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SSAASomerset Schools Athletic Association
somersetschoolsathletics.org.uk
somersetschoolsathletics.org.uk
The Website
somersetschoolsathletics.org.uk
Today9.30 Arrival, Registration and Welcome
10.00 Warm-up Age groups:
General Athletics Drills JG1, JG2, JG3, JB1, JB2, JB3, IG/SG, IB/SG
10.45 Event Specific Drills Morning Event Groups
11.00 Mini Break
11.15 Event Coaching Morning Event Groups
12.15 Lunch Break
12.45 'Discussion' Q and A
1.15 Event Coaching Afternoon Event Groups
2.15 'Fun' Relays – 10 teams
2.45 Dispersal
From School PE lesson to
International Athlete
There are approximately 60 secondary schools or colleges in the county.
We communicate with ALL either by:
• Area Secretaries
• SSAA Secretary
• Championship Organisers
• SSAA Team Managers
Schools, therefore, know about our activities.
But our activities are also posted on the SSAA website for ALL to see :
• Students
• Parents
• Coaches
• Teachers
We also have a very good relationship with the Athletic Clubs within the County.
They too are informed of our activities so they can inform their
• Athletes
By taking part today YOU are now part of the Association.
Keep asking your teachers for information about :
• Cross-Country
• Track & Field
• Combined Events
Because the first step on the ladder is to be entered by your school into an Area Championships.
Having had their championship the area selects a team to compete at the County Championships – that’s when you start to meet us.
County Cross-Country Championships
Maximum of 480 competitorsMaximum of 60 competitors per race
County Track & Field Championships
Maximum of 600 competitorsMaximum of 16 competitors per event
County Combined Events Championships
Possibly 350 competitors.Possibly 50 competitors per event.The largest event of its kind in Europe? The World?
The ‘Happy’ Championships
The ‘Helping’ Championships
At the County Championships there are presentations and some form filling – so we can communicate with you.
From the County Championships we select teams to compete at the:
South-West Championships
There is a limit to the number of athletes we can select :
Cross- Country – age group teams of 10• Whole team of 80 athletes• Maximum of 70 competitors per event
Track & Field – a maximum of 3 competitors per event- A maximum of 130 competitor places• Giving usually a whole team of about 115 athletes• Maximum of 21 competitors per event
Combined Events – age group teams of 4• Whole team of 24• Maximum of 32 competitors per event• Plus Race Walk competitors
Following the SW Championships we select teams to compete at
The ESAA National Championships.
There is a limit to the number of athletes we can select :
Cross- Country – age group teams of 8 Whole team of 48 athletes Maximum of 368 per event
Track & Field – a maximum of 3 competitors per event Whole team of 25 athletes Usually no more than 24 competitors per event
Combined Events – SW winning age group teams of 4 - plus high placed individuals not in winning team Maximum of 42 competitors per event• Plus walking competitors
We are very proud of the way we do things:
We travel as a team
We stay in high quality accommodation
We wear a distinctive kit
We give options of kit bags and ties
We enjoy working with you
We organise and arrange so you go to your start - PREPARED
YOU gain success We share with you that success
National Cross-Country mass start
National Track & Field in Alexander International Stadium
National Combined Events
The whole team working for each other :athletes, team managers, coaches, officials, parents
National Cross-Country Success
National Track & Field Success
National Combined Events Success
Big trophies to be won
Personalities to meet
School
Area
County
SW
Nats
International
Athletic Organisation
Mendip
Sedgemoor Yeovil
Taunton
Avon GloucestershireWiltshire
CornwallDevonDorset
Internationals(Selected)
8Junior / Inters
2Inters
4Juniors / Inters
National 368 24 * 42South-West 70 21 24County 60 16 50Area 50 20 -School You’re the Best
XC T&F CERace Event ‘..athlon’
* Standard should be achieved
The Numbers Game
Emily Smith – Junior Girl National Champion 2010.
SIAB International - Truro
Sam Sommerville – England International 2012
SIAB International - Glasgow
Oliver Fox –England Captain
2013
SIAB International - Llandeilo
CROSS-COUNTRY INTERNATIONALS
TRACK & FIELD INTERNATIONALS
Jimi Tele - International Triple Jump 2010
Robin Danaher – SIAB Javelin Champion 2010
Blair Brown – International Steeple Chase 2010
Ronnie Wells – SIAB 100m
Champion 2011
COMBINED EVENTS INTERNATIONALS
Harry Hall
Amy Cooper
2010
Brendon England-Frost
Jordanna Morrish
2012
ESAA Standards
All standards are on the ESAA and SSAA websites and in full in the ESAA Handbook
Somerset Coaching Courses - March 2014
Sunday 2nd March Sunday 23rd March Sunday 30th March Track & Throws Combined Events Track & Jumps
Sprints Sprints SprintsEndurance Hurdles EnduranceHurdles Long Jump HurdlesJavelin High Jump Long JumpShot Pole Vault High JumpDiscus Javelin Pole VaultHammer Shot Triple Jump
DiscusChoose 1 or 2 events Choose 3 events Choose 1 or 2 events