Media Release - Colts Coach

2014 PEEL THUNDER FOOTBALL CLUB – COLTS COACH

Peel Thunder Football Club President Mr John Ditchburn today announced that the Club’s Head Coach of its Colts team, Mr Craig Callaghan will no longer be with the Club.

Mr Ditchburn made it clear that due to Craig’s increased employment commitments he would not be able to dedicate the time required to coaching the Club’s Colts team. The Club’s Board of Directors felt that it would be in the best interests of Craig and the team that a new Coach be appointed that is able to dedicate the time to this very important position at the Club. On behalf of the Club Mr Ditchburn thanked Craig for his hard work, time and dedication he put into the role in 2013 and early this year.

Mr Ditchburn also announced that the Peel Thunder Football Club Board of Directors unanimously endorsed Mr Brad Bootsma as the Club’s new Colts Coach for 2014.

Brad is also the Club’s General Manager of Football Operations and has a strong football pedigree – as a coach, administrator and former player, “The Board and I are very confident that Brad will be able to perform the role as Coach and also Football Operations and carry on Craig’s good work in developing the players into a strong team that will serve the Club well” Mr Ditchburn said.

Bootsma said that the Club’s Colts team and pathway is vital to the Club in producing local talent that aspires to do well in the code.

“I am honoured that the Board has asked me to take on the role as Head Coach of the Colts and I am committed to help this group of players achieve their goals and to continue the good team environment and structures that Craig has implemented” Bootsma said.

Bootsma has held previous coaching roles including Senior Coach at North Albany Football Club for five years, 2012 League Assistant at Peel Thunder and 2013 League bench/rotation coach also at Peel Thunder and will commence his role as Colts Head Coach immediately. Bootsma holds a Level 2 AFL Coaching accreditation.

For further media enquiries please contact Bill Kostandas, Peel Thunder Football Club CEO on ceo@peelthunder.com.au or 9535 3448.

Bill Kostandas

Chief Executive Officer – Peel Thunder Football Club