Coaches from across the Goulburn Murray will have the opportunity to learn from a very experienced voice when Ron Rooney presents at an AFL Goulburn Murray Coaches Association seminar in November.
The seminar will be held at the Barooga Sports Club on Thursday 20 November, commencing at 7.30pm.
Ron, an experienced and highly respected coach educator, has coached a number of clubs in the Essendon District, Western Region football and VAFA competitions over a 30 year period.
Selected as a coach and player in the Oak Park team of the century, Ron captained-coached Oak Park to its first ever senior flag as well as representing the WRFL and EDFL as a player, head coach and Coach Of The Year on a number of occasions during his long senior playing and coaching career.
Currently working on a joint University of Canberra, Cricket Australia and AFL school, community and local club project aimed at increasing the physical activity of primary school age children and the capability of local clubs and communities to provide a quality community club experience; Ron has also worked at the elite level of sport. He was a fitness advisor to the Victorian Cricket team (1979 -1983) and the full time Coaching and Development Manager for Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia from 1990 to 2000.
AFL Goulburn Murray Football Development Manager, Trevor Mellington is delighted that someone of Ron’s experience has made himself available to share his knowledge with our regional coaches.
"Ron has been a key innovator in AFL coach education and coach mentoring presenting at regional, state and national coaching forums especially in the areas of quality community club programs and the implementation of leadership programs pitched at a local club level" Mellington enthused.
"Whilst November may not be considered a traditional football time of the year, this represents perfect timing for the context and content that Ron will be delivering."
"This will be a professional development opportunity not to be missed."
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