




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 | |
Dave Fox | L2 Throws, L3 Shot NCDP, L3 Discus NCDP | L3 | dfashfordac@hotmail.com | |
Richard Harrington | Coaching Assistant, Safeguarding in Athletics, First Aid, | harriri2000@gmail.com | ||
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 | |
Dee Langford | Level 2 Endurance Safeguarding in Athletics | Level 2 Endurance | ||
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 | |
Paul Maxted | Coaching Assistant, Safeguarding in Athletics, First Aid | paul.maxted@ashfordac.org.uk | ||
Gerard O'Sullivan | Endurance Running, Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running | Athletics Coach | thedocatashfordac@yahoo.co.uk | |
Lewis Smith | Athletics Coach, Coaching Assistant, Safeguarding in Athletics | 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 | trackattackathletics@live.co.uk | |
Briony Walsh | Coaching Assistant, Safeguarding in Athletics, Athletics Coach Throws | Athletics Coach Throws | briony.walsh26@gmail.com |

Dave Fox

Richard Harrington

Chris Hobbs
We have no further contact information for Jonathan Hobbs.
We have no further contact information for Dee Langford.
We have no further contact information for Gerard O'Sullivan.

Lewis Smith
We have no further contact information for Briony Walsh.