Coaching Staff

We have a wide variety of coaches available at the club, from very experienced coaches to new up and coming assistant coaches

Clive Pengelly

Sprints – Hurdles

Clive is still an active athlete and is Nationally ranked in the ‘Masters’ hurdles events.

He coaches a mixed group of athletes in sprints and hurdles and his quick wit keeps everyone on their toes.

Ian Dibbens

Sprints

Ian is the coaching Secretary for the club and has over 40 years experience as a coach. He is currently an Event Group Sprints Coach and coaches athletes who are between 11 to 17 year old.

Piers Mizen

Club Coach – Sprints/Hurdles

A former 110m and 400m hurdler, Piers trained and competed in both the UK and Germany.

Dave Varney

Dave has been one of the most influential officers of the club over the past two decades.

He coaches a number of middle distance and long distance groups and also looks after the cross country for the club. His groups are mixed and have a wide range of abilities.

Graham Hodgson

As well as being the club’s chairman, he helps to coach a number of middle distance and long distance groups.

Simon Williams

  • Endurance qualification: Event Group Endurance
  • Runs the senior endurance sessions on Tuesday, Par Track at 6PM
  • Runs the senior endurance sessions on Saturdays
  • Assists with various other endurance sessions as required

Mark Knight

  • Endurance qualification: Working towards Event Group Endurance
  • Coaches endurance athletes alongside Dave and Graham on Tuesdays and Saturdays
  • Runs the tempo sessions from Penrice school on Wednesdays at 6PM

Steve Rason

Pole Vault

Steve has recently become a qualified Pole Vault coach. He is also the father of talented pole vaulter Bo Rason.

Steve Clemo

Throws

Steve has recently become a qualified throws coach. He is still an active athlete and still helps the club in the Southern Athletics League matches. He has recently broken the Veteran Pole Vault club record.

Mark Knight

High Jump

  • Jumps Qualifications: Event Group – Jumps
  • In the Winter, runs high jump sessions every other week at Tregorrick Table Tennis Centre at 7PM
  • Runs high jump sessions on Sunday mornings, Par Track at 10:30am

Mark Knight

Junior Coach

Mark coaches our younger athletes as well as coaching the high jump.

Aidan Patton

Assistant Club Coach

Aidan is a current athlete for the club. He has experience in all elements of track and field.

Graham Hodgson

Assistant Club Coach – Newquay

Graham runs our youngsters sessions on the Newquay side.