polemaster

Well done Wendy, i know how rewarding it is, as a PAA coach i used to run a club a few years back at Blythe Waters worked hand in hand with British Waterways bringing new kids and adults into the sport, in the 3 years i ran it never had a bad kid, never any trouble, always had a great time, had 2 kids go on for England trials and won a medal in junior national as a team, it takes a lot of your time but the look on their faces and the buzz you get makes it all worth it, good for you Wendy and go girl, enjoy it you will have some very memorable times and we need all the juniors we can coming into a sport that teaches them so much not just about Angling but life itself

Larry Teepot

simon you didnt buy me pink dice for the car you got no chance

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barbelqueen

OOOOooooooo a gold card off Larry, now that is special

Cheers for replies, and really glad you all enjoyed reading it. You guys that are wanting some info on becoming a coach i will reply to you all tonight.I wish you all luck in it, and i can assure you it will be the best thing you ever do!

ian the fish

Hi Wendy,
We stood by ecah other yesterday at Wassel Grove, I was the one who said the pellets were £5.00 a bag. Danny (Silver fish) was telling me about your work as a coach on the way home. So i had to come a check it out myself. Great work and great days out are had whilst out coaching at big events and small.

I hope you do not mind but i have added a link below for anyone that would like to become a qualified coach.

Ian the fish.

Coaches

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polepot

ian, I have witnessed the joy on wendys face, and on the faces of her students. She is such a natural, she can get on with anybody. And she makes it fun, and that's the difference, not being dictated to. You could do a lot worse than offer her a job in your angling school

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Oneabung

Wendy can you email me the details on becoming a coach please.

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Coachy123

Nice one Wendy....I have just started my coaching course and can,t wait to get out there to see those smiling faces.

creepy

im not a licenced coach,but i am teaching a young lad from my street,all i can about the art of pole fishing.i talked with his mum,and hes been on about it all the time.hes 12,wich is roughly the age i was when i got into fishing properly.i just hope the weather is kind.i will keep all informed.

cath74

Wendy, this sounds fantastic. I am currently coordinating New Deal programmes so I know how it feels to get those hard to reach individuals and actually make a difference, I have also worked at Sunfield Childrens Home for children with severe learning disabilities. I would love to do something like this but I dont think I am that good at fishing to be able to coach others - how good is their intensive course?

Would love to do it but only if I could actually achieve results.

wybournlegend

am just starting my coaching course on the 20th march, am having to travel to manchester from sheffield by train but reckon it will be worth it in the end. i work in a school and am wanting to run an OCN in introduction to angling and the enviroment, which will get the kids an extra qualification and also hopefully learn them some new skills which the can take with tem!!