Director of Sport
惭谤听Liam Doubler 鈥� Director of Sport (BSc Sports Science | PGCE – Physical Education | MSc Sports Coaching [Hartpury University] | RFU Level 4 Coach | RFU Director of Rugby | RFU Coach Developer and Mentor)
Liam Doubler is an experienced and forward-thinking sports leader with over 28 years in education and performance sport, including 18 years as a Director of Sport. Now leading the whole College sports programme at Hurstpierpoint College, Liam is passionate about creating a culture where every pupil is supported to thrive鈥攚hether they are aspiring elite athletes or discovering sport for the first time.
A cornerstone of Liam鈥檚 philosophy is听mentorship. He believes in developing the whole person through sport鈥攆ostering character, resilience, and leadership. He has mentored countless student-athletes within performance pathways, many of whom have gone on to play professional and international sport, including in the听Premiership, for the听British and Irish Lions, and at the听Commonwealth Games听and听Olympic Games. He also works closely with young teachers and coaches, helping them grow in confidence, skill, and purpose.
Liam鈥檚 approach aligns closely with The Hurst Way听and its core values:听Work Hard, Do Good, Engage. He believes that every pupil should experience an outstanding, inclusive sports programme where 鈥�Development drives Performance鈥�听and where all talents are recognised and championed. He is honoured to build upon Hurst鈥檚 impressive sporting provision, creating a decision-rich, performance environment supported by purposeful practice鈥攚here students and staff can 鈥�learn 鈥� fail 鈥� learn鈥�听in a safe and empowering space.
Assistant Director of Sport
Mrs Rebecca (Bex) Sutherland
Mrs Sutherland听丑补蝉 coached Hurst’s 1st听VII Netball team for 15 years. She joined Hurst in 2005 as a Netball Coach and went on to became Head of Netball in 2008, Assistant听Head of Girls’ Games in 2015 and then Assistant Director of Sport (Girls) from 2018. She is now Shield Housemistress, previously having tutored in Phoenix and Eagle House for 12 years.
She has always loved sport, with Hockey听and Netball as her favourite听sports. She represented听Sussex in both Netball and Hockey from听an early age.听Having to choose听one sport to听pursue, she opted for Netball and enjoyed 10 years playing with the South Region and National Premier League for Sussex Thunder.听She balanced her playing career around her career at Hurst and Mum to two girls.
Mrs Sutherland coached at Sussex Netball Club for 14听years at both regional level and in the National Premier Leaguer for Sussex Thunder. Bex is also involved in the Surrey Storm Pathway, leading the PDP Academy at Hurst and is also Head Coach for the U19 NPL squad.听
“Coaching has always been my biggest passion and I thrive on seeing what can be done for听participation, enjoyment听and听driving players to be the best they can.”
