Paddy Burns CEO of 4J Studios (left) and chairman Chris van der Kuyl flank Carmen Neat and Jack Lawrie at the launch of the 4J Studios National Athletics Academy (photo by Bobby Gavin)
The 4J Studios National Athletics Academy is a two-year education programme for developing track and field athletes which aims to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies that will be essential in helping them achieve the overall outcomes of the programme.
The Academy was set up in 2013 to better support and direct young athletes, their coaches and parents as they progress towards senior status. In May 2019, we were delighted to announce a four-year sponsorship agreement with 4J Studios to support the programme. We feel that, when partnered with hard work and dedication, the opportunities, support and guidance offered will help prepare the athlete ‘teams’ for the challenges ahead – ultimately assisting them to fulfil their performance potential in the sport as seniors.
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The aims of The 4J Studios National Athletics Academy are:
The benefits of the programme include:
Members of The 4J Studios National Athletics Academy from October 2019 are listed below, graduates can be found here
Year 1
Athlete | Club | Power of 10 | Coach | Power of 10 |
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Louisa Brown | Garscube Harriers | Profile | Alex Chalmers | |
Corey Campbell | Team East Lothian | Profile | Alister Russell | Profile |
Olivia Clarke | Corstorphine AAC | Profile | David Arnott | Profile |
Kai Crawford | Aberdeen AAC | Profile | Aaron Odentz | Profile |
Rebecca Grieve | Pitreavie AAC | Profile | Francis Smith | Profile |
Lewis Hainey | Inverclyde AC | Profile | Norrie Hay | Profile |
Kate Harvie | Edinburgh AC | Profile | Linda Nicholson | Profile |
Katie Johnson | Edinburgh AC | Profile | ||
Amy Kennedy | Cumbernauld AAC | Profile | Colin Sinclair | Profile |
Reuben Macdonald | Giffnock North AC | Profile | Dudley Walker | Profile |
Dean Patterson | Glasgow School of Sport | Profile | Norrie Hay | Profile |
Meghan Porterfield | Victoria Park City of Glasgow | Profile | Alison Grey | Henry Hunter |
Molly Reville | Edinburgh AC | Profile | Linda Nicholson | Profile |
Rosie Sharples | Falkirk Victoria Harriers | Profile | Bryan Roy | Profile |
Paige Stevens | Falkirk Victoria Harriers | Profile | Alison Grey/ Allan Smith | Profile |
Segae Ugbe | Montrose & District AC | Profile | Colin Christie | Profile |
Sofia Vidak | Glasgow School of Sport/ Falkirk Victoria Harriers | Profile | Norrie Hay | Profile |
Libby White | Ayr Seaforth AC | Profile | David Watson | |
Valencia Wright | Giffnock North AC | Profile | Ross Cairns | Profile |
Note 1: the initial consideration standards for The 4J Studios National Athletics Academy are the U17 Power of 10 UK 10 targets. The 2021 intake also includes athletes who had entry deferred from 2020 and also those who achieved the 2021 modified consideration standards (more detail on the side menu).
Note 2: The list above reflects the coach and club that each athlete was working with when they entered the Academy
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