An insight into Christ's College

JAAFAR MOUSSA Table Tennis Coach Jaafar Moussa is originally from Lebanon

MIKE ALLRED Squash Coach Mike Allred has extensive playing and coaching experience at local, Canterbury, South Island and national levels. After gaining his squash coaching qualifications in 2006, he has worked with New Zealand

where he coached the national team in

various international and continental competitions. He moved to New Zealand

in 2021 where he began coaching in Canterbury. Currently, Jaafar works as the junior development officer for Table Tennis Canterbury where he devotes his time to developing the future of table tennis.

development, elite junior and high performance squads. He was a member of the Canterbury Masters team that won a national title in 2015. Mike interacts well with the boys, focusing on their individual strengths and using a variety of methods to engage their interest and nurture their skills. He gives them the confidence to perform at their best.

MATT MEREDITH Tennis A Squad Coach Matt Meredith has been the Tennis Canterbury Regional Head Coach, based at Wilding Park, since 2012. He was responsible for restarting the Tennis Canterbury player development

MIKE HAMEL Table Tennis Coach Mike Hamel has won numerous representative titles, including both South Island and North Island titles over many years, and has held a national ranking. He is

programme after the 2011 earthquakes. Matt is coaching director at Cashmere Tennis Club, coaches College’s A team and, until recently, was a Tennis New Zealand junior selector and travelling coach. Matt was Tennis Canterbury Player of the Year in 2011, Coach of the Year in 2012, and High Performance Coach of the Year in 2014.

committed to developing skills and movement in young players, along with supporting a focused and positive sports culture.

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