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COACH RECOGNITION

GARETH MCCLINTOCK Education: RBAI, followed by BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science at UUJ, followed by a PGCE in Physical Education Occupation: Head of Boys PE and Rugby at Royal School Dungannon Rugby career: Played on the wing for RBAI 1st XV reaching the final in 2001 where we were defeated 8-6 by MCB. Received the Ireland Scheme Rugby Scholarship to New Zealand in the summer of 2001, where he was able to spend one week alongside the All Blacks Squad and their coaching/ management team at the Adidas Institute of Rugby. Played for Instonians 1st XV until 2012 as winger/fullback, playing in the playoffs and an AIL 3 final at The Aviva Stadium. Played tag rugby for Ulster and Ireland, playing three test matches against the Australian tag rugby touring team. Coaching career: Level 2 (Stage 4) coach. He started coaching at RBAI in 2001 after leaving school with the Year 8s, before following teams through to Medallion level as assistant coach and working with the 1st XV as strength and conditioning coach. As a teacher and 1st XV coach at Carrickfergus Grammar from 2007, he won the Ulster Schools’ Trophy. He was part of the coaching set up for Ulster U17 and U19 development squads. Gareth started teaching and coaching in Royal School Dungannon in 2013, winning the Ulster Schools’ Trophy in his first year and hopes to take teams further in their development. STUART HENNESSY Education: Bangor Grammar School, University of Wales, Bangor. BA Honours Sport, Health and Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores University, PGCE in Secondary Physical Education. Occupation: PE teacher in Loughshore Education Centre, Belfast. Rugby career: Bangor RFC, Liverpool John Moores University, Ballynahinch RFC, Ulster Juniors, Donaghadee RFC where he played until 2013-14 when he retired from playing (again)! Coaching career: Player/coach at Donaghadee - Powerade Town’s Cup finalists 2013-14, Bangor Grammar School, Ulster Rugby Regional Development Squads. He has had various coaching roles at Bangor Grammar School at all levels from Year 8 to 1st XV. His experience there culminated in joining the school on tour to New Zealand in 2009 with a party of 44 pupils. This was a thoroughly enjoyable time and experience working with some talented players whom I am delighted to see still playing and even go on to become professional players (Stuart McCloskey, Ulster).  DAVID BARNETT Education: Strabane Grammar School, University of Ulster (Jordanstown) BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Leisure & Bath Spa University College, PGCE Secondary Physical Education Occupation: Head of Boys’ PE, Foyle College Rugby Career: Strabane Grammar School, Strabane Rugby Club, Oxford Harlequins Coaching Career: Cherwell School, Oxford; Portadown College, Portadown RFC U16; Managed Ulster Schools U17 Development Squad Current Coaching Role - Master in Charge of Rugby, Foyle College, 1st XV Coach, Foyle College.

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