Coach's

 

 

Terry Kenaghan - Women's Coach

1980 -Terry was selected as Australian Team Manager for the Blind section of the team for the Olympics for the Disabled and overall Assistant Team Manager for the entire team. During this trip Terry discovered a sport known as Goalball being played in various other countries around the world.

Goalball was recognised as the only team sport for the blind that is played throughout the rest of world. On returning home Terry found out more regarding this game called Goalball and started introducing it to athletes in NSW as an alternative sport.

1981 -Terry coached the NSW Goalball teams in the National Championships in 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.

1986 -Terry was selected as Australian Goalball Manager and Coach for the World Championships held in Holland.

1987 -Terry Managed and Coached a selected Australian Goalball Team at the U.S. Nationals staged in New Mexico, U.S.A.

1988 -Terry was selected as Australian Goalball Manager and Coach for the Paralympics held in Korea.

1989 -Terry organised for Australia to host the U.S.A. Goalball Team and play a tournament in Sydney.

1990 - Terry was selected as Australian Goalball Coach for the World Championships to be staged in Canada but unfortunately had to withdraw.

1994 - Terry was selected as Australian Men's Team Goalball Coach for the F.E.S.P.I.C. Games staged in China. This team was made up of all novice competitors, who had NOT represented Australia previously, but despite this they won a BRONZE Medal

1995 -Terry was selected as Assistant Coach for the Australian Goalball Team for the Paralympics Qualifying tournament held in England.

1996 -Terry was selected as Ladies Coach for the Australian Goalball Team for the Paralympics held in Atlanta, U.S.A.

1998 -Terry has been selected as Ladies Coach for the Australian Goalball Team for the World Championships to be held in Madrid.

2000 Terry was coach of the Australian Women's Team at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.