Other Events & Courses

• 25 November 2018

  Event Group: Sprints Squad - Derry

  

  Event Group: Sprint Squad - Derry

  This squad day will take place on Sunday 25th November at the Templemore Complex, Derry from 11-2pm.

  With Indoor Competitions taking place early in the new year, Athletics NI coaching staff will focus on acceleration for flat sprints with the aim to allow coaches and athletes to understand what's required during acceleration, pick-up various cues to assist acceleration positions, and equip coaches to best prepare their athletes for competition.

  Squad Day Overview:

  11.00-11.45 - Acceleration based Theory

  11.45-12.00 - Athlete Warm-Up

  12.00-12.45 - Acceleration for Flat Sprints

  12.45-1.40 - Resisted Accelerations (Using Exer-Genie Equipment)

  1.40-2.00 - Opportunity For Questions From Athletes/Coaches

  Register Online

• 09 December 2018

  Event Group: Sprints & Hurdles Squad - Day 1 (9th Dec 2018)

  

  Event Group: Sprint & Hurdles Squad - Day 1

  This squad day will take place on Sunday 9th December 2018 at Ulster University's Jordanstown Campus from 1.30-5pm.

  With Indoor Competitions taking place early in the new year, Athletics NI coaching staff will focus on acceleration for flat sprints and hurdles with the aim to allow coaches and athletes to understand what's required during acceleration, pick-up various cues to assist acceleration positions, and equip coaches to best prepare their athletes for competition. A unique aspect of this squad day is the focus on reactions with the athletes allowed to practice their block starts, observe and attempt to imrpove their own reaction times (with starters and starting equipment present), with the aim to best set athletes up for their races in the months ahead.

  Squad Day Overview:

  13.30-14.10 - Acceleration based Theory (Review of Fundamental speed concepts from Jona's Doodo's November visit, reaction time stats and insights)

  14.15-14.45 - Athlete Warm-Up

  14.45-15.45 - Acceleration for Flat Sprints & Hurdles 

                     - Resisted Accelerations (Using Exer-Genie Equipment)

  15.45-15.55 - Athlete Break

  15.55-16.40 - Reaction Time Focus

  16.40-17.00 - Opportunity for Questions from Athletes/Coaches

   

  1.40-2.00 - Opportunity For Questions From Athletes/Coaches

  Register Online

• 09 December 2018

  NI and Ulster Endurance Squad 2018/2019

  Following last year's successful Squad weekend Athletics NI are pleased to announce the date for this years NI & Ulster Endurance Development Squad. This endurance initiative that aims to develop promising young athletes and their coaches. Run in conjunction with the Ulster Athletics Council and Athletics Ireland the "Ulster & Northern Ireland Endurance Development Squad" weekends will be held 3 times across the year and provide an opportunity for the select group of developing endurance athletes to train together and learn key skills that will aid them in achieving success in endurance events.

  Register Online

• 15 December 2018

  Rising Stars Competition - UUJ - Indoor Athletics Area

  

  All squads will come together for a multi-event competition on Saturday 15th December at Ulster University's (Jordanstown) Athletics Area.

  Athletes will compete over 40m/60m Sprint, 40m/60m Hurdles and 6 or 10 stride long jump. There will also be the option to compete in a 3-step Javelin throw and Endurance event in the 3G Pitch. Although these won't count towards the results, it will help prepare the athletes for the next term of Rising Stars.

  Once the entries have been finalised, timetables and athlete groupings will be sent out. The competition will start at 12.00 for the first grouping so the earliest athletes will be required to arrive will be 11.25.

  The competiton will be completely finished by 17.15 but the first grouping of athletes will likely be finished well before this.

  There is no regsitration fee for this event!

   

  Register Online

• 31 December 2018

  Casual Coach Registration Form

  This is the portal for qualified athletics coaches and coaching assistants to join Athletics NI's register.  Casual coach work will be sent to this list as it becomes available.

  Register Online

• 01 January 2019

  Athletics NI Safeguarding Qualifications - WAITING LIST

  Please use this WAITING LIST to tell us which safeguarding qualifications you are interested in attending. By adding your details to this list we can gauge demand for each type of course and inform you immediately when new courses are scheduled.

  Register Online

• 11 January 2019

  Junior Elks - Athletics - Term 2 (Fridays: 6-7pm)

  

  Junior Elks - Athletics is a multi-event programme to allow young participants the opportunity to try a range of disciplines including: running, jumping, throwing, hurdling and relays - to increase their skills in each, and learn from experienced Athletics coaches!

   

  Register Online

• 14 January 2019

  MPT Panthers Term 2 Jan-Mar 2019

  

  10 week course starting Monday 14th January 2019 to Monday 25th March 2019 inclusive. There will be a break for half term on 18th February.

  Get started in Athletics! After School Athletics for children Aged 8-12

   

   

  Register Online

• 14 January 2019

  Rising Stars: Jordanstown Squad - Term 2 (Monday Evenings)

  

  Weekly training for selected athletes aged 11-15. These evening sessions at Ulster University Jordanstown Athletics Area will be led by Athletics NI's professional coaches and will focus on developing the fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing in line with the British Athletics Athlete Development Model. There will also be an emphasis on physical preparation for athletics through medicine ball work and core training. Invited children have been selected based on the potential they displayed at school testing sessions and competition results. Nominations have also been taken from regional Everybody Active Coaches. 1 term of athletics will include 10 sessions. (There is no requirement to be a member of any athletics club to join this squad)

   

  Register Online

• 16 January 2019

  Ulster University Athletics Squads-Registration Non-Students

  

  Ulster University, in association with Athletics NI have organised weekly squad sessions for a range of disciplines throughout Term 1 (October-December) and Term 2 (January-April) based at the Indoor Track on the Jordanstown Campus. Sessions Include:

  Sprints Squad | Wednesdays | 2-3pm

  Jumps Squad | Wednesdays | 2-3pm

  Throws Squad | Thursdays | (Javelin 4.30-6pm & Shot 6-7.30pm)

  Hurdles Squad | Thursdays | 6-7.30pm

   

  If you are interested in attending any of these squad sessions, please register for Term 2:

  11 weeks: 16th/17th January - 27th/28th March 2019

  Cost: £30

  Register Online

• 18 January 2019

  Ulster University Speed-Power Academy - Term 2

  

  Athletics NI, in partnership with Ulster University - aim to bridge the gap between their Rising Stars and Youth Academy initiatives by creating an environment for young athletes (aged 15-21) to supplement their current club training with appropriate speed development and physical preparation sessions.

  We aim to build robust young athletes with physical competency, good sprint mechanics and elasticity to help them to fulfil their athletic potential. We aim to expose young athletes and their coaches to what we believe to be best practice athletic development sessions and increase the number of athletes exposed to content designed for Athletics NI's Youth Academy.

  We hope that this will increase the level of athlete emerging to enter Youth Academy and Ulster University Athletics Club in future years.

  Ulster University Speed-Power Academy (Term 2) will begin on Friday 18th January 2019 (10 weeks) based at the Jordanstown Campus for a maximum of 20 selected athletes.

  18th January 2019 - 22nd March 2019 (4.30-6.30pm)

  Sessions include:

  -Track-based Speed Development (4.30-5.30pm) - Dynamic Warm-Up, Introduction to Plyometrics, Acceleration Mechanics/Maximum Velocity Running, Foot and Ankle Conditioning.

  and

  -Gym-based Strength & Conditioning Sessions (5.30-6.30pm) - Safe introduction to load in Functional Strength Exercises including; Squat, Push, Pull and Single Leg Strengthening. Additionally, introduction to Posterior Chain and Trunk Strengthening Exercises.

  Register Online

• 31 December 2019

  Casual Coach Registration Form

  This is the portal for qualified athletics coaches and coaching assistants to join Athletics NI's register.  Casual coach work will be sent to this list as it becomes available.

  Register Online