Scoresby have kick started its 2023 campaign, the Magpies signing former Boronia Assistant Coach Craig McKenzie.
McKenzie had spent the past couple of seasons with Dalyston in the West Gippsland League however will make his way back into the Eastern Football Netball League to take on his first Senior Coaching role with Scoresby.
See below a statement from Scoresby FC:
It is with great pleasure that we wish to announce the appointment of Craig McKenzie as our new Senior Football Coach for Season 2023.
Craig is a school teacher at Lysterfield Primary and played an integral part in the rebuilding of the Junior Football Club at Boronia Football Netball Club. Through the recruitment process, Craig clearly displayed and provided examples of his vision and passion for delivering sustainable programs along with bringing new innovations to the Club and all of these met with the expectations and direction the Club needs to work towards to bring success at Scoresby.
Craig’s extensive coaching roles are as listed below
Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club – Eastern Football Netball League
- Under 18 Assistant Coach: 2001
- Junior Coach: 2003-07
- Under 18 Coach: 2010/11
- Under 19 Coach: 2012/2013, 2018-20
- Senior Assistant Coach: 2013/14
- Reserves Coach: 2014/15
- Senior Development Coach: 2015
- Under 15 Coach: 2015
- Under 17 Coach: 2016 – 2019
Dalyston Football Netball Club – West Gippsland Football Netball Competition
- Senior Assistant Coach: 2009
- Director of Coaching: 2021/22
- Development Coach: 2021
KEY COACHING Achievements & Awards
- Grand Finalists – 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
- Premiers – 2018 (19s)
- ERCA Development Coach of the Year: 2015
- ERCA Junior Coach of the Year Finalist: 2017
We wish to recognise and thank members of the Coaching Selection Panel and Club Executive for all their efforts in screening and interviewing the applicants for the position.
Arrangements are being made to have a meet and greet session with Craig very soon along with the recruitment of a Reserves Coach for Season 2023. Further advice will be provided once these details are known.
The Club is very excited with the appointment of Craig and what he will bring, so please join with me in welcoming him to the NEST for Season 2023.
