Sally Staniforth - Coolah Central School
Sally Staniforth has been the backbone for sport at Coolah Central School for over 20 years and is an avid advocate for sport with in the Coolah region. During this time, she has been heavily involved with a variety of sports at school, local, zone, regional and state levels. She consistently demonstrates outstanding commitment and dedication to the service of school sport in the public education system.
Sally has been a key component in the sporting success of Coolah Central School within a variety of sports both locally and regionally. Through Sally’s tireless organisation she ensures the nominations are completed for all NSWCHSSA sports to compete in the Central Schools Knockout competitions among other organisational responsibilities, and she always known to have worked collaboratively with conveners.
During her active service at Coolah Central School, Sally has competently organised and coordinated the school swimming, athletics, and cross country carnivals. While Sally displays amazing competence in the organisation of these carnivals, she has always encouraged and guided other staff members to become involved. Over time Sally’s experience has allowed her to develop these skills with other staff members to successfully convene and manage sporting events.
Coolah has benefited from the knowledge and expertise Sally has in a range of sports. This includes Sally being on the Coolah Junior Sports Committee for over 15 years. During this time she held the position of netball coordinator, overseeing registrations and the smooth running of all carnivals. She has been an active member of the Swimming Association Committee and regularly took on the role of timekeeping during Friday night time trials. Sally played an integral part in having the local tennis courts and netball courts resurfaced to all weather, which has enabled these sports to be enjoyed all year round. As a current member of the Coolah Camp Draft Committee, she tirelessly coordinates and runs one of the most successful camp drafts in the region. Little A’s is a new initiative that has only just begun in Coolah this year and again Sally has dedicated her time to the successful coordinating and running of the training sessions each week.
At North West level, Sally has worked tirelessly as a coach, selector and convener for Netball trials. She has successfully coordinated North West Cross Country in Coolah for over 10 years and she continues to be a valuable asset to the sport when it has been held in a different area. Sally has played an important role at North West Athletics and can often be found at the finish line as chief timekeeper.
At state Level, Sally’s passion for sports has seen her at state carnivals for more than 5 years as North West manager for both athletics and cross country. Sally continues to have a strong impact on our sporting community with in Coolah Central School and the North West region. She always encourages students to reach their full potential and achieve their sporting goals whether they are participating in individual or team sports. Sally is an integral part of the Coolah Central School and community sporting arenas. Her knowledge and expertise is always sought after and she can always be found actively participating in sporting events