Bendigo District Cricket Association coach Shane Koop has stepped down from the position after leading the league to two Melbourne Country Week premierships.
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Koop informed BDCA president Wayne Walsh of his decision on Monday afternoon, citing family and work commitments.
Koop led the BDCA to the MCW division two flag in 2019 and backed-up with the 2020 Provincial premiership last Friday.
"I've really enjoyed my time being coach of the BDCA and I'm extremely grateful that the BDCA offered me the opportunity and instilled some trust in me,'' Koop said.
"It's been great for my coaching development and it's fantastic to get to know the local players on more of a cricket level.
"I set out to get the BDCA back into Provincial group...and then to win it (Provincial) the following year is something I'll look back on with fond memories.
"More importantly for me, I wanted to positively impact the BDCA and give the players a different look at cricket, some different ways to approach it and some different training methods.
"I hope I've been able to achieve that. The fact we won two flags is a bonus."
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Koop said the Provincial grand final over Ballarat last Friday was something the wider Bendigo community should be proud of.
"It was a fantastic outcome for the BDCA,'' Koop said.
"We all know locally that we have a strong regional competition and we pride ourselves on the standard of play.
"To go to Melbourne and play against the other associations, showcase our skills in high pressure situations and come out with a win is something that we're all extremely proud of and, hopefully, the local community is too."
Koop said the MCW campaign proved that the quality of Bendigo cricket remains strong.
"The competition is still really strong and there's still great players playing within the BDCA,'' he said.
"From a pathway point of view there's a large number of players currently playing in Victorian Premier Cricket that have come through junior programs at local clubs and through the BDCA representative program.
"It's one thing to be a strong competition, but for the overall bigger picture of cricket what the BDCA has been able to produce for Victorian cricket is fantastic."
BDCA president Wayne Walsh was unavailable for comment.
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