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Name: |
Barry Magee |
| Coaching For: |
Over 40 years |
| Background: |
Trained for 12 years under Arthur Lydiard; competed at two Olympic and two Commonwealth Games; Bronze medallist in the 1960 Olympic Marathon; ranked 1st in World for 10,000m, world record in 4 x 1 mile relay; 18 National titles.
Inducted to NZ Sports Hall of Fame, 2010
Athletics New Zealand Merit Award for coaching, 2009
Sport Auckland Lifetime Coach Award, 2009
ACA Life Membership, 2007 |
| Specialist Events: |
3000m to 100km |
| Personal Comment: |
I’m a believer in Arthur Lydiard’s method of coaching which for me has produced Auckland and NZ champions, National record holders and Commonwealth and Olympic reps. Training schedules are written to suit individual ages and stages. |
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Name: |
Don MacFarquhar |
| Coaching For: |
Over 40 years |
| Specialist Events: |
Middle distance running |
| Personal Comment: |
My coaching style is one-on-one with athletes; I particularly enjoy watching the progress that comes from disciplined training for individual athletes.
ACA Life Membership, 2007 |
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Name: |
Paul Lothian |
| Coaching For: |
10 years |
| Background: |
National champ in Decathlon; many times Auckland Champion in Decathlon, Pole Vault, Javelin and Shot Put. Athletic Coach and Team manager for the Niue relay squad at the Manchester Commonwealth Games - coached athletes to World Junior and Youth Championship Teams as well as to first places at NZ and Secondary School championships. |
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Specialist Events:
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Sprints, Jumps and Multi events |
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Personal Comment:
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I gain tremendous enjoyment from helping athletes to reach their potential whether they be setting personal bests or making International Teams |
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Name: |
Jan Lothian |
| Coaching For: |
About 6 years |
| Background: |
National champion - 100m hurdles (for a number of years), 200m hurdles and 400m hurdles. NZ representative at Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Games, RH North teams. I also have a particular interest in Sports Psychology. |
| Specialist Events: |
Men and women hurdles events - juniors through to seniors |
| Personal Comment: |
I enjoy encouraging and coaching anyone who is enthusiastic and committed to putting in the time necessary to reach their athletic goals. |
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Name: |
Sonia Slade |
| Coaching For: |
6 years |
| Background: |
French shot put champion, top 5 in discus. European Club coach before coming to New Zealand; International level for Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) in New Zealand. |
| Specialist Events: |
Throws: shot put, discus, javelin |
| Personal Comment: |
My aim is to assist athletes to achieve their goals and to enjoy their sport, regardless of level and ability. Commitment and perseverance will take you where you have chosen to be. I coach able bodied athletes and AWD athletes. |
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Name: |
Neil Bartlett |
| Coaching For: |
Over 10 years |
| Background |
Competed in Track and Field events: sprints up to 400m, 400m hurdles, long jump and decathlon. Currently competing in Masters level for 100m and 200m. |
| Specialist Events: |
Sprints, jumps and hurdles |
| Personal Comment: |
My philosophy in coaching is to assist anyone I coach to stay committed to their sport so they can reach their full potential, no matter of their ability. |
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Name: |
Chris Trabing |
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| Background |
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| Specialist Events: |
High jump |
| Personal Comment: |
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Name: |
Kerry Rodger - Junior Coaching, Winter Season |
| Coaching For: |
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| Background |
Kerry competed with distinction as an elite and masters athlete at national and international levels for more than 25 years, with significant performances at distances from 800m (PB: 1m 53s) to the marathon (PB: (2h 19m 58s). His career highlights include:
1996 - NZ Cross Country Rep. & Captain
1986, 1987, 1994, 1996 - World Cross Country
1986 - Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh) 5,000m
1990 - Commonwealth Games (Auckland) 4th 5,000m
1991 - World Championships Japan 5,000m
1991 - Japan Ekiden Relays Lap Record: 13:45, 5,000m road lap
NZ title holder 2 ×10,000m, 5000m, Half Marathon |
| Specialist Events: |
Distance running, Cross country |
| Personal Comment: |
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Name: |
Brian Watt - Junior Coaching, Winter Season
Contact Ph: (09) 524 2080 |
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Name: |
Yusuf- Middle/Long Distance Coaching, Winter Season
Contact Ph: (09) 832 8164 |
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| Background |
Head Coach, Hosh Arab Athletics |
| Specialist Events: |
Middle/Long Distance |
| Personal Comment: |
Coaching is my Passion and Goal |
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