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AT HOME WITH THE SWARM
Coaching can be a tough gig at Louie, motivated him to return
the best of times, let alone to the game. Howick Hornets treasurer Maria
when your team consists Allan says Ben has been a great
entirely of excited under six- role model for the team and
year-olds. As a proud supporter and avid club in general.
follower of the club, Ben
became a member of The Firm
But for Ben Brown of the – a not for profit charity group “Ben has made a real
Howick Hornets, it’s a role he’s in support of the Howick difference at the Hornets nest,
found a natural connection especially for the young ones,”
with, and he now has parents Maria says.
lining up to sign their kids up
to be part of his swarm. “Ben has made a real
difference at the Hornets “I have been fortunate enough
to have my youngest play in
nest.”
His love for rugby league began Ben’s team and have seen the
as a junior player at the patience he has with these
Pakuranga Jaguars, before Hornets – and a rowdy and kids.”
moving just down the road to entertaining bunch you can
the Hornets where he find on the club’s hill at every
developed as a player, winning home game.
the under 18s championship.
But it was Louie’s participation
After a break from the sport, which saw Ben take on the
he found himself back at the assistant coaching role for the
nest after the birth of his son,
under-6 Swarm in 2016, before
becoming head coach in 2017.
