
COACHES
2021 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff
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Director of Coaching: Karen Worland
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Championship Coach: Elissa Kent
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Championship Assistant Coach: Tegan Hopkins
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Division One Coach: Karen Meredith
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Division One Assistant Coach: Maddie Carter
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19/Under Coach: Sarah Mylrea
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Zanthe Burke
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Open Lightning Bolts Coach: Jenni Lewis
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Junior Lightning Bolts Coach: Cath Cram
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Alysson Jeanes
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Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mahara Feala
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Championship Physiotherapist: Patrick Rowe
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19&U Primary Care: Son Trinh
2019 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff
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Director of Coaching: Karen Worland
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Championship Coach: Elissa Kent
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Championship Assistant Coach: Belinda Lees
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Division One Coach: Belinda Lees
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Division One Assistant Coach: Jocelyn Kassis
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19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea Norton
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Specialist Defensive Coach: Casey Price
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Open Lightning Bolts Coach: Jenni Lewis
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Junior Lightning Bolts Coach: Cath Cram
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Alysson Jeanes
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Junior Development Coordinator: Jocelyn Kassis
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Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jo-Anne Karaitiana
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Championship Physiotherapist: Patrick Rowe
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Division 1 Primary Care: Eleanor Beck
2018 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff
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Director of Coaching: Karen Worland
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Championship Coach: Elissa Kent
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Championship Assistant Coach: Belinda Lees
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Championship Specialist Coach: Casey Price
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Division One Coach: Belinda Lees
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Division One Assistant Coach: Amy Carroll
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Division One Specialist Coach: Karen Worland
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19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea Norton
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19/Under Specialist Coach: Jenni Lewis
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Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram
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Lightning Bolts Apprentice Coach: Zanthe Burke
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Academy Program Head Coach: Stephanie Norton
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Academy Program Assistant Coaches: Zanthe Burke & Sarah Mylrea Norton
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Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: James Foord
2017 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel & Support Staff
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Director of Coaching: Karen Worland
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Championship Coach: Elissa Kent
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Championship Assistant Coach: Belinda Lees
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Division One Coach: Kaylea McQuade
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Division One Assistant Coach: Christopher Cameron
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19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Sarah Mylrea Norton
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Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram
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Academy Program Head Coach: Nigel Maloney
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Academy Program Assistant Coach: Zanthe Burke
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Specialist Defence Coach: Casey Price
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Sport Science Coordinator: Emma Cransberg
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: James Foord
2016 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Elissa Kent
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Championship Assistant Coach: Kaylea McQuade
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Division One Coach: Kaylea McQuade
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Division One Assistant Coach: TBA
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19/Under Coach: Tegan Hopkins
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Christopher Cameron
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Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram
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Academy Program Head Coach: Nigel Maloney
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Academy Program Assistant Coach: Sharon Ashworth
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VNL Scholarship Coach: Belinda Lees
2015 Melbourne University Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Co Coaches: Robyne Dawson & Pam Strong
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Division One Coach: Kaylea McQuade
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Division One Assistant Coach: Alan Watson
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19/Under Coach: Eliza Allen
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Stephanie Norton
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Lightning Bolts Coach: Jocelyn Kassis
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Cath Cram
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Academy Program Head Coach: Kaylea McQuade
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VNL Scholarship Coach: Cath Cram
2014 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Matt Hills, Caretaker Coaches: Robyne Dawson, Pam Strong
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Championship Assistant Coach: Melissa Ryan
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Division One Coach: Shelley Ramirez
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Division One Assistant Coach: Petrina Boylan
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19/Under Coach: Lyndell Bruce
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Melody Hills
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Lightning Bolts Coaches: Wes Armstrong, Petrina Boylan, Melanie Brothers
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VNL Scholarship Coach: Jocelyn Kassis
2013 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Matt Hills
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Championship Assistant Coach: Shelley Ramirez
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Division One Coach: Melissa Ryan
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Division One Assistant Coach: Wes Armstrong
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19/Under Coach: Lyndell Bruce
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Melody Hills
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Lightning Bolts Coach: Melanie Brothers
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Lightning Bolts Assistant Coach: Petrina Boylan
2012 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Matt Hills
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Championship Assistant Coach: Melissa Ryan
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Division One Coach: Heather Dawkins
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Division One Assistant Coach: Amanda Dale
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19/Under Coach: Lyndell Bruce
2011 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Matt Hills
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Championship Assistant Coach: Melissa Ryan
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Championship Apprentice Coach: Wes Armstrong
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Division One Coach: Pam Strong
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19/Under Coach: Heather Dawkins
2010 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Joy Grubb
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Championship Assistant Coach: Sascha Veldhuis
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Division One Coach: Claire Drum
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Division One Assistant Coaches: Shona Woodhouse & Pam Strong
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19/Under Coach: Di Honey
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19/Under Assistant Coach: Gayle Lambert
2009 VU Western Lightning Coaching Panel
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Championship Coach: Joy Grubb
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Championship Assistant Coach: Gayle Lambert
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Division One Co Coaches: Andrew Simons & Daniel Cooke
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19/Under Coach: Donna Stewart