Christchurch Staff

Tutorial Staff – Christchurch

Nick Burrow – Supervisory Tutor / Exercise Prescription Tutor

After 6 years completing bachelors and masters degrees in the US, Nick went on to work with both collegiate and professional athletes in various sports. He is a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Nick brings the latest exercise science and conditioning knowledge and principles to ensure that students are receiving high quality academic and practical information. Nick was involved in athletics where he was a multiple NZ champion, US collegiate champion, and has represented NZ.

Specialist Areas: Sports strength & conditioning, exercise physiology, exercise metabolism.

Qualifications:

MS, MSc
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Rohan Dewa – SportsZone Course Leader

Rohan has been working in the education sector for over 14 years, working with young people and helping them achieve their potential. He’s been at NZIS since 2003 as the Sportszone Team Leader in Christchurch working with young foundation students.

Specialist Areas: Adventure based learning and outdoor education.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science, MSc (Marine Biology)

Chris Muagututi’a – Sports Teaching & Coaching Tutor

Chris has been a Canterbury Touch Representative since 1994, and has represented New Zealand at the 2003 Touch World Cup and the 2005 All Nations Touch Tournament. He also represented Samoa at the 1999 Touch World Cup. In 2005 Chris won a World Championship gold medal as an assistant coach with the New Zealand U21 Mixed Touch Team and a gold medal with the New Zealand Mixed Open as a National Coach in 2005. His goal for 2007 -2008 is to win a National title as a coach with the Canterbury U21 Mixed (this has never been achieved for Canterbury). Chris has been appointed the Head Coach for the New Zealand U19 Mixed Team and has set sights to win gold again at the Youth Touch World Cup in 2009.

Specialist Areas: Coaching team sports, Event Management.

Qualifications:

NCAE (National Certificate in Adult Education)
NZ Touch Coaching Level 1 & 2

Stuart Murray – Sport Management Tutor

Stuart arrived from the UK in November 2007 where he taught for eight years in a large tertiary college in Gloucestershire on sports management and business management courses. Combining his educational responsibilities, Stuart worked alongside players and coaches at premiership rugby team Gloucester Rugby, looking at the training methods and nutritional requirements of professional players. He has been responsible for the physical preparation of applicants for military and emergency service fitness entry tests. He became involved with the Army Cadet Force and an adult instructor, organising and leading outdoor activities and expeditions taking young adults out of their comfort zones. Stuart has a passion for sport and a passion to encourage others to achieve by pushing them to aim high and believe in themselves.

Specialist Areas: Sports Management and Marketing, Teamwork, Leadership and Sports Coaching.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Business and Recreation studies)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education

Craig Wilson – Exercise Prescription Tutor

Craig has over 10 years of experience in the education sector as a teacher and coach. After two years working as a teaching assistant and cricket professional in a top English public school, he spent three years in Japan teaching English and eventually managing a number of schools. Craig is an avid sportsman with particular interest in basketball, cricket, rugby and lawn bowls, and has played all of these at a representative level. His passion is applying the principles of nutrition and physiology to individual athletes, enabling them to reach their potential.

Specialist Areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Injury Rehabilitation, biomechanical analysis (both postural and dynamic), coaching (basketball and cricket).

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Administrative Staff – Christchurch

Rrita Xharra

Rrita has been at NZIS for five years as the Site Administrator and has undertaken the role of Financial Controller for Platinum Sport. Originally from Kosovo, Rrita has been in NZ since 1995. While in NZ she has developed an interest in diving, fishing and snorkeling, and she loves to travel.