Community Coaching Session: relay coaching for club success & state relay preperation

Building fast, confident, and consistent relay teams in real club environments

A focused, practical workshop designed to give community coaches the tools, systems, and confidence to develop effective relay teams across junior and senior age groups. This session prioritises simple frameworks, repeatable training methods, and reliable race-day execution along with key officiating rule clarifications to be aware .

Presenter: Lyn Foreman OAM & Cliff Bernard

Lyn is a current Level 5 IAAF coach with an extensive experience coaching athletes of all levels from Juniors to Olympians with an advanced understanding in elite performance and holistic athlete development. With a deep passion for Relays which includes numerous coaching opportunities at an International level, Lyn is best placed in assisting to prepare your relay team in advance of State Relay Championships.

Cliff Bernard was recently recognised for obtaining his World Athletics Bronze Referee qualifications. As the Education Coordinator with WAAOC and a member of the Athletics West Officiating Working Group, Cliff has an excellent understanding of the Athletics Rules with the ability to communicate effectively to ensure that all coaches and athletes are well across all rules prior to the State Relay Championships.

• How to select relay teams beyond just fastest athletes
• Balancing speed, reliability, and compatibility
• Managing late changes, injuries, and athlete availability

• How to integrate relay work into normal weekly training
• Progressing changeovers from walk-through to race speed
• Efficient drill structures for large and mixed-ability groups
• Common coaching mistakes that reduce relay performance

• Fundamentals of the changeovers zone (positioning, timing. technique)
• Developing consistency in high-pressure environments
• Building athlete trust and confidence in the baton exchange

• Simple 4–6 week relay preparation model for clubs
• Setting teams, order, and responsibilities early
• Race-day warm-up structure for relay events

This opportunity is free to attend and is open to anyone interested in learning about Relays and preparing for State Relay Championships.

Numbers are limited so please note that Registration is required to secure your spot for this session.