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I am a qualified BC Level 2 coach with many years experience guiding, leading and organising different cycling groups and events and hold a BSc(Hons0 in sport Science.

Since gaining my cycling qualification my direct coaching experience has seen dramatic improvements in the performances of the riders I have coached, including race wins, and Club Best Rider awards.

I have also previously competed in squash, badminton and football.

 


Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Sport Science

DipHe in Sports Science

CertHe in Fitness Health & Personal training

BC level 2 Club Coach (gained 2000)

BSCA MTB Leaders award (gained 1995)

Red Cross Basic First Aid certificate

Coaching Background

Cycling for 25 years on road, mountain bike & cyclo cross. Have ridden extensively in all parts of Britain and also in Spain and the French Alps.

Worked as guide and coach in Spain with riders of all abilities.

Raced MTB bikes (cross-country) mainly in the SXC series as a Vet. Finished in the top 12 in 2000, best result 8th place finish in class.

Organised & promoted several small XC races.

Raised money for Cancer Research Campaign by riding the off road Coast to Coast & the Oxfordshire County boundary ride.

Led many guided rides for various organisations, particularly Oxfordshire County Council & Charlbury Youth Hostel Trust

Managed & ran one of the first Get Set courses in the UK for 7-12 year olds.

robin akers
1 lee close,
charlbury,
oxon
ox7 3qz

tel 01608 810012 mobile 07789 642334

email robin.akers@virgin.net