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Research Summary: More than Just Physical Maturity. How coaches, parents and children all influence the Relative Age Effect

Posted Friday, 18 October 2013

This is a summary of new academic research (2013) from Canada that suggests that coaches, parents and children all influence the Relative Age Effect (a term to describe how top level sport is often dominated by players born at certain times of the year). It suggests three models used frequently...

Ideal Base for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expeditions in The Lake District

Posted Wednesday, 16 October 2013

New Ing Lodge offers an ideal base for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme expeditions in the eastern Lake District. It is 5 minutes off the M6 at Junction 39. (Map) The Lodge offers plenty of camping space as well as single and twin rooms (some ensuite) and dormitory style rooms...

Mountain Leadership Qualifications and Climbing Awards

Posted Wednesday, 16 October 2013

The Mountain Training Boards are concluding a review of their highly respected walking awards; with agreed changes to be rolled out nationally in 2014. The revised set of walking qualifications will include 'Lowland Leader', the likely re-naming of the 'Walking Group Leader' and 'Mountain Leader' awards. These developments include the...

What Plas y Brenin can do for your school?

Posted Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Plas y Brenin is owned by Sport England and managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT), a non-profit making charity, set up by Mountain Training and The British Mountaineering Council, specifically to run The National Mountain Centre. MTT is committed to providing first class outdoor training at the most affordable...

PALOES supports The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

Posted Wednesday, 16 October 2013

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) has long been a favourite with teenagers and young adults, aged 14 to 24, to increase confidence, develop outdoors skills and give them an edge in the race for university places. And today, the award is proving to be more important than ever. The...

Mountain Leader Summer Award Updates

Posted Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Mountain Training has officially announced the revised updates to the Mountain Leader Summer Award. Many months of discussion have resulted in some important changes to the Mountain Leader Award. These changes are part of a wholesale review of the all the walking awards as we approach the 50th anniversary of...