Brian Donaldson

Badminton Scotland, Regional Development Officer, Highlands and Islands.
Pole Vault Coach.
All views my own.

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It's all to do with work.

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1960 - the bastion of T&F Athletics @ Golspie HS was delivering PV Champions coached by @ShettlestonHarr own Norman Brown.
Thank you, C Munro and SCOTSTATS for reminding us of vault's history in the Gaidhealtachd.
We're sure the event will develop in years to come.
GoVault

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Lunchtime at the office this week.
I love it.

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Views from the office.

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@kenallan123 @GPVS2017 @scotathletics @sportscotland It could be suggested that all the "of the year" recipients are better coaches now than then, Ken.
An Academy with clear performance indicators allows SAL/SS to induct the appropriately qualified coaches into the Academy
It recognises the CPD required to be the best
GoVault 🧡🖤

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@davieTJ2010 @scotathletics @SAL_Coaching @SALChiefExec @VP_Glasgow_AC @GSOS99 These guys went down and competed in the British Championships, for their age group and performed brilliantly. 👏👏
"Performed when it counts" to coin a phrase.
It doesn't take much to give them, their coaches and parents a few lines.

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@FlockhartDuncan @EnglandAthletic @InvHarriersAAC @scotathletics @JomaSport @AliGrey73 @SALDevelopment @HLHsocial @HNM_WClark Have a fabulous day Team Flockhart/Lakeland/Ross.

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@zen_sensie @NAathleticsclub @GPVS2017 @KillieHarriers @scotathletics Great work today Coach.

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@howardbell98 @bengregz Great words Howard.
All our thoughts are with this gentleman of the sport in this fight.

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@BrianWhittle @scotathletics @Herald_Sport_ @heraldscotland @SusanEgelstaff @SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @ArnoldBlack1 @ianbeattie1 @MarkMunr0 @MarkMcSherryNY Sound advice Brian,
We need some short term working groups to understand what Mike Johnston and Mark Pollard created for endurance/middle distance - then implement a Track and FIELD Plan.
Time for chatting, writing has passed - we need action - especially on field events

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@SALChiefExec @lauramuiruns @scotathletics @BritAthletics Great to see Coach Young getting a mention over the last two days - was beginning to think he'd upset the BBC.
Absolutely, fantastic to see The Team on top after a tough start to '22.
👏👏👏
GoOnEnjiyYourMoments

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@MurrayFotherin5 Congratulations Murray.

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@RonnocHenderson Fantastic set of responses to your question, Connor
Now the difficult part
How do you take the information, order the information and then present it.
Perhaps, T&F should talk to the Mike Johnston and the Road and Cross Commission and learn from how they set about making change

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Brmingham 22 https://t.co/6kSE8VhfZ1

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Alexander Stadium

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@scotathletics @Ryan_McA Done.

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@davieTJ2010 @scotathletics @SAL_Coaching @SALChiefExec @ayrseaforth @GSOS99 Great to read these very personal views from a coaching perspective, Coach.
Super performances from the athletes you work with.
Superb delivery by you all.
👏👏👏

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@Glasgow_Sport @davieTJ2010 @GSOS99 Great performance from Dean and Coach Watson who worked with two athletes delivering performances at these Major Age Group Championships.
👏👏👏

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@Scott_Simpson_ Perhaps we should celebrate, Selectors are selecting Teams for the reasons above and because our coaching talent develop more athletes than the places available.
Let's develop more professional, coaches and give selectors a harder task.
I say well done coaches - now GoVault🧡🖤