Sydney Scorpions are pleased to announce their 2017/18 STING coaching team that will participate in our upcoming STING Junior Development Program. Continuing on from last season’s success the program aims to up-skill and develop players and coaches both within Scorpions regional teams and additionally at local affiliate level, with this newly acquired knowledge being taken back to local clubs at the grass roots level. Further information on upcoming development & TalentID training sessions to be held later in the year will be provided in coming weeks. Once again our Junior Elite Camp will act as our final section trial for Junior Regional teams and this will take place on 3-4 March, 2018 at Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen. This camp will also include a “Coach the Coaches” component where leading NSW & Australian coaches will be knowledge sharing with affiliates nominating coaches from their local clubs to participate.

Scorpions STING Coaching Team 2017/18: Alex Ferro, Anthony Dudeck, Barry Gibson, Brad Curl, Brad Mitchell, Brandon McDonald, Carol Jones, Charlie Suters, Craig Beacroft, Daniel Barton, Dave Nolan, Edith Nathan, Jason Martin, Jim Randall, Josh Phillips, Kalani Duff, Keith Smith, Kylie Nicholas, Matt Lawson, Matt Scranage, Mel Mitchell, Peter Langmack, Phil McIlwraith, Timothy Sleigh, Tearoha Paki, Tua Marsters.

Additionally Scorpions are pleased to announce their coaching appointments for the 2018 National Touch League with further timelines to be communicated over coming weeks.

Sydney Scorpions 2018 NTL Coaching Appointments:
Men’s T-League: Head Coach – Brad Curl Assistant Coaches – Matt Scranage & Matt Lawson  Manager – Keith Lee
Women’s T-League: Head Coach – Brandon McDonald Assistant Coaches – Craig Beacroft & Keith Smith  Manager – Melinda Scranage
Men’s 30’s: Head Coach – Terry Cooper  Manager – Chris Cooper
Men’s 40’s: Head Coach – Ron Larcombe  Manager – TBC
Men’s 50’s: Head Coach – Brett Gillard  Manager – TBC
Men’s 55’s: Head Coach – Cliff Lyons  Manager – Caren Friend
Women’s 27’s: Head Coach – Charlie Hassarati  Manager – Cindy Dawson
Women’s 40’s: Head Coach – Lynda Robertson  Manager – Kerrie Doyle
Women’s 45’s: Head Coach – Paul Robinson  Manager – Megan Kennedy
*Mixed Open & Senior Mixed appointments will be made at a later date with any interested coaches encouraged to make contact via email@sydneyscorpions.com

Sydney Scorpions have an opportunity to join our committee with the newly introduced Regional Secretary role now open.  Interested parties should make contact before Friday 7 July, 2017 via email@sydneyscorpions.com with the role Job Description available here now.

Sydney Scorpions are calling for suitably qualified applicants for roles within their 2018 NTL teams & 2017/18 STING Junior Development Program.  NTL roles include Coach, Assistant Coach & Manager.  Once again we will be using our Junior Development STING program for our Junior Regional TalentID process and similar to this year final selection will be via our Junior Elite Camp at the Sydney Sports Academy, Narrabeen on 3-4 March 2018. STING coaching participants will assist with a number of Junior Development sessions during 2017, from these candidates our coaching appointments will be made for our 2018 Junior Regional teams. Additionally we are aiming for our T-League coaches to be actively involved with our STING program and our Junior Regional 18’s teams.  Tournaments include the TFA National Touch League (March 2018 @ Coffs Harbour) & NSWTA Junior Regionals (April 2018 @ Venue TBC).  Nominations are open now via this survey & close on 1 June with criteria & selection policy information found at http://sydneyscorpions.com/technical-coaching  Appointments will be announced during June 2017 with further information available via email@sydneyscorpions.com

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