Talented coaches chosen for prestigious Elevate Coaching Programme
News by UK Coaching
UK Coaching is delighted to reveal the names of the coaches selected for the Elevate Coaching Programme. The programme provides learning and development experiences for female coaches aspiring to progress within their sport performance pathway into high performance roles
The programme offers opportunities to observe coaches in high performance environments and to connect and network with other like-minded coaches. Through workshops and webinars, coaches will explore ways to extend their role, their profile and the impact they can have.
UK Coaching will be working closely with each coach and their sport to personalise the learning experiences for each participant, with the main focus being on leadership and coaching in a performance pathway.
Twenty coaches from 15 sports will complete the six-month programme from September 2022 to February 2023.
They are:
Athletics:
- Catherine Walker
Basketball:
- Gemma Salmon
Canoe Slalom & Paracanoe:
- Maddy Jennings
Canoeing:
- Rachel Schofield
Diving:
- Sally Freeman
- Shan Veasey
Dressage and Para Dressage:
- Anna Miller
Fencing:
- Fran Russell
Hockey:
- Josephine Rice
Judo:
- Laura Scarlett-McAllister
- Nicki Harris
Rowing:
- Clare Holman
- Holly Reid
Surfing:
- Jenny Briant
- Karma Worthington
Swimming:
- Rachel Aldington
Table Tennis:
- Kelly Sibley
Trampoline Gymnastics:
- Sarah Camp
Triathlon:
- Becky Hewitt
- Emma Springham
Emily Handyside, UK Coaching Coach Programme and Pathway Manager, said:
UK Coaching is determined to see greater diversity across the coaching workforce. It is amazing to support an inspiring group of female coaches working in performance pathways. Each participant will learn from each other and be a role model for the next generation of coaches. Thank you to UK Sport, who have made this programme possible for coaches in Olympic and Paralympic sports areas."
UK Sport and UK Coaching are working in partnership to increase the representation of female coaches in performance pathways.
Congratulations to all coaches selected.
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