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Sport - Athletics: Chance for coaches to improve skills
IN A year when British athletes will compete with the best in the world, a new scheme will raise sporting standards locally by helping sports coaches improve their skills and knowledge.
The Breckland sports coach development bursary scheme, designed to celebrate London 2012, will help aspiring sports coaches to gain qualifications in a number of sports disciplines.
Those who wish to obtain a coaching qualification in a ‘priority sport’ can obtain funding for 75 per cent (up to £300) of the cost of the course; those applying for qualifications in other sports can receive 50 per cent (up to £150).
Lynda Turner said: “Sports of all kinds are a really positive interest for young people to pursue. Breckland values the many clubs in the district run for our younger residents and we want to support club coaches who wish to improve their skills.
“We are running the scheme now so that applicants can take advantage of the Active Norfolk Coach Education Week at the UEA Sportspark, where there will be many excellent sports coaching courses on offer.”
Priority sports include basketball, tennis, archery, badminton, dodgeball and gymnastics.
Applicants must be resident in Breckland and, after completing their qualification, must deliver a minimum of six hours of coaching free of charge to help the council deliver their Sportivate and holiday activity programmes.
Applications cannot be retrospective, should be received by Breckland by March 10 and should be made a minimum of four weeks before the course is due to begin.
Applications will be assessed by the sports development team and a decision made within two weeks.
For more information, contact Stefan Clifford on 01362 656870 or email stefan.clifford@breckland.gov.uk
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