Junior Coaches
Junior Ilkley Harriers, established 2003
The coaches who make Junior Ilkley Harriers happen
 Shirley Wood |
JIH co-ordinator and former PE Teacher. Level
2 uk:athletics coach - CIA & Jumps. Level 3 Fell running module.
Level 2 Orienteering coach. DBS checked. Sport Emergency Aid with
AED (2018) and Safeguarding & Protecting children (2019). Main
sport is Orienteering - competed for England when younger and is
a member of Airienteers. Enjoys running on Ilkley Moor. |
 Neil Chapman |
Level 2 uk:athletics coach - CIA. Level 3 Fell running module. DBS checked. JIH CRB Verifier. Coaches in the senior section. |
 Ros Blackburn |
Level 2 uk:athletics coach - CIA. Safeguarding & Protecting children. First Aider. DBS checked. Coordinates the Wednesday speed endurance group with Sally. In the past Ros has done a lot of distance running on both roads and terrain. |
| Kate Lofthouse | Qualified Coach (2013). DBS checked. First Aider. JIH welfare Officer. Is the lead coach for the Wednesday specific speed endurance group. |
| Rachel Websdale | Qualified Coach (2016). DBS checked. Coaches on the Wednesday speed endurance sessions. Race director of the Wharfedale Primary School XC League. |
| Katrina Kennedy | Qualified Coach (2017). DBS checked. First Aider. JIH welfare Officer. Leads the Thursday sportshall athletics session. |
| Sally Westlake | Qualified Coach (2017). DBS checked. First Aider. Child Protection course. Endurance co-ordinator and coaches on the Wednesday speed endurance session. |
| Elizabeth Raven | Qualified Coach (2017). DBS checked. First Aider. JIH welfare Officer. Leads her own group on the fells in the summer term and on the Ghyll Royd playing fields in winter. |
| Sally Malir | CIRF Qualification. DBS checked. First Aider. Has coached on a number of different sessions over the years (SHA and specific track and field) and now leads a multi club specific endurance training session. Competes on the roads in marathons and in XC. |
| Christine Reilly | Assistant Coach and LIRF qualification. Coaches on the Wednesday speed session with Kate. DBS checked. |
| Andy Overend | Assistant Coach (2018). Coaches on the Wednesday speed session. DBS checked. |
| Nicola Budding | Qualified Coach (2020). Coaches on the Monday fell and the Thursday Sportshall Athletics sessions. DBS checked. |
| Eileen Woodhead |
Level 1 uk:athletics coach. First Aider. DBS checked. In the past Eileen has competed on the fells - in the past has organised fell races and in particular with the English juniors in the role of FRA junior fell co-ordinator until 2005. |
 Dave Woodhead |
Level 1 uk:athletics coach. DBS checked. Along with Eileen has competed on the fells to a high level, but better known as the organiser of memorable fell races and junior training weekends in the role of FRA junior fell co-ordinator. What Dave and Eileen don't know about all aspects of Fell running isn't worth writing! |