New Zealand’s six regional federations have shortlisted twenty-six coaches as part of the search to recognise the McDonald’s Community Coach of the Year for 2023.
These coaches, who have been shortlisted for showing dedication, commitment, enjoyment and hard work this year, now go into the judging to choose each region’s winner.
From the six winners, a national winner will be chosen.
Shortlisted winners
Nick Christodoulou
East Coast Bays
Nadia Cosner
Kaitaia United
Yegor Kendall
Waitemata
Haley Gleeson
The Football Girls
Kate McConnell
Auckland United
Malcolm Davidson
Tawa
Simon Crisp
Waterside Karori
Tom Kiefer
Footybugs
Kini Mitipelo
Miramar Rangers
David Burrett
Te Puke Junior Club & Te Puke Intermediate
Matthew Barrett
Omokoroa
Simon Corbett
Cambridge
Amber Roberts
Whangamata
Michael Roberts
Te Awamutu
Neil Harding
Nelson Suburbs
Bryan Llewellin
Richmond Athletic
Tom Nisbet
Halswell United
Andy Pittman
Nomads
Paul Dillon
Oxford
Scott Coleman
Palmerston North Boys’ High School
Tom Zwinnen
Ngatapa
Kirsten Keighley
Waitara
Andy Walmsley
Peringa
Bob Ormiston
Westend
Michael Brandso
Green Island
Cody Cape
Mosgiel
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