Simpson appointed WSX Assistant Coach
November 19, 2015
Wellington, NZ -Â Auckland-based coach, Tony Simpson, has been appointed Assistant Coach of the New Zealand White Sox ahead of the 2016 World Championship.
Simpson will join Head Coach, Kevin Gettins, and team Manager, Aroha Metcalf. He has been involved in softball for 45 years as a player and 15 years as a coach.
Auckland-based coach, Tony Simpson, has been appointed Assistant Coach of the New Zealand White Sox ahead of the 2016 World Championship.
Simpson will join Head Coach, Kevin Gettins, and team Manager, Aroha Metcalf. He has been involved in softball for 45 years as a player and 15 years as a coach.
Simpson has experience coaching various ages, from tee ball to premiers, and has coached many Auckland representative sides. He is a former Black Sox representative and has also competed with the Great Britain national team at the 2004 World Series in Christchurch.
"I understand the pressures of travelling and playing overseas, and the focus needed to compete at the highest level", says Simpson.
The experience that Simpson holds will allow him to compliment Gettins in an assistant role. He has a great understanding of the value of teamwork and will look to work with players to improve their individual game.
The White Sox squad members who are currently based in New Zealand will be attending a camp in Hawkes Bay from 27-29 November.
Wellington-based coach, Peter Moffatt, has been named as head coach of the New Zealand Girls Developing Sox team.
Moffatt has 27 years' experience in coaching men, women and juniors. He is dedicated to developing junior athletes and assisting them in realising their full potential.
"I help my young players to be better teammates, to set goals and achieve them, and to foster a love of the game through enjoyment and fellowship of their team", says Moffatt.
He will look to create a supportive culture that is based around respect, where players are able to set goals and work to achieve them.
Glen Roff - Softball Manager
Softball New Zealand
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