2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia
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High Performance<br />
High Performance<br />
Harnessing the knowledge and expertise of our national head coaches to develop the high performance initiatives will<br />
strengthen our vision for closer alignment of all programs.<br />
With change comes innovation and diversity.<br />
To ensure ongoing success on the international stage,<br />
<strong>Softball</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> is striving to create an elite<br />
environment for our teams to achieve success. One of<br />
our 2011/12 priorities was to provide a robust training<br />
and competition schedule to prepare our athletes,<br />
coaches and officials for their World Championship<br />
campaigns. Other priorities included:<br />
• establish a National Leadership Advisory Group<br />
comprising all national head coaches<br />
• closer alignment of both our men and women’s<br />
programs<br />
• provide succession planning to ensure sustainable<br />
long term success<br />
• review our National Elite Development Program<br />
implementation plan<br />
• introduce a National Strength and Conditioning<br />
programs for U17 boys and girls<br />
• in consultation with National Head Coaches and<br />
Member State, establish a DTE model to be<br />
delivered to accommodate each program’s<br />
requirements<br />
• develop the National Coaching Guidelines for state<br />
based DTE coaches<br />
National Coaching Leadership Advisory<br />
Group<br />
The National Coaching Leadership Advisory Group<br />
replaces the formerly appointed High Performance<br />
Working Committee. Committee members are:<br />
• Kere Johanson, Head Coach<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Open Women, Aussie Spirit<br />
• Bob Harrow, Head Coach<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Open Men, Aussie Steelers<br />
• Shane Hughes, Head Coach<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U19 Women, Aussie Pride<br />
• Gary Butler, <strong>Australia</strong>n U19 Men<br />
Aussie Colts<br />
• Vicki Bingley, Head Coach<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U17 Girls<br />
• Kathy Horton, Head Coach<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U17 Boys<br />
The National Coaching Leadership Advisory Group has<br />
appropriate leadership to provide effective program<br />
governance and management. They will assist with the<br />
direction of our identified priorities for all national<br />
programs. Harnessing the knowledge and expertise of<br />
our national head coaches to develop the high<br />
performance initiatives will strengthen our vision for<br />
closer alignment of all programs. We would like to<br />
acknowledge and thank all members of the High<br />
Performance Working Group for their time and<br />
commitment to <strong>Softball</strong>.<br />
National Head Coaches<br />
Kere Johanson<br />
AIS <strong>Australia</strong>n Open Women<br />
Bob Harrow<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Open Men<br />
Shane Hughes (March <strong>2012</strong>)<br />
Paula McGovern (December 2011)<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U19 Women<br />
John Neilsen<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U19 Men<br />
Kathryn Horton<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U17 Boys<br />
Vicki Bingley<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n U17 Girls<br />
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