Newcastle Jets A-League Men’s head coach Robbie Stanton has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the 2023 Metro Northern NSW Football Coach Conference.
Stanton is a highly regarded coach who most recently spent time at Sydney FC where he has been part of a long period of success serving as the assistant coach to Steve Corica with the Sky Blues since 2018.
The State Coaching Conference is an informative day of lectures and workshops from industry leading coaches, with this year seeing the return of regional and metro coaching conferences
Conference an opportunity to upskill for season 2024
Northern NSW Football Technical Director Ryan Doidge said he looked forward to the event.
“Our coaching conferences will be two informative days of relevant lectures and workshops from high profile industry leaders and experts that participants can tailor to suit their own program,” Doidge said.
“I hope all coaches walk away with at least one piece of information that they can apply to their own environment.
“Attendees will walk away with insights, tips and processes to implement in 2024. It’s also a great opportunity for advanced coaches to record 30 CPD points.”
Why get involved?
- Hear from industry leaders and experts on the current state of coaching
- Walk away with new coaching insights, tips, methods and processes for season 2024
- Network with other advanced coaches
- Participants are eligible for 30 CPD points
2023 NNSWF Regional Coaching Conference
Date: Saturday 18 November 2023
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Coffs Coast Synthetics
Cost: $110 regular ticket or $145 extra time*
Who: Open to all coaches, with individuals holding a current advanced license receiving 30 CPD points
REGISTER HERE
*Extra time will include a VIP ticket to the A-League Men's match between Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City on 3 December 2023. VIP Ticket will include access to VIP function room, catered and drinks package.
2023 NNSWF Metro Coaching Conference
Date: Sunday 3 December 2023
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
Cost: $110 regular ticket or $145 extra time*
Who: Open to all coaches, with individuals holding a current advanced license receiving 30 CPD points
REGISTER HERE
*Extra time will include a VIP ticket to A-League Men's match between Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City on 3 December 2023. VIP Ticket will include access to VIP function room, catered and drinks package.
NNSWF Coaching Conference speakers
Northern NSW Football has released the details of the first five keynote speakers for the conferences with additional speakers to be announced.
Regional Coaching Conference – 18 November 2023
Ryan Doidge - Northern NSW Football Technical Director
Ryan Doidge is Northern NSW Football’s Technical Director. His role is to oversee the talented player pathway and all coach education across northern NSW.
Since commencing his role in July 2022, Ryan has played a part in upskilling a large number of NNSWF coaches in their coaching journey in both formal and informal coach education. He also manages NNSWF players on the Talented Player Pathway through the implementation and delivery of the Talent Support Program culminating in our players performing at the National Youth Championships.
Through previous roles with New York Red Bulls, Western Sydney Wanderers, North Shore Mariners, Northbridge Bulls and Dee Why FC, Ryan has built a wealth of experience in improving opportunities for players and coaches at all levels from grass roots to the professional game.
Ryan is accredited by Asian Football Confederation and Football Australia to deliver B and C advance coach accreditation courses and has earned an AFC A coaching licence.
Greg Brown - North Coast Football Technical Director
Greg Brown is North Coast Football’s Technical Director. His role is to improve and nurture the next generation of talent on the north coast.
Greg is a former Socceroo and was the head coach of the Matildas for two years, playing a major part in helping the side qualify for the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cupᵀᴹ. He has held the roles of Director of Football at Brisbane Boys’ College, was head coach for the football department at the University of Queensland and the CEO of Mitchelton Football Club before moving down the coast to coach in the Clarance Valley.
Metro Coaching Conference – 3 December 2023
Robbie Stanton - Newcastle Jets FC head coach
Robie Stanton is the Newcastle Jets head coach and has an extensive background in player development and elite football coaching domestically with Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC.
Rob’s background includes serving as Sydney FC assistant coach, with the club winning two Championships and a Premiership during his tenure. Stanton also served as Sydney FC’s youth team coach where he was won multiple titles, while helping to nurture the club’s academy players. He also was head coach of the Australia Deaf Football team for four years.
Rob also coached in the NSW NPL, winning a championship and two Waratah Cups with the Sutherland Sharks.
Damien Zane - Newcastle Jets Youth Team Coach
Damien Zane is Newcastle Jets’ Youth Team Coach, responsible for building and developing the youth players within the Newcastle Jets Academy.
Damien also held the position of head coach at Northern NSW Football for the National Youth Championships under-16s girls side and the under-16s boys team.
Damien is a four-time NPL Men’s NNSW premiership-winner as head coach at Edgeworth Eagles FC before taking up the role of head coach at Broadmeadow Magic FC. He is well esteemed and respected in the Hunter region as a four-time winner of the Coach of the Year award in the NPL Men’s NNSW competition.
Chris Bowling - Newcastle Jets Goalkeeper Coach
Chris Bowling is Newcastle Jets’ goalkeeper coach, with his role to coach and develop the goalkeepers at the club.
Chris was a highly respected goalkeeper in the Hunter region’s men’s premier competitions, serving stints with Broadmeadow Magic, Valentine FC, Toronto Awaba FC and South Cardiff FC.
Chris was the head goalkeeper coach for the Emerging Jets before moving into the goalkeeper coach role for the senior men's and women’s squads where he has remained since 2019. He also worked as a video analyst for the Matildas squad.
