Our UK Athletics qualified coaches can help you get the most from your chosen discipline.

All coaches work within the DASH Code of Conduct. Link to Code.

Coaches' meetings are held regularly to ensure good progress as athletes develop.

Further details of each group are available from the coaches listed below.

Membership forms can be obtained from the club Secretary.

Coaching Coordinator

Ken Dworak

Meetings

Coaches

Young Athletes Induction Group:

The Athletes are divided into 2 Groups:

Ages 9-12, all events

Tuesday at the Dell, with some groups on Thursday.

Children can try all aspects of athletics while having fun in a safe environment. All are expected to compete on the track in the summer and cross-country and indoor sports hall in the winter.

This is a very popular group and, regrettably, we do sometimes have a waiting list for entry.

Group One

 Richard Westwood

 Athletics Coach

Louise Howard                             

Coaching Assistant

Group 2

Gill Dyer                                     

Coaching Assistant     

Corinne Hancox                      

Coaching Assistant

Chris Howard                            

Coaching Assistant

Sprint Group: Under 13 to Senior, all sprints up to 400m

Tuesday/Thursday and Sunday morning at the Dell

Ken Dworak UKA 3

Sprint Group: Under 13 to Vet., all sprints up to 400m

Tuesday/Thursday and Sunday morning at the Dell

Winter - Endurance/Aerobic/Circuits and weights

In Winter;-Tuesdays Circuits

Summer - Technical/Speed work

Bob Hunt UKA 3

Chris Wrigley

Athletics Coach

Sprint Group: Senior and Vet., all events up to 400m / 400m hurdles

Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday morning at the Dell

Monday/Wednesday Circuits and Weights at other venues

Phil Nation (Group Contact)

Sprint Hurdles Group: Under 11 to Senior. Events 70m to 400m hurdles

Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday morning at the Dell

Winter: Thursday circuits at alternative venue

Steve Oldham is also the clubs Child Protection Officer and oversees the Club Child Protection Policy and CRB Checks

Steve Oldham UKA 3                      

Middle Distance Group: Ages 12 to 17. Events 800m up to 3k and Cross Country

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell and at Himley Park on Sunday morning

Brian Shepherd

Athletics Coach

Middle Distance Group: Ages 17 to Vet. Events 800m up to Marathon

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell and Kinver on Sunday morning

Jim Brown

Athletics Coach

Senior Endurance Group: Events 800m up to Marathon

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell, Saturday and Sunday mornings at Kinver

David Eades (Group Contact)

Sprints & Jumps (Long Jump & Triple Jump )

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell

Liz Hinds                                            

Athletics Coach

Long and Triple Jump. Throws: Ages U/15 to Senior

Richard Westwood                  

 Athletics Coach

High Jump  Group: Ages 11 to Senior

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell

Dave Brown UKA 3

All Throw Events Group: Ages 12 to Vets.

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell

Winter strength work with Circuits and Weights on Monday.

Malcolm Perry

Athletics Coach

Richard Woodall

Athletics Coach

Rob Williams UKA 3

Race Walking Group

Tuesday/Thursday at the Dell

Eric Horwill UKA 3

The qualification "UKA" indicates a UK Athletics Qualified Coach;  The New UKA Gradings are;

Coaching Assistant = Old UKA Level 1

Athletics Coach       = Old UKA Level 2

UKA Level 3 Remains the same.

To get in touch with any of the above Coaches, please use info@ on the Contact Us page.