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VITAE

STEVEN BALL BA(HMS)

BA(HMS)(Hons)Biokinetics CSCS (NSCA)

ASCA (Level 5) Coach

PERSONAL INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Steven Ball

AGE: 34

ADDRESSES: HOME: 37 Florisita

127 Frans Odendaal Street

Weavind Park

0184

WORK: University of Pretoria, TuksSport

TuksSport Aquatics Center

South Street

Hatfield

Pretoria

0002

CONTACT DETAILS

WORK: +27 12 420 6927

CELL: +27 83 781 2240

EMAIL: Steven.ball@up.ac.za (Work) & werballs@gmail.com (Personal)

DATE OF BIRTH: 7TH

February 1979 (07/02/79)

I.D. NUMBER: 7902075002089

NATIONALITY: South African citizen

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Robyn Ball, Father to Zoë Ball

PERSONAL PROFILE

I believe that I am a well educated and enthusiastic individual with a strong understanding and background into

the field of performance, strength and conditioning of athletes and specifically the dynamic world of swimming

and many other sporting codes. I have been involved with club, provincial, national and international athletes

(from various sporting codes) assisting them at the highest level of training and competition. I have also been in

the past few years in various positions of responsibility and leadership working on various projects and with a

wide variety of individuals, responsibilities and impact. My passion is performance sport and exploring how to

get athletes all along the performance continuum to perform at their optimal, something which I have been

fortunate to explore in conjunction with coaches and scientists in my various roles, but especially in my current

employment as TuksSport Deputy Director: Coaching and Performance management at the University of

Pretoria.

I am a qualified as the following:

Biokineticist

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Level 5 International Senior Coach (American Swimming Coaches Association)

mailto:Steven.ball@up.ac.zamailto:werballs@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

BA(Human Movement Science) – University of Pretoria (completed 1999)

BA(Human Movement Science)(Hons)Biokinetics – University of Pretoria (completed 2000)

CSCS (Certified Strength and conditioning Specialist) – National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), USA (completed 2002)

Level 5 International Senior Coach - American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)

ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANISATIONS & COMMITTEES

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) – Previously registered. Not currently practicing as a Biokineticist.

NSCA Certification commission – Registered with since 2002.

World Swim Coaches Association - membership

American Swim coaches association - membership

Vice President – Northern Tigers Swimming (Provincial Affiliate – Swimming SA) – May 2009 to May 2013

Member of Swimming South Africa’s Sport Science & Medical Committee – 2008 to present

TuksSport Steering Committee – 2011 (was started in 2011)

Eastside Community Church, Leadership Management team (LMT) – March 2011 to present

TuksSport Management committee (MANCO) (Replaced TuksSport Steering Committee) – January 2012 to present

TuksSport senior Management Committee (comprised of the Director of Sport and the three Deputy Directors) – August 2012 to present

Floristia complex Trustees – October 2013 to present

SPORTING EXPERIENCE (Summary) My sporting experience can be summarized in the following important points:

University of Pretoria’s sportsmen and clubs – January 2001 – May 2005 & January 2006 - Present Physical & physiological testing of various athletes as well as strength and conditioning and rehabilitation

of these athletes has been done over the last four years. This has included individuals competing on a

variety of levels from club through to internationally. This included sports such as swimming, diving, sprint

kayaking, rugby, soccer and cricket.

My main focus has been on swimmers where I have been working with the university swim team for the

past 10 years doing all there dryland training (strength & conditioning), along with coaching of various

swimming sessions and different squads. This team has risen to the top swimming club in South Africa,

winning all the possible swimming championships (from national age group champs, SA short course

champs and SA Senior swimming champs) in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007. From this club various

swimmers have represented the provincial and national teams or squads.

I have also since 2007 been coaching my own squad, which has included various National champions &

Olympians from different African countries. This has included writing of all swimming programs, planning

of cycles & training prescription using various methods of coaching.

Since August 2012 I have in my role as Deputy Director: Coaching and Performance Management been

involved in working closely with the coaches, sport science and medical staff and the various aspects for the

TuksSport clubs in challenging their performance development systems.

South African Swimming Squad – Mare Nostrum Tour to Europe – June 2001 Here my job entailed bringing exercise science to the swimmers and applying it during high level

international competition. I had to make sure that the swimmers recoveries were ideal so that they were

ready to swim again the next day, lasting for a two week period. I also assisted them with general

massaging as well as providing them with the appropriate stretching.

South African Swimming Squad – Training Camp, Cape Town – June 2001 Here my work entailed assisting these swimmers with identifying there Maximum Heart Rates and then

accordingly determining their target training zones according to heart. I also assisted the swimmers with

there stretching trying, along with the Physiotherapist to teach them when, how often and how to stretch

properly. I was also involved in helping the swimmers with the Dryland Training which encompassed

their resistance training in the gymnasium as well as their core stability work.

Team Manager for Tuks Aquatics Swimming Squad in March 2002 to Level 3 Prestige Age Group Swimming Championships in Cape Town.

Team South Africa, Commonwealth Games 2002, Manchester, England – July 2002 Biokineticist to the Aquatics team at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. My role was monitoring

of the swimmers physiological responses, recovery strategies & overall well being during competition.

Swim downs were monitored after every race by means of Heart Rate & Lactate testing, making sure that

the swimmers had recovered completely and were ready to race again during the next session. Swimmers

were able to talk to me and provide myself and in turn their coaches as to how they were feeling at any

given moment during the competition. This Games also gave me the opportunity to talk to the Sport

Scientists from the other countries and in so doing finding out what they are doing with there athletes.

Any strength requirements were also looked at and assisted with.

Team Manager for TuksSwimming Squad to Level 2 Swimming Championships in 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Team Manager for TuksSwimming Squad Level 3 Prestige Age Group Swimming Championships in 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011.

Team Manager for Northern Tigers Swimming Provincial team to Telkom SA Nationals in 2009, 2010 & 2011.

Protea National Swimming Team, FINA World Aquatic Championships, Barcelona, Spain – July 2003

My role was monitoring of the swimmers physiological responses, recovery strategies & overall well

being during competition and their pre competition training camp in Canet, France. Swim downs were

monitored after every race by means of Heart Rate & Lactate testing, making sure that the swimmers had

recovered completely and were ready to race again during the next session. I also provided the swimmers

with massages to aid in the recovery process and assisted in any injury management. During the training

camp assistance was provided to those performing their strength programs.

Protea National Swimming Team, Mare Nostrum swimming series and International Invitation Meet in Athens – June 2004

My role was monitoring of the swimmers physiological responses, recovery strategies & overall well

being during competition and their pre competition training camp in Canet, France. Swim downs were

monitored after every race by means of Heart Rate & Lactate testing, making sure that the swimmers had

recovered completely and were ready to race again during the next session. I also provided the swimmers

with massages to aid in the recovery process and assisted in any injury management.

Athens Olympic Games 2004 – Performed physiological and biomechanical evaluations on the South African Olympic swimmers at the South African National Swimming Championships, Olympic Trials

(Durban, April 2004) & pre Olympic training camp (High Performance Center – Pretoria April 2004).

Provided feedback an assistance to these swimmers from the findings of the tests. Assisted in strength and

stretching exercises to these swimmers. These swimmers obtained a gold Medal and world record (4 x

100m freestyle relay), silver and bronze medal (Roland Schoeman – 100m and 50m freestyle respectively).

Trained the three South African Olympic Boxers through strength and conditioning programs. This was

from May to August 2004.

Mozambique and Kenyan Olympic swimmers – performed physiological and biomechanical assessments and provided these swimmers with strength & conditioning training. This was from April – August 2004.

South African Sports Commission – High Performance Program:- physiological and biokinetic assessments of sportsmen and women from swimming, rowing and boxing. Exercise training advice

provided with respect to strength & conditioning. January 2001 – May 2005

High Performance Program, Canoeing South Africa:- High Performance Director for Canoeing South Africa, where my involvement was on a administrative capacity as well as dealing directly with the various

levels of athletes for advice, establishing of support systems and junior development programs within the

country. June 2005-December 2005

TuksSport / HPC Academy Program: - providing programming, quality control and training advice to the various sporting codes forming part of our academy program.

National Academy Program of Sport & Recreation SA & SASCOC:- providing programming, quality control and training advice to the various sporting codes forming part of our academy program.

Swimming Coaching for Tuks Aquatics:- I have been involved in the swimming coaching of the African swimmers funded by the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity program & TuksSwimming Academy program based at

the High Performance Center. This has included swimmers from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Congo, Kenya

Ivory Coast, Zambia, Namibia, Swaziland & Botswana. These swimmers improved considerably and many

of them arrived swimming level 2 times & have progressed to qualifying & competing at the Telkom SA

swimming Nationals, along with Olympic, Commonwealth & World Championship Trials since April 2008

to present. These individual swimmers have represented their individual countries at the following FINA &

IOC meets since 2008:

o FINA World Short Course 2008 o Olympic games 2008 o FINA World Aquatic Championships 2009 o Youth Olympics, Singapore 2010 o African Senior Swimming Championships 2010 o Commonwealth Games 2010 o FINA World Short Course 2010 o FINA World Aquatic Championships 2011 o CANA Zone 3 & 4 – 2011, 2012 o All of these swimmers have represented their countries and have continually improved their times

and have set up new national records both short course & long course in their own countries. The

following swimmers I have coaches to the various international meets:

Elaine Drougby (Cote’ De Ivoire)

Rony Bakale (Congo)

Leonel Matonse, Chakyl Kamal, Ximene Gomes, Monica Bernardo (Mozambique)

Shakil Fakir, Emidio Cuna, Fabio centio (Mozambique)

Pina Ercolana, Rama Vuyombo, Talisa Lanoe (Kenya)

John Kamyuka, Naomi Reule (Botswana)

Quinton Delie, Boris kulikowski, Daniela Lindemeier, JP Engelbrecht (Namibia)

Mercedes Milner, Jade Howard, Danielle Findlay (Zambia)

Tim Ferris (Zimbabwe)

Quenton Du Pont (Swaziland)

Shane Mangroo (Seychelles)

o Dryland, Sport Science services & Coaching Consultancy Suzaan Van Biljon (South Africa – Gold 200m Breaststroke & Bronze 100m Breaststroke -

World Short Course in Manchester 2008)

William Diering (South Africa – Bronze 200m Breaststroke – World Short Course in Manchester 2008)

Lize-Marie Retief (South Africa – 5th place World Short Course in Manchester 2008 & 16 RSA & African Continental Records since August 2007)

Team Namibia National Coach:- 1st Inaugural Youth Olympics, Singapore, August 2010: Coach (and manager) of the Namibian Swimmer, Quinton Delie, to the Youth Olympic Games. Also coached

Mercedes Milner who represented Zambia at the competition as well.

African Swimmers Coach:- Coached and coaching various African swimmers who are representing their countries at various international meets. This includes swimmers from Kenya, Zambia, Namibia,

Mozambique to name a few countries. They have and are representing their countries at the Olympic

Games, African Championships, Youth Games, World Championships and local competitions.

Zimbabwe National Coach – FINA World Short Course, December 2010

Team manager, Team SA – CANA Zone 3 & 4, January 2011:- performed the role of team manager heading the swimming delegation to the above mentioned competition in Botswana.

Team Manager, TuksSwimming at Swimming SA Level 3 and Level 2 Championships:- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Team Manager & Coach, USSA Aquatic Championships:- 2008, 2009, 2011

Northern Tigers Swimming Team Manager, SA Aquatics Nationals:- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

EDUCATIVE EXPERIENCE

1. Children and Adolescents :- Special Populations Class Presentation (2000) 2. Hypobaria; Altitude training : - Exercise Physiology Class Presentation (2000) 3. Triathlon Training : - Exercise Science Class Presentation (2000) 4. Sports Therapy Course : - Beautiko, Academy of Beauty : Lectured the sections on exercise, resistance training,

fitness evaluations and gymnasium training (2000)

5. Core Stability & basic Strength Training Principles :- University of Pretoria’s Drama Department – August 2001

6. Biokinetics, Exercise & Fitness: South African National Defence College, SANDF (South African National Defence Force) – February 2002 & July 2004

7. Personal Training Course & Fitness Instructors Course: - Presentation of the practical training . (Presented through International Institute for Sport Science & Fitness Training) – Continuous throughout the year.

8. St Albans College:- Presented a talk to the athletes on “Gymnasium Training as part of your Training Program” – August 2002

9. MSc Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria:- Presented class to the students on Gymnasium strength training, as well as on writing and structuring of exercise programs. – 2002, 2003 & 2004

10. MSc Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria:- Presented class on ‘The World of Swimming’, training, loading and injuries

11. University of Pretoria, 3rd year Human Movement Science students Gymnasium Practical Class:- Assisted in the presenting and discussion classes on gymnasium training and exercise prescription – 2003 & 2004 (these

included resistance training exercises and especially Olympic lifting)

12. University of Pretoria, 3rd year Human Movement Science students:- the importance and functionality of Olympic Lifting (talk and practical session) – 2003 and 2004

13. University of Pretoria, 3rd year Human Movement Science students Bio-ergonomics Practical Class:- One of the presenters presenting various classes – 2003 & 2004

14. Limpopo Sports Academy, Interpretation of Physiological testing:- Presented a talk to the coaches and administrators on the interpretation of physiological testing data and the application thereof into structured

training programs – April 2003

15. CPD Seminar for the University of Pretoria Medical Faculty on ‘Rehabilitation of the sportsman’:- Presented a talk to medical doctors on Rehabilitation of the sportsman and assisting the athlete back to fully

sporting functionality – April 2003

16. University of Pretoria’s BSc Honours in Sport Physiology:- two lectures one on ‘Sport and its environment’ and the other on ‘Injury and risk management’ – 2004

17. University of Pretoria’s Sport Science Degree:- EXE151 Exercise Training Principles – 1st semester lecturing

18. University of Pretoria’s Sport Science Degree: - SMC 353 Doping in Sport – 2nd semester lecturing

19. University of Pretoria’s Honours Biokinetic and Sport Science Students – Practical training (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010)

20. University of Pretoria’s Human Movement science Degree:- 3rd year group. Biomechanics of resistance training. Guest lecturer on the biomechanics of resistance training – 2007, 2008 & 2009.

21. ASCA Level 1, 2 & 3 coaching course presentation:- Have presented various course during the years of 2009, 2010 & 2011 to swimming coaches. Accredited by the American Swimming Coaches association to present their

courses.

22. Motivational talks:- Presented various talks on the swimming world and the demands thereof & being a high performance athlete. Particular one that stands out is the Motivational talk to 5 of the 11 countries, swimmers

represented at the 2011 CANA Zone 3 & 4 swimming competition. Also Presented to various clubs, such as the

TuksCricket Academy, as well as at TuksSport Coffee Shop forums and Coaching Education seminars.

23. TuksSport annual coaches workshops and monthly Coaches forums:- presenting of various talks and discussion topics over the course of the last 4 years.

Key Note: The above is a snapshot of presentations performed. Various others have also been done and not recorded

above.

WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIONS 1. Swimming Clinic with Roland Schoeman (2001 Bronze medallist at World Swimming Championships;

Olympic Gold, Silver & Bronze Medallist – Athens 2004): Presented talk on Dryland training for different age

groups of swimmers – December 2001

2. Swedish Swimming Training Camp (University of Pretoria): Was able to discuss their dryland training principles & programs as well as observed them in training – January 2002

3. Bill Sweetenham (Head of British swimming & Development, Previous head coach of Australian Institute of Sport): Bill spoke to us on the British swimming plan for the next few years leading up to 2004 & 2008

Olympics, a structure which he put into place to improve the British swimmers performances at the next

Olympics. Had in depth discussions with Bill Sweetenham on the importance of good recoveries during

competition as well as what strategies he believes in and has found to work. Also was able to speak to Bill about

Dryland training, his ideas, the Australians type of training as well as what he is trying to in still in British

Swimming. – January 2002

4. Zoë Baker (World Long & Short Course 50m Breaststroke Record Holder): Had in depth discussion with Zoë on her Dryland training plan, what is important for her and her coach, as well as the principles that they

believe in. She demonstrated some of her exercises that are unique to her program & which her coach has

developed for her to improve her specific swimming strength. – January 2002

5. Swimming Clinic with Dean Price (National Swimming High Performance Coach – Olympic Coach) & Craig Jackson (National Events Coach – Olympic Swimmer): Presented talks to the swimmers of different

age groups on Stretching for swimmers with a practical application thereof & on dryland exercises for swimmers

of different age and levels. Practical demonstration and experimentation was key to this workshop – June 2002.

6. Mpumalanga Coaches & Swimmers: Presented a workshop on Dryland Training, ‘The What, How, When & Why!’. Emphasis was placed on practical application of principles in terms of choice of exercises for different

phases. All aspects of Dryland training were dealt with for example Stretching, Core stability, Own Body weight

exercises & Elastics Band Training – September 2002

7. Kwazulu Natal Coaches & Swimmers: Presented a workshop on Dryland Training, ‘The What, How, When & Why!’. Emphasis was placed on practical application of principles in terms of choice of exercises for different

phases. All aspects of Dryland training were dealt with for example Stretching, Core stability, Own Body weight

exercises & Elastics Band Training – October 2003

8. South African Professional Boxers: workshop on the role of physiological testing and correct training principles for the improvement of their boxing skills – October 2003

9. SA Lawn Bowls: Training Camp where a workshop was given on the importance of stretching and core stability exercises – June 2004 & January 2005

10. 1st Canoeing South Africa Coaches Conference (hosted and organised): hosted and organised the conference being a first for Canoeing South Africa and was also involved in the presentation of many of the talks.

11. Various National Federations (part of the National Academy Program of Government): presentation of talks and clinics on strength & conditioning related topics – 2006 to present

12. Speedo training Conference: presented talks on incorporating exercise and active lifestyle into your everyday environment. This was for Totalsports, Sportsman Warehouse and Speedo staff – March 2007

13. IAAF Elite Coaches course: presented on applied strength & conditioning principles – April 2007 14. Executive Athlete Leadership Development program: Facilitator and presenter of the physical development

part of the program. This program is aimed at corporate executives and shares information on optimising

recovery, energy usage, training modalities and specifically the correct execution of exercises to promote a

healthy lifestyle – June 2006- 2008

15. ASCA Coaching Courses (Level 1, 2 & 3) : Presenter of the ASCA course material to swimming coaches – 2009 to present

16. Speedo / ASCA Swimming Coaching conference (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013): Hosted, organised & presented at the conference. The various years have been a joint drive by TuksSwimming & ASCA. Key presenters were Mr.

John Leonard (ASCA), Mr. Glenn Mills (GoSwim), Mr. Richard Schoulberg (Germantown Academy) & Dr.

Ernie Maglischo (world reknown Swimming scientist, physiologist, biomechanist & author).

17. Attended various conferences as personal development which included the ICCE conference (2009 & 2013) and the Leaders in Performance conference (2013)

WORK EXPERIENCE, MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP &

ADMINISTRATION

Institute of Sport Research, University of Pretoria - January 2001 to May 2005 Job description was Biokineticist & included rehabilitation of patients with orthopaedic problems, rehabilitation

of sportsmen and women with injuries, strength and conditioning of sportsmen and women, exercise prescription

for healthy lifestyle, sports aptitude and SA Sports Commission (High Performance Program) testing (Heading

the Center of Specialisation for Swimming, Boxing and Rowing at the Institute).

Work also included evaluation of individual’s fitness levels and body composition, exercise programme

prescription and assisting gymnasium members in correct training methods.

I was also involved with the presentation of water therapy classes to elderly patients, patients with injuries and

those individuals seeking general body fitness.

Pool / Aquatic recovery sessions for sportsmen & women is also part of the work requirements.

I was involved in the strength and conditioning training of various swimmers which include the Tuks Aquatics

Swimming Club, The Tuks Swimming Academy, The National Training Centre (Swimming South Africa) Squad

& various Swimmers from in and around Pretoria, Johannesburg region and various towns and cities in South

Africa.

I also assisted in the strength and conditioning of various other athletes which include boxers, rugby players,

sprint kayakers, and Divers.

I was the division head for the Institutes Strength & Conditioning Gymnasium where I oversaw the work of two

other Biokineticists, the Biokinetic Honours students of the University (during their rotations at this gymnasium)

and more importantly the management of the gymnasium. This included the everyday running of the gymnasium,

the fixing of apparatus and fundraising for the gymnasium. Here I applied my knowledge of strength and

conditioning to individuals that I worked with.

I was the Project Manager at the Institute for Sport Research for the period of April 2004 to May 2005. Here I

co-ordinated and administered all projects that took place within the institute. These included contract research,

physiological testing of various sporting teams and setting up of new projects in the Institute.

High Performance Director, Canoeing South Africa – June 2005 to End December 2005 Here I oversaw the entire spectrum of high performance and development for Canoeing South Africa. This

included the establishing of a junior development program, Centers of Excellence (that is science driven),

Coaching system & international competition preparation for our elite paddlers. I was involved in initiating and

organising the 1st Canoeing SA coaches conference held in Pretoria,.

A great percentage of the time was spent around interacting with coaches, elite athletes and development athletes,

helping to develop performance and developmental pathways.

Head Strength & Conditioning Specialist, High Performance Center – January 2006 to October 2008 Here I worked in overseeing all the strength and conditioning programs administered by the Biokineticists &

Strength & Conditioning specialists for each academy. My function was very educational in nature in looking at

establishing apprenticeships for Strength and Conditioning Specialists, ensuring that they receive the best

possible training and experience. Another component ass addressing the aspect of coach and athlete education at

provinces, clubs and schools, with emphasis on aspects related to strength and conditioning of both

developmental and elite athlete preparation.

Within the strength & conditioning aspect I was involved in numerous projects. These included:

Presentations & talks to athletes and coaches from various sporting codes (both on a local, provincial, national and international level

Presentation of a course to corporate executives on the role of exercise and recovery during everyday working activities

Within this spectrum of work I was also filling the position of Sport Science Gymnasium Manager, overseeing

the functioning of the gymnasium and its staff. This includes overseeing the entire staff of the facility from the

receptionists, to cleaning, maintenance, fitness consultants and administration. This also includes the controlling

of budgets and income and expenditure.

TuksSwimming Coach – August 2007 to August 2012 I have more recently (since August 2007) been involved in the swimming coaching of the African swimmers

funded by the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity program based at the High Performance Center. This has included

swimmers from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Congo, Kenya and Ivory Coast. These swimmers have improved

considerably and 4 of them have also now qualified for the SA swimming Nationals and Olympic Trials in April

2008. These individual swimmers will also be representing their various countries at the World Short Course in

Manchester in April 2008 and if all goes well the Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008. This has included

swimmers at World Championships in Rome 2009, the Youth Olympics in Singapore 2010, African Senior

Championships in 2008 & 2010 and also World Short Course championships.

Within my swimmers I have coached swimmers to all levels from Level 2 through to SA Nationals &

Internationally.

TuksAquatics Operations & Performance Manager – January 2009 to August 2012 I took over the running both operationally and performance wise of the TuksSwimming and aquatics clubs in

January 2009 to stabilise the program in various avenues. These included looking and growing the numbers

within the program (January 2009 there were 130 competitive members & as of August 2010 there are 356

competitive members. The growth in non-competitive members has improved as well), the financial situation

(where we have turned the loss into a profit and draw even budget), the culture within the program, all

administration which includes the registration, communication and general running of the program. Putting

systems in place have been part of this process. Along with this the management of the TuksSwimming Academy

based at the HPC.

Since taking over the management of the TuksAquatics and particularly the TuksSwimming Program the

programs have shown growth and performance improvements. This can be seen in the following table:

Detail 2009 2010 2011

No of members 2008/2009 Swim season

+- 180 (Competitive only)

2009/2010 Swim Season +-

260 (Competitive Only)

2010/2011 Swim Season

400 competitive & 65 non-

competitive

Level 3 Age Group

Nationals

8th 4th 2

nd (by 25 points)

Level 2 Regional

Championships

2nd 1st 1

st

Level 1 Regional

Championships

1st 1

st 1

st

SA Nationals (provincial

Competition)

10 individuals medals 14 individual medals 36 (out of 53 NTS)

individual medals

NTS Provincial (State)

Championships (Dec

annually)

1st (by 1100 points); about

150 competitors)

1st (by 900 points); 140

swimmers – additional

competition incl prior)

1st – 10

th Year in row (by

2989 pts); 188 swimmers +

55 @ add. competition

International participation 10+ swimmers 8 Swimmers so far

TuksSport Deputy Director: Coaching & Performance Management - August 2012 to present

As Deputy Director: Coaching and Performance Management, I have been responsible for:

o strategic planning, development and management of the High Performance Program Management portfolio of TuksSport;

o ensuring the effective functioning of all technical and tactical programmes within TuksSport clubs, the TuksSport Athlete and Coach Management systems and sport specific club academies;

o ensuring that a quality management system, policies and procedures are developed, implemented and annually evaluated in the High Performance Program Management portfolio with specific reference to planning and

execution of programmes by technical directors and or head Coaches;

o ensuring the quality and coordination of Sport Science and medical support to TuksSport clubs;

o Ensuring that TuksSport clubs & technical directors and or head coaches comply with the strategic vision and mission of TuksSport.

The portfolio has included the following broad base management categories:

1. High Performance program 2. Scientific support and services 3. Technical support 4. Post graduate student internship (within TuksSport) 5. Undergraduate BA(HMS) & BSport Sci practicals (within TuksSport clubs) 6. Bursaries 7. Sport Trauma, First Aid & Recovery units

PERSONAL REFERENCES (ABOUT STEVEN)

“Steven is not only the best coach I’ve ever trained with but also the best mentor.

As a coach Steven listens to his athletes and helps them reach their goals in the pool and

other areas of their lives.

Steven is a man of his word. Integrity is his core. Christianity his compass.

Truly was an honor to have him as my coach and mentor. Through his ways of living,

reacting on situations and talking to people I’ve learned the better ways of life” – Ms. Karlen

Klopper (3rd

Year student at University of Pretoria, former swimmer coached by Steven)

“Steven excels in leadership and he was for several times team manager for NTS and SSA

teams. He is always willing to accept responsibility and takes initiative when necessary.

Steven has excellent interpersonal skills, vocational skills and can handle conflict effectively.

He is a person with specific goals in life. His continued support to me as President is a clear

indication that he is not only a leader, but also a person who can follow in line with set

protocol” – Mr. Anton Jordaan, President – Northern Tigers Swimming (excerpt of reference

letter)

126 Prinia Street

Die Wilgers

Pretoria

0041

South Africa

rsasprinter@yahoo.com

28 March 2012

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I have known Steven Ball for 10 years in the capacity as Coach and Manager for the TUKS swim team, but also as a friend and mentor. During this period, it has been my pleasure to work and interact closely with him and to experience his honesty, dedication, commitment, talent and even tempered cheerful disposition at first-hand.

Steven is a deeply principled individual with a strong moral belief system and has the rare quality of being able to act as a constructive, fair and impartial leader and advisor while also being an invaluable team player. He is organized, efficient, extremely competent, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages.

In summary, Steven constantly strives to achieve and then surpass any goals set, and is able to motivate members of his team and act as a morale booster when energy flags or when things do not go as well as planned.

He is an invaluable asset and I am proud to know him.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like me to answer any questions or provide any additional information.

Sincerely

ROLAND SCHOEMAN

Triple Olympian;

Olympic Champion

3 time Olympic Medalist (Athens 2004 games)

World Record Holder

World Champion

mailto:rsasprinter@yahoo.com

REFERENCES

Mr. KOBUS VAN DER WALT

Director, TuksSport

University of Pretoria

Current Employer

Tel: (012) 420 6062

Kobus.vanderwalt@up.ac.za

Prof. ERNST KRUGER

Director, Institute for Sport Research

Biokineticist & Lecturer

Biokinetics, Sport & Leisure Sciences Department

University of Pretoria

Tel: (012) 420 6032

Ernst.kruger@up.ac.za

MR. ROCCO MEIRING

Head of Program, TuksAquatics - TuksSport

Former Academy & Marketing Manager – High Performance Center

Former, National High Coaching Director - Swimming South Africa

Pretoria

Tel: +27 83 268 1166

rocco@netactive.co.za

PASTOR RIAAN NIEMAND

Senior Paster, Eastside Community Church

Pretoria

Tel: +27 83 634 5759

riaann@mweb.co.za

MR. JOHN LEONARD

Executive Director,

American Swimming Coaches Association

Ft. Lauderdale, USA

jleonard@swimmingcoach.org

MR. ETTIENE RAYMOND

Personal Friend

Business professional

Cell: +27 82 562 9465

mailto:Kobus.vanderwalt@up.ac.zamailto:Ernst.kruger@up.ac.zamailto:rocco@netactive.co.zamailto:riaann@mweb.co.zamailto:jleonard@swimmingcoach.org