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Brad Riley

Premier Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Played 10 years NZ NBL, played 4 years for NZ National Team (Tall Blacks), played in 2000 Olympics in Sydney

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

Coached many primary school and intermediate teams. 3rd year Assistant Coach for Rangitoto Premier team. Won Auckland Premier Championships 2 times.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

Zach Riley, Ethan Skelton - NZ U17 National team.

Any special links to the school:

Three sons attend Rangitoto College (Y13 & Y12). Zach, Logan & Baxter.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

Connecting with the players and helping them become better players and people.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

The speed and skill of basketball. Also, the team dynamic that is required to be successful.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

To compete at the highest level, challenge for a national championship and be better people, players, and team at the end of the season than at the start.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

Establish a steady stream of talented players coming through the grades. Become the 'first choice' HS on the North Shore for intermediate students who want to play basketball

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

Effort, Competing and Hustle are mandatory. Everything else can be taught.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

Basketball is a game that can swing very quickly so often I use ``Momentum is earned, not given.``

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

My HS coach in Alisal HS, CA, USA (Jim Rear) and my Nelson Giants coach in NZ NBL (Nenad Vucinic).

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

IT Architect at Davanti Consulting

Anything else you may deem important to you relating to your role:

Massive support and understanding from my wife Carol Bashford. Especially as basketball takes me away from home 10+ hours a week.

Kane Wilson

Premier Boys Rugby Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Premier Rugby Club.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

St Kentigern College - 1st XV Rugby - Technical Advisor 2001-2002
Dilworth School 1st XV Rugby Head Coach - 2007-2015 - 1B champions 2012, 2013 Auckland Secondary School Rugby Divisional Assistant Coach - 2010 & 2011 - Winner both years of Northern Regional B Championship Auckland Secondary School Rugby South East U18 Head Coach - 2012 & 2013 - Runner Up both Years in Northern Region A competition. Auckland Blues 18s Manager 2016 & 2017 NZ Age Garde Selector for NZ Schools and NZ 20's 2015 - 2019 North Harbour U19- Co-Coach - 3rd in Jock Hobbes National Tournament.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

I have been lucky to coach and teach many rugby players that have gone onto Provincial, Franchise, Professional and International level rugby. At either or both academy or playing status and at NZ School Boy, NZ Barbarian, NZ 20's/21's, NZ Maori and All Black levels. All Blacks - Jerome Kaino, Joe Rokocoko, John Afoa, Josh Ioane, Angus Ta'avao Australia - Ben McCalman Tonga - James Faiva, Kali Hala, Kaveinga Finau Samoa - Sam Slade.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know :

Level 3 NZRU Coaching Qualification World Rugby Coach Educator Qualification Co-presented at National Conferences with NZRU on ``Growing Rugby Culture in Schools`` Consulting to Secondary Schools on ``Growing Rugby Culture in Schools`` Presented to Provincial Rugby Unions on ``Growing Rugby Culture in Schools`` National Board Member for Physical Education New Zealand 2014-2019.

Any special links to the school:

My wife and her siblings came to Rangitoto College, my eldest son is here, and my youngest son will attend here in the future.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

The willingness to turn up each day and give it everything that they have got.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

I love that sport is a vehicle for connecting you to all sorts of people, experiences, and opportunities. Sport grows you as a leader, a participant and generally as a person. Seeing the development of an athlete, watching them overcome adversity, accept challenges, and strive for greatness is awesome!! I love seeing the success and satisfaction on the faces of athletes when something works out for them. For me, being a part of someone's journey through sport gets me out of bed in the morning. I love rugby because there is always an appetite for being creative and doing something new and different while still applying traditional principles of play. The competitive nature of sport and rugby excites me every time I plan, coach, evaluate or even watch rugby.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

My goal for Rangitoto is to grow the playing numbers, grow a strong rugby culture and win the 1A rugby competition.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

Link with neighbouring primary and intermediate schools and rugby clubs and become the number 1 choice for parents to send their children to our school. Focus areas include linking with regional sport organisations/trusts, schools, and clubs, growing belief amongst our current student body and aspiring student body, connecting with the community (old, current and future students) and growing the capability and understanding of teachers and staff members in school or coming into school.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

I am competitive by nature and absolutely passionate about rugby and the lessons about life rugby can give you as a player, coach or supporter. My philosophy includes growing leaders in a team to the point where everyone has been exposed to being the best leader that they can be in whatever way that looks like. I aim at success and co-create what success looks like based on the team of people that I am working with. It takes time, patience, and planning in order to grow success so being prepared for a journey is a big part of my approach.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

``It takes a village to bring up a child``, ``Impossible is nothing``, He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata - its all about the people, people people``, ``I don’t care how old someone is, I care how good they are!``

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Past 1st XV Coach who mentored me taught me the art of being creative and how success is interpreted to mean everything. The measure of this mentor coach was the day that our teams played each other 13 years after we first met and my team beat his team, he was so proud of my achievement and that meant the world to me even though he was the opposition coach; my first Principal in my first teaching job believed in my ability to ignite people and put me in positions to coach and inspire others which grew my confidence and experience. A prior NZ Softball Coach and NZ Netball Coach who mentored me and made me think differently about coaching and why I am doing what I am doing, truly amazing people; I firmly believe that we all need other people to challenge our thinking and the way we do things and the reasons why. This is the only way we can show true vulnerability and be in the best position to learn.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

Rangitoto College - Year 10 Dean, Junior Curriculum leader Physical Education and Health.

Anything else you may deem important to you relating to your role:

Connecting with other coaches in the school is important. Having a clear vision for what success looks like. Growing a strong coaching, managing, and mentoring culture within a school that is connected to the school’s history and future aspirations. This can be related to rugby and sport but also to other ways of supporting students. Schools have an absolutely incredible opportunity to life coach, manage and mentor our students. This is a powerful ``why`` and something that grows culture.

Johann Timmer

Premier Boys Volleyball Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Rangitoto College Volleyball teams 2005-2009. University of Hawaii 2011-2014. NZ Mens Beach and Indoor since 2011. NZ Beach Tour Champ and MVP 2019. NZ Indoor Club Champion and MVP 2017 and 2018. NZ Interprovincial Champ and MVP 2017/18/19. Northern Moana NVL Team 2021.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

Rangitoto Premier Volleyball Coach 2018 - Present. 2nd, 7th, Covid, 1st at NZSS. 2nd, 2nd, 2nd and 1st Auckland Champs. Rangitoto Beach Volleyball Team - 2nd NZSS 2017 and 1st. 2018 Various Harbour teams and assistant roles NZ GDM Role - overseeing and working with all performance teams and camps.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

Ryan Gunn - Georgetown University, NZ Under 23. Jarrod Ferguson - University of Mount Olive, Northern Moana, NZ Junior Men. Matty Bell - NZ Under 23 and Midlands Te Waiora. Nico Lietz - Long Beach State (verbal), Midlands Te Waiora, NZ Junior Men. Ethan Skelton - Central Pounamu and NZ Junior Men. Mitch Coulthurst - NZ Junior Men.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

Volleyball NZ Game Development Manager - Delivery and lead of development camps, delivery of coaching courses. Attended Sport NZ Coach Development Courses.

Any special links to the school:

Student 2005-2009. Both brothers attended and my mother.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

Connection, welcoming, sports are starting to acknowledge and work with each other, support from school and staff.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

Fun, given me lifetime experiences, team based, never had a bad experience/trip.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team/sport at the school:

Continue to build the programme to allow more athletes to be involved and experience what volleyball has to offer. To provide an opportunity for them to grow as people through sport and allow them to continue playing once they finish at the school.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

Provide leadership, while guiding athletes in a positive direction allowing them to explore their own paths along the way. Helping them understand the importance of having a direction by setting goals and helping them achieve them. Empower athletes along the way so they can grow as people.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

``Figure out what's important, focus on what you can control``. ``We before me`` or ``RC before me``.

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Milan Zarkovic - University of Hawaii assistant coach. He brings so much passion and knowledge but it’s never done as the expense of an athlete. He wants the best for you as a person and player.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

Volleyball NZ - Game Development Manager.

Anything else not covered above that you would like to include:

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to coach and the school for their support towards the volleyball programme and sports. Awesome to see the improvements and opportunities given to students to play sport at Rangitoto.

Rachael Gunn

SPA Volleyball Assistant Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Started Playing volleyball for Rangitoto College in year 10, went on to play for multiple New Zealand rep teams such as U19, U21 and the open senior woman's team, where I represented NZ in Thailand for both beach and indoor volleyball in 2015. In 2016 I was awarded a Full ride Volleyball scholarship to USA, where I played for four years and achieved NAIA Player of the Year, All American first team and honourable mention. Currently I am back in New Zealand and just competed in the National Volleyball League where my team and I took out first place.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

I've helped out Alan Kerr coaching SPA for a many years and while I was in USA I had the opportunity to coach a U15 squad, where we competed at nationals. I also help coach for Volleyball New Zealand in both Beach volleyball and indoor and help out with volleyball camps and clinics all year round.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

Ryan Gunn is one of my prodigies. All the work in the backyard has paid off, he is now over on a volleyball scholarship in USA and has make us proud as he has already achieved greatness, being awarded player of the year, as well as freshman of the year, in his first season over there in 2020.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

I am involved with volleyball coaching in North Harbour regions as well as with volleyball New Zealand where I help out at VNZ camps and Clinics.

Any special links to the school:

Rangitoto is the place where my love for Volleyball started, Alan Kerr was the one who got me into the sport and has made me achieve all I have achieved so far. Therefore, I had no hesitation to come back and help coach here at Rangitoto.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

I love Coaching at Rangitoto team because we have the best team culture, are like a big family and always strive to make each other better any chance we get.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

Volleyball is a game of mistakes, whoever makes the least amount of mistakes wins. Therefore, the one thing I love about the sport of volleyball is that it teaches you about resilience, as well as learning from previous mistakes.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

Some goals that I have for the junior boys team is obviously to take out first place at junior nationals, but the main goal and aspiration I have for my team is that they all enjoy themselves and keep improving for their career into senior level volleyball at Rangitoto college.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

Volleyball is obviously one of, if not becoming the most successful sport nowadays compared to years before at Rangitoto. I would love for Rangitoto to be known as the volleyball school, as well as seeing more athletes competing after high school and go over to USA, Canada or Europe to show the rest of the world how good us NZ athletes are.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

Making sure its enjoyable, the more they enjoy it, the more they will be engaged and want to learn.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

``Hand out, not up`` which means help people out around you and give to people when you can, if that's feedback to others, helping coaches without being ask etc.

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Alan Kerr, he's a very wise man and I just admire the dedication he puts in from his life for his athletes and the team culture he has made at Rangitoto Volleyball over the years.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

I am currently still a student working on my masters course online and helping out around the volleyball community as much as I can.

Gavin Hill

Tennis Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Started playing tennis in Adelaide, South Australia, where I lived until 1993 and continued once I arrived in New Zealand, playing Premier Grade for Browns Bay Racquets Club.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

I began my coaching career in Adelaide under the guidance of Ray Woodforde in a part time capacity and grew to love all aspects of the game. After living in New Zealand for a couple of years I was able to make this my full-time career, as Head Coach at Browns Bay, Glenfield and Castor Bay Tennis Clubs. I have also coached many Secondary School teams over the past 20 years and many aspiring players from overseas who have passed through these local schools.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

I have a Club Professional Coaching Qualification and have also worked in the area of High Performance Squads, as well as a long standing association with Homeschool coaching and have run these programmes for many years.

Any special links to the school:

My son Andrew and daughter Melanie attended Rangitoto College.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

It gives students the opportunity and introduction to learn and enjoy the game of tennis and perhaps go on to join a club as well as represent their school to the best of their ability.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

I feel sport is such an important aspect of life and can enable both individual and team accomplishment. A team environment is very rewarding, and I think essential for development of our young people. Tennis in particular, is a sport that can be played at many different levels and ages and can be a sport for life.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

My goal is that each pupil improves their game through the coaching programmes I run.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

To grow the number of participants in school tennis.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

To help students be the best that they can be, both competitively and socially.

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

My original coach Ray Woodforde, who today as a very senior player now, still represents his home of Adelaide in events around the world.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

Head Coach at Glenfield Tennis Club.

Dylan Stevenson

1st XI Boys Hockey Co-coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

I have played for many teams during my hockey career. Played for Rangitoto College first XI for 5 years. Best results were 2nd at India Shield and 3rd at Rankin Cup. I have played in representative teams for North Harbour Hockey since Primary School. (U11, U13, U15, U18, U21 and National Hockey league). For Harbour I received 2 bronze medals, 5 silver medals and 4 Gold medals (2 U21 Gold and 2 National Hockey League Golds. I have also represented New Zealand at U19 level in the Gold Coast 2016 and represented New Zealand at U21 level in Malaysia at the Sulton of Johor Cup in 2016 and 2018.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

I am at the beginning of my Coaching Career. This is my second year coaching the Rangitoto College 1st XI. Previously I have coached Pinehurst Intermediate and done a couple North Harbour coaching clinics.

Any special links to the school:

I went to Rangitoto College from year 9-13 (2012 - 2016) and my brother, Taylor Stevenson attended Rangitoto College from 2009-2013. Both of us represented the 1st XI for Hockey.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

I enjoy seeing everyone improve and learning the sport. Also enjoy watching everyone have fun and create special bonds with their teammates. It also challenges to me think about hockey in a different way, which I enjoy.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

I love how each sport has their own challenges and you are constantly learning.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

For everyone in the team to improve and become a better hockey/sports players and to learn some more life skills in a team environment.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

I would like to see more kids at Rangitoto College getting involved in hockey. Having more teams than we do now.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

I try my best to be approachable, to create a safe environment to allow players to ask questions and develop themselves as hockey players and people.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

“The only dumb question is a question not asked”

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Nick Elder. He has helped me transition into coaching a First XI team and taught me lots along the way.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

I work at Takapuna Golf Course as a Greenkeeper. I am in my final year of my Sports Turf apprenticeship.

Nina Kerr

Premier Girls Volleyball Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Rangitoto Premier player, IPC Under 19 champions for North Harbour, East Coast Bays Thunder player 5 years.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

I have coached at Rangitoto for the past 5 years, for my first two years I coached the development team and the junior premier team. Following this I have coached the premier team for the past 3 years. In these years we placed 3rd, 2nd and this year was the first female team and female coach from Rangitoto to win Auckland Champs. We also placed 3rd at Nationals this year. I also coached the Harbour Under 19 team which we placed 2nd at Interprovincial Championships this year.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

I have coached a number of Rangitoto players who have been selected in NZ teams, alongside those who have gone on Scholarships to the United States. Some of the players from the Under 19 team also recently were selected and played in the NVL.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

North Harbour Volleyball Board Member and East Coast Bays Volleyball Secretary. Conjoint
Degree in Psychology and Business.

Any special links to the school:

My dad (Alan Kerr) is a teacher at the school and the TIC of Volleyball.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

Culture, support and excellence.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

I love the environment of Volleyball, there is never a dull moment! I love watching players grow and being a part of the learning process in so many different ways, aside from the solely technical and tactical aspects of the game. Volleyball is a smaller sport in New Zealand but is constantly growing and is like a community. I also really like how the different schools from Auckland form strong relationships and support each despite being in competition at times.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

Defend our current North Harbour and Auckland titles and gain further podium finishes at a National levels. To see the players, continue to grow and build on our culture and missions.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

To continue to grow the game and the level we are competing at. I would love to have as many people as possible at Rangitoto enjoying the game and being supported at all levels. Alongside this we are currently one of the top Volleyball schools in both boys and girls in the country so would like to continue this high standard of Volleyball programmes for the school.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

I am a strong believer in the growth mindset and developing this in the players that I coach so that they can learn from mistakes and not fear them. We often like to say we want to be aggressive but not reckless in our volleyball (attack specific). I also believe strongly in staying in the moment with everything that we do and not getting caught up in factors that we can't control. Depending on the team we often have different focus areas and values. I often will talk about the Thomas Harris communication model I'm okay, you're okay to get us thinking about our communication styles in the team and using we rather than I or you. There's a book I studied at university in a Sports Psychology paper called, ``Going Mental in Sport`` by Gary Hermasson which often informs my approach to coaching.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

Here are a couple of my favourites: ``I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost more than 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.`` (Michael Jordan; professional basketball player) ``There may be people who have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you`` (Derek Jeter)

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Alan Kerr has always been my mentor and support person who has taught me a lot and introduced me to coaching. I am constantly learning from those around me at Rangitoto College, Jamie Sowter (Premier Volleyball manager and Netball coach) and Adam Watson (Rangitoto Volleyball Coach) and appreciate their support and input into the team.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

I work at a company called TRA as an Insights Specialist. TRA is an insights agency. Alongside research, analytics, strategy, and design, TRA works to use our understanding of human behaviour to help organisations grow. I work with a range of clients from Government organisations to large commercial businesses. I studied a conjoint degree in Science (Psychology) and Business.

Anything else you may deem important to you relating to your role:

The supportive BOT, Patrick Gale, Don Hastie, Trevor Meiklejohn and the Sports Department are all extremely important in my role and to the success of the sport at the school. As an outside coach I really appreciate the barriers they remove, so that I can concentrate on my number one task, coaching and making our teams the best they can be.

Ripeka Pirie

Premier Girls Netball Coach and SPA Netball Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

I have played most of my Netball split between Waitakere Netball and Netball North Harbour. Age groups and tournament teams. Have also played Touch Football for North Harbour.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

Coaching started as a coach for my kids teams. Then progressed into Premier 1 Netball when I retired from Competitive Netball. Coached Shore Rovers 1 & 2 Premier teams. 2014-15 . Shore Rovers Premier 1 won Prem 1 and we managed to secure a second spot into Prem 1 for Team two. I progressed into National League coaching first as a shooting specialist then Head Coach for the last 3 years. There are many highlights but most recent would be making history with the team being first Auckland team to win the National League competition.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

I have worked with many athletes that have gone onto higher honours. Coaching at a Premier 1 and National league level you get the opportunity to work with a high calibre of athlete.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

I am on the Netball NZ and Northern zone coaching pathway. I help with the wider development programs within the zone and was also part of the NZ National development camp earlier in the year. I like to help other coaches development and enjoy working with the Rangitoto college coaches coming through.

Any special links to the school:

I have three kids that attend Rangitoto school, my husband, his sister and their parents (Nana and Poppa) all attended Rangitoto College.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

I enjoying coaching the Rangitoto teams, as they are very hard working and open to learning new things . And the school gives them amazing support.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

I love sport, I am a very competitive person so as an athlete the trying to be better and win at sport were big draw cards for me. However, the people I met along the way, the laughs you have both on and off the court/field are the reasons I stayed in sport for so long. The reason I love coaching sport is because I like to help people be strong sports women and women full stop! Sport is the perfect waka for that.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

Training at the high intensity, that is game like and being consistent with our efforts and performance is a big focus for the team.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

Aspirations would be to grow stronger netballers at Rangitoto College across all grades and to get Rangitoto to Nationals in the next 4 years.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

A big part of my coaching philosophy is ``it’s not about me, it’s all about them`` I coach to help others as I believe sports is a great waka to grow and develop as a person in all areas of life.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa. Don't fight like an octopus fight like a hammer head shark. The Northern Marvels lived this. It meant the following to us. When the fight is tough and you are losing, the hammer head shark does not give up, she will fight to the death. When she is wining the fight, she also does not give up, she goes in for the kill.

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

I have a few different mentors they all offer different things but recently I have been lucky enough to work with Rob Wright this year. He has helped me to really focus on the ``GOOD STUFF`` It’s important that you have mentors that will be ruthlessly honest with you it’s a vulnerable place to be but is where I have gained the most growth as a coach and a person.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

I am an Insurance Medical and financial Underwriter.

Anything else you may deem important to you relating to your role:

Acknowledging those people that give up their time to help you do your job.

Justine Reed

Premier Girls Basketball Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Attended University of San Diego (1994-98), on a 4-year NCAA DI basketball scholarship. Ten plus years playing in the Women’s National Basketball League for 4 teams. Won 3 National Championships. New Zealand Senior and Junior level representative. Highlight was earning a basketball scholarship to States.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

Basketball New Zealand (International Level) 2011 to present, Assistant Coach, placed 2nd at FIBA U15 Oceania Champs, placed 5th at 2017 U16 Girls Australian State Champs, placed 2nd at 2015 U17 FIBA Oceania Champs, Head Coach, appointed Women’s 3x3 for the period 2020-2022, placed 2nd at 2019 U18 3x3 World Cup, placed 1st at 2018 U18 3x3 Asia Cup Harbour Basketball Association (National Level) 2011 to present, Head Coach (Girls), 2020 U17A, 2019 U15A (placed 6th), 2018 U17A (3rd), 2016 U23A (2nd), 2015 Harbour Breeze Women (5th), 2014 U19 (5th), 2012 U15A (1st) Assistant Coach (Girls) 2017 to present and 2014 Harbour Breeze Women (1st in 2014, 2nd in 2019), 2015 U19 Women (1st), 2014 U17A Girls (2nd) Westlake High School (High School Level) 2013-2015, Head Coach and in charge of the overall basketball programme with 100+ students participating, placed 3rd, 4th and 9th at Secondary School Nationals respectively. During the period, had five players that obtained NCAA Division I basketball scholarships and two that obtained NCAA Division II scholarships.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

From Rangitoto - Brooke Blair, Penina Davidson, Ella Fotu, Sophie Bond, Tabitha Jenkins, Olivia Berry, Sanja Kondic Others: Akiene Reed, Tiarna Clarke, Katelin Noyer, Tangiariki Nicholls, Zara Jillings, Georgia Perrott-Hunt, Olivia Bell, Jordyn Maddix, Tayla Dalton, Emme Shearer, Jazzmyne Kailahi-Fulu, Jess Moors.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

Act as a mentor and guide potential student/athletes and their parents with understanding NCAA academic and amateurism eligibility and providing guidance and assistance with the recruiting process. Part of BBNZ’s recently formed Women’s High Performance Coaches Programme. Part of HPNZ Te Hapaitanga satellite programme.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

Great kids that are wanting to learn.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

Sport is a great way to provide kids with the skills that they will need to become responsible, well-adjusted, strong adults. I enjoy being able to teach the kids these skills which are more than just learning the Xs and Os of the game.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

Our goals are to remain in the Prems grade and to qualify for Secondary School Nationals. For each player it is for them to be a better player at the end of the season then they were at the beginning, whether it is improving their shooting mechanics, increasing their rebounding numbers or being a better leader on the court.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

We are rebuilding the programme, so it is all about increasing the number of girls that play basketball at Rangitoto and ensuring that the girls that are involved are developing as players and want to work hard to be part of a future winning programme.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

My philosophy is very athlete centred. I want to do all I can to empower the athletes to become the best players and people that they can be.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

There may be players more talented than you but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

I am a tax accountant and work at Deloitte as an Associate Director.

Anything else not covered above that you would like to include:

I am married with two children - my daughter, Akiene-Tera who is currently attending University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship and my son, Jameer Hamiora, who is a Year 9 student at Rosmini College.

Regan Bain

Girls 1st XI Hockey Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Peaked at U18 Regionals. Played Premier hockey in Dunedin and Auckland. Four Premier titles in a row for Albany Hockey Club in Dunedin.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

Albany Hockey Club Premier Men (Player Coach) 2016-2020 (4x Champions) Columba College 2018 - 2019 (Federation Cup) Southern Hockey U18 Development Boys 2017-2019 (2nd Place 2019) Southern Hockey NHL Women - Assistant Coach - 2019 Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club - Premier Women 2020 - Current Rangitoto College 1st XI Girls 2020 – Current.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

Tyler Lench & Alia Jaques current VBSW Squad members & Howick Pakuranga Prem Women Members.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

Level 1 FIH Accreditation - a lot of work in Hockey in Dunedin before moving to Auckland, now working for Hockey New Zealand.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

The students are amazing! Always willing to push outside their comfort zone and really challenge themselves and their teammates. Something that really can’t be coached!

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

The ability to see people grow and evolve throughout the game. The fast-paced nature of the game now really adds to an overall spectacle.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

1st XI Girls back to Fed Cup. And continuing to improve and develop ourselves as better hockey players, not just results.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

Really develop the programmes below the 1st XI’s and build the profile of the sport within the school and become a powerhouse of school hockey in NZ.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

All about team culture and moral. Team culture drives any success both on and off the field. Respect is something I always drive myself with, mutual respect is the key to any success in a sporting arena.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen - Michael Jordan (Big MJ Fan).

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Dave Ross, Legend of Hockey in the Southern/Otago parts.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

Hockey New Zealand, Competitions Manager.

Anything else you may deem important to you relating to your role:

Working in and alongside national/international events and working closely with international teams/coaches gives a great insight into hockey at the top level!

Jamie Sowter

Premier Netball Assistant Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Netball - Mount Albert Grammar, Auckland Age Group (U15,U17,U19) Representatives. Currently still playing Women’s Premier Netball for Waitakere City Rugby Netball Club. Athletics - Auckland Representative and NZ Medallist in 400m, 200m, 4x100 and 4x400. Touch - NZ Nationals Champions while at school.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

Coached Netball for the past 10 years - Have previously coached the Premier netball team in 2018 and now again assist coaching the premier girls (2021). Manager of Premier Girls Volleyball - HIGHLIGHT- Both boys and girls team winning Auckland champs and girls placing 3rd. Being part of the volleyball family in the most successful year we have ever had.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

Netball Community Coaching Certificate and Umpiring badge.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

We are starting to build a culture where the teams take pride in putting on the Rangitoto uniform. We are determined and never shy away from a challenge.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

I love that netball is a competitive sport. It is a sport that can be played long after you leave school. It requires both skill and athleticism. I love the culture that Rangitoto Volleyball has created. Ex-students are wanting to come back to the school to help with the volleyball programme in any way they can. There are opportunities for students to play both socially and competitively, which allows so many more students to take part in the sport. I love that sport allows a platform for students to be recognised outside of the classroom and to highlight their strengths.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

Create Culture where the girls are proud to represent the school - Teaching the girls to do their job - not focus on the win. The win will come if they do their job - Goal - To stay in A grade at UNISS.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

To create a netball programme that is appealing to girls at intermediate. Have a netball culture that is successful, but also that many girls want to be a part of. Always taking pride in wearing the Rangitoto jersey in whatever context you play in.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

You play sport to win. Every training should have a meaning or a purpose. You want the athletes to walk away having learnt or accomplished something regardless of how big or small. It is also really important to not only help students succeed within their sport but also to help encourage them to succeed in all aspects of their life.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

A good coach can make her players see what they can be rather than what they are.

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

Gina Coombes - past coach Gina was the first coach that I had that ever put an emphasis on fitness. I have the belief that having a good fitness level is incredibly important for everyday life and if you are wanting to be a successful athlete you need to have a solid base of fitness. Gina is incredibly passionate about health and fitness and also the sport of netball. As a coach she always made trainings relevant and worthwhile. We walked away from every training having learnt something, even once we had left school. Gina was honest and never beat around the bush, this was to get the best out of her players.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

Rangitoto College Physical Education and Health Teacher, Kahui Ako In School Leader and Sports Leadership and Development.

Albert Cheng

Table Tennis Coach

Playing career summary, plus highlights:

Professionally trained over 10 years overseas and represented New Zealand junior team in the Oceania.

Coaching career summary, plus highlights:

20 years coaching experience, Coach of the year 2018 and became National team coach. Helped NZ player win against Youth Olympic Semi-finalist, Top 10 U15 in the world and other Korean National junior team professional players.

Athletes you have coached that have gone on to higher honours:

Mostly NZ rep and Auckland rep for the national titles and Oceania titles. Internationally I was at one stage with the 2002 Commonwealth Champion Chunli Li team. Did a video analysis with her Oceania single event in 2004. Later we became the 2 biggest competitive clubs in East Auckland around 2010.

Coaching qualifications, or anything special we should know:

ITTF coach (international), Auckland table tennis community project (Seekapong), previously weekly Special Olympics table tennis and Ribbons Day.

What do you love about coaching Rangitoto teams:

Good participation, regularly turn up every week, enjoy playing table tennis. Kids setup the tables when they arrive and wouldn’t leave till 5. Rangitoto kids have passion. All levels mix and play with others. Overall, very positive environment with balance between competitiveness and fun.

What you love about sport and or the sport you coach:

Good indoor exercise with interaction of different age, gender, and culture. Table tennis is a sport can play from 6 till 80 years old. Can be physical demanding at competitive level or relax at garage social level.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your team at the school:

Develop the Wednesday casual group. Increase participation in School rep, identify the keen ones and assist them to competitive level.

Goals, aspirations, focus areas for your sport at the school:

Enjoy and improve at their own pace, hopefully becomes a lifetime sport.

Coaching philosophy or approaches to coaching:

Enjoy, invest time, willing to listen and learn, overcome obstacles and good work ethic.

Any key coaching related/team related quote(s) that you might use:

Do it right, make it good and simply do it the best(technical). Train like you never won, play like you never lost (Work ethic and game mentality).

Any coach mentors you may have and why:

From ITTF, keep up to date with the world latest trend.

Where do you work or what is your do full time job:

Table tennis, Regional Development manager, community project, coach.

Anything else you may deem important to you relating to your role:

Support the players with the goal to become best they can be, enjoy and go at their own pace, majority are not professional.

Anything else not covered above that you would like to include:

Stay active, any sport is better than no sport.