OUR COACHES
The People Who Make Us The Best Versions of Ourselves On And Off The Pitch
Head Coach: Vulkan
Joined the team in July 2025 having always loved football and taken a big interest in para sports. Experience in coaching Para football and Para athletics and a degree in BSc Hons Sports Coaching. Recently completed my SFA level I qualification in football coaching. As well as coaching at Ayrshire Tigers I also coach the Giffnock Soccer ASN team. When I’m not coaching I love playing sports and travelling to new places |
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Volunteer Coach & Safeguarding Officer: Driffield
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I joined the club in Feb 2025, previously helped out at Leeds Powerchair football club since 2021. My son Joe plays the game so got into it from there. I love the game and to see how happy it makes the players.
Assistant Coach: Barlas
I joined the team in July 2025 I've always had a passion for sport, and have loved learning about this amazing sport of Powerchair football.
I am a qualified personal training and fitness instructor and have my own personal training business based at Prestwick leisure centre. I have a HNC in sports coaching and am currently doing my HND. Have recently gained by SFA level I in football coaching. Outside of sports coaching, I am a karate athlete representing Scotland around the world. Coaching Development Officer:
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I was a local authority "casual" sports coach, drafted in by Ayrshire's finest Sport Development officer Colin Duthie in 2015 to help start what would soon become the Ayrshire Tigers. Gained a BA in Sports Coaching and Development and a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education, Qualified as a Hockey, Basketball, Athletics and Multi-Sport Coach. I have also gained the SFA level I coaching qualification and have also been on the wheelchair football association's Powercchair football course. I was the head coach of the Tigers between 2015 and 2023. Leaving this post due to family commitments I still serve on the committee and am available to support the coaching team when called upon. Keen watcher of Man United and supporter of the mighty Ayrshire Tigers. I spend my working days teaching Primary pupils Literacy, Numeracy and terrible dad jokes. I spend any precious free time playing with my kids Amy and Callum and annoying the wife. |
