And The Lucky Winners Are Being Connected…

And The Lucky Winners Are Being Connected…

10 May 2007

For the first time Sport Waitakere has offered three successful applicants a scholarship to the value of $500 each to attend the upcoming national SPARC Connecting Coaches Convention in Wellington on 25 – 27 May.

The successful recipients are:

- Liz Page, Netball, Kelston Girls College
Has coached the Kelston Girls Premier Netball team who placed 3rd in the West Auckland Schools and 16th in North Island Competition. Liz has also coached the Western Bandits Club. This team placed first in the West Auckland club competition. Liz enjoys coaching youth and looks forward to developing her skills further.

- Godfrey Rudolph, Rugby, Auckland Rugby
Is the Auckland Maori Under 21 coach and they were placed 3rd in this year’s Northern Regional Maori tournament. AS a beginner coach Godfrey is very keen to develop his skills further and continue to progress in the sport of rugby.

- Pauline Vercoe-Curtis, Athletics, Waitakere Athletics & Harrier Club.
As the middle distance running coach Pauline has a group of approximately 25 young athletes. Pauline was responsible for the re starting of Waitakere Harrier Club. She has had numerous results including one National runner up and five Auckland champs. Pauline often calls on the skills of other coaches in areas such as pilates to help her athletes reach their full potential.

To be eligible for the scholarships the coaches had to coach a team or individual within Waitakere City.

Sport Waitakere CEO Lynette Adams says, “we believe it is vital that coaches have ongoing support, recognition and skill development. This conference will provide these coaches with a great opportunity to meet like minded people of all levels while growing their own knowledge.”

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