45 talented young female middle distance athletes aged between 16 and 24 are currently part of ‘On Camp with Kelly’. They have been selected to join OCWK as a result of their excellent results over 800m and/or 1500m and their performance during a tough selection process devised and overseen by Kelly. All the athletes have shown exceptional determination and talent to gain their places in Kelly’s unique mentoring initiative.

In 2008 15 young male athletes were invited to take part in ‘On Camp with Kelly’ on the basis of their performances over 800m and/or 1500m.


OCWK Support Programme

The OCWK Support Programme for female athletes has five categories - Gold, Silver, Bronze, Talent Transfer and Member.

Athletes are assigned to the Gold, Silver or Bronze tier based on their athletic performances and their commitment to OCWK and this is reviewed on an annual basis.  Depending on their tier, athletes are entitled to different levels of mentoring, medical and financial support and coaches also receive benefits according to the tier of the athletes they work with.

Talent Transfer is for athletes who have chosen to compete in another sport at a high level.

Members are part of the 'OCWK Family' and may be invited to OCWK activities and receive other forms of support.

Achievement Awards

The first OCWK Achievement Awards were presented in 2007 to nine athletes who represented the Aviva GB & NI Team at international age group championships. Three athletes – Charlotte Best, Emma Jackson and Alison Leonard – received Outstanding Achievement Awards for their medal winning performances, while the six others received Excellent Achievement Awards.

In 2008 Coaching Achievement Awards were introduced, with Mick Woods being recognised as the first OCWK Coach of the Year.  One of the athletes he coaches, Emma Pallant, received an Outstanding Achievement Award for her medal winning performance at the IAAF World Junior Championships while three other athletes selected for international age group championships, and their coaches, received Excellent Achievement Awards.

In 2009 a total of 17 athletes selected for the Aviva GB & NI Team for major championships were recognised with Achievement Awards.  Six athletes – Kate Avery, James Brewer, Rowena Cole, Simon Horsfield, Charlotte Purdue and Louise Small – who won medals at these events received Outstanding Achievement Awards and their coaches Coaching Achievement Awards.  Mick Woods, who coaches three of the athletes, was named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.  The 11 other athletes received Excellent Achievement Awards.

Click here for Achievement Awards press release 06 October 2009
Click here for Achievement Awards press release 07 October 2008
Click here for Achievement Awards press release 09 October 2007
Click here for Achievement Awards press release 03 August 2007

Click on the links below to access Athlete Biographies & MyPages:

Female Athletes
Click here for Athletes who joined in 2004-2006
Click here for Athletes who joined in 2007
Click here for Athletes who joined in 2008

Male Athletes
Click here for Male Athletes