Combined Events Management Group 2008 and Beyond… Combined Events Management Group

Our role remains the same, to lead on the development of the event.

Statistically Snr Women’s P of 10 Target 5300pts achieved by 10 women, compared to 12 last year (14 in 07 on 5200-06 target) The best ever 5th ranked score of 5716 in the last 18 years. The best ever 10th ranked Junior score of 4711 in the last 18 years. 14 Junior Men achieved the Power of 10 target of 6150. Junior women Power of 10 Target achieved at 4500 (12) compared to 7 last year

74 Junior women ranked compared to 63 last year. More Importantly Cont:… 74 Junior women ranked compared to 63 last year. 107 Heptathletes ranked compared to 91 last year.

How can we achieve the same in Decathlon?

Influence can be had: Coaches and Coaching Athletes Competition Willingness to work together and create changes.

Coaching Of the 6 Decathletes achieving Power of 10 they are coached by 4 coaches. 1 of which coached just one athlete in 07 Of the 10 Heptathletes achieving Power of 10 they are coached by 8 coaches. 1 of which coached just one athlete in 07 Infact: the 18 women to achieve a score of 5000 were coached by 13 Coaches

Coaching Coaches Workshop Programme One day workshops linked to the National squads Event Specific and 5 Rings Related talks Opportunity to Observe Nat squad coaching and athletes Networking / Communication Environment Bursaries for Coaches of National Squad Athletes Responsive to Coaching wants. 1,As it says on the slide. 2, Bursaries with specific needs identified 3, Try harder to draw out what a coach needs, too often my athlete needs this or that, change this to be more reflective of a coaches needs.

National Squads Develop the National Squads Further Self Evaluation Specialist coaches to deliver on technique Delivery specific to athlete needs Delivery specific to Coaches needs Self Evaluation Athlete, Coach and Athlete/Coach Partnership Coaching Action plan A requirement to “buy in”.

Combined Events Challenge A Senior & U20 Combined Events Competition every month between May – September 120 Participants Combined Events Athlete First Coaches rewarded for their part in the athletes performance with a bursary prize. Successfully re-introduced the Home Countries International Fixture into the calendar.

Competition Changes Changes to Events Age Group Changes Hexathlon for U15 Girls (add Javelin) Octathlon for U15 Boys (with Pole Vault) Indoors Hexathlon for U15 boys Age Group Changes U20, U18, U16 Women – Heptathlon U14 Girls - Hexathlon U20, U18 Men – Decathlon U16 Boys – Octathlon or 9 events ?? (no 400m) U14 Boys – Octathlon (no Pole Vault & 1000m)

Together we can have continued success