
SOLENT SEAHAWKS ACADEMY

MEET US
Meet the Coaches and Management Team
THE U16 COACHES

Gavin Hart
u16 Head Coach
Gavin Hart
u16 Head Coach
Coach Gavin joined the team in 2019 having successfully created a local Flag Football Team, the South Coast Spitfires. With a career in the game that spans 4 decades, includes multiple National Championships as both a player and a Coach, Gavin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. He is also Coach with the u17 Great Britain Team

Richard Lynett
Defensive Co-Ordinator
Richard Lynett
Defensive Co-ordinator
Richard started playing football aged 13 for the Southampton Seahawks as QB before moving to the Eastleigh Royals and then onto the Bournemouth Bobcats where he spent 3 seasons playing QB and was selected for GB. Richard joined the Seahawks Coaching Team in 2023 and has become a key member of the u16 set up

Garrett Grant
OL/DL Coach
Garrett Grant
OL/DL Coach
Coach Garrett bio here

Bruno Draper
OL/DL Coach
Bruno Draper
OL/DL Coach
Coach Bruno bio here

Andrew Short
General Assistant
Andrew Short
General Assistant
Coach Andrew bio here

Could this be you ?
New coaches required
Your name here ?
Coaching positions available
We are always looking for new coaches. Playing and/or coaching experience is useful but not essential as long as you have a passion for the game and enjoy helping shape the lives of the younger generation.
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THE U19 COACHES

Keith Johnson
Defensive Co-Ordinator
Coach Keith bio here
Keith Johnson
Defensive Co-Ordinatir

Gavin Hart
Offensive Co-ordinator
Coach Gavin joined the team in 2019 having successfully created a local Flag Football Team, the South Coast Spitfires. With a career in the game that spans 4 decades, includes multiple National Championships as both a player and a Coach, Gavin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. He is also Coach with the u17 Great Britain Team
Gavin Hart
Offensive Co-Ordinator

Adam Clarke
WR Coach
Coach Adam bio here
Adam Clarke
WR Coach

Rob Davey
RB Coach
Coach Rob bio here
Rob Davey
RB Coach

Your name here ?
Coaching positions available
We are always looking for new coaches. Playing and/or coaching experience is useful but not essential as long as you have a passion for the game and enjoy helping shape the lives of the younger generation.
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Could this be you ?
New coaches required
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TEAM

Gavin Hart
General Manager
Gavin Hart
General Manager
As well as Head Coach of the u16 Team, Gavin has also taken on the role of General Mananger.
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With his experience of setting up a team from scratch, we look forward to seeing the team grow under his direction

Selina Hart
Club Secretary
Selina Hart
Club Secretary
Being an ex-cheerleader, wife to the Head Coach and mother to two Seahawks players means that Selina has been around football most of her life. She looks to combine that experience with her business experience as a Senior Planning Manager and manage the team off the field

Richard Lynett
Treasurer
Richard Lynett
Treasuer
Richard takes over the role of Treasurer this year and will use his extensive experience in the Financial Market place to keep the team in a good financial position

Stacey Grant
Assistant Treasurer / Social Media
Stacey Grant
Assistant Treasurer, Social Media
Stacey will use her experience running her business finances and apply that knowledge to assist Richard.
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Stacey will also help out with our Social Media and Marketing

Garrett Grant
Fundraising Officer
Garrett Grant
Fundraising Officer
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Simon Blake
Fundraising Officer
Simon Blake
Fundraising Officer

Mickiela Blake
Social Secretary
Mickiela Blake
Social Secretary

Carrie-Ann Hicks
Welfare Officer