Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Referees
Teaching Experience
Playing Experience
Timeline
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Bartholomew (Bart) Ritchie

Bartholomew (Bart) Ritchie

Brisbane,Warner

Summary

Dynamic Head Coach with a strong emphasis on Player Development and team cohesion. Proven ability to implement strategic training programs that align with competitive standards. Committed to fostering a positive team culture while identifying and nurturing talent.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head Coach

Colts 1- North Brisbane Rugby Club
01.2024 - 11.2025
  • Lead Colts Program encompassing 60 players and three teams.
  • Established a playing style that reflects 1st Grade specifications.
  • Engaged with 1st Grade coaching staff to optimise training outcomes.
  • Coordinated with Queensland Reds Academy for player development and management across both programs.

Head Coach

Villanova College Development Squad
01.2025 - Current
  • Oversee development of top 45 Under 13-15 rugby players at school.
  • Collaborate with Sports Department, strength and conditioning coaches, and 1st XV coaches to implement training programs.
  • Implement development plans focused on skill enhancement and strength conditioning.

Head Coach

Metropolitan East Under 15
01.2022 - 11.2025
  • Implemented tournament-style coaching plans to enhance player development.
  • Collaborated with convenor of selection trials for effective candidate evaluation.
  • Led selection meetings to establish squad composition.
  • Integrated team culture across three training sessions to strengthen cohesion.

Head Coach

Brisbane Grey- Under 16 Emerging Reds Cup
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Attending selection trial day
  • Implementing style of play to match tournament rugby
  • Bring in team culture in 3 training sessions
  • Contribute to development of hopeful future professional players

Junior School Coach Rugby Union & Rugby League

Villanova College
01.2021 - 11.2025
  • Working with Head of Rugby to develop foundation skills in players from Year 5 and 6
  • Overseeing Year levels
  • Creating training plans for whole grade
  • Development of players and coaches through skill acquisition

Coach

Norths Rugby Club- Junior Colts
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Recruitment of players
  • Liaising with local schools regarding players
  • Combining with other BJRU clubs to combine teams
  • Furthering development of players from an array of rugby experience

13A Coach & School Scrum Coach

Brisbane Grammar School
01.2020
  • Leading Scrum Club for Under 11 to Under 15
  • Helping transition players from another position into front row

Coach

Metropolitan North Under 18
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Implementing tournament style coaching with forwards
  • Working with convenor of Selection trials
  • Working with Head coach
  • Contribute to development of hopeful future professional players

Coach

Brisbane State High School
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • 13A, 14A (Premiers), 16A Coach
  • Development Squad Coach
  • 1st XV vs Downlands Coach
  • Front Row Passport Coach for 16A, 2nd XV & 1st XV

1st XV Forwards Coach

Kitsilano High School
Vancouver
01.2014

Junior Rugby Development Coach

Meraloma Rugby Club
Vancouver
01.2014

Scrum Coach & Coach

Padua College
01.2012 - 01.2016

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary

Australian Catholic University
Brisbane
01.2015 - 11.2018

Skills

  • Game evaluation
  • Game-Specific strategy
  • Team dynamics Management
  • Athlete development
  • Sport-Related Software Analysis Application

Certification

  • Rugby AU Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
  • Rugby AU Front Row Passport Accreditation
  • HUDL Coach Academy

Referees

Phil Mooney

Director of Rugby

Norths Rugby Club

0428 756 391


Michael Broad

Director

Next Gen Coaching

0451 267 391

Teaching Experience

2021- Current

Junior School Teacher

Villanova College, Coorparoo

  • Work in Co-taught environment looking after 58 boys
  • Flexible Teaching Classrooms
  • Work in Collaboration with Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy to deliver engaging, differentiated lessons
  • Work with Pastoral leaders, Head of School and Heads of House to provide a holistic education focusing on Pastoral Care of boys.


2019-2020

Teacher

St. Mary of the Cross Primary School, Windsor

  • Taught in composite classes of different age and learning abilities
  • Worked with Head of Curriculum to deliver units tailored to specific ages
  • Ran sports program including Cricket, Netball, Touch Football and Rugby 7's

Playing Experience

  • 109 Hospital Cup 1st Grade Games across Norths Rugby Club and Wests Rugby Club (2013-2023)
  • Australian Stockmen vs Western Force (2018)
  • Meraloma Rugby Club, Vancouver (2014)

Timeline

Head Coach

Villanova College Development Squad
01.2025 - Current

Head Coach

Colts 1- North Brisbane Rugby Club
01.2024 - 11.2025

Head Coach

Metropolitan East Under 15
01.2022 - 11.2025

Head Coach

Brisbane Grey- Under 16 Emerging Reds Cup
01.2022 - 01.2024

Junior School Coach Rugby Union & Rugby League

Villanova College
01.2021 - 11.2025

13A Coach & School Scrum Coach

Brisbane Grammar School
01.2020

Coach

Metropolitan North Under 18
01.2019 - 01.2020

Coach

Norths Rugby Club- Junior Colts
01.2017 - 01.2023

Coach

Brisbane State High School
01.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Education - Primary

Australian Catholic University
01.2015 - 11.2018

1st XV Forwards Coach

Kitsilano High School
01.2014

Junior Rugby Development Coach

Meraloma Rugby Club
01.2014

Scrum Coach & Coach

Padua College
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bartholomew (Bart) Ritchie