We have a committed team of experienced coaches offering full coverage of all track and field events, cross-country and road running.
We are always looking for new members to join our coaching team and welcome both experienced and novice coaches to help us with our ever growing membership.
If you are interested in coaching, please email us HERE
At St. Mary's Richmond Athletic Club, athletes are arranged into 4 main training groups:
FOUNDATION SQUAD - Temporary Lead Coach : Paul Macgregor
A small team of athletes that are either new to athletics or aren't ready for the stamina-demanding training level of the other groups. More details about this group can be found on the Foundation Squad page.
COACH
SESSION
LEVEL
Squad coach
Kristina Semple
Wed
L1
Squad coach
Neil Harvey
Wed
L1
Squad helper
Tim Gutch
Wed
L1
SPRINTS - JUMPS - HURDLES SQUAD - Lead Coach : Jim Macgregor
A large team of athletes comprising 2 sub groups (Development and Senior Groups). These are athletes that have been doing athletics for a few years, who are regular competitors and are used to the higher fitness level of training. More details about this group can be found on the Sprints / Jumps / Hurdles page.
EVENT
COACH
SESSION
LEVEL
Sprints - senior group
Jim Macgregor
Sun/ Wed
L3
Sprints - development group
Paul Macgregor
Sun/ Wed
L2
Sprints - assistant
Tamika Niles
Wed
L1
Hurdles
Paul Macgregor
Mon
L2
High Jump
Jim Macgregor
Mon
L3
Pole Vault
Peter Robinson
Sun
L1
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Squad helper
Tim Gutch
Wed
L1
THROWS SQUAD - Lead Coach : John Curtin
EVENT
COACH
SESSION
LEVEL
Shot / Hammer / Discus
John Curtin
Sun
L4
Javelin
Roger Bartlett
Sun
Javelin
Paul Kelly
Sun / Wed
Javelin
Robin Chandler
Sun
Squad helper
Sophie Jones
Sun / Wed
MIDDLE / LONG DISTANCE & CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD - Lead Coach: Noel Stoddart
A varied team of athletes specialising in Middle & Long distance track running, road running and cross country. For more details about this group, please go to www.smracdistance.org.uk