Our Cricket & Sports Coaches

GEOFF SPOTSWOOD – DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Level 3 Cricket Coach (Cricket Australia)

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Geoff is a Level 3 Cricket Australia coach –the highest coaching Australian Sports Commission (ASC) accreditation currently available. This qualifies Geoff to provide challenging opportunities for players of all skill levels – from beginners through to Australian representatives.

Geoff is a current PDHPE teacher and has had years of experience in working in both public and private schools and co-ed and single sex systems. Geoff is also the father of two daughters and has previously coached their sporting teams.

Geoff is one of the few sportsmen to have played at First Grade level in both cricket and rugby league. During his sporting career, Geoff played First Grade Cricket for Bankstown and Western Suburbs as well as First Grade Rugby League for Western Suburbs Magpies and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Geoff continues to play competitive cricket now, mentoring young players as they fine tune their skills, develop confidence and naturally transition into senior teams.

Geoff’s qualifications

  • Dip Teaching (Phys Ed)
  • Grad Dip – Ed. Studies HMSc (Human Movement Science)
  • Level 3 coach, Cricket Australia
  • Member of NSW Cricket Coaching Panel
  • Past First Grade Cricketer (all-rounder)
  • Level 2 Rugby Union Coach – Australian Rugby Union
  • Past First Grade Rugby League player

Head Cricket Coaches

My Head Coaches are all qualified teachers. They have current first aid, anaphylaxis, sports coaching qualifications & current Working with Children clearance. These coaches are leaders in sports coaching and highly regarded educators. They have been an integral part of my Coaching Academy for many years and have the experience and capacity to lead coaching sessions and mentor and develop younger coaches.

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Leading Cricket Coaches

My Leading Coaches have been successfully coaching with me for a number of years and have the ability to work independently with players and coordinate programs. They have coaching accreditation & current Working with Children clearance. These coaches are people I have taught at school, coached or played sport with or against and have an expert knowledge of sports coaching and exhibit the qualities of leadership, inspiring others, compassion, patience and desire to help others to develop their skills, technique and confidence.

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Junior Cricket Coaches

I handpick my junior coaches. They are all keen sports people who I have taught at school, personally coached or have been team mates. They have coaching accreditation & current Working with Children clearance. I look for personable, adaptable young people who communicate well with children and adults alike and enjoy the camaraderie of the coaching team environment. I mentor them as they learn my program and eventually supervise their own groups at holiday clinics and progress to conducting private coaching sessions.

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“A big thank you to your team of very enthusiastic professionals, I enjoy watching you guys in action as much as the boys enjoy coming.”

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Sydney Cricket Coaching

Geoff Spotswood is an expert cricket coach (Level 3) and leading educator who coaches all cricketers from young beginners to adult players. He is also one of the few sportsmen who have played first grade cricket and rugby league.

The cricket coaching programs Geoff conducts are well respected and highly regarded. Many current Cricket NSW and Australian representatives have been guided and mentored by Geoff including Steve and Mark Waugh. Geoff uses his unique cricket coaching program which has assisted experienced players from Australia and overseas to develop their game.

Geoff also runs school holiday cricket clinics in locations throughout Sydney where young cricketers can learn and develop their skills in a safe and friendly environment. Additionally, our accredited and friendly coaches can organise fun filled cricket and sport themed games at your child’s birthday party and bring all the equipment needed.

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