| Listed below are club coaches available for athletes. If in any doubt please contact the Coaches' Co-Ordinator, Valmai Loomes on 4262 8498 (home).
All coaches are fully insured and hold accredited qualifications of the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association. |
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| Name Valmai Loomes Sue Sundstrom Troy Sundstrom Ron Thompson Rick Watkins Melanie Foster Stuart Miller Peter Lawlor |
| Events Sprints, middle distance, hurdles Walks, middle/long distance Walks, middle/long distance Throws, jumps, multi events Sprints, middle and long distance Middle distance Sprints Throws, Jumps, weights coach |
| Coaching Venue Beaton Park Beaton Park and other locations Beaton Park and Croome Road, Albion Park Croome Road, Albion Park Beaton Park Beaton Park BeatonPark |
| Contact No 4262 8498 0409 307 325 (m) 4684 1742 0411 231 949 (m) 4684 1742 Contact Co-ordinator Contact Co-ordinator Contact Co-ordinator Contact Co-ordinator Contact Co-ordinator |
| Pole vault and steeplechase coaches available, see Co-Ordinator for more information. Coaches may vary times and venues. After contact, please ensure you have correct times and venues.
Fees: are subject to the coaches and is not the responsibility of the club. If a fee is charged, athletes can negotiate with the coach personally. All coaches coach junior and senior athletes, male and female. Are you interested in becoming a club coach? See and talk to the Co-Ordinator about qualifications and contact numbers, such as the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association. We welcome any person who wishes to take on a career in a rewarding, yet challenging sport of track and field. Coaches of junior athletes are encouraged to apply. We would like to see a number of our senior athletes who have retired come back into the sport and offer their services as a coach. Athletes who assist in mentoring and coaching at the moment include: Mary Thomas, Gianna Mogentale, John Van Stappen and Melanie Foster. Additional Assistance and Information to assist Members 1. Prof Julie Steel: Bio-Mechanics Wollongong University - club member. 2. Jason Giobbi: Podiatrist - Fairy Meadow. 3. Athletes Foot - Wollongong: Feet and Shoe Specialists: Wendy and Arthur. All of the above are qualified in their field and are available to all club members |