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Melissa Anderson of Valleys Gymnastic Academy has been nominated for a UK Coaching Hero Award A SUCCESSFUL Caerphilly borough gymnastics coach has been shortlisted for a national ‘coaching hero’ award. Melissa Anderson of Valleys Gymnastics Academy is one of 75 coaches across the UK to make the shortlist for the UK Coaching Hero Awards – narrowed down from almost 500 nominations. During lockdown, Ms Anderson ran a range of Zoom sessions while the gym facilities were closed and did everything she could to support the gymnasts with group and individual sessions with a sports psychologist. She ensured that all gymnasts were recognised for their improvements and hard work with certificates and prizes – furthering her “progress not perfection” and “it’s my journey” ethos.
UK Coaching has re-opened its national awards to mark the incredible innovations and achievements of great coaches who have inspired and motivated the nation to keep moving, delivering sport and physical activity sessions during the coronavirus lockdowns.
Through UK Coaching Hero, the British public can nominate coaches who implemented great coaching ideas and made considerable differences to people’s mental and physical well-being despite the adversity that faced the nation.
Nominations are now open until 09:00 on the 17 May 2021.
UK Coaching is looking for nominations of coaches who have:
connected people utilising sport and physical activity, and had a positive impact on people’s well-being
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Updated: 11/03/21, 7:01 pm
Fort William s Kirsty Delaney was a winner of the 2019 Highland Young Coach of the Year. Kirsty not only impressed as a primary school shinty coach and manager, but coaches many other sports
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