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Coaching Biography – Debbie Singleton

Name:- Debbie Singleton

 

Background
I have been involved in athletics, mainly as an athlete since I was 13yrs old. I came to Walton AC in approx 1986 after a break from athletics for about 10 years.
I still see myself essentially as an athlete. I train 3-4 times per week and compete for the senior ladies team in Pole Vault and throws, I also compete in veterans athletics at local, national and international level.

Coaching

I am a very part time coach, with Level 2 Group Event Coach qualification.
I am happy to give my time if I can also train at the same time. Presently I coach Tuesday evenings and assist with throws training on Sunday mornings. I have a good knowledge of throws techniques and of general fitness and conditioning required for good standard athletics. I’ve obviously also got many years of experience as a reasonable standard athlete competing in sprints, throws and jumps.

Other Involvement

I am the Hon Secretary of Walton AC and take responsibility for organising most of the home matches at the track. I am also a qualified Field Official at level3 and organise officials for home matches and training for new officials. I also team manage the senior part of the Southern Women’s league together with Hannah Gray who looks after the juniors.

 

Coaching Biography – Andrew Kennard

Name:- Andrew Kennard
Contact Details:- 020 893 1921 or 07734 298 495

Email:- Andrew.kennard49@gmail.com
Background
I have been involved in athletics for over 3 decades, starting my career as an 800m/ 400 Hurdler for Enfield Harriers, before moving to Woodford Green AC in the mid eighties.  I moved to Walton AC 20 years ago and concentrated solely on the 400 hurdles, which still today remains my specialist event (and I am still the club record holder!).
During the later part of my running career I was fortunate to be coached by one of the world’s most travelled and respected coaches, Jim Alford, the 1938 British Empire Games Gold medalist over 1500m and first National Coach for Wales in 1948.
Coaching
Currently a level 2 sprints coach, I now look after the senior sprinters and hurdlers at the club.  The squad train on Tuesday/ Thursday evenings and Saturday or Sunday mornings.  Throughout my athletics career I have gained widespread knowledge of general conditioning/ fitness programmes and ‘technical’ drills to enable athletes to fulfill their potential. Any athlete is welcome to join the squad, as long as they have the desire and passion to work hard.
Other involvement
I am also a qualified marksman and track judge, and when fit and if time permits compete in veterans competitions.

Directions to Waterside Drive

From the M25.
Leave the motorway at  junction 10 and take the A3 towards  London. At the first junction turn left onto the A245 and at the next traffic lights turn right into Seven Hills Road.

Continue for approximately two miles and, at the second roundabout, take the second exit.
Continue to Walton Town Centre, continuing straight ahead at all junctions until you reach a traffic lighted junction at the far end of the High Street, at which you will turn right. Follow this road out of the town passing a mini roundabout and a small parade of shops. You will pass a zebra crossing which leads to a school on your right immediately before a large roundabout. Turn left on this roundabout, and take the first road to your right, which leads you to the car park.
If in doubt, follow signs to the leisure centre.
From the A3.
Leave the A3 at the Painshill Park junction and take the A245 towards Woking.

At the traffic lights turn right into Seven Hills Road and continue as above.

From the North A244.
Cross Walton Bridge and take the left lane at the traffic lights on the south side of the bridge. The road swings round to the right. Follow the main road through Walton town centre over a traffic lighted junction and mini roundabout, passing a small parade of shops on both sides. You will pass a zebra crossing which leads to a school on your right immediately before a large roundabout. Turn left on this roundabout, and take the first road to your right, which leads you to the car park.

From Esher.
Follow the A244 towards Walton, down Lammas Hill straight over the roundabout at the foot of the hill and along Esher Road. Continue straight on at the next roundabout past the Barley Mow and turn right at the traffic lights.

Continue straight ahead at the next traffic lights and across two mini roundabouts to Walton Town Centre. Join the one-way system, staying right to pass the Italian restaurant, then continue straight ahead onto Walton High Street. Turn right at the traffic lighted junction at the far end of the High Street. Follow this road out of the town passing a mini roundabout and a small parade of shops. You will pass a zebra crossing which leads to a school on your right immediately before a large roundabout. Turn left on this roundabout, and take the first road to your right, which leads you to the car park.

By Public Transport.
The athletics stadium is located approximately 2 miles from the closest rail station, which is Hersham. The 564 bus runs hourly from the station to the XCel Leisure Centre, and takes approximately 40mins. The last bus out is just before 6pm.
It is just over a mile from the Town Centre to the Athletics Stadium, with multiple bus routes to the town from Kingston, Heathrow, Sunbury and Esher.