GEOFF BEECH
Background:
- Geoff is a qualified and experience Professional at Mission Bay. He has been coaching full time for 15 years and has worked with Kevin for 13 years. He is a very well respected and popular coach, and is heavily involved in coaching both juniors and senior levels at Mission Bay.
Qualifications:
- Fully qualified NZT Professional Coach
Experience:
- Geoff qualified as a TNZ Professional in 1995. He is a former Bay of Plenty representative and played Caro Bowl for a number of years. Geoff has coached at a number of larger Clubs here in Auckland.
o Remuera Rackets Club
o Dunholme Tennis Club
o Eden and Epsom Tennis and Squash Club.
MATTHEW JONES
Background:
- Matthew has recently made the move back to the North Island and is now settled in Auckland where he will be coaching alongside Kevin & Geoff at Mission Bay. Matthew has extensive coaching experience with all ages and abilities, and has a strong focus on fundamentals and performance.
Qualifications:
- TennisNZ Assistant Coaching Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts in Geography & Anthropology
- NZIS Certificate in Exercise Prescription & Sport Management
Experience:
- Matthew has been associated with a number of clubs and schools in both Christchurch and Hamilton. He has also gained valuable coaching experience in Switzerland.
o 4 years as a full-time tennis coach
o 2 years at the Steve Loft California tennis Academy in Leysin, Switzerland
o 2 years coaching inter-club teams at a number of Christchurch clubs; Waimairi, Mt Pleasant, Red Cliffs, and Lyttleton
o 1 season in Hamilton; St Pauls Collegiate and Waikato Diocesan School for Girls
