1.  Name:  Bob Newman

2.  Mailing Address: 870 Charlesworth Dr., Sarnia, ON, N7V2S2

3. Phone Number: (519) 542-9890

4. E-Mail Address:  rnewman@ebtech.net

5. Occupation:  Retired Mathematics Teacher

6. Years of Track and Field Coaching Experience: 30

7. Years associated with club level track and field in Sarnia: 20

8. Events you are presently coaching with Sarnia ASW: high jump, long and triple jump, sprints and hurdles

9. Other areas of responsibilities with Sarnia ASW:  Webmaster

10. Other teams/schools/sports that you are presently coaching: Assist with  jumps at Northern.

11. Athletic involvement and background:  Level 2 qualification in jumps, sprints and hurdles, and middle distance.  Level 4 vertical jumps official.

12. Highlights of your coaching career:  Every athlete I have worked with has been a highlight but I remember the following special moments:  Head coach at Northern when Junior boys team won OFSAA in 1977.  Coaching National Junior medallists Brian Dicker (silver), Tara Halls (bronze), Sarah Nelson (gold) and Jillian Drouin (gold).  Coaching Shannon O'Hagan (Legion record holder, Myrtle Cook winner). Being part of the organizing committee for OFSAA track in Windsor in 2000 & 2005(The best OFSAA meets ever!!!)  In softball, I was a coach with the Sarnia Belles when they won the Provincial title in 1981. In 2003, receiving the 3M Coaching Award for outstanding contribution to the community in sport.

13. Coaching inspirations:  Brent McFarlane.  The Sarnia native has inspired many coaches in Lambton County with his knowledge and passion for the sport.  Dennis Fairall.  He gets the most out of his athletes of any coach I know.

14. Inspirational quote:  "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts" - John Wooden

15. Hobbies/Interests:  Fitness, Sports, Church, Officiating track and field, computers.