Elite Coach

Elite Coach workshop
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With London 2012 fast approaching, the need for outstanding British coaches has never been greater. UK Sport is delivering a programme called the 'Elite Coach' designed to accelerate the development of coaches with the potential to be the driving force behind home medal success in four years time.

Being part of the Elite Coach promises a challenging three year journey to coaching excellence. Tailor-made programmes are built around each coach, which allows them to develop both their technical skills by working with and observing the best in action and to develop the leadership skills which are the hallmarks of the most successful operators, not just from the world of sport, but also in the worlds of business, industry and the arts.

The £1 million per year UK Sport project will produce 60 elite British coaches by 2012.

Elite Coach Alumni

  2004-2007

• Jon Amos - Weightlifting
• Tim Foster - Rowing
• Mike McFarlane - Athletics
• Graeme Randall - Judo
• Paul Ratcliffe - Canoeing
• Kevin Renshaw - Swimming
• Adam Sotheran - Diving
• Nick Strange - Rowing

2005-2008

• Ian Barker - Sailing
• Chris Boardman - Cycling
• Karen Brown - Hockey
• Steve Gladding - Diving
• Kate Howey - Judo
• Ciaran O'Brien - Swimming
• Nigel Redman - Rugby Union
• Dan Salcedo - Triathlon

current elite coach intake

   2006-2009

• Graham Antwhistle - Swimming
• Jess Garland – Netball
• Louise Graham – Swimming
• Steve Harris – Canoeing
• Harvey Hillary - Sailing
• Danny Kerry – Hockey (women)
• Harry King – Athletics
• Jason Lee – Hockey (men)
• Tony Minichello - Athletics
• Darren Warner – Judo

  2007-2010

• Audrey Cooper – Volleyball
• Paul Green – Taekwondo
• Rhona Martin – Curling
  
• Alex Perry – Table Tennis
• Stefan Trofan – Table Tennis (It is with great sadness that we must report that Stefan passed away in August 2008)
• Rick Velati – Triathlon
• Mark Wood – Bob-Skeleton