Coaching
We now have 8 qualified Athletic Coaches who are qualified to coach Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Putt, Discus, Javelin, all running disciplines and many indoor activities. An excellent course was provided by Athletics Ireland at Shimna College over the past 2 weekends. Also in attendance were 5 coaches from the newly formed Kilkeel Junior Club and one from Murlough AC. Our coaches are:
Eamon McCrickard, Brian Steel, Ian Brannigan, Paul Watson, Paul Rodgers, Sean Donnelly, Jacinta Doyle and Martina Hawkins
Thanks to Shimna College and vice principal Ellen McVea for opening up the premises and allowing us to use it for the 4 days.
Sponsorship
We now have 2 Junior Sponsors – McGrady Financial Services and TSFoods.
McGrady Financial Services (
http://www.mcgradyfinancial.com) will be sponsoring a Junior XC Series which we are organising in conjunction with East Down AC.
Thanks to PJ McCrickard for arranging this.
TSFoods (
http://www.tsfoods.co.uk) are sponsoring our Junior Kit. TSFoods Logo will appear on Junior racing vests and on junior hoodies for which orders are currently being taken. Thanks to Brian Steel for arranging this.