An insight into Christ's College

TOM TURNER Athletics Coach Tom Turner has been

BEV PETERSON Athletics Coach Representing New

Zealand at the Auckland Commonwealth Games in 1990 was a highlight of Bev Peterson’s athletics career, and records she set years ago are yet to be

coaching since 1980. He started with the Papanui Redwood club and is now with Papanui Toc H. Tom coaches pole vault and high jump, but can also coach sprints. He believes gymnastic

broken. Still passionate about athletics, Bev now coaches promising young runners. College is ready, set, go to benefit from her skills and experience.

training is one of the cornerstones of athletic ability and runs a winter gym, based on gymnastic principles, for College students every year. Tom’s coaching philosophy is that athletes must enjoy what they are doing, have a positive outlook, and have fun both in training and competition.

GRAEME CHRISTEY Athletics Coach A nationally ranked distance running coach,

Graeme Christey is passionate about supporting and training young athletes to compete in track and field, road race and cross country events. He has been coaching for more than 20 years, both at College and for the Papanui Toc H Athletics Club, and has coached many athletes to Canterbury and national titles, as well as preparing New Zealand representative athletes for international meets. Several of Graeme’s students have been offered athletics scholarships to American universities.

YO-AN LIN Athletics Coach Old Boy Yo-An Lin has coached the College athletics throwing team since 2009 and also coaches at the Papanui Toc H club. He has competed in various national athletics championships. Yo-An

encourages his athletes to be confident in their events and always strive to do their best.

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