NSW PSSA Girls Championships reaches new heights
Sutherland Shire played host to the 2017 NSW PSSA Girls Championships this week, in what was a fantastic three days of female football action.
It also set the scene for the first for ever Professional Learning initiative which was an example of the strengthening partnership between Football NSW and the Primary School Sport programs managed by NSWPSSA.
The opportunity that paved way for various coaches and managers from across the state for an entire day to participate in a collaborative coaching model under the guidance of coaches of such calibre was fabulous as illustrated by Bexley Public School Principal and NSW Football Convenor Steve Mead.
“Football NSW was able to secure support from the Department of Education as well as using Football funds to make this happen”.
Feedback from the participants was overwhelmingly positive and they appreciated having the opportunity to clarify their understanding of a variety of aspects of the game in a supported and cooperative environment.
The success of the day was also reflected by the number of participants already discussing continuing their coaching journey through undertaking further qualifications and professional learning through Football NSW.
| Football NSW Coach Education Manager Oscar Gonzalez acknowledged that the teachers who attended the workshop were key in providing a great experience and assisting the girls development during the week.
“This has been an extremely positive outcome in which every teacher has shown that they are fully committed to the project and are steadily building on their experience and learnings and have implement great change from the get go.” This day has only been possible due to the hard work and dedication of Steven and Allan from PSSA, and the contributions from Debbie Fisher, FFA Girls Youth Development Manager, Norm Boardman Technical Director from Macarthur FA and Jim Fraser, former Socceroo and Football NSW staff coach. |
| The following is the list of the teachers that managed their respective regions this week |
- Simon Maidment Forster PS Hunter
- Kerry Hodges Abermain PS Hunter
- Mark Newman South Grafton PS North Coast
- Leonie MacGregor Armidale City PS North Coast
- Fiona Smith Lavington PS Riverina
- Matt Batley Unanderra PS South Coast
- Sean Maloney Croydon PS Sydney East
- Mitchell Peacock Kareela PS Sydney East
- Tim Simpson West Pymble PS Sydney North
- Cathie Elsworth Northlakes PS Sydney North
- Michael Nelson Hinchinbrook PS Sydney South West
- Dave Roberts Marayong PS Sydney West
- Greg Garlick Cowra PS Western
- Maria Wilson St Joseph’s Wauchope Polding
- Steve Kovelis St Michael’s Baulkham Hills MacKillop
- Tiana Gauci Mamre Anglican School Combined Independent Schools
- Julie Kennedy Mamre Anglican School Combined Independent Schools
- Anthony Surjan Cardiff PS NSW Head Coach Hunter
