2016 AGM

The application form for the 2012 October course is now available.

It has been my intention throughout my presidency to make every effort to constantly develop and improve our system of coach education and examination . . .  I like to think, that with the unstinting efforts of a number of our most senior coach educators, we have made enormous strides in bringing coaching and specifically…

We are sad to announce that Dave Jerry passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness.Dave Jerry had served the Academy for many years as Assistant Secretary, as an examiner and as a coacheducator.  As course officer he organised many Denstone courses.He was also an excellent coach and received the Brian Pitman Memorial Award in…

The BAF is planning an International Coaching and Performance weekend on May 21st and 22nd at the Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre in Stoke on Trent. Maestro Roberto Piranio (CV below) will be coming over from Italy to run the course with Prof. Philip Bruce.  It is possible that we will also have other European and…

Details for Prof. Vic Cassapi’s funeral: 2:00pm – 12th of JanuaryWilford Hill CrematoriumLoughborough RdNottinghamNG2 7FE Then onto The Beeches Hotel to share memories of Vic’s life The Beeches Hotel69 Wilford LaneWest BridgfordNottinghamNG2 7RN Travel between the two venues approximately 5 to 10 minutes

The funeral of Professor Geoff Hawksworth will be held on 14th November 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at  Dukinfield Crematorium.  Geoff’s obituary may be found here.