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2015 was another exciting year for our coaches, with well over 1000 gaining accreditation through our Level 1 Junior, Youth, and Senior and Level 2 courses.
The Master Class coach education sessions, run in conjunction with the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS, continued to be a success, giving community coaches access to the latest coaching techniques.
A new initiative of an “Inner Sanctum” coaching experience was a highlight, with representative coaches from the Darling Downs and Wide Bay gaining access to the Brisbane Lions pregame routine, as well as pe orming coaching related tasks throughout the day
Congratulations to the following recipients of the Major Coaching Awards in 2015.
AFL QUEENSLAND 2015 JUNIOR COACH OF THE YEAR: SHANE MILLER
Shane has been an integral pa
in the development of AFL Cairns Juniors in season 2015. On a weekly basis, Shane goes above and beyond his duty as a volunteer
to ensure that junior football continues to improve and grow.
STATE FEMALE COACH OF THE YEAR: TAMMY BUTTIGIEG
Tammy played a big pa in the establishment of the No hern Beaches Barras Football Club and has continued on as their Under 10 coach, winning the Junior Coach of the Year award for the Townsville region.
STATE YOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR: CHRIS LARKIN
With numbers low at the sta of the season, Chris contacted former players and got them back playing. Chris has been involved at all
levels over 10 years and continues to develop everyone who he has contact with.
STATE ASSISTANT TALENT COACH OF THE YEAR: DANIEL WEBSTER
Outstanding in 2015 in many roles. Worked with the Brisbane Lions Academy and as midfield coach of the winning Queensland State Under18 Academy side.
STATE YOUTH TALENT COACH OF THE YEAR: DAVID ASHKAR
David was Gold Coast Under 16 Coach as well as a development coach with the Gold Coast SUNS academy program.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE COACH OF THE YEAR: JOHN BLAIR
John will forever have the accolade of being the first person to
coach the combined NEAFL Representative team to victory, as they defeated the Tasmanian State League by 20 points.
STATE SENIOR COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR: STEVE DANIEL
Steve did an outstanding job in 2015, coaching Labrador in their QAFL premiership season
STEVE WILDSCHUT COACHING, VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATION MANAGER
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