PERFORMANCE COACH REPORT
EDUCATION OFFICER REPORT
1st April 2015 – 31st March 2016
COURSES
UKCC LEVEL 2
A number of students successfully attended the above course held at the NTS in April.
For information on all UKCC qualifications contact
SBD2
A number of students attended the presentation and sat the test in conjunction with the UKCC level 2 at the NTS. There were other applicants who successfully completed the full day course during this season.
For information on the above boat driving qualification contact to arrange assessment, driving instruction or the full day course and exam.
DRUGS IN SPORT
To keep up to date with above I took part in a certificated online course on the anti-doping agency website (ukad.org.uk)
DRIVING & COACHING TECHNIQUES
In September,I was invited again to Sesena Water Ski & Wakeboard complex Near Madrid, Spainto drive all the practice for Under 21 World championships. This allows me to maintain my driving skills plus meet up with and discuss the latest coaching techniques with some of the best coaches and skiers in the world.
CUTTING EDGE & ON THE EDGE
This is a Really good scheme designed to encourage youth and mature people to initially get a taster session of the various elements of our sport. There are subsequent levels that participants can be introduced to with a tick system to show they have achieved the next level and encourage them on to greater things.
CLUBS
Aberdeen Water Ski Club
Still with ongoing issues with their landlord which is making it difficult for them to operate as they used to.
Kyle Water Ski Club
I spent another enjoyable day coaching at the club. Unfortunately, the weather on this occasion was less than great. I have plans to arrange an early season group session to take place at the NTS next season.
Loch Lomond Ski & Wake Board
Another successful season for Raymond's crew. With guest coaches that help local riders to improve their skills.
Foxlake
Foxlake are going from strength to strength offering many additional activities in addition to their cable boarding facilities.
GENERAL LASCELLES FUND
Marisa Alongi and Georgina Hutchison have been awarded funds from the above scheme. Most will know Georgie but not so many will be aware of the success that Marisa has achieved in Ski Racing she has competed all over the world with Team GB.
Marisa comes to the NTS to get water time practising on trick skis, wakeboards and slalom skis to aid in her balance and recovery responses to the hugely varying water conditions she finds in her events.
SPORTS AID SCOTLAND
There were three participants that have gained funding through the above scheme this season. Blair Fraser from Wake Boarding, Marisa Alongi from Ski Racing and Georgina Hutchison from Tournament Water Skiing.
COMPETITION
The usual competitions were held at the NTS during the season. The Night Slalom Series, Scottish Open, John Buchan Memorial and the Scottish Native. I will let Andrew and Campbell update on the results of the above.
British National Tournament Championships
Three of our skiers went south to fly the flag for Scotland. Georgina Hutchison, Caitlin Anderson and Samuel Hunter.
Samuel won gold in the under 14 age category with 2 @ 13m, Georgina in her first year in the under 17 age category was 4th in slalom with 2 @ 13m, 1220 in Tricks which placed her third and 10.9 m in jump which also placed her 3rd. Caitlin had not the result she is used to but finished 8th in the open category with 4.5 @ 14m. Congratulations to all.
Ski Racing
Marisa Alongi went from strength to strength.
British National Championships;
Allhallows, England - 1st
Stone, England - 1st
Westbay - 1st
Weymouth - 1st
Weston-super-mare -1st
Overall Woman's British Champion and qualified as No.1 GB woman's skier for 2017 world championships
Cable Wake Boarding
Blair Fraser had an outstanding season competing the length and breadth of the UK being placed repeatedly in the top three. He went to Abu Dhabi to compete in the World 14 to 18 category finishing 2nd and then competed in the World Open features where he was placed an outstanding 1st.
WINTER
To enable skiers to maintain fitness and work on new practises where possible we ski at the weekends. I operate from 11.00 till 14.00 on a Saturday when the weather permits throughout the winter. Check availability for Sundays.
Stuart M. Wood
Scottish Performance Coach
28th September 2016