OLLIE HAWKINS Football 1st XI Co-Head Coach Co-head coach of the 1st XI, Ollie comes with plenty of experience in the school premiership, as previous head coach of the St Bede’s College
DAN VANN Cricket Coach Dan Vann is an
experienced cricket coach with a strong background in athlete development and sports leadership. As the owner and head coach of Evolution Sports Coaching, he has spent
1st XI. Ollie is also Football Development Manager for Ferrymead Bays FC, and in the process of completing his Oceania B-Licence.
nearly a decade running coaching programmes and mentoring players of all levels. With international experience in New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and Singapore, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge to his coaching approach. His expertise spans technical coaching, mental skills development, and team management, ensuring athletes reach their full potential.
MATTHEW CRAKE Hockey 1st XI Coach Matthew Crake has coached several Canterbury age-group representative and Rangi Ruru Girls’ School teams, as well as the Harewood Division 1 men’s team for a number of years. In 2017, he took a break
MATT CORTESI MiC Football, 1st XI Coach
MiC Football and 1st XI Coach, Matt Cortesi is a passionate footballer. Having played and coached at a variety of levels, Matt has over
and headed to Paris, playing and coaching at French club Stade Français. Matt plays for the Harewood premier men’s team.
20 years coaching experience. He has
NICK LIDSTONE Hockey 1st XI Coach Old Boy Nick Lidstone played 108 games and five seasons for the Christ’s College 1st XI. An outstanding sportsman, Nick was a member of the New Zealand U18
taken several College football tours to both South and North America, as well as being the Canterbury Representative on the NZSSF Executive. Matt has been at Christ’s College since 2010 and has held multiple roles such as a Head of Department and is currently the Housemaster of Harper House.
hockey team and the New Zealand U19 cricket team. He was also selected for the Black Sticks senior men’s squad in 2023.
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