Almost one week after conducting interviews to decide who is the 'best' or least qualified to be considered to coach at the national level, the Barbados Netball Association is still undecided.
In the case of the U-16 team, I would have thought that the Coaching Selection Committee ( is that what it is?) would realise that with the 2010 regional U-16 tournament less than six months away prioritising that team by naming all THREE members of the management ( Coach,Asst Coach and Manager) is important.
As far as this unit is concerned, one of the candidates interviewed for the position of Assistant Coach is long serving national player Lydia Bishop of Spooners Hill Netball Club. Lydia brings with her a wealth of international playing experience which can be an asset if she is successful. She has also singlehandedly molded a group of teenagers into a team capable of playing quality netball.
The position of senior national coach is more intriguing and mouth watering in anticipation. Will it be the netball stalwart who has given years of dedication to the sport or my friend the track and field czar who will bring a FRESH AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH to our national programme if selected?
At the beginning of this post I queried why there is this delay with the naming of the management teams. I do not blame the committee which has been put in place but I however blame the BNA for allowing such an important matter to be decided by a 'board' other than themselves.
My positions for managent of the U-16 team is : Julie Phillips ( Coach) , Lydia Bishop ( Asst coach) and who ever as Manager. LOL !!
Alwyn Babb is my choice for senior national coach despite what tradition says and anybody else in the lesser positions.
I may not be right about any of the positions where Babb and Lydia are concerned, but I know that these two persons are the BEST qualified applicants.
WE WAIT IN ANTICIPATION !!
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