BMX Australia - National Coaching Director Autor: Administrator (marek.psenicka@centrum.cz), Téma: News BMX, Source: www.bmxaustralia.com.au Vydáno dne 17. 02. 2014 (2023 přečtení) Board Announcement: National Coaching Director The Board of BMX Australia has today announced the appointment of Ms Anita Wells to the position of National Coaching Director. The coaching portfolio is a Board appointed position and was created in line with the Board’s strategic plan for the coaching and development of BMX athletes and coaches, which has seen the formation of the BMX Australia Development Academy and to oversee the development of our coaching network including BMX Australia’s accreditation process. BMX Australia’s President, Mr Barry Knight welcomed Ms Wells appointment to the Board saying the role will form a significant lynch pin for athlete and coach development pathways within BMX. “The Board is continually looking within its own governance structure and appointing a National Coaching Director is in line with our strategies to develop our coaching networks and to develop our riders with quality coaching.” Mr Knight said. “Anita has done a lot of great work in Victoria through reviewing their development structure and implementing a new pathway for athletes. The BMX Australia Board saw the achievements of Anita and approached her to come onto the BMX Australia Board to give a fresh look at the coaching and development along with the Academy.” With a decade of BMX experience behind her, Ms Wells has been a club president and Vice President of Tasmania before moving to Victoria where she conducted a review of the state’s coaching pathway. “It’s exciting that my work a state level has been recognised by the national body and I now have the opportunity to expand that across the sport as a whole,” Ms Wells said. “My role is to lead and implement strategies to ensure the success of the BMX Australia Development Academy, which provides pathways for both athletes and coaches and the education of our coaches within the sport. It’s about developing a foundation behind the programs and continuing to improve the communication between all parties in and around coaching.” The BMX Australia Development Academy provides a pathway for coaches and mirrors the riders pathway. The pathway provides opportunities for State Coaches to work with BMX Australia Development Academy coaches in all Development Academy Camps as well as maintaining constant communication regarding riders within the Academy. BMX Australia is positioned well for the future with Mr Knight outlining the vision of the Board. “Our current strategic planning is looking towards 2020 for the development of our athletes and coaches; we are looking that far ahead. Already we can see BMX Australia athletes are in position to perform well in Rio 2016 and beyond through our coaching and development programs. “BMX is the leading cycling sport in the Olympic arena and BMX Australia is driving that through its focus on the development of the sport.”