With this season barely over, Bridgend Sports Club have been quick and efficient in organising their coaching structure for next season. They have now become the fastest growing club in the area with teams
through from under 7’s to Youth as well as two senior sides.

They are pleased to welcome back Mark Watts, former Bridgend Sports Player and Coach, with considerable first class playing experience to take on the role as their Coaching Coordinator.

Mark will be a pivotal co-ordinator between the Under 16s’ coaches and Youth coaches as well as the important role of being Senior’s backs coach. His wide vision will include monitoring and advising on player
development and transition from the Under 16s, through the Youth and finally up to the Seniors.

The Sports are also delighted to have retained the services of this season’s coaches, Gary Punter, Rhys Dowling and Roddy Boobyer. All three are commited to play again this season and their combined
experience will be all important. Gary also takes on a Team Management role and will progress his coaching ambitions with the help of the club and Mark Watts.

The full senior Senior Coaching Structure will therefore be:

Mark Watts – Coaching Coordinator;
Rhys Dowling – Forwards Coach;
Gary Punter – First Team Manager
Roddy Boobyer – Fitness Coach

Details of when the Sports will start training for next season are as follows:-
There will be Sunday morning fitness sessions at the sand dunes in Merthyr Mawr starting 3rd of June (meeting 10.30 in the car park) for 4 weeks, followed by individual skills and unit skills combined with
fitness at the Bandstand field on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s starting Tuesday 10th July. Both of these sessions to start at 6.30pm.

Pre- season warm-up games are planned as is an overseas tour at the end of
the season. Venue to be announced.