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Coaching Profiles

Hills District Coaches
Steve Denning Dennis Coker
Hank Huston

COACHING BACKGROUND - Steve Denning

Athletics

  • Athletics Australia - Orientation to Coaching - 1998.
  • National Athletics Coaching Scheme - Level 1 - Young Athlete - 1999.
  • National Athletics Coaching Scheme - Level 1 - Event Specific - Jumps - 2000.
  • Nomination - Coach of the Year Award - Little Athletics Coach For 2000 NSW Track and Field Coaches Association &
  • Australian Track and Field Coaches Association 2001 Mondo Congress Runaway Bay, Queensland.
  • Little A’s Age Manager since 1998.
  • National Athletics Coaching Scheme - Level 2 - Young Athlete - 2002
  • NSW School Championships - 100m and High Jump - 1967-1970.

Rugby League

  • Trainer, conditioner and assistant coach - Macquarie University R.L.F.C. - Uni Cup 1978 -1985.
  • Trainer and conditioner - Belrose R.L.F.C - Manly A Grade & SG Ball - 1981-1983.
  • Trainer and conditioner - North Sydney R.L.F.C. - Presidents Cup, Reserve Grade and First Grade - 1986 -1988.
  • Trainer and conditioner - Wentworthville R.L.F.C. - Metro Cup - 1989 -1991.
  • As a player won several premierships playing in Western District Business Houses and University Cup - 1974 -1978.
  • As a Committee member held several positions including Secretary and Vice President over 13 years and was awarded Life Membership of M.U.R.L.F.C.

Rugby Union

  • Trainer, conditioner and assistant coach - Kings Old Boys - NSW Suburban Rugby Union 1996, 2001, 2002 & 2003.
  • As a player won several premierships playing for Dundas Valley United alongside players such as Ray Price (dual International) and Lance Walker (International).
  • Played for R.A.A.F. in Laverton, Victoria.

    Other sporting interests include Tennis and Water Skiing.

COACHING BACKGROUND - Dennis Coker

Athletics

  • National Athletics Coaching Scheme - Level 1 - Middle Distance Running & Walks.
  • Joined Hills District Little Athletics in 1987 - Coaching Walks since 1992 and Middle Distance Running since 1995.
  • Level 2 (B Grade) - Track and C Grade - Walks.
  • Senior Athletics - B Grade - Track and Throws
  • C Grade Technician - Walks and Jumps

Personal Achievements

  • Life Member of Hills District Little Athletics.
  • Vice President - 1999/2000 till 2001/2002.
  • Official @ World Transplant Games - 1997 - Sydney.
  • Official @ World Wheelchair Games - 1999 - Christchurch, NZ.
  • Official @ Sydney Olympics - 2000 - Call room.
  • Official @ Sydney Paralympics - 2000 - Track Umpire.
  • Official @ Assistant Track Referee - World Veteran - 2001 - Brisbane.
  • Official @ Assistant Call Room Manager - Goodwill Games - 2001 - Brisbane.
  • Official @ Track Umpire - IAAF Grand Prix Final - 2001 - Melbourne.
  • Official @ Chief Track Umpire - Australian University Games - 2001 - Sydney.
  • Official @ All Australian National Championships for Open, Under 20 & Under Age (14,16,18) since 1997.
  • Official @ All Australian Championships for Athletes with a Disability since 1997. Southern Cross Games 1995 & 1999.

Rugby League

  • Played for Blacktown C.Y.O. - 1971-1974. Premiers - 1971,1972 & 1974.

Baseball

  • Coached Under 14 Baseball - 1994-1995
  • Played Baseball - 1994-1995.

Gridiron

  • Played 1986-1992. ( Played Offence - Centre, Right Guard and Left Tackle )
  • Received Most Valuable Player in 1986 and 1992.
  • Played for The Hills Eagles and Ryde Spartans.
  • State AA Champions - 1990
  • Runners Up - AAA Division - 1988.
  • Runners Up - Spring Comp. - 1987.

COACHING BACKGROUND - Hank Huston

Athletics

  • Australian Track & Field Coaching - Level 2 - Throws, Running & Walks.
  • President of Hills Athletics - Coaching little athletics since dawn of time.
  • Level 2 - Track & Field


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