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Post Courier PNG NRL BID Development Manager Shane Morris has begun a regional tour as part of the Coca-Cola National All Schools Development program and in preparation for the 2012 National Schoolboys Championships to be held in Port Moresby in September. Morris, along with well-respected rugby league administrator Arnold Krewanty travelled to Kokopo yesterday for the NGI U15 and U17 Zone Championships. Morris and Krewanty will cast their eyes over the talent on display at the Championships before selecting an U15 and U17 team to represent NGI at the upcoming National Championships. It will be the start of a two month long tour for Morris and Krewanty, which will take in Regional and Zone selection trials, School and Coaches updates and Zone representative squad training sessions, leading into the National Championships in late September in Port Moresby. Accompanying them at selected stages of the tour will be former Queensland Origin and
Australian Kangaroos star Julian O’Neill. Morris said the tour was a vital component of the program. “We not only have to deliver a structured pathway for the youth of the nation in rugby league but also deliver ongoing education to coaches, school teachers and officials involved in the program Nationally. We will be stepping up our National Coach, Referee and official updates as a lead in to running accreditation courses, so we can build a database of properly qualified coaches and administrators across PNG. It is vital that we have accredited coaches teaching the right techniques to schoolboys at an early age so they come through the program already skilled in the basic fundamentals of Rugby League. This is necessary to ensure the long term success of the program and to build a culture of professionalism in the schoolboys program across the nation,” Morris said. Morris said that Krewanty is one of the most respected rugby league people in PNG and he was honored that the former PNG Kumuls selector is involved. “He believes in what we are doing and to have his knowledge and understanding of PNG culture is a big assistance to what we are trying to achieve,” Morris said. The Bid team is also happy to have Julian, a former Origin great and star International and can impart valuable knowledge to coaches and players particularly in regards to improving their specific skill levels. “The program is growing rapidly and we need to improve our delivery in line with that growth. We are 100% dedicated and I have no doubt we will see some exceptional PNG born and bred playing and coaching talent Comments are closed.
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