safeguarding and welfare

Contact Dave Pascoe or email any Coach or Leader if you have any concerns whatsoever about anyone in our community. You can also speak to any coach or leader at any session. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at Vale of York and our Welfare Officers, Coaches and Leaders have all received appropriate training to help manage any concerns.

It takes courage to speak up but we are here to listen and support.

Dave Pascoe, Welfare officer & Throws Coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Dave Pascoe
Lead Welfare Officer (he/him)

COACHING

All our coaches are certified and licensed by England Athletics. They have up-to-date enhanced DBS checks and are fully qualified in their specialist areas of expertise.

Dr Ian Martin Vale of York

Ian Martin
Endurance performance coach (he/him)

Karen Buck, Sprints performance coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Karen Buck
Sprints performance coach (she/her)

Les Grant, Sprints, Jumps & Hurdles performance coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Les Grant
Sprints, Jumps & Hurdles performance coach (he/him)

Beverley Horsfield, Jumps Coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Beverley Horsfield
Athletics Coach Jumps (she/her)

Dave Pascoe, Welfare officer & Throws Coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Dave Pascoe
Athletics coach Throws (he/him)

Jenni Hadfield, Athletics Coach Jumps at Vale of York Athletic Community

Jenni Hadfield
Athletics Coach Sprints (she/her)

Harry Bromley, Athletics Coach Sprints at Vale of York Athletic Community

Harry Bromley
Athletics Coach Sprints (he/him)

Bex Williams, Coach in Running Fitness & Funetics coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Bex Williams
Coach in Running Fitness and Funetics Coach (she/her)

COACHING ASSISTANTS

All our coaching assistant are certified and licensed by England Athletics. They have up-to-date enhanced DBS checks and are supervised by our coaches.

Richard Johnson, Coaching Assistant at Vale of York Athletic Community

RICHARD JOHNSON
coaching assistant (he/him)

Donaldina Ryan, Coaching Assistant and Trustee at Vale of York Athletic Community

Donaldina Ryan
Coaching Assistant (she/her)

Brad Plows, Coaching Assistant at Vale of York Athletic Community

Brad Plows
Coaching Assistant (he/him)

Dawn Bennett, Coaching Assistant at Vale of York Athletic Community

Dawn Bennett
Coaching Assistant (she/her)

ATHLETICS LEADERS

All our athletics leaders are trained by England Athletics. They have up-to-date enhanced DBS checks and are supervised by our athletics coaches and coaching assistants.

James Leadbeater
Athletics Leader (he/him)

Jason Wills
Athletics Leader (he/him)

Jj Grice, Athletics Leader at Vale of York Athletic Community

JJ Grice
Athletics Leader (he/him)

Niamh Senior, Athletics Leader at Vale of York Athletic Community

Niamh Senior
Athletics Leader (she/her)

RUN LEADERS

All our run leaders are certified and licensed by England Athletics. They have up-to-date enhanced DBS checks and are insured to lead run sessions for all athletes aged 12 and above.

Steve Middup, Leader in Running Fitness at Vale of York Athletic Community

Steve Middup
Leader in Running Fitness (he/him)

Paul Bennett Vale of York Run Leader

Paul Bennett
Leader in Running Fitness (he/him)

Chloe Norton-Lamb, Leader in Running Fitness at Vale of York Athletic Community

Chloe Norton-Lamb
Leader in Running Fitness (she/her)

Trustees

Vale of York Athletic Community is a registered charity no. 1197044. Our trustees manage the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) to ensure the charity meets its objectives as set out in our constitution.

Beverley Horsfield, Jumps Coach at Vale of York Athletic Community

Beverley Horsfield
Trustee (she/her)

Ian Martin, Trustee at Vale of York Athletic Community

Ian Martin
Trustee (he/him)

Neil Musgrove, Trustee at Vale of York Athletic Community

Neil Musgrove
Trustee (he/him)

Donaldina Ryan, Coaching Assistant and Trustee at Vale of York Athletic Community

Donaldina Ryan
Trustee (she/her)