It is widely recognised that Sport, Health and Physical Education play an important part in an individual’s holistic growth and development. Cathedral College Wangaratta’s Sports Academy program will offer students pursuing the opportunity to develop these skills further. Initially, the academy is partnering with the Murray Bushrangers in order to cater for AFL athletes. In the future, the program intends to broaden its offerings and include other sporting pursuits. The program aims to assist talented student athletes to achieve at the highest levels of performance in their various sports, and to help them with their personal education and vocational development.
Dale has been a Primary School Principal and currently teaches Year Five at Cathedral College.
Dale started his football career in Wangaratta, playing in the thirds with the Wangaratta Magpies Football and Netball Club. Dale went on to become a two time Premiership player (2007, 2008). He retired at the end of the 2008 season. Dale also played for West Preston in the Diamond Valley League in Melbourne. During this time he won four club best & fairest (1995,1996,1997 and 2002). He captained the side in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Dale spent the 1998 season in Perth playing for Peel Thunder in the WAFL. Dales coaching experience includes the Talls/Ruck coach for the Murray Bushrangers (2008-2011) and he coached the Midfield (2009). When he lived and taught in Singapore, Dale coached from 2012 to 2016.
Dale is currently the Talls/Ruck Coach of the Murray Bushrangers.
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