General

Benefits of Supplements to Master Athletes

A reminder to take part in a very useful survey…….

Hello,

My name is Paul Astles I am a post graduate student at Leeds Metropolitan University, England. I am currently studying for an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology and I am planning on undertaking my thesis around Masters Athletes. Specifically, the aim of my research would be to investigate attitudes towards supplement use (for example, the research asks questions about what supplements are taken, perceived health or performance benefits of supplements and sources of advice regarding supplementation).

The data collection for this research is going to be an online questionnaire. The link to the questionnaire pack is beneath this text, simply copy and paste into your browser to go straight to questionnaire pack and begin. It is important that you read the first page of the questionnaire pack as this will hopefully answer any questions that you have regarding the benefits of the research. There are contact details on that first page should you have any further questions regarding the questionnaires or the research.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/supplementsurveycarnegie

Thank you for your time

Paul Astles

Membership Cards

Membership Cards
I have thought for some time that a membership card would be a good idea but the thought and expense of sending out 700+ each year proved to be a block! Then I hit on the idea of “membership participation”. Obtaining a membership card will be voluntary and up to the individual member who may or may not think it a useful idea. After getting support from your committee, the scheme will work like this: –
Every member who wants a membership card should contact me by email, mmac.sec@blueyonder.co.uk or as a “Comment” on this post. I will then produce a personalised membership card and send it back as an attachment.

Important: Please state file format e.g. “.docx”; “.doc”; “PDF”. The member is responsible for printing the attachment either on card or paper and preferably laminating it or covering it with transparent sticky plastic (available from stationers). This can be kept safely at home or in the wallet and can be referred to when necessary. If the scheme proves successful, it will be extended for 2011.

A list of members and numbers can be viewed at http://www.midlandmasters.org.uk/current%20members%20web%20030810.pdf

RWA AGM

I have received preliminary notification of the Race Walking Association AGM

Full details can be downloaded from this link…..

R.W.A._2010_Prelim.cwk_(WP)-1

Sad News….

I received the sad news today that Yvonne Withers died in her sleep this morning afer a long and debilitating illness. Our condolences go to her family. Yvonne was member number W0005, one of the first women to join in January 1979 and was the wife of Denis Withers who also sadly passed away earlier this year. R.I.P.

The funeral will take place 1.30 pm Streetly Crematorium on Friday. 20th August 2010

British Masters’ Medical Services

Funds raised will contribute to physio, chiro and massage services provided to masters athletes at competitions.

Coaching & Leadership Courses

Dear Colleague

Please find attached the flyer for the coaching and leadership courses set for the autumn as part of UKA’s new coaching pathway – please can you circulate to your members/coaches/volunteers.  As you will notice there is only a limited number of the new Coach Award courses at present, this is mainly due to making sure it is delivered in the most professional way and UKA want to make sure everything is in place before increasing the number of courses available.  I have attached the flyer in the older version of Word to ensure everyone can open the file.

You will notice on the flyer and website there is a separate cost for those clubs affiliated to England Athletics as we are offering a subsidy to all affiliated clubs who have coaches attending courses and they will need their affiliation number to book on the course and get the discount.

I have attached the course booking form for all courses to assist you in booking. education-course-booking-form-v3a Current Coach Ed Prog Mids.SW

If you have any queries please see the links below or contact me on the email or phone number below.

Please ask your members/volunteers to book early to avoid disappointment as some of the courses do have information to read before attending the course.

http://www.englandathletics.org/page.asp?section=449&sectionTitle=Coaching

http://www.englandathletics.org/courses.asp?section=33&sectionTitle=Coaching+courses

http://coaching.uka.org.uk/

Many thanks for your help in forwarding the information to the correct contacts – any queries at all please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Morag

Morag Ford

Education Co-ordinator

England Athletics – Midlands & South West

Wellington House

Starley Way

Birmingham Int Park

Solihull

B37 7HB

Tel: 07920 532558

Website: www.englandathletics.org

Benefits of Supplements to Master Athletes

PS from Tom…. You may find it’s best to copy and paste the link into your browser address bar NOT search bar.

Performance Enhancement Research

I am a PhD student at Leeds Metropolitan University researching performance enhancement in sport. I am currently trying to recruit participants for a study I am conducting, which involves filling out a short questionnaire online regarding the characteristics and outcomes associated with performance enhancement use in sport. I am particularly after masters athletes that participate/have participated competitively in any sport at any level. The link to the questionnaire is:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/characteristics_outcomes

If you can help me in any way, then it would be much appreciated.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards

Lisa Whitaker

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If anyone can help Lisa, please fill in the questionnaire on the link

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Tipton Harriers Centenary Newsletter

This is an up date on the Tipton Harriers Centenary Project. Any members who can help out with this project, please contact them direct……

Tipton – Centenary Newsletter (May 2010) A4

Loughborough Uni. Sports Science Service

Hi All,
Please find attached information about the services available for your club from Loughborough University's Performance Sport Services.  We are currently offering 10% off a sports massage if you book a physiology assessment, gait analysis or musculoskeletal screening.
Regards,
Rhona.

Running Summer flyer April 2010

Rhona Pearce
BASES Accredited Physiologist
Sports Science Manager
Loughborough University Sports Science Service
Performance Centre
Loughborough
LE11 3TU 

Tel: 01509 226259
www.loughboroughsport.com