a) Coaching Specialties:

400m to ultra-distance, multi-sports (running aspect)

b) Qualifications (as a coach and an athlete):

BSc(Med)(Hons)Sports Science (Post-graduate degree from University of Cape Town)

Level 2 National Coaching certificate (Middle and long distance) (South Africa)

c) Previous Achievements (as a coach and an athlete):

Coach:

1980 - Present
- Various club and school coaching in South Africa and New Zealand
- Coached various national and provincial athletes in South Africa and New Zealand

1981-1985
- Athletics and cross country coach, Cambridge High School, East London, South Africa
- Attended and lectured on numerous coaching courses and symposia

1988-1990
- Head of Athletics, SACS (boys high school), Cape Town, South Africa.
- The cross-country teams of both schools became champions whilst Chris coached them

1991-1994
- Various coaching clinics in poor communities, Western Province, South Africa
- University of Cape Town coach for long and middle distance
- Awarded Life Membership of University of Cape Town Athletics Club.

Athletes' achievements:
400m: 47 secs
800m: 1:46.9
1500m: 3:42
Women's marathon: 2hrs 37mins

Many athletes with personal best performances in all events
and age groups, juniors to masters.

Personal Achievements as an Athlete:
800m: 1:52
1500m: 3:45
3000m: 8:16
5000m: 14:20
10000m: 30:25
Half Marathon: 66mins
Marathon: 2hr33min

d) Pre-requisites for athlete (training base, ability, etc):

Motivated and enthusiastic athlete is the only pre-requisite.

e) Other stuff:

Works as a physiotherapist in private practice with special interest in recurrent and acute injuries.