BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The role of the Board is to manage the strategic oversight of the National Governing Body (NGB) and to set the direction for development and growth pathways that the NGB will follow. The Board is led by the Chair with additional directors who have specific skill sets required to lead the strategy targets as identified in the business plan. The Tchoukball UK Board of Directors consists of: Chair, Treasurer, the Chief Executive Officer and the Operations Director from the Senior Executive Team, 4 Membership Directors and 3 Independent Directors.
Andrew Wolfe

Andrew Wolfe

Chair
Andy chairs the Board of Tchoukball UK, running Board meetings and ensuring all areas of the game are represented. Andy is a tireless advocate for the development of tchoukball, particularly with regard to youth players and introducing our sport to schools and educational organisation. Andy started working on the Board in 2022 as a Membership Director and was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors in October 2023.
Philip Moore

Philip Moore

CEO
Phil is the CEO for Tchoukball UK. He has been involved in Tchoukball since the early 1990’s first as a club player, ending his playing career representing his country at international level. Moving into the strategic development of the sport in 2008 after a short break he was influential in establishing Tchoukball UK CIC leading the senior team towards recognition with Sport England. Phil is the President of the European Tchoukball Federation and represents Tchoukball UK on the international stage, influencing the future direction of the sport.
Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

TUK Operations Director (Ex-officio)
Richard began playing tchoukball in 1990 at school, drawn immediately to the non-contact and skill-focused nature of the sport. Taking an active part in his local club, he continued playing, becoming the most capped played in the UK and Europe and coaching the UK men them to win the 2006 European Tchoukball Championships. Richard has over 25 years of experience working in the membership sector at a large international charity. He also works in the Executive Committees of the European and International Tchoukball Federations.
Martin Cates

Martin Cates

Treasurer
Martin started playing tchoukball in 1991 and has been capped over 90 times for Team UK. Joining Tchoukball UK as Finance Director in 2004, Martin is a qualified Chartered Accountant of over 15 years. Martin joined the Board in 2023 to work as Treasurer, ensuring Tchoukball UK's finances are governed correctly working with HMRC and Companies House.
Andrew Catterwell

Andrew Catterwell

Membership Director
Dominic Le Feuvre-Raeyen

Dominic Le Feuvre-Raeyen

Membership Director
Dom began playing tchoukball in 2004, and quickly moved into coaching and organisational roles within club and youth tchoukball. He has always been passionate about developing and expanding the game, and was elected Membership Director in 2022. When not engaged in work commitments, he regularly travels long distances for tchoukball, and has competed in the World and European Championships, as well as multiple TGI Nations Cup.
Sallie Bates

Sallie Bates

Membership Director
Sallie is a Project Manager & Sponsor within the rail industry, leading several high-profile projects where Rail Assets are being constructed. As Membership Director, she is representing the interests of the players and their parents. As part of the Tchoukball UK board, she assists with the development and implementation of the vision, values and goals included within our strategy with its objectives, short-medium- and long-term action plans, and key performance indicator measures.
Tracey Holland

Tracey Holland

Membership Director
Tracey has worked in the NHS since 1998 and registered as a Mental Health Nurse in 2003. She went on to complete a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing in 2008, and a MA in Leadership and Innovation in 2018. Her career has spanned adult acute inpatient, crisis, and community mental health services, with a particular interest in quality standards and improvement. She completed the IHI Quality Improvement Coaching course in 2019. My current role is Associate Director of Quality Standards and Chief Nursing Information Officer, working for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
Martin Baillie

Martin Baillie

Independent Director - Business Development
Martin Baillie is a seasoned business coach and the Managing Director at ActionCOACH Bury St Edmunds. He previously held senior positions in the hospitality industry, notably at Greene King, for 18 years and later with SMEs in East Anglia. In 2020, Martin transitioned into business coaching with ActionCOACH, motivated by a passion for helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential. Personally, he's an avid rugby fan and enjoys spending time with his two sons who both play Tchoukball competitively.
Tara Granea

Tara Granea

Independent Director - Governance
Tara has built a career in sports, working at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in participation and major events before moving to Germany in 2022 to pursue roles in Governance Compliance for the International Paralympic Committee. With a background in linguistics, Tara completed a MRes degree in Sport and International Development in 2022, specialising in policy creation and implementation. Involved in tchoukball since 2016 after discovering the sport at university, Tara has competed in multiple international tournaments and continues to bring a passion for both sport and governance to her role as an independent director.