Ahead of the new junior Central West AFL season, which is expected to get underway in next few months, Bathurst Giants have named its coaches for its five junior sides and Auskick program.
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Brad Broes will coach the under 17s, Katie Kennedy has the reigns for the youth girls, Mick Sloan has returned as the under 14s coach, Simon Kay and Scott Traves will co-coach the under 12s and Chris Fosteris is in charge of the under 10s, while being the Auskick coordinator too.
Giants secretary Kathy Sloan said the club is looking forward to another great year.
"We once again have strong numbers across all grades and have plenty of exciting off field events to support the players," she said.
Broes' position as under 17s coach comes after a two-year stint as the assistant coach.
"We will have a number of players that will be playing both 17s and seniors, which will continue the goal of the Giants, which is to support the transition of junior players to seniors," Sloan said.
"So Brad will work closely with the senior team."
Kennedy, who captained the senior women's side to a premiership in 2019, brings plenty of experience to her role as youth girls coach.
"Katie is an experienced players having represented NSW in AFL as a junior and has lead the Giants over the last two seasons," Sloan said.
"She will be assisted by Jayarna Kay, who is the senior women's representative coach, WRAS coach and former Orange Tigers captain.
"We are lucky to have two fantastic women in this important role."
While Mick Sloan has the role as coach for the under 14s, his son Sam Sloan is stepping in as an assistant coach for 2020, while also being supported by former under 12s coach Marty Ryan.
The co-coaches in the under 12s are current senior players, with Kay having won a premiership with Orange and Traves the current Giant of the Year.
Sloan also said that under 10s coach Fosteris is a "wonderful coach".
"Chris is super enthusiastic and a wonderful coach with our youngest kids and keeps a smile on their faces for the whole season.
"Chris will again be supported by Nathan Pearce and a team of exceptional parents."
