Sport Coaches and Academies Staff

Andrea set up the Athletics Academy in 2010 where it has developed into a full Academy programme, coaching across all events and abilities from Novice to Elite. Andrea was the sole coach until 2014 where further development saw the addition of a second coach to enable specialist events to be catered for and a growth in athlete numbers. Specialist guest coaches in Throws and Jumps have also been added to the programme to cater for the range of athletes attending. Andrea also took on the running and development of our successful junior and UWE programme until 2017. The juniors are currently partnered with B&W AC which is an inclusive environment, encouraging all to develop general skills in Athletics, Agility, Balance and Coordination. Growing numbers from 15 to now over 60 participants from age 5-16.

Andrea is a level 2 Sprints Coach with added modules in Pole Vault, Jumps and Endurance. Andrea is also a qualified Run Leader and Children in Athletics coach. She has taken further courses in SAQ, England Athletics S&C, online sports nutrition course and attended various England Athletics CPD workshops and conferences in Sprints, Jumps and Throws. With 10 years of experience coaching across all age groups from 5-Adult. Andrea is also a qualified Assessor.

Andrea competed in English Schools Cross Country at U17 and in Senior Age Group has competed for Bristol & West across many events with her main specialism in 400, 400 Hurdles and Pole Vault. Andrea was assistant Team manager for B&W during their successful rise through the Midland League to the top of Division One, prior to their promotion in subsequent years to the UKWAL. Andrea is also a qualified Level 2 Track Judge and started training as a UKA Athletics Tutor.

Eddie has an extensive background in Athletics as both an athlete and a coach. He initially joined SGS College as a community club coach in 2019 and has now stepped into the role of academy development coach & community club coordinator since October 2021. Eddie now oversees the growth and development of athletics at the college whilst developing partnerships with community-based clubs to help grow the sport of athletics in Bristol and Avon.

As an active athlete for 12 years, Eddie specialised in sprints & jumps when competing for his hometown club Oswestry Olympians, Shropshire, and the University of Birmingham, where he completed his undergraduate degree (BSc) in Sport, Physical Education & Coaching Science. He also holds a masters degree (MSc) in Sports Business, Management & Policy (Distinction) as well as a UKA Coaching License and Level 1 Field Official's License.

Eddie now coaches athletes ranging from age 5 to adults, coaching athletes in SGS's athletics academy, SGS juniors, University of West England and local schools. He also works with deaf athletes and para-athletes in close conjunction with Yate AC, whilst overseeing sessions conducted by Bristol & West AC, North Somerset AC and Thornbury Running Club, who all use the SGS track and field facility.

Paul is our SGS College athletics coach and is a UKA Level 2 Athletics Throws coach.

Basketball Academy first team Head Coach. Head coach of Bristol Flyers Mens 2nd team and Assistant Coach for the Bristol Flyers BBL team. Many years of coaching experience including being head coach of the England U15 Boys programme.

I am a Qualified Boxing Coach with England Boxing and an experienced amateur boxer with over 50 bouts and a Junior National Champion. Former Professional Boxer and Qualified L3 Personal Trainer with experience as a Men’s Physique Competitor.

An ECB Level 3 coach, Luke has coached on the Gloucestershire Cricket performance pathway for more than a decade, working with both boys and girls county squads. His highlights include leading the Under 14 Boys to their highest ever finishes in the ECB Cup and working on the Girls Emerging Players Programme from its inception. Luke has also played a part in the development of a number of players who have gone on to earn professional contracts with Gloucestershire CCC. Luke is a former Minor Counties cricketer and also played for Gloucestershire 2nd XI. He is currently player/coach of Cheltenham CC in the West of England Premier League (WEPL). Having won promotion in 2018 he helped Cheltenham to their highest league finish in more than a decade in 2019. Luke has a Masters Degree in sports coaching and helps train, mentor and develop coaches in cricket and across other sports.

David played for 20 years as a professional footballer with over 650 senior appearances for Blackpool, Swindon Town, Hull City, Stoke City and Shrewsbury Town gaining 5 promotions. He then established the first ever Football Academy at Cirencester in 1995 winning 10 National Finals. David was then head hunted by Watford back into the pro game as their U18 Coach initially and then as the First Team Coach defeating Leeds Utd at the Millenium Stadium to gain promotion into the Premier League. David has also coached at Southampton, Coventry City, MK Dons as well as being Head Coach at Leeds Utd and Forest Green Rovers.

Last season the SGS Male Football team won 7 trophies including the 2 National College Finals. SGS have since had 6 players sign contracts with pro clubs.

UEFA B License Coach
Former ECFA National Player
Former SGS 1st team Captain
Coach of Double ECFA National Champions 2018-19

Sam has exprienced academy football all through his youth representing Leeds Utd, York City academies and Coventry City as an U18 apprentice. Furthermore Sam went to play professional football in Sweden representing GIF Sundsvall. Sam has then gone on to begin a coaching career which started here at SGS studying a university course, BSc Sports coaching. Sam Currently coaches both male and female goalkeepers here at SGS and also coaches for Bristol Rovers academy externally.

Tom heads up our Football Development and Enrichment programme at the College. Tom is a Level 2 qualified coach and has experience working in the local area with outstanding community links.

Peter has over 20 years experience as a PGA Professional, coaching and mentoring close to 300 student golfers at the college golf academy, since its inception in 2002. He has developed the academy to what it is today, amongst the top golfing colleges in the country. His passion for golf has lead to opportunities within England Golf and he also starting the renowned Intercollegiate Tour. He has managed the England Schools boys team, and is still involved with Avon Schools Golf.

Married with two children, Peter’s other interests include cycling, running and inventing, with a number of projects in the pipeline – golf based and otherwise.

Kelvin has a wealth of experience both as a player and coach. He has been a qualified PGA level 3 coach for over 30 years and has been immersed in the world of golf since birth; his father is also a PGA professional.

His tournament experience includes playing on the European Tour, the highlight of which was qualification for the PGA Championships at Wentworth along with numerous successes on the West Region circuit. Lately Kelvin had back to back victories in the West Region PGA Seniors Championship.

However coaching is and has been the backbone of his career. Kelvin is a great believer in continual development and has attended many conferences and seminars, predominately based around coaching performance golf. He has now worked as a Coach for the increasingly successful SGS College Golf Academy for over 12 years and in his own words “enjoyed every minute”.