It is with shock and great sadness that I have just learned of the passing away of my old friend, fellow coach and BMC committee member, George Gandy. During the last 30 years or so it has been a great pleasure and privilege to have spent time with George at Coaching Conferences, Coaching Weekends, Olympic …
The new BMC COACHING CONFERENCE CALL is proving a successful project. They are now taking place on a regular basis throughout the UK Many practical coaching topics are being discussed by a number of coaches. The sessions ,lasting approx. 60 +minutes ,are led by experienced coaches such as Norman Poole/David Lowes/George Gandy/Mark Hookway/James Thie …
The BMC is pleased to announce that we have agreed a major sponsorship deal with Saucony. “As a brand that prides itself on supporting grassroots running development, the BMC fits perfectly into our portfolio of events alongside the English National XC Championships and National XC Relays’’ ‘’We see the BMC as a vital feeder service …
BMC President Norman Poole pays tribute to the wonderful official and man Derek Nicholson.Our hearts go out to all of his family.I have just received the very sad news that Derek Nicholson (Level 4 timekeeper) and father of Bev Hartigan (2:00.39/4:05.66) has recently passed away.Derek was the recipient of an award from the BMC in …
BMC Mentoring scheme The BMC mentoring scheme connects developing athletes with older athletes who have successfully made the transition to run internationally at a senior level. The mentors are here to talk and share experiences, discuss concerns or worries and be a source of guidance. Training, racing, championship racing, social media, life balance, university choices, …
