Coaches
All Coaches at Andover AC are unpaid volunteers who not only attend training sessions for their groups but spend a great deal of time in preparation and study each and every week throughout the year. Please bear this in mind when requesting help and advice. Although the Coaches are committed to their athletes and passionate about athletics they have their day jobs to look after and families to care for.
All of our Coaches are UKA qualified and DBS checked
Steve Mills
Athletics Coach
LCDP(Local Coach Development Program)
Multi Events Performance Group
Sarah McClutchie
Assistant Coach
Ernie Chambers
High Jump Coach
Michael Stone
Middle Distance Run Leader
VACANT
Junior Middle Distance Coach
Anyone who would like to help the coaches in any of the groups should have a chat with the coach.
Courses for the coach education pathway are now live in the coaching section of the England Athletics website
Get in touch | andover.ac@gmail.com | 01264 362 997
Coaching groups
Andover AC is fortunate in that it has coaches to cover most athletic disciplines. Several of the groups actually cover more than their names suggest, for example the Middle Distance Group includes athletes who run on the track, some who run on the road and most do some cross country during the winter months.
If you wish to join a particular group do have a look at the pages on this website which give some information and then come to the Club and join in a training session. If the group is not for you the Coach will discuss with you the options available.
The groups tend to overlap in both events and ages. This is because we make every effort to help our athletes where they are happiest. Within each group the individuals are given the help and encouragement to achieve their maximum potential.
The groups are as follows
Coach: Chris Dewey / Michael Stone
Training Nights: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Coach: James Coney
Training Nights: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Coach: Mark Bradford / Simon Wakeford
Training Nights: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Coach: Heather Boyd
Training Nights: Monday & Thursday
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Coach: Steve Mills
Training Nights: Monday & Thursday
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Track sprints, Long Jump & High Jump
Coach: Ernie Chambers
Training Nights: Monday
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Coach: Simon Wakeford
Training Nights: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Coach: Ben Jones
Training Nights: Wednesday
Time: 6pm - 8pm