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ECB and HCB Coaches Associations

ECB Coaches Association
The ECB Coaches Association supports the activities, interests and continuing development of all ECB qualified coaches who have become members.

It supports Coach Education and Development programmes, through the provision of:

• High tech two-way communication system
• Range of high-quality membership services
• Infrastructure of local County Board Coaches Associations, who organise, and deliver  Coach Education and Development programmes, on the behalf of the ECB

What are the benefits of joining?
Benefits include: 

• Coach's Insurance (plus an additional enhanced cover available at an exclusive discounted rate)
• Legal and Tax advice helpline
• Yearbook
• Coaching DVD
• Membership Card
• Licensed Clothing and Equipment Catalogue and Shop
• Technical Bulletins
• Subsidised access to County, Regional and National events

How do I join?
To qualify for membership you will need to be a qualified coach.

Application forms can be found on the ECB CA website and further information is available here.

HCB Coaches Association

The Association has been put in place to respond to the needs of coaches within Hampshire and to provide a constant flow of communication and practical development.

All ECBCA members are automatic members of the association, however if you are not currently a member, please visit the HCB Coaches Association website for further information.

Set up by coaches, for coaches, it has the following aims and objectives: 

• Support delivery and development of formal ECB coach education
• Provide local development to maintain and improve competence of all coaches
• Facilitate smooth progression between coaching levels
• Recruit coaches at all levels
• Provide relevant and progressive training opportunities 
• Reward and recognition
• Increase number of active coaches 
• Increase quality of coaches 

The Management Committee consists of the following members:

Chairman – Jerry Merrill (Fair Oak CC)
Treasurer –Graham Dodsworth (Totton & Eling CC)
Secretary – Robert Perriam (Hursley Park CC)
Events Coordinator - Graham Dodsworth (Totton & Eling CC)
South East District Rep – Pete Hopson (Havant CC)
North District Rep – Paul Taylor (Holybourne CC and County Coach)
New Forest District Rep – TBC
Winchester District Rep – Steve Wallis (Otterbourne CC)
Club Rep – Andy Nicolls (Eastleigh & Otterbourne CC)
Club Rep and Website Administrator – Paul Whyton (Wherwell CC)