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AUCC Club
Coaches
Back
row: Simon Wood, Nigel Fletcher, Daniel Marsic, Colin
Finch
Middle row: Matt Ansell, Guy Rayfield, Jay Parmar, Maxi
Ofner, Tom Miller, Tom Donnelly
Front: Tom Ellis
From the
Junior Coaching Director, Nigel Fletcher:
After completion of the pre-season
training programmes across most Junior grades the season
is now well underway. The weather has so far been
kind to us, providing all teams with the opportunity to
dust off the cobwebs and get the season going.
The courses that we have held for
team and club coaches have been well attended, and we
now have over 70 people at the club more qualified than
they were three months ago. I know from talking to the
Junior team coaches who attended a course, that they now
feel more in control of the planning of their training
sessions and the season as a whole. Well done, and
thank you, to all those who have made the effort to
up-skill themselves. Your team members will benefit,
and will enjoy the game even more.
Now the season is underway each
team will be visited by one of the club’s coaches at a
team practice from time to time as availability permits;
the intention of these visits is not only to assist the
team coach, but to offer something a bit different to
the session, and to give the players and coach a
different perspective on things. I welcome all feedback
you can give on these visits.
Whilst on that topic, please
remember that there is a wealth of information and
support available for your training sessions. Mark
Robson, Junior Club Captain, e-mailed to all team
coaches links to the likes of Auckland Cricket’s website
where session plans and practice games can be found.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need
guidance on where to find these, or how to implement
them.
The weekly free coaching sessions
on Mondays for the younger grades (Years 2-4) (to
complement your own team practices) are being very well
attended. Please contact the Club’s Junior Coaching
Coordinator, Simon Wood, if you have not yet discovered
this session, and would like more information about it.
We also have sessions available
with the Club’s Premier Team player, former West Indies
Test cricketer Franklyn Rose. Again, please contact
Simon Wood for more information on what times are
available.
Simon can be contacted at
simon.g.wood@gmail.com or call him on
021-0261-5552.
Finally, please remember to support
your Club’s sponsors, and team coaches – please wear
your new smart Team Coach shirt to all practice and
games!
Nigel
Fletcher – Junior Coaching Director
Coaching:
Nigel is a New Zealand Cricket Level
2 Coach, who is passionate not only about the game but
also about what is needed at youth level for the game to
flourish at the elite level. He has been coaching
teenagers since 1984, and his current coaching positions
include those of Head Cricket Coach at St Kentigern
School. Nigel is
also involved in the club’s age group grading and trial
processes. These days Nigel includes technical video
analysis in his coaching services, and is available for
group or individual sessions.
Playing History:
Nigel grew up in Yorkshire, England,
and settled in New Zealand in late 2001. His playing
career includes U23 Representative Honours in Yorkshire
and ‘A’ Grade Senior Cricket in Queensland, as well as
Senior League cricket in Yorkshire and London. These
days he limits his playing to a few Twilight and
Presidents Grade appearances - and is learning to walk
again following an unfortunate accident when he broke
his kneecap.
Contact Details:
Tel: 09-585-1195 (day), 09-575-5231
(home)
Mobile: 021-424-222
E-mail:
nigel@fletchernz.com
Simon Wood –
Junior Coaching Coordinator
Coaching:
Simon has been coaching cricket since
2003. Simon has obtained NZC Level One and Two Coaching
certificates and has built up experience in group, team
and individual coaching for players of all levels. He
will be involved with coaching and selecting for the EDCA
teams.
His areas of speciality include
batting and wicket keeping. He was the Junior
Coaching Coordinator for 2009-10 and will be taking up
that role again for the 2010-11 season from
mid-September, following his return from the UK where he
has been playing and coaching for (our) winter.
Playing History:
As a player Simon has played top side
men’s cricket for University as a wicket keeper/batsman
as well as first XI cricket for St Kentigern College.
He played for the Premier Reserve Uni/Ellerslie team in
2009-10.
Contact Details:
Mobile: 021-0261-5552
Email:
simon.g.wood@gmail.com
Daniel Marsic – Junior Coach
Coaching:
Another of the young breed of coaches
coming through the coaching pathway is Daniel Marsic.
Daniel, a NZC Level 2 coach has been coaching for just
over five years and is a familiar face to the members of
the A.U.C.C. Since coaching his first teams over five
years ago Daniel has furthered his club coaching to
E.D.C.A. coaching, where he has seen success with the
U14 Girls gaining 1st place in the 2008
district tournament. In addition to club and district
coaching, Daniel is also employed by Auckland Cricket to
help develop the game in schools, and help to-be coaches
gain coaching qualifications.
Playing History:
Daniel has just ticked over 20 years
of cricket, learning his trade over the Shore at
Birkenhead Cricket Club then the move from the Shore to
Parnell Cricket Club. By then a North Harbour and
Parnell Rep, college cricket took priority. Daniel now
plays senior cricket at AUCC as an All-Rounder.
Contact Details:
Mobile: 027-430-0864
Email:
daniel.marsic@gmail.com
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