Central Coast Basketball has welcomed Mark Ramsdale as their new General Manager.
Originally from St Helens in the UK, Ramsdale and his family recently moved to the Central Coast, settling into life as Coasties.
Having thrown himself into various Central Coast community groups since moving, Ramsdale said he had a great understanding of the importance of grass-roots organisations like Central Coast Basketball and is excited for the opportunity to lead the association.
“Basketball is well-served on the Central Coast,” he said.
“Programs are growing for all ages and abilities, especially with our domestic league and representative teams.
“There’s a large membership and vibrant community which is supported by passionate and dedicated staff and a wide range of actively engaged partners.
“This is all testament to members of the board who have made clear how they want Central Coast Basketball to develop over coming years.
“I am grateful to them for entrusting me with delivering that vision and being part of what is clearly a welcoming and thriving family.”
Ramsdale is a keen sportsman, playing rugby league, union and AFL for nearly 25 years.
He most recently earned his Bronze Medallion and became a patrolling member of North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club in his first season.
Prior to moving to the Central Coast, he ran his own advocacy and strategic communications consultancy for 16 years that was focused on supporting sports engagement with the political process.
Through this he acted as executive officer to a wide number of sporting parliamentary groups and provided advice and stakeholder management services to national governing bodies of sport.
His work has been noted as instrumental to the sporting landscape in the UK.
Ramsdale also has an extensive academic background with three Masters degrees, one in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College in London, and two from Cambridge University’s Business School – Philosophy and an Executive MBA.
Central Coast Basketball is run from Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium in Terrigal and offers an array of basketball competitions and development programs for all ages and abilities.
For more information on Central Coast Basketball, visit www.ccbasketball.com.au