Board Chair

Darren has been on the CSFC Executive Board since 2012 and has been Chairman since 2014.

He was a member of Rangers AFC from the age of seven through the amalgamation and he now plays for the Masters Snowmen team. Darren also has a daughter and son playing their junior football at the club.

Away from CSFC Darren is General Manager of Vision Systems a company employing 40 staff and has branches in Christchurch and Auckland.

Alan joined Rangers in 1977 at Youth Level winning the National Coca Cola Cup that year under Nick De Meyer. He had the privilege of being coached by Ken France and Ian Marshall at Southern League and National League.

Alan returned to Rangers to play Masters in the 90s and then Coastal Spirit Masters in a playing then Team Manager capacity. When he is not working in his Property Maintenance company he enjoys Mountain Biking and Caravanning.

Alan has been very fortunate to attend the FIFA World Cup in South Africa 2010 and Qatar in 2022.

Grant has played over 300 games for Rangers senior men’s teams over the years, in National and Southern leagues, as well as the Chatham Cup Final. He is immensely proud his son, Paul Hughes, who also played and won the Chatham Cup with Dunedin Technical and has played senior teams with Rangers and Coastal Spirit.

Grant has played Masters and coached junior and senior teams with Coastal Spirit.

He is a lifelong Liverpool fan and lived in there for two years to follow the team, and has been to four World Cup finals: Italy, USA, Brazil, and Qatar.

Grant has seven wonderful grandchildren who all keep him very busy.

He has a passion for football and want to see Coastal Spirit grow as a club, locally and nationally.

Rowena started with New Brighton AFC in her teens playing for the women's team and played for over 20 years. She watched as we merged with Rangers to become Coastal Spirit

She has coached juniors, men's social grade, been a Mainland Referee, board member and staff member for Coastal Spirit.

Rowena is a spirited follower and supporter of our men's Premier Team and enjoys following all of Coastal's teams.

She returns to the Board to help grow and promote the club with her skills and attributes.

I was a Rangers junior then played senior Football at Technical before moving overseas.  Returned to Football playing Masters for Coastal O'Sheas 11.

Fortunate to be coached by legends like Billy Weir and Ken France.

My brothers and brother-in-law all played senior football for New Brighton. 

Married to Karyn with two daughters Jacqueline and Caitlin 

Occupation GM Canterbury Basketball 

Favourite Team Newcastle 

I love the power of sport and what it can do for our communities breaking down barriers and Football in the East is a passion of mine having grown up in Aranui.

When Coastal Spirit FC had the chance to introduce a new role in junior football, Serena seized the opportunity.

With a deep love for junior football, she joined the board, aiming to shape a junior club that attracts everyone. Serena's coaching and competitive background adds to her coaching role as the head coach of the Coastal Spirit U13 Taniwhas'.

Alongside the committee, Serena is committed to fostering an inclusive, enjoyable, community-centered junior club that appeals to all.