Inclusive Coach Education

Inclusive Coach Education Liz Purbrick /east

QUIZ! /east

Question 1 Olympic Champion Usain Bolt can run 100m in a time of 9.58 seconds. How fast can Paralympic Champion Oscar Pistorius run the same distance? a) 12.10 b) 10.91 c) 9.98 /east

Question 2: What are the names of the Olympic and Paralympic mascots? (which is which?) /east

Question 3 Can you name these four Paralympic sports that will be part of the Paralympic Games in London 2012? /east

Question 4 Can you name these 2 athletes? /east

Question 5 Can you name these 2 athletes? /east

Question 1 (answer B) T43 double below knee leg amputee Oscar Pistorius holds the world record in a time of 10.91 seconds. South African Pistorius had an incredible performance at the Paralympics in Beijing 2008 where he won gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m. He has just returned from the IAAF World Championships where he competed for the first time alongside his mainstream counterparts in the 400m. He reached the semi finals. Although aiming to compete in the London 2012 Paralympics he has already achieved a qualification time that would allow him to compete for South Africa in the Olympics as well. /east

Question 2 (answer...) The Olympic mascot is called Wenlock and the Paralympic mascot is called Mandeville Wenlock is named after Much Wenlock in Shropshire, a town that is at the heart of Olympic history. In the 19th century, Baron Pierre de Coubertin was invited there to watch the Much Wenlock Games inspired by the Olympic Games of ancient Greece. De Coubertin was inspired by the Wenlock Games and went on to found the modern Olympic movement. The Much Wenlock Games are still held annually to this day! Mandeville is named after Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. On the same day as the Opening Ceremony of the London 1948 Olympic Games, Sir Ludwig Guttmann held his own sport competition in Stoke Mandeville for World War II soldiers. The Stoke Mandeville Games grew and grew until they became the Paralympic Games. /east

Question 3 (answer...) Athletics, Boccia, Wheelchair Basketball and Rowing There are actually 20 sports in the Paralympic programme for the London 2012 Games. As well as Athletics, Boccia, Wheelchair Basketball and Rowing there are also: Archery Road Cycling Track Cycling Horse Riding Football 5-aside Football 7-aside Goal Ball Judo Powerlifting Sailing Shooting Sitting Volleyball Swimming Tennis Fencing Table Tennis /east

Question 4 (answer...) David Weir: Six London Marathon titles Six Paralympic medals. A silver and bronze in 2004 in Athens and two golds, a silver and a bronze at the 2008 games in Beijing He currently holds the British record at all track distances up to 5,000m, as well as on the road at 10 km, half marathon, and marathon. He was given an MBE in 2009 Christian Malcolm: World Junior Athlete of the Year,1998 World Junior Champion at 200m,1998 Commonwealth Games 200m silver medal,1998 European Indoor 200m gold medal, 2000 200m world indoor silver, 2001 Olympics (200m, Sydney 5 th, Bejing 5 th) 200m bronze Commonwealth Games, 2010 /east

Question 5 (answer...) Stephen Miller: Gold in the club throw at three consecutive Paralympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004). Bronze medal in the discus throw in Sydney 2000 Silver in the club throw in Beijing 2008 Broke the world record of 33.53m in the club at the Athens Games. Goldie Sayers: First British woman to throw over 65 metres since javelins were redesigned in 1999 Five consecutive national tiles 2003-2007 4 th in 2008 Olympic Games Beijing /east

What is inclusion? Inclusive sport offers ALL participants, the opportunity to realise their full potential in physical activity including sport, by providing open, modified, parallel and separate sports options appropriate to their individual needs abilities and environment /east

Group task: Why is inclusive course delivery important? /east

So why is inclusive course delivery important? Governing Body of ALL athletics Opportunity to participate in a sport that is open and welcoming UKA coaching principles Individual/athlete centred Supports coaches to be competent and confident Disabled candidates on course Other? /east

Support for Tutors and more Tutor newsletter information? Tutor guidance document Home country athletics and disability federations England: /disabilityathletics www.disabilitysportwales.org Ireland: www.athleticsni.org/development/parallel- Success www.efds.co.uk Scotland: Northern www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=221 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com www.dsni.co.uk Wales: www.welshathletics.org UK Disability Inclusion Training- Athletics /east

Workshop Principles UK DIT- Athletics Focus on ability rather than disability Influence and deliver good practice to suit all involved Communicate appropriately and effectively Support the inclusion of disabled people in athletics Understand how to challenge real and perceived barriers Where to go to for further information /east

UK DIT- Athletics Workshop Aims Workshop - theory Workshop practical Focus on ability rather Communication The practical session than disability Perceptions and involves putting Influence and deliver experiences into practice the good practice Disability Awareness underlying principles of Communicate Legislation STEPS which relates to effectively Barriers and possible S pace Support the inclusion solutions to participation T ask of disabled people in Who can help? E quipment sport P osition Where to go to for S peed further information /east

Tutor Orientation Saturday 25 th August 2012 9am-3pm University of Wolverhampton Lunch and refreshments provided Following the course tutors will be able to deliver the UK DIT-Athletics in England to coaches, teachers and clubs SIGN UP NOW! /east

If you would like further information or have any questions please contact; Liz Purbrick Disability Athletics Support Officer (South East) England Athletics Ltd Athletics House Alexander Stadium Birmingham B42 2BE Tel. 07850514936 E. lpurbrick@englandathletics.org /east