Coaching. Who, Where, How much?

[clickerati]

Originally Posted by Greenman

I have e-mailed our County coaching org. asking about leaders courses and coaching for our club 3 weeks ago and have had absolutely no response whatsoever, not impressed, would have liked to have been told something, even if nothing was available.

And we wonder why this sport fails to hold onto people! It's really not good enough, is it?

[pelican]

Why so negative? It's perfectly possible the person that was emailled hasn't responded for any number of reasons!

On holiday
Away on business
Dead computer
Problem with computer, didn't receive the e-mail
Countless others.

Before slagging this person off, maybe a further contact, or an approach to someone else on the County Committee for other contact details would be best.

[clickerati]

Originally Posted by pelican

Why so negative? It's perfectly possible the person that was emailled hasn't responded for any number of reasons!

On holiday
Away on business
Dead computer
Problem with computer, didn't receive the e-mail
Countless others.

Before slagging this person off, maybe a further contact, or an approach to someone else on the County Committee for other contact details would be best.

Very true, Liz, but you'd hope that if someone in that position was away, that perhaps someone might check their emails, have them forwarded or have an out of office message. That doesn't take much trouble, either.

Anyway Mike, I hope someone gets back to you soon.

[PorlyP]

Originally Posted by clickerati

Very true, Liz, but you'd hope that if someone in that position was away, that perhaps someone might check their emails, have them forwarded or have an out of office message. That doesn't take much trouble, either.

Anyway Mike, I hope someone gets back to you soon.

Seconded, 3 weeks is plenty of time to check, and reply to, your e-mails.

[Greenman]

Originally Posted by pelican

Why so negative? It's perfectly possible the person that was emailled hasn't responded for any number of reasons!

On holiday
Away on business
Dead computer
Problem with computer, didn't receive the e-mail
Countless others.

Before slagging this person off, maybe a further contact, or an approach to someone else on the County Committee for other contact details would be best.

Agree, but I sent 2 e-mails to 2 differant e-mails within the org.

[Jerry Tee]

If mines down I try to get to the local library.

PS Any one know of any Ltd compound coaches?

[Beardy]

Originally Posted by clickerati

It is my understanding that if your club does not have coaches, the county archery association is obliged to send one to your club. You may want to find out who is in charge of coaching for your county/region and get in touch with them to get more details.

We've got coaches at our club, but they don't often come down to club shooting at the moment. They did teh beginners course a month or so ago, but didn't really get involved with use 'improvers' and they seemed to be about quite a lot during the indoor season, but when I've been to club night outdoors they'v enot been there.

[clickerati]

Originally Posted by Beardy

We've got coaches at our club, but they don't often come down to club shooting at the moment. They did teh beginners course a month or so ago, but didn't really get involved with use 'improvers' and they seemed to be about quite a lot during the indoor season, but when I've been to club night outdoors they'v enot been there.

then you need to raise it with your club's committee. we're about to start an intermediate course next week and i bet your club could do with something similar. doesn't hurt to ask!

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by Jerry Tee

If mines down I try to get to the local library.

PS Any one know of any Ltd compound coaches?

Yup, but they are both in Scotland.

We get more limited compound shooters than unlimited at SFAA field competitions... Never seen a limited compound shooter at a Target comp though.

[pHz]

Originally Posted by clickerati

And we wonder why this sport fails to hold onto people! It's really not good enough, is it?

but not necessarily typical - i contacted the cambs CCO late on sunday night by email and his reply came through before 10am the next morning

slainte rob