Interested in taking up athletics to keep fit, or to becoming the next Olympic champion, or are you interested in becoming an athletics coach? Then read on, as North Lanarkshire Leisure has a range of activities and clubs that you can take part in.

North Lanarkshire Athletics Partnership (NLAP) School Athletics Programme:-
Courses are being planned for later on in the year, so watch this space for more details.

Fun in athletics sessions
Athletics coaching is now available to all schools and is delivered by fully qualified UK Athletics Coaches.

Competitions
There is a full range of activities available to all Primary and Secondary School children from October to June ranging from Cross Country, Sportshall to the Primary and Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships.

Primary Schools Games 3rd & 4th June 2010 at Wishaw Sports Centre.
Secondary Track and Field Championships 27th May, 2nd & 8th of June 2010 at Wishaw Sports Centre.

North Lanarkshire Athletics Development Squad Launched

The new North Lanarkshire Athletics Development Squad was launched at Wishaw Sports Centre where 27 talented athletes were selected from the three local clubs in the area to obtain specialist coaching from top Scottish Athletics Coaches to help them achieve their goals within the sport.

Please see attached selection criteria and application form. Athletes must be a member of a North Lanarkshire Club and have achieved the above selection criteria in a Scottish Athletics permit event before they can apply.

resources/docs/2009-2010_Development_Squad_Application_Form.doc

Contact Details: Yvonne Murray-Mooney Senior Athletics Development & Events Officer North Lanarkshire Leisure Ltd Time Capsule 100 Buchanan Street   Coatbridge Lanarkshire ML5 1DL t: 01236 437756 murrayyv@nlleisure.co.uk