Phil Baker
Junior Coach
One of the founding members Chichester Runners and a leading light on the Sussex Athletics scene for many years. Phil is still very active as a junior coach and team manager and can often be seen in Oaklands Park, either leading training or signing up promising runners.
Amanda Godfrey
Junior Coach
Amanda has competed in track and field and cross country since she was 13, winning County medals in various events. Within the club, Amanda mainly works with the juniors, coaching throws, jumps and running. She is also a regular leader at our Couch to 5k programme and runs our summer track sessions for seniors wanting to improve their speed over 5k and 10k.
Andy Hall
Junior Coaching Coordinator
Andy grew up in the area, attending Bishop Luffa School, and was a member of what was then Bognor & Chichester AC in the 70’s and early 80’s. Returning to the region in 2016 he rejoined the club to help coach Junior athletes. A UKA Licensed Coach with Throws speciality. He is now the Junior Coaching Co-ordinator, and can still be found in a corner of the fields at Bishop Luffa making large holes in the rugby pitch!
Helen Dean
Junior Coach
Helen is an active runner who regularly competes on behalf of the club. She is also a Junior coach and an official ‘Starter’ at athletics meetings. Helen has been a member of the club since 2013 and enjoys watching the juniors grow in confidence and ability during her weekly sessions
Sean Rainey
Coaching Assistant
Sean has a passion for running and mental health. He took up fitness aged 49, doing several 50km & 100km hikes for charity and becoming a trek master to help other hikers. Since joining Chi Runners in 2022, Sean’s running has come on leaps and bounds and he has become a qualified Run Leader and Coaching Assistant. Sean is a mental health first aider and trainer, the club’s mental health champion and a mental health ambassador for EA, at national level.
Will Broom
Run Leader
Jo Corbett
Coaching Assistant
Gemma Corbett
Coaching Assistant
Paul Ford
Coaching Assistant
Andy Frampton
Coaching Assistant
Matt Jolly
Coaching Assistant
Nicky Hill
Coaching Assistant
Martin McBride
Coaching Assistant
