Team Kennet Athletics & Triathlon Club

Volunteer Coaches and Helpers

All “volunteers” working within Team Kennet work to high standards and adopt recognised best practice where possible. In addition to their own standards of practice, “volunteers” are expected to adopt Team Kennet’s policies

For a full and up-to-date list of coaching staff across all disciplines, visit coaching staff page.

Any helper wishing to take a formal coaching qualification will have their course fees reimbursed by the club. This will be done in 2 parts with 50% being refunded after completing 20 coaching sessions and the remaining 50% after a further 20 sessions. Please download the coaching record which should be complete to claim your refunds.

Any New volunteers please fill in the Club Self DBS Club-Forms-Self-Declaration-and-Disclosure-Volunteer 2023 (please scan and email the form to Cheryl and bring ID and home itemised Bill to training for Cheryl to check) [email protected].

Volunteer Recognition Awards

The Club recognises the commitment and contribution made by its “volunteers” to the smooth running and development of the Club through awards for:

Honorary Life Memberships

Reg Allum
Cheryl Angell
Luke Angell
Nick Bull
Stan Chambers
Dougie Cook
Jessica Harrison
Dennis Hubbard
Helen Preedy
Colin Price
Peter Saunders
Chris Treacher

Vice Presidents

Nick Bull
Stan Chambers
Dennis Hubbard
Scott Nicholls

Ambassador

Jessica Harrison

100 sessions – Bronze

James Moorcroft
Lee Jones
Jenny Eaton
Rachel Roue
Janet Walter
Emma Hartley
Nikita Angell
Simon Scholes
Nancy Newton
Linda McCulloch
Chris Szala
Sonya Donohoe
Chris Collins

Steve Pennicott
Anna Riggall
Ruth Jones
Nikki Absolom
Emma Daley
Martine Stiles
Tina Hill
Lorraine Fearn
Simon Briggs
Tracy McCurtin
Nicki McDonald
Julia Gaye
Alex Burt

200 sessions – Silver

Vicki Bradford
Scott Nicholls
Mary Allan
Ron Stephenson
George Anstie
Gavin McLaughlin
Ian Osler
Rachel Bladon
Deborah Montgomery
Andy Russell

Sarah Wells
Lynn D’Arcy-Masters
David Johnston
Chris Hall
Bart Kuijten
Steve MaClean
Kate Booker
Emily Copeman
Matthew Scaplehorn
Sarah Dickson

400 sessions – Gold

Robin Morris
Dennis Tucker
Helen Shilton
Ian Killner
Glen Davis
Simon Gale

600 sessions – Platinum

Mark Shepherd
Averil Hewitt
Simon Hockaday
Jennie Drake

800 sessions – Pearl

Elaine Knape
Luke Angell

1000 sessions – Diamond (Life Membership)

No members listed.

1250 sessions – Double Diamond

Stan Chambers
Cheryl Angell
Colin Price

1500 sessions – Triple Diamond

No members listed.

1750 sessions – Sapphire

No members listed.

2000 sessions – Double Sapphire

No members listed.

2500 sessions – Tanzanite

Nick Bull

3000 sessions – Emerald

No members listed.

3500 sessions – Ruby

No members listed.

4000 sessions – Jad

Coaches Awards

Vice Presidents

To be elected, and open to all members of the club who have served for ten or more years and/or have given exemplary service to the club.

Life Vice Presidents

To be regarded as an exceptional honour. May be awarded to Vice Presidents who have given the club many years of distinguished service.

Life Members

To be awarded for outstanding performances or exemplary service as athletes, which is defined as:

Selection for Olympic Games representation
World Track & Field Championship (Senior)
World Cross Country Championship (Senior)
World Road Running Championship (Senior)
Individual winner (Gold) of any Masters World, UK, or Home Nations Championship
Volunteer (coach/official) having completed over 1000 sessions

Officials

The club always needs more qualified officials and coaches. Full details of officials courses can be found on the England Athletics website by clicking here. The club will reimburse the course fees.

Claims can be made by any volunteer to cover travel expenses to an event where they attended for the sole purpose of volunteering for the club. Volunteers include, but shall not be limited to, team captain and/or team manager, officials and official helpers, and recognised TK photographers. Volunteers cannot claim travel expenses if they were attending with their competing children, or if they were already attending the match as a competing athlete.

The allowance, per trip will be £15 maximum, regardless of the distance travelled. Expense claims for travel expenses to Team Kennet Track & Field events must be submitted before 31st December of the same year. Late claims will be rejected unless extenuating circumstances. Officials/Team Managers who can claim for fuel expenses are also entitled to any car park fees paid that day. If a volunteer incurs a car park fine, payment will be subject to committee approval.