Meet The Team
The NWLSSP staffing structure is driven by the Buy In Options and additional funding brought into the partnership to ensure that we can deliver on all of our agreed objectives. Below you can find out more about the team in their own words.
Click here to view the NWLSSP staffing structure in PDF format
Brian Rushe
Interm Director of Sport And Community Development & School Sports Development Officer/School Games Organiser
Started at NWLSSP: June 2012
Role overview: To guide the strategy and direction of the NWLSSP, making sure we have the budget to create high quality PE, school sport and physical activity memories for all pupils in NWLSSP schools, not to mention managing the NWLSSP team and our relationships with all our key stakeholders.
Best school sport memory: Winning the all Belfast 3rd Tier Gaelic Football Cup at Casement Park in front of 103 people in year 8.
Greatest sporting achievement: Representing Antrim and Warwickshire at Gaelic Football. Completing a 100 mile cycle
Likes: Food, American Football and Play Station
Dislikes: Being wrong, moaning and salad
Email: brian.rushe@castlerock.org.uk
Tel: 01530 838217
Kirsty Naismith
School Sports Development Officer
Started at NWLSSP: March 2019
Role overview: To be the lead contact for primary schools in the NWLSSP, working alongside them to improve PE & school sports provisions for all pupils within the school sports system as well as supporting the delivery of level 1 & 2 school sports games.
Best school sport memory: Playing badminton for the school team and winning the inter school competition!
Greatest sporting achievement: Scoring a goal!!!!!
Likes: Football, baking and sleeping in
Dislikes: Ketchup & winter
Email: kirsty.naismith@castlerock.org.uk
Tel: 01530 838217
Kieran Storer
Assistant School Sports Development Officer - Secondary
Started at NWLSSP: October 2023
Role Overview: To be the lead contact for Secondary Schools in the NWLSSP, working alongside them to improve PE and School Sport provision for all pupils within the school system. Provide sport leadership opportunities across all primary and secondary schools. Work as part of the NWLSSP Events Team delivering level 1 and 2 school games competitions across the partnership.
Best school sport memory: Going unbeaten in the year 8 rugby season.
Greatest sporting achievement: Finishing 1st in the National Junior Table Tennis League Division 2. Also hitting my first 180 in darts.
Likes: Playing darts, eating out and training at the gym.
Dislikes: Vegetables, leg day at the gym.
Email: kieran.storer@castlerock.org.uk
Tel: 01530 838217
Angus Youles
Assistant School Sports Development Officer (Primary)
Started at NWLSSP: January 2023
Role overview: My role is to be the lead contact for Primary Schools in the partnership, working alongside them to improve PE and School Sport provision for all pupils within the school system. I also work as part of the NWLSSP Events Team delivering Level 1 and 2 School Games competitions across the partnership.
Best school sport memory: Missing lessons to play sport (doesn’t matter what sport it was)
Greatest sporting achievement: Playing with and against former international cricketers
Likes: Mexican food, Travelling, Cricket and Tennis
Dislikes: Baked beans in a fry up and winter
Email: angus.youles@castlerock.org.uk
Tel: 01530 838217
Kelly Martin
Administration & Monitoring Assistant
Started at NWLSSP: January 2023
Role Overview: To provide administrative support to NWLSSP. Collate, monitor and record data and details required for external funders, partners and NWLSSP and assist with conference, meetings, festival, competition and event management organisation and liaison
Best school sport memory: Running cross country for my primary school
Likes: Thai food, swimming and the great outdoors
Dislikes: the rain and baked beans
Email: nwlssp@castlerock.org.uk
Tel: 01530 838217
Dan Kendrick
Sports Coach
Started at NWLSSP: October 2023
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Tel: 01530 838217