Volleyball Coach Education takes a bit step forward this weekend with the first-ever Level 3 Te Whanake Coach Course delivered.
As the third step in the Volleyball New Zealand Coach Development Pathway, the Level 3 course has 21 candidates representing nine different Regional Associations from across the motu - from more than 30 coaches who applied to be part of the first cohort.
The Level 3 course is delivered over five months with session one a half-day, online component. In April, the group come together for a weekend of learning before the course finishes in June with another half-day, online session.
Participants are encouraged to demonstrate reflection and learning throughout the course. After each session, coaches will be challenged and supported to embed learnings into their coaching practice. In addition, each coach has identified a mentor, someone who can play an important role in assisting them on their coaching journey.
Volleyball New Zealand Coach Development Manager Shaun Matthews is delighted with the level of interest from around the country.
“It was an absolute pleasure to interview every applicant and get to know more of the volleyball tribe,” Matthews said.
“Every interview was a rewarding conversation about coaching, and it was genuinely a tough decision narrowing down the final group.”
Matthews said the course will provide an environment that stimulates both individual and group learning.
“I am genuinely excited to get this programme underway. Coaches will learn more about themselves and pick up tools to enhance their coaching.
“I am confident each coach will enrich the programme and create an environment where coaches generate knowledge together.”
The first Level 3 course comes after a pilot course delivered with the assistance of Brittany McMurtrie (Volleyball Bay of Plenty) and Johann Timmer (VNZ).
Level 3 Te Whanake Coach Course 2024 – Cohort 1
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Name |
Region |
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1. Marnie Green |
Otago |
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2. Johnny Fowler |
Northland |
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3. Josette Delgado |
Wellington |
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4. Don Palmer To'o |
WECA |
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5. Mila Gandeza |
Waikato |
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6. Reg Korau |
Taranaki |
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7. Nikita Kolose |
WECA |
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8. Robert Higgins |
Wellington |
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9. Marcel Kuijpers |
Waikato |
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10. Wilbert Kuijpers |
WECA |
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11. Paolo Valencia |
WECA |
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12. Lei Pan (Santos) |
Harbour |
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13. Helen McKane |
Bay of Plenty |
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14. Mac Walker |
Harbour |
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15. Valerio Malez |
WECA |
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16. Tessa Siolo-Thompson |
Wellington |
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17. Amy Wong |
WECA |
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18. Warren Smith |
South |
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19. Jorgelina Leiva |
South |
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20. Dave Scott |
Northland |
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21. Tomoka Saotome |
South |
Level 3 Te Whanake Pilot Coach Course 2023-2024 (Volleyball Bay of Plenty)
Suzanne Miller
Tom Collier
Michelle Darke
Taina Savage
Linda Page
David Hadcroft
Treena Blythe
