Andrew Koni Iroa
Cook Islands
Summary
World Rugby Accredited L2 Strength & Conditioning Coach: Co-founder of Fitness training group – Evolution Sports Rarotonga, Currently studying Sports and Exercise Science with EIT Institute NZ, in partnership with Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee scheme and ASCA L1 (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association)
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
national men’s 7’s coach
team Cook Islands
01.2023 - 01.2024
national men’s 7’s coach
team Cook Islands
01.2018 - 01.2023
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Community strength and conditioning first workshop to be held here
Rugby Player
Cook Islands Rugby Union
01.1998 - 01.2012
Football Player
Tupapa Maraerenga Football club
Avarua, Rarotonga
03.1998 - 12.2010
Rugby Player
national men’s 7’s team Cook Islands
01.1998 - 01.2003
premier coach
Tupapa Maraerenga rugby union club
01.2017
01.2007
- Silver medal Rugby League 9’s – South Pacific Games, Samoa
national men’s 15’s
Cook Islands
01.2005
01.2003
- Silver medal 7’s – South Pacific games, Fiji
Education
Sports Coaching
Level 3, NZ Certificate in Sports Coaching
12-2025
Strength & Conditioning
Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
12-2024
Level 2, S&C Accredited Coach -
World Rugby Strength & Conditioning
02-2024
Level 1, 7’s World Rugby Coach Educator -
Level 1, 15’s World Rugby Coach Educator -
Activate - World Rugby Coach Educator -
Tackle Ready – Coach Educator -
Breakdown Ready – Coach Educator -
Level 5, NZ Certificate in Exercise -
Skills
- Strength coaching
- Performance Evaluation
- Team Development
- Program Leadership
- Emergency Response
- Team Training
- Communication abilities
- Athlete Development
- Stretching expertise
- Personable and friendly
- Safety awareness
Coaching
- 01/01/23, 12/31/23, national men’s 7’s coach, team Cook Islands
- 01/01/18, 12/31/18, national men’s 7’s coach, team Cook Islands
- 01/01/17, 12/31/17, premier coach, Tupapa Maraerenga rugby union club
- 01/01/10, 12/31/10, age grade
Certification
- WORLD RUGBY COACH EDUCATOR -Present
- Level 1- 7’s
- Level 1- 15’s
- Activate
- Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach
Strengthandconditioning
01/01/17, 12/31/18, community strength and conditioning first workshop to be held here
Currentresidence
Cook Islands
Placeofbirth
Fiji
Personal Information
- Title: Sports curriculum vitae
- Date of Birth: 06/06/73
Timeline
national men’s 7’s coach
team Cook Islands
01.2023 - 01.2024
national men’s 7’s coach
team Cook Islands
01.2018 - 01.2023
01.2017 - 01.2018
premier coach
Tupapa Maraerenga rugby union club
01.2017
01.2007
national men’s 15’s
Cook Islands
01.2005
01.2003
Football Player
Tupapa Maraerenga Football club
03.1998 - 12.2010
Rugby Player
Cook Islands Rugby Union
01.1998 - 01.2012
Rugby Player
national men’s 7’s team Cook Islands
01.1998 - 01.2003
Sports Coaching
Level 3, NZ Certificate in Sports Coaching
Strength & Conditioning
Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
Level 2, S&C Accredited Coach -
World Rugby Strength & Conditioning
Level 1, 7’s World Rugby Coach Educator -
Level 1, 15’s World Rugby Coach Educator -
Activate - World Rugby Coach Educator -
Tackle Ready – Coach Educator -
Breakdown Ready – Coach Educator -
Level 5, NZ Certificate in Exercise -
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