Athletic Development Club Update

Welcome

Here is an update of our various club activities that are currently happening, plus some future plans.

Chalk stand

Fundraising News

In order to provide a safe and effective training environment for our athletes, we have to have certain kit. Much of which I obtained before setting up the club, some of which we rent from the school.

But, as our athletes develop, so we need to get more kit. Here is what we have been doing:

Landing mat

So far the 10 supporters of Excelsior Athletic Development Club on easyfundraising. have raised a fantastic £139.57 towards our crash mat but only  £6.09 towards our weightlifting chalk bowl.

(You can help us by joining here: it costs you no money and retailers donate for every purchase you make online).

Sponsored tracksuits

A big thank you to Willand Composters who have kindly sponsored tracksuits for our gymnasts.

Club tracksuits

This means that our gymnasts can now get a club tracksuit for only £16.

I shall be placing an order before half term, please let me know the size you want.

5-6/ 7-8/ 9-10/ 11-13 (Jack bought 5-6, Daisy bought 9-10).

Our weightlifters and runners can also order one, for a very reasonable£28.

Funds (payable to Excelsior Athletic Development Club) and sizes to me by Thursday 11th February please.

Other kit:

I have also applied for funding from several different sources for some more weightlifting and gymnastics kit: we are waiting for replies on bars, vault boxes, springboards and a beam. A big thank you to Caroline Dummett for helping me out with this. Any other help from parents in applying for funds will be appreciated.

Events

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  Evie warming up

  Gymnastics Display: Tuesday 22nd March 1800-1815, Willand School Hall.

• Junior Athletics: Starts after Easter in Willand on Thursdays.
• Sports Performance Workshops in Willand Wednesday 17th February, Wednesday 6th April (13 years +) contact James directly for more information.
• Speed and Jump Training: at Exeter Arena, after Easter (Club members only, preparing for competitive Athletics).
• Weightlifting: Group sessions continuing on Monday and Wednesday evenings in Willand until July.

I am also pleased to say that two of our club athletes (Jenny and Rich) shall be doing their Level 1 coaching strength and conditioning for sport qualification with me in Wellington next weekend.

Thanks for reading, and looking forward to some good coaching in the next few months.