Change to the Victorian Under-18 Coach
Bowls Victoria are saddened to announce the decision of Matt Flapper to step down from his role as Victorian Under-18 Coach.
We thank Matt for his years of support and recognise his significant influence in developing successful young bowlers from Victoria. Matt first became coach in 2018 and really set the benchmark for junior bowling development programs. We have since seen junior programs developed by other state and territory associations that have copied this approach.
On-green junior success
Matt has been instrumental in the success of our Victorian juniors at events like The Nationals, as well as our annual State Tests and events like the Tweed Heads Junior Golden Nugget and the U18 Junior Provincial (featuring the Flapper Family Perpetual Shield).
“Naturally this has not been an easy decision. The journey has been incredibly rewarding and I am extremely proud of what we have achieved. However, after a great deal of reflection, I believe that in the best interests of the program, the players, and the ongoing development of our future stars, the role now requires a coach who is able to commit significantly more time than I currently can invest,” Matt tells BV.
There is ‘great potential’ for U18 Program
Matt believes the U18 Program has great potential in the rights hands and requires someone who can truly dedicate the right amount of time and energy required to continue building on the high-performance development of our juniors.
“It has been a privilege to hold this position and to work with such talented young athletes. Our State have unearthed some young superstars who I am sure will be in the game and representing the State for many years to come.”
Although he will be sorely missed, we wish Matt all the best and look forward to his continued participation in the Victorian Open State Bowls Program. Thank you Matt.
Appropriately qualified individuals looking to express their interest in the coaching role, or any role with the State Under-18 Side, can do so by clicking this link to the: EOI form.
The Under-18 Program commitments include:
- State trial typically held annually in June
- Tri-Series versus NSW and Qld in August
- Australian Under-18 Championships at The Nationals
- Observations at various State junior events
