Athletics

Athletics is one of Sandwell Leisure Trust's four Focus Sports managed by the Sports Development Team.

Sandwell Athletics 2007/08

• 2007 Regional Under 14 Champions
• 2007 Black Country Youth Games Champions

Sandwell Leisure Trust in partnership with other agencies work within Sandwell to deliver a comprehensive athletics programme. A summary of some of the work that is carried out can be found in our Athletics Newsletter.

Our aim is to

Co-ordinate & promote "best value" opportunities in athletics at all levels throughout Sandwell. To promote a more healthy and active population and develop

Sporting Excellence.

Development initiatives include:

Sandwell "Girls in Athletics"

Our award winning programme goes from strength to strength. The successful girls indoor league will now expand to include a year 9 league, the only one of its kind in the region covering KS3.

2007/08 Programmes

• GCSE Athletics Programme
• Gifted & Talented Programme
• Drug Testing & Awareness Clinics
• Talent Identification Programme
• A-Level Mentoring & Support
• PE and School Sport Club Links
• "Inclusion"
• Disability Squad

Working in Partnership

Sandwell Leisure Trust

Howard Court

Sandwell Athletics Development

England Athletics

Howard Court - Black Country Athletics Development Officer

Leonie Lightfoot - Regional Development Co-Ordinator

Clova Court - UK School Games Team Manager

Sandwell Schools Athletics Association

Chris Heywood

Wendy Tooth

Wood Green College of Sport

Lisa Adams - Partnership Development Manager

Oldbury College of Sport

Stacey Tromans - Partnership Development Manager

Meadows Special School

Melissa Farnham - Disability Co-ordinator

Tipton Sports Academy

John Harling - Facility Manager

Hadley Stadium

Darrin Taggart - Facility Manager

Contacts

Howard Court
Tel: 0121 506 4988
Email: howard_court@sandwell.gov.uk

Chris Heywood
Tel: 0121 556 4131
Email: cheywood@woodgreenhigh.sandwell.gov.uk

Venues

Tipton Sports Academy, Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton

Hadley Stadium, Wilson Road, Smethwick