Coaching

Ashford Athletic Club have numerous general and specialised coaches available to its members. All coaches are qualified, have numerous years worth of experience to offer. All coaches and officials are fully licensed and CRB checked by UK Athletics; all volunteers have to complete application form and self-declaration form, provide references and be approved by the AAC committee.

Coaching in schools? – Please click here for guidelines regarding use of coaches in schools. afPE have re-released this guidance in the afPE safe practice handbook – appendix 3B, pp313- 316.

Our Coaches

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Name	Discipline	Coaching Qualification	Email Address
John Bancroft	L2 Jumps, L3 High Jump NCDP	L3	Jbancr4495@aol.com
Stella Bandu	L2 Endurance, L3 Steeplechase NCDP	L3	StellaAAC@aol.com
Ashley Buckman	Horizontal Jumps	Athletics Coach	ashbuckman97@live.co.uk
Kian Crawford	Young Athletes Run, Jump & Throw	Athletics Coach	fionakiancrawford@btinternet.com
Ronan Donohue	Endurance Running	Athletics Coach	rdonohue9@gmail.com
Dave Fox	L2 Throws, L3 Shot NCDP, L3 Discus NCDP	L3	dfashfordac@hotmail.com
Tracey Glendinning	L2 Speed, L2 Jumps	L2
Ted Hawkins	L2 Throws, L2 Speed, L3 BAF Strength & Conditioning, L3 Discus, L3 Hammer, L3 Shot Put, L3 Sprints	L3	tedhawkins@talktalk.net
Phil Heathfield	L2 Endurance, Children in Athletics Leader	L2	PhilipHeathfield@hotmail.co.uk
Chris Hobbs	Race Walking, L2 Endurance, L2 Speed, L5 Race Walking Official	L2	hobbsrom@outlook.com
Jonathan Hobbs	AC Race Walking, Endurance Running	Athletics Coach	jonathanhobbs@live.co.uk
Derek Laws	Pole Vault NCDP & Sprints	L3	dldereklaws@gmail.com
Pete Le Rossignol	L2 Jumps, L3 Coaching Young Athletes, Sprints, Disability Athletics, Wheelchair Racing	L3	plrontrackathletics@gmail.com
Pam Lowe	Young Athletes Run, Jump & Throw. L2 Jumps.	L2	pam@sjlowe.co.uk
John Norman	Endurance Running	Athletics Coach	johnnorman967@gmail.com
Gerard O'Sullivan	Endurance Running, Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running	Athletics Coach	thedocatashfordac@yahoo.co.uk
Chas Robinson	Sprints, Hurdles & Performance Coaching	L2	charles.robinson4@ntlworld.com
John Rogers	Endurance	L2	johnrogers2@btinternet.com
Lewis Smith	Short & Long Sprints	Athletics Coach	lewis.m.smith@outlook.com
Jacqi Snare	L2 Speed, L2 Endurance, L3 Sprints, L3 Hurdles, L3 Middle Distance, L3 Long Distance, Young Athletes Coach, Sports Leader LCDP	L3	snare6@aol.com
Grace Sullivan	Sprints & Jumps	Athletics Coach	g.r.sul@outlook.com
Emma Wilkinson-Snare	L2 Endurance, Children in Athletics Leader	L2	emmasnare@aol.com