Coaching
The technical development and preparation of all GIS athletes is the responsibility of a number of GIS part-time, National Governing Body and volunteer coaches.
Coaching sessions are often delivered on a one-to-one basis or in a small group situation. This enables the coach to give the athlete specific individual attention if and when required. Each coach is able to make use of relevant coaching technology through the Institute Network or the National Governing Body to enhance the coaching process.
All coaches involved with Area Institute of Sport Athletes are expected to develop an individualised athlete annual plan that maps out the training demands and competitions targets for the year or season. These plans are used as the template for the setting up of the services required to meet the athlete’s needs.
The current coaches involved with GIS athletes are:
| Sport | Coach | Athlete | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Joyce and Ken Hogg | Nicola Gauld |
Volunteer |
| Curling | Tom Brewster Snr. | Rhiann MacLeod (TFIS) |
Contracted |
| Golf | Neil Marr | Robbie Gauld |
Scottish Golf Union |
| Kevin Craggs | Mhairi Johnstone Samantha Leslie Jane Turner |
Scottish Ladies Golf Association | |
| Gymnastics | Sue Morgan | Amy Stewart |
Volunteer |
| Hockey | Murray Carnie | Jilly Bell Leigh Fawcett |
Contracted |
| Modern Pentathlon | Various | Freyja Prentice | Volunteer |
| Rugby | Stevie Scott | Steven Aitken |
Scottish Rugby Union |
| Scottish Disability Sport | Bob Dick | James Smith | Volunteer |
| Albert Middler | Jackie Cayton Murray Cran Gregor Ewan Mike McKenzie Paul Taylor |
Contracted | |
| Shooting | Donald McIntosh | Emma Cole-Hamilton Kay Copland |
Scottish Shooting |
| Paul Taylor | Catriona McGregor |
Scottish Shooting | |
| Squash | Gerry Towler | Mhairi Charlton Chris Leiper |
Contracted |
| George Tierney | Rosie Allan | Volunteer | |
| Sam Allan | |||
| Roger Flynn | Lisa Aitken Graham Melvin Lyall Paterson |
Scottish Squash | |
| Swimming | Stewart Haslam | Elizabeth Hughes |
Aberdeen City Council (COAST) |
| Gary Paterson | Sara Hamilton James Yule |
Aberdeenshire Council (SAS) | |
| Tennis | Kris Soutar | Joanna Henderson | Cults Tennis Club |