Preseason Training 2009 - Unfinished Business

Our motto for this year is: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”

I hope you are all well and enjoying the racing season.

I have just returned from a “Study Tour” with Brendan McCartney (assistant coach of Geelong) in which we visited the Fulham & Everton Soccer Clubs who play in the premier league. We also had the pleasure of meeting up with Tim Cahill and spending time with him watching Everton play Manchester United last Saturday which was a wonderful sporting experience.

The reason for the “Study Tour” was to improve my knowledge as a coach and hopefully this will enable all of us to achieve our goal of a premiership this year.

Our coaching staff for this year with be:

Senior Coach: Terry Scanlon
Assistant Coach: John Rush
Assistant Coach (Playing): Matt Keown
Under 19s Coach: Sam Chesire
All specialist coaches from last year have recommitted: Mark Hannebery, Stephen Hibbert, Paul Kearney, John Noonan
Fitness/Rehab Coach: Brendan O’Sullivan
Chairman of Selector: Trevor Fell

Pre-Christmas Training Season 2009

Venue: National Hockey Centre

Location
The State Netball Hockey Centre is located on Brens Drive, Royal Park, adjacent to the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens (Melways Ref. Map 29 D12 or Map 2A H1).

Public Transport
Tram route 55 stops at SNHC (stop #24) along with train services via the Upfield Line, stopping at Royal Park station. Bicycle racks are located outside the main entrance to the centre.

Parking
While the State Netball Hockey Centre is well serviced by public transport, there is also free on-site car parking spaces available. There are 350 paved car parking spaces with an additional 300 car parking spaces available in the overflow areas adjacent. This gives a total of 650 car parking spaces available.

First Session: Wednesday 26 November 2008, 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start
Every Monday & Wednesday
Last Session: Wednesday 17 December 2008
Total: 7 sessions