Local Sports Coach Named as Finalist in National Awards

Local coach Andrew Stanley has been named as one of 3 finalists in the category of Young Coach of the Year at the annual National Sports Coach UK awards.

Andrew is 23 years old and from Kettering. Andrew is a Level 2 qualified Cricket Coach but also has a range of level 1 qualifications.

Over the last 12 months Andrew has coached many young people and adults including:

• club senior coach: coaches senior 1st and 2XIs claiming divisional titles in county cricket league.
• Introducing girls cricket at Southfield School – establishing a girls section of the club taking the team to national final
• Boys U13 – won Wilson Browne Corby and District Cricket League and cup. 10 members from squad have gained representative honours at district or county level, all cite Andrew’s coaching as a substantial reason why they have achieved so much.

The National Sports Coach UK awards are taking place at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 17 December.

For further information on the awards, including a list of finalists visit the Sports Coach UK website