1. CURRICULUM VITAE
FIRST NAMES: RICHARD WILLIAM
SURNAME: COWLARD
CONTACT DETAILS: +61 400 399 883
MARITAL STATUS: Single
NATIONALITY: South African
HOME LANGUAGE: English
EDUCATION: Durban High School South Africa
Matric University Exemption (Year12) .
TERTIARY EDUCATIION: University of Zululand: BA Sports Coaching
(Not Completed)
Health Professional Association: Diploma in
Personal Training and Sports Conditioning.
Currently at the University of Tasmania in
Launceston, studying Bachelor of Education
(specializing in Outdoor and Physical Education)
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 1 Cricket (Obtained in South Africa)
Level 1 Rugby Union (Obtained in South Africa)
Cricket Australia ID: 71007277
Introduction to Cricket
Community Coach
Working with Vulnerable People:
Registration No 773361266
COACHING EXPERIENCE: Felixton College: Under 13A Rugby Union
Under 11A/B Cricket
Under 9 Soccer
2. Shedders Private Cricket Academy: One on
private coaching with under13 boys.
Head Coach of the junior section at Devonport
Orions Cricket Club,
Under 13,
Under 15
Under 17
Cricket Tasmania: North- West Interstate tam
under 14 and under 15
Tasmanian State Girls Roar
Academy
REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET:
Devonport Cricket Club 2011/12/13/15/16 (Wicket Keeper/Batsman)
Represented Cricket North West 2014-2016 (Wicket Keeper/Batsman)
Collegians First Team Premier League 2009/10/11
KZN Country Districts 2007/8/9 (Wicket Keeper/Batsman)
Zululand 2003 to 09 (Wicket Keeper/Batsman)
Indoor Cricket- South Africa Proteas and KZN 2005 to 2008
3. 2.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
NAME OF FIRM: Virgin Active South Africa 2003 to 2012
Positions Held:
• Operations Manager Virgin Active Classic 2012
Areas of Responsibility for the above positions:
2IC to Club General Manager.
Acted as Club General Manger for 6 months during 2010/2011.
Salaries/budget control.
Management of 25 members of staff.
Management of maintenance staff and equipment.
Departmental staff rosters.
Club launches and presentations.
Member retention and interaction.
Club Tenant Management.
Fitness Instruction.
Chairman of the OH&S committee for the club.
Club Events Co Ordination.
Monthly reports and statistics.
Promotion of Virgin Active brand standards at club level.
• Operations Manager 2011 till 2012
• Dual Personal Training and Fitness Manager Kings Park Gym 2010
• Personal Training Manager La Lucia Gym 2009/10
• Fitness Manager La Lucia Gym 2007 to 2009
• Fitness Manager (Permanent Staff) Richards Bay Gym 2006 to 2007
• Fitness Consultant (Permanent Part Time) Richards Bay Gym 2003 to 2005
Areas of Responsibility included general fitness instruction to club
members and New Member Inductions
4. 3.
VIRGIN ACTIVE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
Courses -
V – Row, V- Cycle, V – Core and Spinning
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation course
Personal Leadership.
Management Development Program.
Occupational Health and Safety.
NAME OF FIRM: Splash Devonport Aquatics and Leisure Center 2013 - Present
Positions Held:
• Group Exercise Instructor, Fitness Instructor and Personal
Trainer
Areas of responsibility for the above position
New member induction
Teaching of classes
Managing health and safety of members
Marketing and implementing Personal Training strategies
General fitness instructions
Opening and Closing responsibilities
Dealing with member complaints
Customer Service
REFERENCES: Michael Kelly
President Devonport Cricket
Mobile Number: 0418 414 617
Adam Drinkwell
Regional Cricket Manager – North West
0418 998 233
Anton Van Noordwyk
Vice President of Zululand Cricket
