“Ultimately, I want to make the coaching sessions the best sporting activity that your child does all week. I want players, parents and coaches to become lovers of rugby that remains with them for the rest of their lives and thus give back to the sport what they have gained from it.”
Lead coach of Bournemouth Rugby U13's.
Stuart Gallacher
Bournemouth U13s Lead Coach and Community Rugby Development Manager, Coaching Consultant and Owner
Stuart, has a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) Occupational Therapy and has spent 22 years working within NHS and Social Care rising to senior management level. He has had 8 years of experience working in the field of paediatrics and working with children with special needs and understands physiological, psychological and neurodevelopmental stages in life that children go through and apply it to rugby. He is Level 1 and 2 Rugby Football Union accredited and is Lead Coach of Bournemouth Rugby Football Club Under 13's that play at Chapel Gate. He is also Community Rugby Development Manager for the club and line manage community team apprentices and Bournemouth Rugby Coaching Consultants.
Coach
Joe Stachowiak
Former P. E Teacher Joe is now a qualified Level 3 personal trainer and children's sports coach.
His current coaching role is with Bournemouth Rugby Community Team as well as the strength and conditioning coach for the Bournemouth Rugby Girls and Under 13's boys team.
A keen footballer and runner, he loves any activities that involve physical challenges and also enjoys coming up with creative ideas to make fitness fun and engaging for others as well.
