MANAGEMENT GROUP

Peter Smith Director of Sport/Treasurer Phone 9264 5770 Fax 9264 4015 Mobile 0409 114 422 Email Peter.R.Smith@det.wa.edu.au Convenor: Coordinator: Football Peter started his football and cricket career playing for suburban clubs at junior and senior levels. Peter continues his passion today and is currently the President of the Armadale Cricket Club achieving close to 500 games and is also a member of the Armadale Aces Softball Team achieving over 350 games. Peter has managed the SSWA State School boys Football team since 1994 seeing them win 5 National Titles. Peter joined the SSWA Management Committee as Treasurer in 1995 taking on the role of Football Sport Coordinator in 1998. He has been the SSWA Director of Sport since 2006.
Robyn Brierley Executive Officer Phone 9264 5028 Fax 9264 4015 Email: robyn.brierley@det.wa.edu.au Coordinator: Primary Netball SSWA Role Member of SSWA Management Group Primary Netball Sport Coordinator Tour Leader/Manager Interstate Basketball Manager International Basketball tour Primary School Football Advisory Committee Girls Football Rep 2008. Achievements AFL School Ambassador of the year 2008 Cricket Warrior of the year 2007 PE Specialist for 13 years with coaching and managing experience across a range of sports. Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation WA board member (ACHPER WA).
Murray Farr President Deputy Principal Clarkson CHS Email: hmfarr@bigpond.com Convenor: Baseball Murray has been heavily involved in a range of sports since his early school years competing in and coaching various teams for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, 8 Ball Pool, Volleyball, Rugby, Hockey, and Cricket. Murray's main passion continued with Football and Basketball and he went on to play Football for Claremont Teachers College, Merredin Towns( Capt./Coach Premiers in 1971), Merredin F.C., East Perth, Eastern District combined team, Osborne Park, and Williams. His Basketball career continued with the Perth Basketball Club, and Merredin District team. Murray began his involvement with SSWA taking on the role as Country Delegate for the SHS Country Week Carnival in 1971. As he moved jobs closer to Perth, Murray became NE regional delegate in 1977 moving to the NW region in 1980 until 1987 where he became Treasurer of SSWA. Murray held that role until being elected as President of SSWA in 1999. During this time Murray also become involved in coaching and managing various interstate teams for Cross Country, Athletics and the Pacific School Games. Murray was also involved with the Pacific School Games held in Perth as the Billeting and Transport Officer. Objective: "Like all of our volunteers I am involved with School Sport WA because I believe in the pursuit of a healthy active lifestyle. I believe SSWA provides the vehicle to promote this outcome in the school environment."
SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVES
Peter Sinclair Secondary Committee Chairperson Deputy Principal Balga SHS Email peter.sinclair@det.wa.edu.au Convenor & Coordinator: Boys and Girls Hockey Peter has played and coached at all levels of hockey. He confesses that he is also a keen but average cricketer and basketball player. Peter has coached the state school boys hockey team from 1983 to 1985 and then again from 2000 to 2005. In 1999 and 2003 Peter also took on the role as Manager of the state school boys Water Polo team. Peter started his involvement with the SSWA management group in 1998 as a Regional Representative, until progressing to his current role as Vice-President in 2000. Objective: "I hope to contribute to a growth in the number of students representing their schools in sport. My experience with School Sport WA has been one of personal growth as I have contributed to a professional sporting association."
Alby Nuich Secondary Committee Member Deputy Principal John Forrest Secondary College Email alby.nuich@det.wa.edu.au Convenor: Cricket, Football, Yachting Alby is currently deputy principal at John Forrest Secondary College. He has been a member of the School Sport WA Management Committee since 1995. Alby’s passion is AFL Football having played football at Subiaco and Wembley amateur football clubs. At School Sport WA, Alby is the AFL Football convenor, has been selector for the state schoolboys football team and chosen the boys and girls secondary football advisory groups. He also represents School Sport WA on the football education advisory group. Alby is also the convenor for Cricket and Yachting.
Peter Rickers Secondary Committee Member Physical Education Teacher John Curtin SHS Email peter.rickers@det.wa.edu.au Convenor: Soccer Peter has been involved with School Sport as an association since 1983 when he first had the opportunity to coach the State schoolboys soccer team. He has since coached the team in 1984,90,91,93,94,95. Currently he is the co-ordinator of the soccer excellence program at John Curtin College and has held that position for 20 years. Peter has conducted tours on behalf of School Sport WA to the Stellenberg Sports Festival in South Africa in both 2004 2005 & 2006. Peter, not surprisingly comes from a soccer and swimming background where he played in the West Australian State Soccer League in his playing days. He currently holds a Football Federation of Australia Instructors Licence and Asian Football Confederation “”B” licence accreditation. In 2011 Peter was appointed as Assistant Coach of the Australian Under 19’s Boys Football Team on their tour to China and Japan.
Kelvin Browner Secondary Committee Member Level 3 Classroom Teacher Woodvale Secondary College Email kelvin.browner@woodvale.wa.edu.au Convenor: Disabilities / Basketball Kelvin has been a state basketball player and coach for 24 years and has a level 2 Coaching Certificate. He is presently the Basketball Program Coordinator at Woodvale SHS and is also the Team Manager for the Australian Paralympics Wheelchair Basketball Team (Rollers) that achieved a silver medal at the Paralympics in Athens in 2004, a bronze medal at the world cup in Amsterdam in 2006 and a gold medal at the Paralympics in Beijing 2008. He is currently the assistant coach of the WA wheelchair basketball team (Wheelcats) who are the current national wheelchair basketball league champions. Kelvin has been the Basketball Sport Coordinator with SSWA for 15 years, the Management Committee Secretary for 3 years and has previously coached and managed the state school boys basketball team. Objective: "My aim is to ensure that WA school students have access to quality sporting events through their schools, organised and conducted by enthusiastic teachers and administrators."
Wayne Baseden Secondary Committee Member Willetton SHS Email: wayne.baseden@det.wa.edu.au Convenor: Softball; Netball Wayne has played and coached at all levels of Football [Soccer]. With an interest in most sports this has led him to be involved with PSG, South African tours, Country Week events, Champion school events and hosting Football, Softball, Netball, and Triathlon National championships. Coach of the State School girls Football team from 1993 – 2001 and again in 2003-4, he was appointed Australian National Schools coach in 2002. Currently in 2011 he is appointed as Manager/Assistant coach of this team. Wayne has been an active member of the School Sport WA since 1992. In that time has contributed to various organisational roles within School Sport WA, as Sports Secretary, Sport committee member and Executive team member. As a current Health and Physical Education Head of Department at Willetton SHS Wayne has also been involved in roles as the Physical Activities project manager and Executive Officer of School Sport WA within the Department of Education and is looking forward to a contributing his knowledge and experiences for the benefit of school sport.
Mike Wrenn Secondary Committee Member Physical Education Teacher Melville SHS Email mjwrenn@hotmail.com Convenor: Cross Country, Track & Field & Touch · School boy champion athlete 100m 200m · U/17 All comers record WA Athletics 200m 21.7 (still current I believe) · State athlete competing in many nationals · Fifth 1978 Hobart 100m Final · Still holds records at government interschool athletics carnivals When I left Yr 12 I held all the age groups 200m records yr 8-yr 12 · 1988 School Sport intro through track and field committee · Cross Country, Committee Similar time. · Touch Convenor 2010 · Assistant Tour Director Water Polo Nationals · Assistant Tour Director Cross Country Nationals · Tour Director Last Cross Country Nationals · Toured as Coach Manager Track & Field, Cross Country and PSG Darwin and Perth.
PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES
Peter Della-Vedova Primary Committee Chairman Teacher Shelley PS Email peter.della-vedova@det.wa.edu.au Convenor/Coordinator: Primary Cross Country In 2005/6 he was the manager of the state schoolboys AFL team. He again fulfilled this role in 2008-2011. Peter has been involved in the interstate cross country programme since 2004. Peter was most honoured to receive life membership of SSWA in 2007.
John Lawniczak Primary Committee Member Teacher West Greenwood PS Email john.lawniczak@det.wa.edu.au Convenor/Coordinator: Primary Swimming, Primary Table Tennis John began his cricket career at 17 and went on to play as captain for the first grade Suburban Turf Club. He continues to play for fun in veterans competitions. Johns passion for Aussie Rules football prompted him to become an umpire for the sport seeing him take on umpiring in 1988 with the Sunday Football League. He went on to umpire over 250 games including 2 League Grand Finals. John presently continues to coach and observe umpires for Umpiring WA and has umpired over 250 amateurs (WAAFL) games. John began his involvement with SSWA as the Primary Swimming Coordinator in 1990. He continues to hold that role today and has contributed to the significant growth of the primary swimming carnivals. During that time John has also taken on the role as Table Tennis coordinator since 1995 and has travelled with SSWA teams in swimming, AFL Football, Cross Country and PSG. Objective: "To provide a variety of quality events so that teachers and primary students can participate with confidence."
Daryl Mansfield Primary Committee Member Deputy Principal South Perth PS Email: daryl.mansfield@det.wa.edu.au Coordinator: Primary Football Sporting background: Experience in a range of sports including, AFL, Squash, Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Triathlon. Coaching Experience: T Ball (State Championship experience). Football – winner of prestigious FDT Greg Brehaut scholarship for outstanding junior coaching, Former Assistant Coach SSWA State Schoolboys. SSWA Role: Member of SSWA Primary Management Group Chairman of Primary School Football Advisory Committee SSWA Coordinator for Football (Primary) SSWA Manager Primary State Cross Country team Member of education advisory group consulting with The West Australian Football Commission. Assists with coordinating and the smooth running of SSWA events including Swimming, Cross Country and Triathlon. Philosophy of Sport in Primary Schools: Strongly believe in the enjoyment process for students and opportunity for participation in a wide range of sports at primary level. General aim is to provide all students with the sporting skills and understandings which will enable them to play at the highest possible level for each individual.
Alex McLennan Primary Committee Member Teacher Ocean Reef PS Email Alex.McLennan@det.wa.edu.au Convenor/Coordinator: Primary Basketball Alex is the physical education specialist at Ocean Reef Primary School and has taught Phys Ed for 15 years. He has been a member of the School Sport WA Primary Management Group for 2 years. Alex is the current Sport Coordinator for Primary Basketball and the Manager of the AFL State Schoolboys 12’s Team. Alex is heavily involved in coach education with Aussie Rules Football and coaches teams in AFL Football and Basketball. He believes that primary sport is all about participation, enjoyment and skill development.
Robyn Brierley Primary Committee Member Teacher Beeliar Primary School Email: robyn.brierley@det.wa.edu.au Coordinator: Primary Netball SSWA Role Member of SSWA Management Group Primary Netball Sport Coordinator Tour Leader/Manager Interstate Basketball Manager International Basketball tour Primary School Football Advisory Committee Girls Football Rep 2008. Achievements AFL School Ambassador of the year 2008 Cricket Warrior of the year 2007 PE Specialist for 13 years with coaching and managing experience across a range of sports. Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation WA board member (ACHPER WA).
Lorraine Feddema Primary Committee Member Teacher Cottesloe PS Email: lorraine.feddema@det.wa.edu.au Coordinator/Convenor: Disabilities & Primary Tennis Primary School Physical Education Teacher for 15 years then classroom teacher for 25 years (5 as an administrator). Played A grade hockey, umpired hockey to state level and coached junir hockey for many years. Administrator at a country regional area. Played basketball and coached juniors, involved in administration at state league level with Burswood Redbacks. Coached athletics (Junior and senior level) for 30 years the last 17 at international level with APC. Sprint and Jump coach at IPC world championships (1998, 2002), head coach, global games (2004), INAS-FID World Championships (2005, 2007), School Sport WA AWD Coordinator PSG (2009).	Picture to follow
REGIONAL DELEGATES
Robert Stewart North Coastal Regional Representative Head of Physical Education Warwick SHS Email: Robert.Stewart@det.wa.edu.au Convenor:	Picture to follow
Greg Maynard South East Regional Representative Head of Physical Education Darling Range Sports College Email: Greg.Maynard@det.wa.edu.au Convenor:	Picture to follow
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Jodi Lambert South Coast Regional Representative HOLA Physical Education Applecross SHS Email: jodi.lambert@det.wa.edu.au Jodi has been involved with School Sport WA since 2010 she is a member of the cross country and track and field committees. As a former Australian track and field athlete she is keen to see both track and field and cross country grow at a school level.	Picture to follow
Tracy Cameron South West Regional Representative Email: Tracy.Cameron@det.wa.edu.au Tracey is newly appointed to the South West Regional Sport Coordinator position in 2011. Tracy currently teaches at Margaret River SHS.	Picture to follow