By COB WRITER,For the Guardian

Targeting students and coaches from the nation's secondary schools, the College of The Bahamas Athletics Department is to host its first Track & Field Winter Clinic later this month. From December 15-19, the five-day clinic is designed to provide coaching and training tips to improve performance in throwing, jumping and running events and to give advice on better nutrition for building explosive power, speed and stamina.

The clinic will also focus on flexibility to keep the muscles and joints in tip-top shape for the best possible performance and weight training for strength. Parents will also to be invited for an information sharing evening when they will have the opportunity to discuss their son's and daughter's athletic prowess and preparations for college.

A stellar group of coaches is lined up to lead the activities, including Rolando Greene, Associate Head Coach at University of Arkansas; Pauline Davis, Olympic gold medalist in 200 meters and in 4 x 100 meter relay in Sydney; Norbert Elliott, Assistant Coach, University of Tennessee; and Bradley Cooper, national record holder in discuss and shot and Assistant Athletics Director at the college.

Coaching sessions will take place at the College of The Bahamas Wellness Centre and at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre and will run from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Application forms are available at the Wellness Centre and, for more information, those interested should call 302-4592/4573 or 4349.