BEF Coaching Convention hailed a cross-discipline success

Monday 25 October 2010

BEF Coaching Convention hailed a cross-discipline success

The British Equestrian Federation’s Coaching Convention, for coaches and coach developers across the Federation, which took place on Tuesday 19th October in Warwickshire, has been hailed a great success by attendees.
 
The day saw insights into the coaching journey delivered from great sporting ambassadors, Geoff Thompson MBE and Dame Kelly Holmes, both of whom shared their own personal experiences of coaching and competition in a packed Stareton Hall.
 
Dame Kelly commented on her experience; “Speaking with coaches at the BEF convention was thoroughly enjoyable and I am pleased to be involved with a NGB who recognises the true value of working in partnership for the benefit of their participants. I am looking forward to my charity continuing to work closer in the future.”
 
The day, supported by Sportscoach UK, highlighted many different coaching styles and coaching pathways an athlete and their coach can take, brought to life by case studies from World and European vaulting Champion Joanne Eccles alongside her coach and father John; Corinne Bracken and showjumper Charlotte Platt and para-equestrian dressage rider Emma Kent with her coach Tanya Larrigan.
 
Suzanne Genery, Head of Sport Development at the BEF said, “Coaching requires great relationships and the Federation-wide coaching team exemplifies that. Coaches, whether they work with the most talented of horses and riders, or whether they work in the most challenging of environments are our greatest ambassadors. They touch people’s lives. We hope the day recognised their worth and value and we were honoured to host an event supported by leading role models such as Dame Kelly Holmes who now gives so much back to the sporting community.”
 
The convention opened with an inspirational keynote speech from five-times World Karate Champion, Geoff Thompson who said that sport must reflect a ‘can do, must do, will do’ attitude. The following workshop session allowed delegates to focus on how to develop themselves and others as coaches, through the discussion of personal development and the support structures needed to deliver this development.
 
BEF Chief Executive, Andrew Finding commented; “I am thrilled so many talented people have joined together to make this conference a great success. Without the support of the federal Coaching Action Development Team this would not have been possible. I want to thank those who support us at Sport England, UK Sport and Sportscoach UK.”
 
Emma Atkins, Sport Director DKH Legacy Trust commented; “The BEF Coaching Convention was a superb event, full of really positive interactions between coaches from all 16 member bodies from the equestrian world. Listening to the discussions it shows what a good state coaching in equestrianism is and the attitudes in place can only lead to even greater coaching for all riders in the future. The BEF should be very proud.”
 
World Class Performance Manager for Eventing and conference delegate, Yogi Breisner commented; “It has been a great day, with lots of inspiring ideas coming out of it. As far as a Coaching Convention is concerned it has been fantastic and thanks must go to Suzanne and her team and to UK Sport.”

 
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