DR ANDREW TAYLOR Rowing Coach Originally from Ireland, where he was a primary school teacher and club captain for Commercial Rowing Club, Dublin, Jimmy Healy has quickly become a valued coach
SAM BROOMHALL Rugby 1st XV Coach Another amazing addition to the Christ’s College rugby programme, Sam Broomhall was a dynamic player in the back row. He represented
Canterbury, playing 48 matches, before making his debut for the Crusaders in 2001 and playing 44 matches during a four-year period. A year later, he was named in the New Zealand side and played four international matches. He then went overseas and played for French side Clermont Auvergne from 2005 to 2008. After his rugby career, he returned to Canterbury to work with his brother in the irrigation and pump industry.
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Club is Ireland’s largest club, and Jimmy’s role was to ensure all teams and coaches had what they needed to succeed at the highest level of club rowing. During his tenure, the club won its historic third straight senior men’s eight national championship. Jimmy says recruiting and coaching new junior members was a highlight of his time at the club and he enjoys seeing novice rowers get hooked on the sport.
LIAM O’LEARY U16 Rowing Coach Liam is a PE & Health and Wellbeing teacher, along with being an Immerse & Inspire tutor, and an U16 Rowing coach at College. Originally from Whanganui, Liam rowed throughout secondary school and for a year
SAM CHAMBERLAIN Rugby 1st XV Coach During his senior school years, Sam was a prolific sportsman – as a member of both the 1st XV and 1st XI in 2010 and 2011. After secondary school, he headed north to Wellington, where he studied for a commerce
while at the University of Canterbury. He began coaching Rowing at College in 2019 while studying for a Bachelor in Sports Coaching, majoring in Physical Education, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning. During his first three seasons with College, Liam was the assistant coach of the U15s. For two of those years, the College U15 top eight crew won the South Island Secondary Schools Regatta but, unfortunately, did not race at the Maadi Regatta because of Covid-19. Liam is currently coaching the U16s, along with Henry Smith.
degree. It was here his rugby potential grew, being selected for New Zealand Universities in 2015. His rugby journey continued in 2016, making the Wellington B side after being an integral part of the Old Boys University Jubilee Cup-winning team. Sam relocated to the Tasman district, where he continued to play club rugby for Stoke, earning a spot in the Tasman wider training group. His greatest rugby achievement came in 2018 when he captained the Tasman Sevens team to a national title. Sam is now back home in Canterbury, working as a successful sales consultant for Bayleys.
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