Squad coach for 2010 WOC build-up

I am pleased to announce to Irish squad members the offer of help with technical training from a young Norwegian orienteer Kim Andre.

Kim would like to work with squad members to improve their running and orienteering technique. He would like all squad members to complete and return a short questionnaire about themselves and a recent photo.

It is planned that Kim will assess individual and team requirements and take part in team training camps in the build up to next years major competitions.

Here is a brief introduction from Kim:

Hello, I was born 5th of July 1983. From Brandbu, 1hr drive north of Oslo. I Started orienteering at 3 years old. My best results are 12th place in junior NM, and 35 th in senior NM. I have been troubled with injuries my whole career, so I have never reached any of my goals. Now I want to help others reach theirs.

I have competed and trained in a lot of sports like football, athletics, cross country running and skiing, ski orienteering, mtb orienteering and cycling.

I am a certified pose method of running coach, and would recommend all runners to watch the page posetech.com to learn more about running technique. My coaching philosophy is to focus on both running technique and orienteering technique. I feel that is where most athletes have the most to gain.

I have a bachelors degree in business administration from the Norwegian school of management. Now I have started on my bachelors degree in sports coaching in Falun, Sweden. My interests include travelling, sports, cars, tv, and computer games.

Feel free to ask if there is something specific you want to know.

Best regards Kim André.

I feel it is important that all Irish squad members take this opportunity to gain from Kim's help.

I will be sending out Kim's questionnaire to all squad members.