Lead Coach - Paul German

"In 1973, following a kidney transplant, I started running and playing Badminton in an effort to re-gain my fitness. I joined a local Badminton club and for many years played in various leagues across Kent. Each year I take part in the British Transplant Games, a ‘mini Olympics’ where transplant athletes compete in a variety of sports and, following successful performances, have been selected on seven occasions to represent Great Britain at the World Transplant Games. Successes include winning either gold or silver medals at five world events and meeting my wife, Judith, on the flight to Japan for the 2001 Games! The purpose of the Games is to demonstrate the benefits of transplantation and to encourage more people to ‘carry the card’ and sign up to the Organ Donor Register. I have long held an interest in coaching and completed my Level 1 course in November 2007, where I first met Paul Parham who was the course tutor. Paul invited me to assist at OJ’s to gain some coaching experience and, with Paul’s guidance, I passed my Level 2 assessment in December 2008. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at OJ’s and look forward to helping players achieve their ambitions for many years to come."

E-mail: paulgerman@orpingtonjuniors.com