Coaches

Coaches are vital to our sport. Without the commitment of those who choose to guide and train athletes of all ages, abilities and disciplines, athletics simply would not exist.

The backbone of the coach’s journey is formed by the UKA qualifications that we offer around the country. Courses are available for everyone from complete beginners (such as the Jog Leader or Leading Athletics courses) to the most experienced.

New Coach Qualification Pathway

For those who are already qualified, we offer a wide range of CPD opportunities to help you improve your skills and experience.

You can explore all our coaching qualifications and CPD resources using the menus on the left of this page.

Useful documents can be downloaded below.

Downloads:

Education Booking Form (DOC 279kB)
UKA and IAAF rulebook 2018-2020 (link to British Athletics website where rulebook can be downloaded)

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Scottish Athletics U13, U15, U20 Championships, August 18th & 19th, 2018
(C) Bobby Gavin - Byeline Must be UsedThird album of the action from the FPSG Age Groups on Sunday 19 August 2018 at Aberdeen and taking in the U20, U15 and U13 Champs. These photos kindly supplied to scottishathletics by Bobby Gavin of www.thatonemoment.co.uk ...

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FPSG AGE GROUPS . . . DECLAN'S HAT-TRICK
Dundee Hawkhill Harriers athlete Declan Gall is entitled to take training a wee bit easier this week - after claiming no fewer than three track golds at the FPSG U20 Champs in Aberdeen.
It was five races in less than 36 hours for Declan, who is now at Uni in Edinburgh, as he won the 400m title on Saturday and followed that up with golds in the 400m Hurdles and then the 800m.
He's coached by John Lees with hurdles assistance from Francis Smith and the weekend was the silver (gold) lining after a spell out injured and being picked by British Athletics for GB Juniors at Loughborough for the 4 x 400m Relay but then not landing a run.
'I will just have to run quicker next year and make sure I am ranked even higher,' he said.
Bobby Gavin's brilliant photos capture his 1-2-3 final runs for gold . . .
READ our AGE GROUPS REVIEW: www.scottishathletics.org.uk/fpsg-age-group-champs-review-2/ ...

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Scottish Athletics added 2 new photos.

20 hours ago

THANKS, OFFICIALS
Without a qualified Official present, there is no performance recorded. That's the first rule of athletics and that's why at scottishathletics we are so grateful to our dedicated purple (and red) army of accredited Officials who demonstrate such great love of the sport.
Thanks to all involved in two days of FPSG Age Groups at Aberdeen hard on the heels of two days at Grangemouth for the FPSG Seniors and U17s.
We appreciate the commitment and know athletes, coaches and clubs will want to join us in acknowledging your contribution.
*If you want to volunteer to become an Official or want to find out more please email shonamalcolm@scottishathletics.org.uk ...

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RT @LordMcConnell: A huge ‘well done’ to all volunteers, coaches, parents and organisers who make these events possible. @scotathletics had…

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