Despite ongoing issues with facilities, Worthing’s Eric Davison has managed to coach a string of top level throwers over the years. He says watching his athletes develop into confident, happy adults is as much a part of his role as coaching the sport. Kate Matthews caught up with Eric for a chat about coaching and […]
Coach Spotlight – Trevor Simcox
For Trevor Simcox, coaching athletics combines a passion for teaching with a love of his favourite sport. Based at Brighton and Lewes, he coaches some of the counties best young hurdlers, including Pyers Lockwood (ranked 3rd in the country U20 400mH), Lucy Kirby (10th U17 300mH) and Seb Wallace (12th for U17 60mH). There’s […]
Coach Spotlight – Joel Kidger
Athletics is definitely in Joel Kidger’s blood. As a former Sussex athlete himself, he now coaches some of the county’s top talents, including his sister Beth. Kate Matthews caught up with the Joel for a chat about his coaching and how Covid19 has been affecting him and his group. Kate: Who are you? […]
Coach Spotlight – Peter Standen
Growing up in Brighton then moving to other parts of Sussex as an adult has given Peter Standen experience of competing and coaching at several clubs across the county. His experiences along with a wealth of knowledge gathered over many years makes him a coach to be reckoned with. Kate Matthews caught up Peter […]
Coach Spotlight – Paul McKeown
Paul McKeown’s first taste of coaching athletics in Sussex came when he was just 15 years old. In the over two decades since, he has a string of professional coaching qualifications under his belt as well as a sack load of experience, helping thousands of youngsters. Based at Brighton and Hove AC and Crawley […]
Coach Spotlight – Rick Pilling
It’s fair to say that Rick Pilling has taken pole vault in Sussex to new heights. He has spent the 15 years since he started coaching developing both his own skills and those of his athletes and not without a lot of success. With accolades including mentoring a string of national champions and English […]