Most of these courses should now be listed on the England Athletics website, although those further out are still to be confirmed. Please book early as courses have a tendency to be cancelled if there are too few people signed up in advance and some will fill up. Follow ths instructions on the EA website to make your booking.

Officials’ courses

The club really needs more members to qualify as officials! The more we have, the easier it is for us to cover our commitments to the leagues we compete in as well as for hosting our own races! Please contact Date Course Code Notes Venue 26/11/2016 LO0114HS Health and Saftey Wimbledon College, Edge Hill, SW19 4NS 26/11/2016 LO0114FJ Level 1 Field Wimbledon College, Edge Hill, SW19 4NS 26/11/2016 LO0114TJ Level 1 Track Wimbledon College, Edge Hill, SW19 4NS 26/11/2016 LO0114TK Level 1 Timekeeping Wimbledon College, Edge Hill, SW19 4NS 26/11/2016 LO0114PF Level 1 Photofinish Wimbledon College, Edge Hill, SW19 4NS 30/11/2016 LO0114SM Level 1 Starter’s Assistant Kingsmeadow Athletics & Fitness Centre, Kingston, KT1 3PB

The club is particularly in need of more field judges and track judges.

If you’re interested in gaining a coaching qualification the club will cover the costs in return for a commitment to coach Serpentine athletes. Please contact volunteer_coach page for an overview of the UKA coaching pathway.

Coaching Assistant Cost (£185)

This is the recommended starting point for Serpentine members wishing to become a coach. A Coaching Assistant will be insured to take a coaching role working under the supervision of a coach (Athletics Coach, CiRF or other UKA Level 2 Coach or higher), working from a UKA task card or organising a session based on a plan written by the supervising Coach.

Coach in Running Fitness Award (£255)

The qualification is the next step for those who only wish to coach for off-track endurance running. The qualification will take three days to complete plus one day of formal assessment. Coaches who want to work with runners taking part in track based endurance events such as 800m – 10,0000m or steeplechase should take the Athletics Coach award rather than CiRF. The CiRF course is designed for the participation running community as opposed to the performance pathway.

Athletics Coach Award (£255)

This qualification is the next step for those wishing to coach athletics (all track distances and disciplines plus field events) and is the cornerstone of the coach education programme. The course plus assessment period is a total of four days including the formal assessment. Candidates will be able to plan a progressive training programme for athletes coaching a range of activities to prepare the developing athlete to run, jump and throw. When qualified you will be insured to coach without supervision, working with Coaching Assistants to support you in delivering the sessions. The club would love to see more members qualify as full athletics coaches!