15 Eleanor Workman

U17 Tom Brodie

U15 Jordan Morrison

U20 Danica McLaren

U15 Paula Gass

U20 Laura Hepburn

U15 Sam Lyon

U23 Gary Sweeney


 
Press release for Discus Development Day
A homecoming by International athlete Kirsty Law set the high standards for the Bank of Scotland Highland Regional Discus Development Day held last Saturday. Kirsty, who is a member of local club Inverness Harriers, is ranked as the UK No1 under 23 Discus thrower with a PB of 55.52m which also places her as one of the top ranking U23 Discus throwers in Europe. Kirsty took the time out of her busy training schedule to travel up to Inverness from her base in Glasgow to work with guest coach Willie Falconer, the Regional Throws Coach for Central Region, taking the athletes through discus specific drills, medicine ball and fault correction methods.

Some of Scotland's best junior discus throwers are based in the Highlands, Sam O’Kane, a Scottish Junior Internationalist, from Caithness AC is ranked as Scottish No1 U15 Boy and Kerri Cameron of Nairn AC is ranked Scottish No2 U15 Girl - just 1cm off first place! Both athletes attended the day along with Natasha Morris and Shannon Eyers both Caithness AC athletes, Kevin Saibu from Lochaber AC and Kelly Bodley from Ellon AC. All athletes agreed that it was inspiring to be able to train alongside and chat to Kirsty – a big thank you to Kirsty!

Another highlight of the day was that six throws coaches attended. Coach development is essential to ensure that the Highlands continue to produce national and international level athletes. Our winter throws series, which is backed by Cameron and Paterson, has been a great success such that Highland coaches and athletes have requested follow-up days and we are delighted to announce that both a javelin and hammer follow-up day has been scheduled for the 15th and 23rd March respectively. We also have in the pipeline a shot put development day and a Strength and Conditioning training day for which details will be announced later.
Discus Devlepment Day
Discus Development Day Saturday 23th February 2008 at Inverness Royal Academy, Inverness

The third event of the Bank of Scotland Highland and Grampian Regional Throws Development Series takes place on Saturday 23th October at Inverness Royal Academy in Inverness.  The day will be lead by Guest Coach Willie Falconer.  This development day is open to all coaches interested in finding out more about the Discus however athlete attendance is by invitation only.

Training will be taking place indoors utilising the indoor throwing nets and indoor discus; weather dependant, there may be throwing outdoors also - please bring suitable outdoor clothing.  To ensure we have enough equipment on the day, if you have any 1-3Kg medicine balls or indoor rubber discus can you bring them with you. The day will run from 10am till 4pm and there will be changing and shower facilities available however there is no café - remember to bring a packed lunch!

The full address of the school is Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 6RE. For a map pin pointing the school click HERE Once at the school please follow the signs to the Sports department.

For more details contact Tracy on 01463 772033 or tracy@highlandathletics.co.uk.

 
Javelin Workshop - Coaching Opportunity Sunday 2nd March at Grangemouth

Following on from our excellent Javelin Development day in October, Scottish National Javelin Coach, Robert Wilkie is organising a Javelin Workshop on the 2nd March at Grangemouth.  This day is open to all coaches who are interested in learning more about the javelin.  Attending coaches will be invited to bring with them an athlete who will also gain enormously from the day. You must book your place through the Scottish Athletics website as places are limited. More details can be found here.

There are a few coaches travelling from the highland area - if you would be interested in car sharing them please get in touch with me so we can arrange this.

If you live and coach in the Highland mainland area they you maybe eligible for financial assistance  with travel, accommodation and course fees from Coaching Highland www.coachinghighland.co.uk - you must get your funding arranged before you book and attend your course.