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The dates of the 2009-2010 YAA squad sessions, plus a squad application form, can be found on the News and events page:
Dates for YAA squads 2009-2010
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Our purpose
The purpose of YAA Coaching is to provide the right level of coaching to Yorkshire's archers, from grass roots to world class.
YAA Coaching is part of the Yorkshire Archery Association.
This site
This site was launched in March 2009. It will grow steadily into an ever more useful resource for coaches and archers. If you have any suggestions for the site or coaching-related news you'd like us to report, please contact the webmaster.
Latest coaching news
26 July 2010: The white CRB forms have been discontinued and are no longer valid - if you need a CRB check, you must contact Archery GB for a new colour-coded form:
CRB forms replaced
18 July 2010: YAA Coaching has had to postpone the CPD sessions that were planned for the 8th of August:
CPD days - August sessions postponed
9 July 2010: YAA Coaching has organised several coach education days, at which coaches can learn valuable skills and gain continuous professional development (CPD) points:
YAA Coaching CPD days
1 June 2010: SRSB Sheffield Blind Archery will be hosting a two-day work shop for visually impaired archers and any coaches interested in learning how to work with VI archers:
VI coaching workshop in Sheffield
21 May 2010: A gallery of photos from the Northern Counties Coaching Conference 2010 has been added to the site:
Northern Counties Coaching Conference 2010 - photos
16 April 2010: The Northern Counties Coaching Conference 2010 will take place in Killingworth, Tyne & Wear, on Saturday the 15th of May:
Northern Counties Coaching Conference 2010
7 March 2010: There will be a Safeguarding Children course in Halifax on the 17th of April:
Safeguarding Children course
5 February 2010: Please note that the next Performance Squad session is 27th February, not the 6th as shown on the YAA website.
Apologies for any confusion - the correct dates were given at squad, but it seems when the coaching group finalised dates I neglected to make this change on the website.
- Kath Fitzpatrick, CCO
4 February 2010: YAA Coaching is holding back from running a planned Level 2 course because national reviews have created uncertainties about the format. But Level 1 coaches interested in a Level 2 course are invited to register their interest:
Level 2 Coaching course
YAA Coaching is planning a series of Continuous Professional Development events aimed at Level 1 coaches interested in moving towards Level 2, and Level 2 coaches wanting refreshers:
CPD for L1 and Coach
14 January 2010: Rachael Smith of Barnsley Archery Club has been selected for the GB Juniors squad:
Rachael Smith selected for GB squad
3 January 2010: A first aid course will be run at Barnsley Archery Club in May:
First aid for archers
19 September 2009: YAA Coaching can run another Level 1 course soon if there is sufficient interest:
Level 1 Coach course
12 September 2009: The date of the first YAA senior squad meeting has been changed to Saturday the 28th of November 2009:
Dates for YAA squads 2009-2010
8 September 2009: The dates of the YAA squad meetings for 2009 and 2010 have been announced, and a squad application form is now available:
Dates for YAA squads 2009-2010
YAA Coaching is planning to run a Level 1 Coach training course:
Level 1 Coach Course
3 September 2009: The NSPCC has launched an online film intended to advise sports clubs on child protection issues:
NSPCC online film to help sports clubs protect children from abuse
10 August 2009: More news and photos of our successful new County Coaches:
YAA County Coaches - more photos
9 August 2009: The next course for Level 1 Coach Training will begin in September:
Level 1 Coach Course
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