Athletes selected on the 'Performance Squad' will be notified by post early next week and the 'Development Squad' is open to all athletes u13-u15 in 2011 age groups. Any athletes who have achieved a major championships standard are not eligible for the 'Performance Squad' as it it is aimed at those below this level. These athletes are catered for at National Squads.
More details of the 1st squad day on Saturday December 3rd at Cork IT will be sent to clubs and put on websites closer to the date.
A reminder that information for any courses/workshops/squad days etc please tell all coaches/athletes to go to www.athleticsireland.ie and go to the development section of the website. Everything you need to know will be kept up to date in there. Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Steven Macklin
Regional Development Officer (Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary)
Athletics Ireland
E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie
Tel: 0876335565
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AAI Regional Development Squad u13-u15
Overall Structure:
For all AAI registered club/school athletes u13 (1999)-u15 (1997) in 2011 ages
Day 1 (Testing Day & Guest Speaker)
Day 2 (Speed & Throws)
Day 3 (Jumps & Endurance/Walks)
Day 4 (Speed, Throws, Jumps, Endurance)
Day 5 (Testing Day & Guest Speaker)
Dates:
Saturday December 3rd Cork IT
Sunday February 5th Nenagh
Saturday March 10th UL
Saturday April 7th Castleisland
Saturday April 21st Cork IT
Daily Timetable 1:
9.30am Registration
10am Introduction Talk (Plan for all 5 sessions, introduction of coaches)
10.15am Dynamic Warm Up
10.45am Start of testing (Standing LJ, 30m sprint, Med Ball Overhead, 800m Test,
Vertical Jump, Med Ball Chest Pass, Sit & Reach)
12.00-12.15pm Guest Speaker
12.15pm Finish
Daily Timetable 2:
9.30am Registration
10am Dynamic Warm Up
10.30am (Group A- Speed and Group B- Throws)
11.15am (Group B- Speed and Group A- Throws)
12.00-12.15pm Finish
Daily Timetable 3:
9.30am Registration
10am Dynamic Warm Up
10.30am (Group A- Jumps and Group B- Endurance)
11.15am (Group B- Jumps and Group A- Endurance)
12.00-12.15pm Finish
Daily Timetable 4:
9.30am Registration
10am Dynamic Warm Up
10.30am (Group A- Jumps, Group B- Endurance, Group C- Throws, Group D- Speed)
12.00-12.15pm Finish
Daily Timetable 5:
9.30am Registration
10am Introduction Talk (Plan for all 5 sessions, introduction of coaches)
10.15am Dynamic Warm Up
10.45am Start of testing (As per day 1)
12.00 Guest Speaker
12.15pm Finish
Coaching:
There will be an experienced Head Coach for each event with support from some
assistant coaches and personal coaches. Personal coaches and any coaches in
Munster coaching kids aged u13-u15 are very welcome to attend all sessions and sit
in and ask questions etc.
Entry Guidelines:
Open to all AAI registered club/school athletes aged u13 (1999)-u15 (1997) in 2011
ages, NO younger!!!
Application Process:
Simply come along on the day and pay €5 per session
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AAI Regional Performance Squad u16-u20
Overall Structure: For top u16 (1996)-u20 (1992) athletes in Munster
Dates:
Saturday December 3rd Cork IT
Sunday February 5th Nenagh
Saturday March 10th UL
Saturday April 7th Castleisland
Saturday April 21st Cork IT
Daily Timetable Day 1
Strength & Conditioning Day (On December 3rd Mark McManus Strength &
Conditioning expert will be in attendance)
Daily Timetable Day 2:
TBC by head event coach at 1st squad day
Daily Timetable Day 3:
TBC by head event coach at 2nd squad day
Daily Timetable Day 4:
TBC by head event coach at 3rd squad day
Daily Timetable Day 5:
TBC by head event coach at 4th squad day
Coaching:
Head coach for each event with assistance from personal coaches. All personal
coaches will be expected to attend with the athlete to further their development
and help head event coach in planning etc.
Entry Guidelines:
Each head coach given a number of athletes to select from u16-u20
EVENT/ NUMBER ATHLETES
SPRINTS 8
HURDLES 6
MIDDLE DISTANCE 14
WALKS 6
HIGH JUMP 6
LONG/TRIPLE JUMP 8
POLE VAULT 6
DISCUS THROW 6
HAMMER THROW 6
SHOT PUTT 6
JAVELIN THROW 8
Total 80
The main criteria for picking this elite group are:
1) The athlete has represented Ireland in club or school competition in
2010 or 2011 but especially 2011
2) The athlete has finished in the top 3 in a National Outdoor T&F
Championships school or club in 2010 or 2011 but especially 2011.
3) The athlete should be close to or capable of getting very close to
a European Youth or European Junior qualifying time as set out in
attached document.
Application Process:
Athletes selected by head event coach and regional development officer and invited
to confirm place and register online. Full details of athletes selected will be sent to
all clubs and to athlete’s parents.
Athletes to pay a total fee of €25 online that covers all sessions and fill in online
sheet giving contact details for parents and personal coach
The Package:
Expert Coaching in conjunction with personal coach
AAI Performance Squad Gear
Access to services such as Strength & Conditioning/Functional Screening, Nutrition,
Sports Medicine, Sports Psychology, Physiotherapy/Sports Injuries
International Athlete Guest Speakers
Personal Coach has access to continual professional development opportunity
liaising with head event coach
Option of more training sessions with event coach in between organised squad days
Handouts on various aspects specific event
Discounts at local sports shops
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