• The Development Squad group will be coached by Harriet Johnson & Rebecca Cole
• Both have been at the club (and regularly compete) since at least 2007, and have great knowledge of the workings of the club
• They will be overseen by Lightning Squad coaches, Marc Thorpe and Gary Johnson @lwac_lightning_squad
• It will provide a pathway for young athletes at the club to train, represent, and compete for the club
• Athletes will come from Linda Ellis’ training group (where she gains understanding on what the athletes enjoy, and where their talents may lie)
• They may also be a product of the 5:15 training group
• Linda has been instrumental in bringing through Becca & Harriet as coaches
• Not only this, but she possesses great ability to progress talented runners. Including the current U13G, who have put themselves on the national map last year with multiple relay medals (5th Northern Road, 2nd National Road, 2nd Northern XC, 2nd National XC
• There are currently 14 young athletes in the Development Squad, with more to follow
Please wish all involved the very best of luck as we continue to grow and move forward as a club, together.
