UK Coaching- Record number of applications for Women into High Performance programme
UK Coaching has seen a record number of applications for its Women into High Performance (WiHP) programme.
29 coaches across 11 sports were identified by their respective governing bodies of sport as being eligible to apply for the bespoke programme, which supports female coaches who have the potential to transition into high performance coaching.
From the applications 18 coaches across 10 sports were selected. They are:
| Coach | Sport | Coaching Role & Pathway Environment |
| Helen Clitheroe
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Athletics | England Athletics Steeplechase Coordinator
England and GB Team Coach |
| Louise Capicutto | Athletics | Throws Coach at Herne Hill Harriers |
| Maxine Robbins | Athletics | Pole Vault Coach at Notts AC |
| Vlada Priestman | Archery | Archery GB Central Academy Coach
Lancaster University Archery Head Coach |
| Imogen Collins | Canoeing | Super Regional Talent Pathway Coach (Sprint) |
| Tracy Moseley | Cycling | Lead Coach Club and Academy |
| Lydia Bedford | Football | Head Coach International U15 Team |
| Sarah Lawler-Edwards | Football | Senior Talent Technical Coach – Regional Talent Clubs U10 – U16 |
| Emma Coates
|
Football | Head Coach Doncaster Rovers Belles WSL1 Team
|
| Leigh Maasdorp
|
Hockey | NAGs Development Coach, Performance Centre Head Coach, Head Coach National Premier League |
| Helen Taylor | Rowing | Head Junior Coach Molesey Boat Club |
| Anita North | Shooting | GB Talent Pathway Coach |
| Katy Poulsom | Shooting | GB Talent Pathway Coach |
| Nicki Wakeford | Shooting | GB Talent Pathway Coach |
| Mandy Bell
|
Swimming | Head Coach City of Derby SC
Coaching Youth Age Group swimmers |
| Jacquie Marshall | Swimming | Head Coach Northampton SC |
| Kim Hill | Swimming | Head Coach Winchester SC |
| Louise Barron | Triathlon | Head Coach Uni. Of Birmingham Triathlon Club |
The cohort will now come together for a total of four seminars – starting 8 October – to develop the skills, behaviours and knowledge they will require to thrive and flourish within the high performance environment.
At these seminars the coaches will specifically engage in facilitated peer coaching, including ‘buddying up’ with coaches from other sports and larger group work. These elements will enable them to share practice, reflect on experiences, develop a greater understanding of their issues and challenges, and identify strategies and tactics to overcome them. This will also enable them to deepen their network, consider other sports’ coaching practices, and further develop their awareness of other modus operandi.
Chris Chapman, Development Lead Officer for Talent and Performance at UK Coaching, said:
“On behalf of the Talent and Performance team I’m pleased to welcome our new cohort of coaches onto the Women into High Performance programme. The quality of nominations and governing body support for the coaches was the best yet, and I am looking forward to supporting the coaches in fulfilling their potential.
“This year GB Hockey’s Karen Brown joins Jo Hopkins and Harriet Beveridge as part of our facilitation team. Collectively they have significant experience in the high performance arena; whether that is business or sport. And Karen’s recent successes with the GB women’s hockey team will provide a unique perspective for the cohort. The next six months will be a great opportunity for the coaches as they continue their coaching journeys.
“As a consequence of attending the programme we hope these coaches will walk away instilled with a heightened sense of self-belief, improved communication skills and autonomy over their future development; ready to progress with their careers in high performance coaching.”
This will be the fourth year that UK Coaching’s Talent and Performance team have delivered the programme; working with governing bodies of sport to better support female coaches.
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