Wednesday 28 May 2008

Senior coach guidelines

Kevin Hay thought Western Counties coaches may be interested in the guidelines he has to follow when recommending a coach for the senior coach course.
If you are still interested after reading the following you know how to contact him!
devonportabc@aol.com

Senior Coach Course Nomination Guidelines.

A minimum of 2 years must have elapsed since passing the Full ABAE Award.
They must be recommended (signed) by Regional Coach. (The nomination form should then be endorsed by the association secretary)
They must be currently registered and belonging to a ABAE affiliated club.


The regional coach will base his recommendations on the following:

Candidate has shown interest in association programme-attended squads or his/her boxers have attended squads (ideally you know them or know of them-they are suitable and know what is involved. It is not an easy course)
Good grades achieved in the assistant/full ABAE course
She/He wants to work outside of their club and eventually become fully involved in the association programme-Coach education (Courses) and Squad training.
‘Producing’ at his/her club –good standard.
Candidates have spoken to their coach and made them aware of what is involved in the senior course not least of all the amount of paperwork involved in producing three projects between the course and before the assessment. The fact that they are assessed over a weekend Friday-Sunday. He course is rigorous, the assessment is thorough. They will need to be up to speed with as understanding of Physiology, Circuit training, variety of running etc a course and all the practical aspects of Boxing Coaching.
The assessment weekend includes seven theory areas and five practical areas.
Programme: Tues 6am-9am/Wed-Fri 9am-9pm/Sat 9am-11.30am

There is a fee for both the course and the assessment weekend.

Monday 26 May 2008

Calling clubs in Devon

Active Devon, (CYP's) are undertaking a survey on club participation and what is needed in Devon. To be competed by 20th June, completed surveys entered into a draw prize £50. Not a fortune but a little something. Follow link and complete and help Active Devon Plan their future ventures.
file://www.activedevon.org/clubsurvey

New Coaching structure

An update on the changing face of coach education. from Kevin Hay Regional Coach, for Western Counties
Education and training
ABAE Coach Education and Assessment programme - update, May 2008.
Getting into line with the National Standards for Coaching, Coach Education and Assessment
The ABAE Coach Education programme is being revised to bring it in line with the National Standards, both for Coaching and for Tutoring and Assessing Coach Education Courses. This is one of the objectives set out in the Whole Sport Plan and agreed with Sport England and SportsCoachUK (scUK). All National Governing Bodies of sport have undertaken this process.

The UK Coaching Framework
Amateur Boxing is now one of 29 key sports who have signed up to the new UK Coaching Framework (UKCF) and has been classified as a 'Delivery 1' sport. This means that Amateur Boxing, for the first time, has access to dedicated officer and financial support from the key agencies, such as Sport England, SkillsActiveUK and scUk in implementing the new Coaching Awards.
As part of the UKCF we are reviewing the content, assessment process and delivery mechanisms. We need to offer a high quality 'state of the art' service to the hundreds of volunteer coaches who are already in the system and to those new coaches we need if the vision for our sport set out in our development plans is to be realised.

Home Country Cooperation
The ABAE are also working in partnership with Scotland (ABS) and Wales (WABA), as part of the UKCF, to fulfil the criteria for inclusion in the UKCoaching Certificate (UKCC). scUK are currently revising the criteria for UKCC recognition and the ABAE, WABA and ABS will be following the new pathway specifications being mapped out.

The new Awards, Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ)

VRQ Level 1
Following consultation with the Coaching Commission and scUK, the ABAE Board and English Council agreed that the first priority for the new coaching system is a new VRQ Level 1 (Assistant Coach) Award. This new qualification will be delivered and assessed over 26 hours (2 weekends) and is the entry route into coaching the competitive sport. Candidates MUST be nominated by an affiliated Amateur Club.
VRQ Level 2
The new Full Coach qualification. (60 hours pre-course work, home study, tutoring and assessment) which has been developed at VRQ Level 2, is an essential requirement for running a club, identifying and developing talent and will be the bedrock of the ABAE's Coaching programme.
VRQ Level 3
The new Senior Coach Award has now been mapped against the National Standards and the content is being developed. This new award will focus on talent identification and medium term performance planning and periodisation. A new sport science base is being developed for all the ABAE's awards but a high level of knowledge and understanding of coaching theory, skill learning and development is vital at the Level 3. This award will also focus on more advanced conditioning techniques specific to Amateur Boxing. Potential Level 3 Coaches will be identified at regional level and invited to apply for training and accreditation.
VRQ Level 4
The new Advanced Coach Award is still in preparation. The national standards for coach education at this level have not yet been finalised and so the mapping which has been done at Levels 1, 2 and 3 has not yet been possible.
The ABAE Coaching Resource Pack
As part of the revision of the ABAE Coaching Awards we are producing a comprehensive pack of resource materials, including a DVD, covering skill learning, conditioning and coaching practice. The support materials will be provided for every new applicant and ABAE Coaches who are accredited and on the ABAE Coaching Database.

Units of the resource pack which have already been developed are:
Statement of Ethics and Equity adopted by the ABAE
Safety in Amateur Boxing - the research evidence and good practice
The Role of the Coach in Amateur Boxing
Planning and Practice in coaching, gym management, and competition
Effective Communication - getting the message across
Teaching the Punches and Defences related to age and ability levels
Generic Principles of Training applied to Amateur Boxing
Conditioning for Amateur Boxing (Resistance Training, Gym Work, Running, warm-ups and cool down procedures and static and developmental stretches)
Nutrition and Hydration
Coaching Children
Long Term Athlete Development, the basic principles.
Amateur Boxing in context - community development and the education sector
The ABAE Incentive Award Scheme

The ABAE Coaching system
These elements will be the core of the Resource Pack. More will be added, especially to cover periodisation and long term performance planning, the bio-mechanics of boxing, advanced conditioning techniques, tactical planning for competition, decision making in the bout and the application of the ABAE's athlete development model.
Qualified Coach Educators
One of the most important areas of the UK Coaching Framework is the formal training and accreditation of those who educate and assess coaches. Within the next 2 years the ABAE will move towards the establishment of a National Coach Educator and Assessor 'Faculty' consisting of coaches who have been accredited through the Certificate in Tutoring Sport (CTS) and Introduction to Assessment Practice in Sport (IAPS). In the interim all accredited ABAE Coaches graded at Levels 3 and 4 will be offered the opportunity to apply for a place on CTS and IAPS accreditation courses. Priority will be given to existing p/t Regional Coaches.
The existing system and moving from the 'old' to the 'new' Award structure
While the process of developing the new awards and accrediting the coach educators is continuing, the existing coach education system will remain in effect. This will mean that the Full Coach qualification (Parts 1 and 2) will continue to be delivered at regional level and Senior and Advanced Coaches will be trained and assessed on a national basis.
Those coaches who hold ABAE qualifications which are up to date and who are on the ABAE coaching database will be offered a 'bridge' into the new system which will consist of a one day 'refresher' workshop delivered in regions where they will be provided with the new ABAE Coaching Resource Pack.
Timelines
The new Award structure will be implemented gradually during 2008 and 9.
The new Level 1 Course syllabus will be confirmed by the Coaching Commission on June 7th 2008 and rolled out in the autumn of this year. The first Pilot of the new course will take place in London in late August 2008 and will be led by English National Coach, Mick Gannon.
All new candidates for Assistant Coach grading will be trained to the National Standard for Coaching, VRQ Level 1, as part of the UK Coaching Framework from November 2008 onwards and the new VRQ Level 2 (Full Coach) syllabus will be piloted in November 2008 and implemented from March 2009.
Further updates on the roll out of the new ABAE Coaching Awards will be available on the website as information becomes available.For more information visit SportsCoach UK

Saturday 17 May 2008

Last female squad of the season.

It's the last female squad of the season next Sunday.(25th May 10am-4pm)
Can you please let me know if you will be attending if you haven't done so already so we know how many to expect. Also can you let me know if you are interested in going up to Aldershot to support and watch the girls from the Western Counties in the female championships on the 21st.June. The minibus will be leaving from Broadplain, Bristol. There will be a £5.00 charge per person for the minibus and £10.00 each to get into watch the championships. If you could let me know by next Sunday please. Any queries contact me by email, text or phone 07768538619. Thanks. Michelle Garland

Wednesday 14 May 2008

Simon Weatley Gloucester coach

It is with shock and sadness that I must report the death of Simon Weatley,aged 44, a coach with Gloucester ABC. The funeral will take place at Painswick Church, on Tuesday 20th May. Further details can be obtained from Shaun Holmes 07956516237

Monday 12 May 2008

Junior Championship Finals

Junior Championship Finals.
Date: 31st May 2008
Venue:
Everton Park Leisure Centre,
Great Homer street,
Liverpool,
L5 5PH.
Weigh in 10.00-12,00hrs
Boxing: 13.00hrs
Two rings

Western Counties has Seven finalists.
Congratulations.
The line up is as follows

Class 5
Joe Pomphrey (Gloucester) v James Dickens (Golden Gloves)
Danny Benham (Blandford) v Sukhjeevan Brar (Kingsthorpe Boys)
Jorgen Cetaj (Walcot) v Ryan Aston (Priory Park)
Class 6
Aaron Seldon (Exeter) v Kieron Farrell (Boarshaw)
Joe Hughes (Malmesbury) v Ronnie Heffron (Boarshaw)
Callum Gould (Gloucester) v Daniel Hardman (Handsworth)
Steven Virgo (Forest Oaks) v Max Wilson (Kettering)

Western Counties will be in the blue corner.
Please ensure coaches that you not only take the boxers card, but also your own..

Sunday 11 May 2008

Possible new base for courses and squads in Exeter

This circular is being sent to all Boxing Contacts in the South West and is particularly pertinent to those who operate in:
Devon,
Cornwall and Dorset
There is now an opportunity to establish a “Boxing Centre” on the Campus of St Luke’s College, Exeter University.
The Centre could provide:
Recreational boxing opportunities for Exeter University Students
Recreational boxing opportunities for the wider community in and around Exeter
A focal point for:
Regional squad training for the South of our massive South West geographic area
An education centre to deliver boxing to potential teachers
An education centre for the delivery of ABA Tutor Awards, Coach Education Courses etc
A centre for the development and coordination of school-club link programmes.
A possible venue for Exeter Boxing Clubs.

Steve Brooks, our Regional Association Secretary and I will be in attendance together with Bill Hart the St Luke’s College Sports Officer: Kevin Hay, our Regional Coach will also be coming up from Plymouth to review the facilities and the potential to develop a strong presence in Exeter.

3.00pm – 5.00pm on Thursday 16th May
University of Exeter
St Luke’s College
Heavitree Road
Exeter
EX1 2LU

We have some great opportunities to develop both competitive and recreational boxing in the Southern part of the Western Counties. In particular, Stuart Lord, the OCRA Activity Development Manager, at the Okehampton Community College is anxious to form a School-Club contact as soon as possible. This would be along the lines of the very successful link established by Gary Cave in Bristol in the last couple of months.
Boxing Clubs can extend their programmes into some of the schools and we could put together the outline at this meeting.
Steve and I look forward to meeting with clubs, friends, and new contacts to promote some rapid development “in the South”.

If you are able to attend – please e-mail me
roger.eady@btinternet.com
If you are not able to attend but would like further information – e-mail me
Look forward to seeing many of you,
Best wishes,

Roger Eady
Mobile: 0787 2619 426

Coaching Course June /July 2008

The June/July 2008 Coaching course is now full.
The next course will be in October 2008, please download forms from the panel to your left.
This will give you time to complete your CRB's and 1st aid certificate which is a pre requistite before applying.

First Aid Course May 08

Dennis Stinchcombe will run a First Aid Course at Broad Plain, Bristol on Saturday 24th May 2008 provided that sufficient numbers apply. Book your place to ensure that this course takes place. Course will start at 9.30am and finish at 2.30pm
Course Fees:
The fee for the combined basic first aid plus resuscitation and airway management course is £50.00.

Reply to Dennis Stinchcombe, Riverside youth project, Clements Street. Bristol. BS2 9EQ
0117 9552866

Womens Championships 2008

Both the junior finals and the senior semi finals and finals will take place on June 21st 2008 at:
The Army Boxing Centre Maida Gym Queens Avenue Aldershot GU11 2BT
We have 4 entries from Western Counties this year.
Shauna Eva (Exeter) will have a semi final against C Shield (Lawrence)
Tinika Penforld (Tivey) will have a semi final against C Brown (Hamer)
D Leaney (Saints) will have a final with either C Allinson (Aycliffe) or R Murray (Birmingham City)
Lisa Perryman (Empire) will have semi final against T Clack (Campol)
So Western Counties have been unlucky in drawing a semi prior to the finals for three girls out of four, but sure they will use the semi's as there warm up to the grand final !
Good Luck.

Junior Championship semi finals 2008

Southern Counties & Western Counties v Eastern & Home counties & London
Western Counties will be in the RED corner, with Southern.

Date : Sunday 25th May 2008
Host: Brompton.
Weigh in :11.00hrs - 13.oohrs
Boxing : 13.30hrs.
Two rings

Venue:
Black Lion Leisure Centre
Mill Road,
Gillingham,
Kent
ME7 1HF.
Will post opponents when I have them. Or if you get to here let me know

Wednesday 7 May 2008

Junior Quarter final line up 2008

Western Counties will be in the blue corner.

To be held SUNDAY 18th May 2008 .
Host : Golden Ring
Venue: St Mary's Leisure Centre
St Mary's
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0BL
Weigh in 10.00hrs-12.00hrs
Boxing starts 13.00hrs
Doors open Midday
Tickets £10 phone number 07958 277526


Class 4 1992 3x2min

44kgs-46kgs BEN TAYLOR(ADUR), WALKOVER
46kgs-48kgs EDWARD LEACH (ISLE OF THANET) V Max Deeble LAUNCESTON 48kgs-50kgs No Entry
50kgs-52kgs DAN FERNANDEZ (WOKING) V Shaun Hughes BLANDFORD
52kgs-54kgs LOUI ROSE (WESTREE) V Jack Langford BIDEFORD
54kgs-57kgs Ben Owen BIDEFORD WALKOVER
57kgs-60kgs Tom Bailey GOLDEN RING V Scott Wilson PILGRIMS
60kgs-63kgs Joseph Robinson WOKING V Matt Bradbury DEVONPORT
63kgs-66kgs Johnny Saunders St MARYS V Tom Hull BARNSTAPLE
66kgs-70kgs JAKE BULL (SPORTING RING) V Michael Lever SYNWELL
70kgs-75kgs Oliver Kitchen LYMPSTONE WALKOVER
75kgs-80kgs Kane Thomson PORTSMOUTH STACEY V Dale Thompson MAYFLOWER
80kgs-85kgs No Entry


Class 5 1991 3x2min

46kgs-48kgs No Entry
48kgs-50kgs Joe Pomphrey GLOUCESTER WALKOVER
50kgs-52kgs No Entry
52kgs-54kgs Jordan Cramer GRAVESHAM V Danny Benham BLANDFORD
54kgs-57kgs JOSH KENEDY (SHEPWAY) V Howard Hart MAYFLOWER
57kgs-60kgs Bill Rumbol GRANGE V Adam Goddard PENHILL
60kgs-63kgs Ashley Whiting WATERLOOVILLE V Sam Jenner MALMESBURY
63kgs-66kgs Jason Townsend HOVE V Dean Coutes PILGRIMS
66kgs-70kgs Jordan Denning BROMPTON V Joe Wilcox LYDNEY
70kgs-75kgs JAKE FLETCHER (ASHFORD), V Jorgen Cetaj WALCOT
75kgs-80kgs No Entry
80kgs-85kgs No Entry 85kgs-91kgs No Entry



class 6 1990 4x2min

48kgs-50kgs Rick Leach ISLE OF THANET V Aaron Seldon EXETER
50kgs-52kgs ROSS MURRAY (GOLDEN RING) WALKOVER
52kgs-54kgs Ryan Hart MAYFLOWER WALKOVER
54kgs-57kgs IAIN WEAVER (GOLDEN RING) V Josh Williams LAUNCESTON
57kgs-60kgs GREG EVANS (GOLDEN RING) V Mickey Biggs LYDNEY
60kgs-63kgs Joe Hughes MALMSBURY WALKOVER
63kgs-66kgs Matthew Goddard BASINGSTOKE
66kgs-70kgs GREG THOMPKINS (WOODCOTTE)V Callum Gould GLOUCESTER
70kgs-75kgs ED THOMPSON (ASHFORD) V Adam Williams CAMBOURNE
75kgs-80kgs Dan Clancy MAYFLOWER walkover
80kgs-85kgs Leon Rennie (Kings) WALKOVER
85kgs-91kgs Lee Ford (Ramsgate)Walkover
91kgs+ Steven Virgo FOREST OAKS WALKOVER

Good Luck to all. Please remember any withdrawals let Steve Brooks Know As
soon as possible 01594 841552

Friday 2 May 2008

England v Ireland

Congratulations to Tom McDonagh (Walcot) and Nathan Halton (Apollo).
Both boxers have been selected to represent England in the coming tournament in Dungarvin Southern Ireland on 18th May 2008.
They will be accompanied by our own Kevin Hay (Regional Coach) as one of the three coaches and Keith Brooking one of our many excellent referee's.
Good luck, and hope all enjoy the experience.

Whole sport plan road show

Western Counties ABA were the first region to get the 'Whole Sport Plan' presentation, on 30th April. It was presented by Paul King (CEO) Rebecca Black (Development officer for female boxing) and Matthew Williams (National club and coach manager). It was held at Taunton football club as this was central for the whole region.
Thank you to all those who attended. Your support is appreciated.



Please email suggested captions for photo above to brooksgrove.forest@tesco.net
Best ones will be added next week. From left to right. Paul King, Dennis Stinchcombe, Eddie Deslandes, Steve Brooks