YOur Canterbury Rams

Judd Joined the Canterbury Rams team at the beginning of 2022 after coming off a stint with the South East Melbourne Pheonix in the Australian NBL as Assistant Coach from 2019-2022. He has also been an assistant coach to the Tall Blacks and the Breakers during their championship era. Judd was part of the 2002 Tall Blacks squad as a player that made it to the final 4 of the World  Championships. He has been Head Coach of Junior Tall Blacks sides as well as the lead coach of the Breakers Academy. Now being the Head Coach of the Mainland Eagles Academy  this unique and diverse skill set will be beneficial in the development of players in and around the Canterbury and Mainland Region. We are excited to have Judd as Head Coach of the Rams for 2023 season as we continue in our pursuit for an NZNBL Championship.

• Head coach Canterbury Rams 2022
• Assistant Coach - NZ Mens National team (Tall Blacks) 2020
• Assistant Coach - South East Melbourne Phoenix 2019-2022
• Assistant Coach - NZ Breakers NBL Champions 2014-15, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-2011
• Head Coach - Southland Sharks 2016-2019, NZNBL Champions 2018
• Head Coach - NZ Breakers Academy 2007-2016
• Head Coach - NZ U19 Junior Tall Blacks 2014
• Head Coach - NZ U18 National Mens 2013-14
• Head Coach - Auckland Pirates, NZNBL Champions 2012
• Head Coach - Harbour Heat NZNBL Playoffs 2010
• International player - New Zealand Mens National team (Tall Blacks) 1999-2002

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Coaching Bio:

Canterbury Rams Assistant Coach/Performance Analyst (2014-Current); Canterbury Knights (2016-Current); University of Canterbury Premier team (2008-Current); University of Canterbury U23 team (2003-Current); University of Canterbury Tertiary Team (2016-Current); Canterbury U23 teams (2014-2017).

Professional:

Senior Tutor at University of Canterbury in the Bachelor of Sport Coaching degree programme (2015-Current).

13+ years working in sports including four with Canterbury Basketball Association and two with Canterbury Regional Basketball Foundation - Operations Manager.

Canterbury Rams/Cougars Volunteer positions (18 years): Assistant Coach, marketing, event management, TV statistician, scorebench, entertainment manager, team publications, website, media liaison, manager, community programme coordinator.

Fun facts: 

Hasn’t missed a Rams/Cougars NBL home game since 1997.

Attended the 2002 World Championships as a world media member.
Became a life member of the Canterbury Basketball Association in March 2019, joining fellow Rams assistant coach Terry Brunel with that honour.

Specialities:

Team Culture

Performance Analysis

“Absolutely thrilled to be involved with the Rams this season and assisting Coach Downer and the players by fostering a positive learning environment and a playing for each other mentality.  The team will have a strong local flavour, have high character imports and it’s an honour to be on the coaching staff.”

Lidia is originally from Spain. Lidia has a Masters in Health Practice in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from AUT and her enthusiasm and desire to achieve her goals both professionally and in her personal life as a triathlete has been an example to her colleagues and patients. Lidia has been involved in providing physiotherapy services to different sports teams and athletes across a variety of sport: rugby, athletics, triathlon, multisport, cricket and soccer. Most recently Lidia has been the team physiotherapist for the Canterbury RAMS and Wildcats since 2014 and is regularly involved with the Eagles Academy. Lidia’s passion is movement screening for injury prevention and end-stage rehabilitation particularly associated with ankle sprain and ACL injuries.

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