The latest level one coaching programme for this region concluded at Claremont Stadium, Navan with a back to back two day session on 28/29 April. There were thirty coaches taking part from clubs in Meath, Westmeath, Dublin and Wicklow. Meath Athletics Coaching Coordinator Tom Clinton commended all the participants and said that he was confident that they would make a great contribution to the future development of the sport .He hoped to see them go a stage further by undertaking the level two course in the near future. He urged the clubs to consult him and their fellow coaches on issues. He hoped that there will be a better sharing of coaching resources and expertise among local clubs. RDO Bart Rogers complimented the coaches on completion of the course which ran over four evenings and two days. He saw a full range of skills being used by the trainee coaches in the presentations, demonstrations and tuition over the final two days. In conclusion he asked all those who took part to make every effort to encourage teenage athletes and develop their love of the sport. He told the latest group of level one coaches that the Meath / Louth area has made significant progress in the past year in the field of coach education. The AAI coach education plan which was developed as part of the associations coaching strategy was progressing very well and improving the pool of coaching talent necessary for the proper development of a new generation of athletic talent.