Biographies
Mr.Geoff Stanmore
Geoff Stanmore is a NCAS Level 2 Coach and an Australian Soccer Association State Licence Coach.
Geoff holds a Diploma of Elite Sports Coaching from the ACC/AIS and is currently attaining a Masters of Applied Science (Sports Coaching) from the University of Queensland.
Coaching experience includes:
Bossley Park High School
Westfields Sports High School
The NSW Institute of Sport
The NSW Academy, Australian Schools
Held a full-time position with David Lee’s Winning Edge Football Academy
Testimonials from Geoff Stanmore’s involvement with the USA Team at the 2000 Olympics
“Geoff gave us an added dimension during these Olympics. His sense of being totally in control brought a feeling of calmness to the hype that this US team experienced on its journey of becoming the first US team to qualify for the final series of any international competition. He is simply a young man in a class of his own, in a hurry to get to the top” – Clive Charles, USA Olympic Coach, Sydney 2000.
“Having an Aussie in our camp was unique. But experiencing the enthusiasm that Geoff brought to the table was simply infectious. Geoff has a way of affecting the people around him in a positive way, yet somehow is able to keep the whole situation real.” – Craig Blazer, USA National Teams Coordinator, Sydney 2000.
“Geoff’s involvement with this team was simply awesome – perpetual motion personified! – Brad Friedel, USA & Blackburn Rovers.
Paul Ivers
NCAS Level 3 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Licence Coach. Paul also holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Human Movement) and a Graduate Diploma of Education (PD/Health/PE). His coaching experience is highlighted by involvement with the NSW All School’s representative squads, NSW Combined High Schools representative squads, Northern NSW Staff Coach, NSW Western Region Academy of Sport Director of Coaching and coached the 2005 IQ Soccer U14 USA Tour Squad to a 3rd placing at the prestigious 2005 Celtic Cup.
Chris Minol
NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Licence Coach. Chris also holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Human Movement) and a Graduate Diploma of Education (PD/Health/PE). His coaching experience is highlighted by involvement with the NSW Institute of Sport, NSW U16 representative squad, NSW Combined High Schools representative squads, Blacktown City U20’s and Marconi 1st & U20’s squads.
Justin Bucciarelli
NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Licence Coach. Justin also holds a Graduate Diploma in Education. Justin’s experience includes Assistant Coach of IQ Soccer’s 2005 Super 16’s Elite Development Squad, Soccer NSW REP Program Coach, Apia Leichhardt U20’s coach, Apia Leichhardt 1st Grade Assistant Coach, Leichhardt Tigers Premier Youth League and Bankstown City Lions Premier Youth League.
Chris Bradley
NCAS Level 3 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Licence Coach. His coaching experiences include involvement with NSW Combined High Schools Squads, Soccer NSW Zone Program, Sutherland Sharks Women’s NSW Super League and Endeavour Sports High School Soccer Program.
Leigh Wardell
Leigh is a former Australian Player and Australian Assistant Coach. Leigh is a NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Coaching Licence Coach. Leigh has also coached NSW U19 squads to three National Championships of which in 1996 12 of the 16 players were selected for the U19 National Camp. Her other experiences include Australian Women’s Scholarship Coach, NSW Institute of Sport Women’s Program, Marconi Women’s Program Director and North West Sydney Koala’s Women’s Program Director.
Paul Waine
Paul is a NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Licence Coach & Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 1. His coaching experiences include involvement with Country NSW Squads, Bathurst City Women’s NSW Super League and Bathurst 75 Men’s NSW State League Division 2. A highlight of Paul’s playing career was being named Player of the Year of the NSW State League Division 1.
Ron Pratt
NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia State Licence Coach. Ron also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Education). His coaching experience is highlighted by involvement with the Australian All Schools representative squads, NSW All Schools representative squads, NSW Combined High Schools representative squads, and was the former Director of Coaching of Marconi Youth.
Claude DeFrancesco
NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia Senior Licence Coach. Claude’s experience includes Assistant Coach of IQ Soccer’s Summer Training Program and North West Sydney Koala’s Women’s NSW Super Youth League.
Sharon Egger
NCAS Level 2 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia Senior Licence Coach. Sharon’s experience includes Assistant Coach of IQ Soccer’s Summer Training Program, Director of Coaching – Seaforth FC and Coerver Level 1 Training Course.
Damien McCabe
NCAS Level 1 Coach and a Football Federation of Australia Youth Licence Coach. Damien’s experience includes Assistant Coach of IQ Soccer’s Summer Training Program and North West Sydney Koala’s Women’s NSW Super Youth League.
Brendon Fotheringham
BSc(Hons)Dip Ed - Biochemistry ; MEd(Hons) Human Movement & Sports Science
Level 3 NCAS, State Licence FFA, FFA Instructor, Sports Medicine Aust.Level 1 Sports Trainer
Worked with Senior teams and junior teams Illawarra Football Association, Wollongong Wolves Youth team, Super Youth League and Elite Academy.
Currently Kiama Football Club Technical Director / First Grade Assistant Coach & Junior Development Officer, and Wollongong Wolves Academy Coach.
South Coast Schools convener - 1991-2006, CHS Boys Coach/Manager
1994-2001, NSW All Schools Manager 2002-2003, NSW All Schools Coach
2004-2006, Australian Schoolboys Coach Trans Tasman Series Brisbane
1999, Fiji Tour 2000, New Caledonia / Vanuatu Tour 2000
