UK Coaching announces coaches selected for 2023 Coach Development Programmes
News by UK Coaching
We are delighted to reveal the names of the coaches taking part in UK Coaching's Focus, Horizon, Elevate and Explore Coach Development Programmes.
The programmes provide learning and development experiences for coaches at the performance stage of the athlete development pathway.
Each coach will receive an exceptional level of support and be empowered to take ownership of their learning journey and have the autonomy to explore the depth and breadth of their professional development.
With 151 coaches from 39 sports across the four programmes, UK Coaching offers the largest cross-sport performance coach development programme in the country, providing tailored support based on the individual needs and context of each coach.
Coaches will be given the opportunity to engage with:
- A coach developer or learning group support.
- On-demand and live coach development content, created in partnership with subject matter experts from around the world.
- Social learning spaces.
- Mindset and behaviour profiling tools.
- Environment experiences.
- Full access to the UK Coaching Club.
This year's cohort of coaches are:
Tom Hartley, UK Coaching Coaching Team Lead, said:
Aimed at: Coach
Start month: Cohort 1 – September 2023
Start month: Cohort 2 – January 2024
Archery:
- Anthony Ferguson
- Tony Gray
- Craig Hobin
- David Shaw
Badminton:
- Andrew Aspinal
Basketball:
- Jay Runga
- Tom Brinkley
Basketball (Wheelchair):
- Joe Bestwick
Boxing:
- Phil Knight
- John MacInnes
- Reece Redmond
- Philip Wilson
- Carl Ellis
- Chris Lodge
- Dean Sugden
Cricket:
- Mark Garaway
Cycling:
- Anthony Anderson
- Henrietta Colborne
- Stephen Jenkins
Cycling – MTB XC (cross country):
- Ric Jamieson
Equestrian:
- Sara Gallagher
Equestrian (Dressage):
- Charlie Hutton
Fencing (sabre):
- Brynmor Saunders
Football:
- Simon King
- Steven Menzies
Golf:
- George Boswell
Gymnastics:
- Lisa Jestico
- Javon Thompson
- Joseph Fox
Gymnastics (Double Mini Trampoline):
- Jason Richardson
Gymnastics (Trampoline & Double mini trampoline):
- Melanie Stewart Wills
- Rachael Wells
Gymnastics (Trampoline):
- Richard Hellawell
- Charlotte Cunningham
Handball:
- Luke Jennings
Hockey:
- Joshua Peterson
- Matthew Bell
- Duncan Buckmaster
- Ian Cordwell
- Dan Fox
- Richard Hobley
- Reggie Keates
- Rob Sorrell
- Mathew Way
- Leon Webster
- Christopher Davis
- Robert Farrington
Ice Hockey:
- Seth Bennett
- Stephen Hirst
- Kerry Dunn
Ice Skating:
- Helen James-green
Ice Skating (Figure):
- Christopher Boyadji
- Tamsin Sear Watkins
- Christian Newberry
Ice Skating (Short Track Speed Skating):
- Billy Simms
Judo:
- Jo Crowley
- Adam Lowery
- Vince Skillcorn
Lacrosse:
- Conor Dockery
Modern Pentathlon:
- Katie French
Rugby (Wheelchair):
- Ayaz Bhuta
Rugby League:
- Kev Marshall
- Graham Roberts
- Matt Thompson
Rugby Union:
- John Mallett
- Valentina Bianchetto
- Katie Crute
- Joe Simpson
Sailing:
- Helena Lucas
Sailing/Windsurfing:
- Becky Ellis
Shooting (Rifle):
- Alexander Sinclair Bruce
Skateboarding:
- Alec Fenton
Snowsport (Alpine Ski Racing):
- Jordan Fellows
Surfing:
- Tori Gower
Swimming:
- Pat Leaman
- Stuart McCrea
- Richard Turner
- Craig Prime
Tennis:
- Stephen Whelan
Triathlon:
- Chris Price
Volleyball:
- Philip Crawford
- Richard Flynn
- Darren Lewis
Volleyball (Sitting):
- Samuel James
Aimed at: Head Coach / Senior Coach
Start month: June 2023
Boxing:
- Alan Brown
- John Stubbs
Cycling (BMX):
- Robert Sidlow
Fencing:
- Michael Evans-Jones
- Keith Cook
Football & Futsal:
- Marc Forrest
Golf:
- Spencer Henderson
Gymnastics (Artistic):
- Katie Foster
Hockey:
- Mark Moss
Modern Pentathlon:
- Tom Toolis
Rowing:
- Chris Bartley
- Julian Egan-Shuttler
- William Fletcher
Rugby League:
- Tom Coyd
Rugby Union:
- Steve Halsey
Skateboarding:
- Daniel Markham
Snowsport (Alpine Ski Racing):
- Paul Telling
Sprint Canoeing:
- Tomas Duarte
Sprint Kayaking:
- Imogen Collins
Swimming:
- Jamie Fowler
- Mikey Hire
- Matt Smart
Volleyball:
- Freddie Fairbairn
Wrestling:
- David Ong
Aimed at: Female Coach / Female Head Coach / Female Senior Coach
Start month: September 2023
Archery:
- Julia Brooks
Badminton:
- Teresa Kelleher
Boxing:
- Laura Sargeant
Cricket:
- Aimee Rees
Cycling (Cyclo-Cross):
- Bethany Crumpton
Football:
- Rosie Lawrence
Golf:
- Georgia Lewis
- Katy McNicoll
Gymnastics:
- Jenny Clay
- Caprice Miloro
Gymnastics (Men’s Artistic):
- Shona Grigor
Gymnastics (Trampoline):
- Carys Edwards
Indoor Volleyball:
- Katelynn Slade
Modern Pentathlon:
- Antonia Cord
Rowing:
- Meghan Hunter
- Holly Stead
Rugby Union:
- Valentina Bianchetto
- Jess Bunyard
- Katie Crute
Swimming:
- Janet Hutchings
Aimed at: Coach / Head Coach / Senior Coach
Start month: June 2023
Archery:
- Damien Lennon
- Nicholas Mitchell
Basketball:
- Troy Culley
Boxing:
- Amanda Coulson
- Michael Maguire
Climbing:
- Suzan Dudink
Climbing (Paraclimbing):
- Zoe Spriggins
Fencing:
- Philip Shepherd-Foster
- Francesca Whalley
Golf:
- Kathryn Imrie
Gymnastics (Women’s Artistic):
- Nicola Woodward
Handball:
- Geanina Kirkland
Hockey:
- James Bateman
- Chris Duncan
- Brett Holland
- Zoe Sinclair
Ice Skating (Short Track Speed Skating):
- Richard Shoebridge
Modern Pentahtlon:
- Robert Flack
Rugby (Touch):
- Gary Lambert
Sailing (Foil Windsurfing):
- James Hatcher
Shooting:
- Robert Shawyer
Shooting (Rifle):
- Andrew Nimmo
We are delighted to welcome such a knowledgeable and experienced group of coaches on to our Coach Development Programmes in 2023/24. We are excited to see how coaches will develop through the variety of opportunities at their disposal whilst taking part in the programme. It is a fantastic opportunity for the coaches to connect, collaborate and work together. Thank you also to UK Sport, who are a critical partner in bringing this programme to life.”
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