The University of Akron 4th Annual Big Throws Clinic
Date March 12, 2005
Cost : $50.00 per person ( Any coach bringing 5 or more athletes will admitted free.)
Clinic Schedule
Registration 9:00 am Staff Introductions 9:40 - 9:45 am Warm-up 9:45 - 10:00 am Session I 10:00 - Noon Lunch Break Noon - 12:30 pm Session II 12:30-2:30 pm Question & Answer 2:30 - 2:45
Clinic Staff
Brian Forrester (Univ. of Akron Throws Coach)
Coach Forrester uses an intensely enthusiastic and comprehensive approach to developing the throwers
under his tutelage. In his first three seasons at Akron, he has taken the Zips Throws Program to new heights,
coaching three individual MAC Champions, and establishing The University of Akron Throwers as the premier
program in the Mid-American Conference.
Mike Hambrick
Former throws coach at Slippery Rock University. Coach Hambrick has coached several All-Americans
in the throws. Currently, he is working with the throws at North Allegenghy H.S. As a thrower at SRU Mike was
a 3 x PSAC Discus Champion, and a 3 x NCAA Qualifier.. Coach Hambrick won the 1995, 96, 97 and 99 Masters
National Discus Title and placed second in Master's World Games.
Brian Hallett
Brian is currently competing a s a post-collegiate for the Kangaroo Track Club. He has a best of 62' 10" in the shot
and was a 9 x M.A.C. Champion in the shot and discus. Brian has been training at the University of Akron for two
seasons.
Dustin Shaffer
Dustin is also training as a post-collegiate thrower in the Kangaroo Track Club and was the 2004 M.A.C. Champion
in the 35# weight and is the current Univ. of Akron school record holder in the discus ( 173' 10"). Dustin is also
assisting Coach Forrester at the University of Akron.
All current University of Akron Throwers will be assisting with clinic instruction.
Clinic Information
* Supervision will be provided during the on site lunch break.
* Participants must bring their own lunch.
* Participants should bring their throwing shoes and a water bottle.
* All- clinic session will be held in Memorial Hall.
* University of Akron Track and Field T shirts will be available for sale ($10.00)
Our main objective is provide the athlete and/or coach with a sound base of knowledge regarding the throws to help
them kick start the 2005 outdoor track and field season. Junior high, high school, college and masters athletes
are welcome.
Location
The University of Akron Big Throws Clinic will be held on the University of Akron campus.
Activities will be held in Memorial Hall and in the new Athletics Field House. The fieldhouse includes:
2 shot-put circles, and a discus circle located on 120 yards of Astor-Play Turf
300m Mondo Track
Six 42" lanes on oval
Eight 42" lanes on sprint straightaway
Dual long jump runways and pits
1/4" pyramid spikes only
spectator seating for 1100
Click here for direction to campus
Camp Insurance
The University of Akron Big Throws Clinic provides secondary accident/medical
insurance as part of the camp fees.
Registration Form/ Waiver (click here)
You must fill this form out completely and bring with you to registration!
For Additional Information Please contact:
Brian Forrester
University of Akron Throws Coach
178 G JAR Arena
Akron, OH 44325-5201
(330) 972-7796 office
(330) 329-6823 cell
bcf3@uakron.edu
