ANNUAL REPORT Northern Territory Hockey Association 2009 SPONSORS NT HOCKEY Major Sponsors Australian Hockey League Major Sponsors Minor Sponsors Indigenous Sports Program Austec Irrigation NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 2 NT Hockey Association 2009 Patron: Keith Kemp Executive Committee President: Richard Bryson Senior Vice President: Bill Van Dijk Vice-President: (Men) Tracey Parker Vice-President: (Women) Karen Markos Vice President: (Marrara) Vacant (Brad Hayward - January to June 2009) Media Coordinator: Vacant Treasurer: Andrew Hahn Umpiring Coordinator: Vacant Coaching Director: Vacant Staff Executive Officer: Michael Lloyd Operations Manager: Daniel Hayes Development Officer: Neil Gerrard (part-time) Project Officer Jenni Dexter Financial Officer: Ian Miller & Sandy Hayes NT Institute of Sport Coach: Melissa Hall NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 3 NT HOCKEY ORGANIZATION NT HOCKEY BOARD EXECUTIVE OFFICER OPERATIONS SPECIAL FINANCE MANAGER PROJECTS OFFICER OFFICER DEVELOPMENT DUTY CANTEEN HOCKEY OFFICER MANAGERS STAFF SHOP STAFF (Part time) NTHA HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Aim: To develop high performance coaches. Objectives: 1. To identify high performance coaches within the NT. 2. To monitor the performance of NTHA State coaches and assist to become better coaches. 3. To annually make recommendations to the NTHA for the appointment of coaches to various State sides. 4. To provide feedback and support to State Coaches through the NTC Coach. 5. To make recommendations for any changes required to the pathway and structure of the NTHA Elite program. Committee Composition: The Committee will be chaired by the Coaching Director and consist of: Coaching Director Development Officer NTC Coach NTHA Admin & Facilities Manager (provide administrative support) Two highly qualified coaches - preferably not currently coaching State sides and including at least one female if possible. One highly respected Coach from another sporting code. (12 month appointments to be made by the NTHA Executive) Responsibilities: Establish a process for monitoring and reviewing the performance of State Coaches. Draw up a plan for allocation of Committee work load to ensure all Coaches are viewed. Meet as required (minimum three times per year) to 1. Pre season - establish the process and workloads. 2. Mid season - review process and feedback on coach performance 3. Post season - feedback on coach performance and make recommendations for the next year's appointments, changes to coach selection processes and the elite player development pathway. 4. Debrief of coaches following state team debrief. 5. Monitor the Coach selection processes and recommend to NTHA any areas for improvement. 2009 Committee Members: Head Coach: Vacant HPC Chairperson: Kelly Skippings Members: Melissa Hall Eva Lawler Joe Kelly Karen Markos Ingvar Dyrting Daniel Hayes John Keirs NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 4 NTHA Delegates and Membership 2009 Alice Springs Hockey Association Bill Van Dijk Darwin Hockey Association OCIATION OCKEY ASS DARWIN H Doreen Walton Gove Hockey Association Vacant Membership Profile Darwin Alice Springs Senior Males 287 41 (18 Years & over Senior Females 326 67 (18 Years & over) Junior Males 281 35 (17 Years & under) Junior Females 317 30 (17 Years & under) Total Male 568 76 Total Female 643 97 Regional Totals 1211 173 NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 5 NTHA Honours Life Members Les Finnis * Geoff Gray Geoff Sharples Ian Miller Arthur Chuck * Stewart Cox Dot Durack * Helen O’Bryan Noel Condon Gordon Clarke Beryl Conversi Barry Humphries * Ted D’Ambrosio* Bev Sinclair Keith Kemp Jack Hughes Garry Halvorson* David Moore Phillipa March Robert Bulasch (*deceased) Player Life Members Jan McMahon John Keirs Chantrelle Carey David Hennessy Michelle Caden Merit Awards Bev Sinclair Dulcie West Stan Rance Eva Lawler Alan Marshall Jan McMahon Geoff Gebhard Tony O’Bryan Janet Amadio Roger Newman Debra Moore Lill Finniss Vince Yuen Brad Ainslie Kath McMahon John Price NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 6 National Selections 2009 2009 Kookaburras Squad: • Desmond Abbott • Joel Carroll 2009 Hockeyroos Squad: • Heather Langham AIS Scholarship Holders: • Desmond Abbott • Joel Carroll • Leon Hayward • Heather Langham Australian Youth Olympics: • Heather Langham • Leon Hayward 2009 National Junior Squads: • Heather Langham • Adrian Lockley • Leon Hayward • Robert Duguid 2009 Men’s Junior World Cup Team: • Adrian Lockley • Leon Hayward 2009 Women’s Junior World Cup Team: • Heather Langham Australian Veterans Womens Assistant Coach over 40 Team: • Keisha Clarke NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 7 International and National Tours 2009 Hockeyroos: Heather Langham Test Matches 28-31 May 2009 Durban, South Africa Spar Cup 2-6 June 2009 Durban, South Africa Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy–Women 11-19 July 2009 Sydney, NSW Jillaroos: Heather Langham Junior World Cup Qualifiers 11-13 December 2009 Brisbane, Queensland Silver Medallist - Australian Youth Olympic Festival 14-18 January 2009 Sydney, NSW Junior World Cup Boston, USA Kookaburras: Des Abbott Kookaburra Summer Series 4 Test Series v Netherlands 20-25 January 2009 Busselton, Bunbury & Perth, Western Australia 3 Test Series v Belgium 5-8 February 2009 Canberra, ACT BDO Hamburg Masters 2009 4-7 June 2009 Hamburg, Germany 2009 European Tour 10-12 June 2009 England 2009 ABN AMRO Hockey Champions Trophy-Men 28 November-6 December 2009 Melbourne, Victoria Joel Carroll 2009 European Tour 26 May-2 June 2009 France & Germany BDO Hamburg Masters 2009 4-7 June 2009 Hamburg, Germany 2009 European Tour 10-12 June 2009 England Burras: Adrian Lockley Junior World Cup Qualifiers 11-14 December 2009 Brisbane, Queensland 9th Men’s Junior World Cup 7-21 June 2009 Johor, Malaysia & Singapore SIS/SAS Tour November 2009 China Leon Hayward Australian Youth Olympic Festival 14-18 January 2009 Sydney, NSW 9th Men’s Junior World Cup 7-21 June 2009 Johor, Malaysia & Singapore Robert Duguid SIA/SAS Tour November 2009 China NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 8 NT Hockey Association President’s Report Another busy year in hockey has come and gone. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Baden Sharp who has recently taken over the role as Executive Officer. Suffice to say he has a challenging job ahead of him in the next few months as he tries to find his feet whilst addressing a number of time critical responsibilities as the new season approaches. Hockey in the Northern Territory celebrated its’ 60th birthday last year. Well done to Doreen and her team at DHA for putting on a fitting celebration for our sport. As I looked back over the official testimonials from the 50 th anniversary of hockey in Darwin, I was reminded of all the inspirational individuals who made significant contributions to hockey in the formative years. It is appropriate from time to time to engage in mature reflection in regards to how our sport came into being in the Northern Territory, and its evolutionary processes in getting to where we are today. That said, it is also proper to reflect upon where the sport is currently positioned, and to hypothesise about where it will be placed for the next generation of players as we look to the future growth of hockey in the Northern Territory. Any cursory perusal of the historical records indicates that those who forged the foundations of the sport in Darwin in order to get us to where we are today had positive visions that helped to put in place facilities that we now have which are on par with any in the country. These facilities have enhanced the skills and competitiveness of our players exponentially, providing a genuine pathway opportunity to the highest level for those that aspire to it. Commensurate with the size of our player base, from a representative perspective we are punching well above our fighting weight. In the past 12 months we have had 2 players in the Australian Men’s team, one player in the Australian Women’s team, 2 players in the Australian Men’s Junior World Cup team and one player in the Australian Women’s Junior World Cup team. These achievements are outstanding having regard for the size of our jurisdiction and are testament to our robust development pathway that we have been refining over many years. To think that we have had an Olympic medallist from the Northern Territory at every Olympics since 1996. As proud as we all should be of these kinds of achievements we should be under no illusion where our sport is currently positioned. These are financially difficult times and the news as to the current state of play is not all beer and skittles. In recent years the Gove Hockey Association has in effect folded at in the context of proper field hockey is currently defunct. The Alice Springs competition continues only because of the untiring efforts of a few individuals who have dedicated their time and experience for many years on a continuous basis to ensure the competition remains viable. Their tenures can not NT Hockey - 2009 Annual Report Page 9 continue forever, as even the most dedicated must finally take their leave. I worry if there are a new generation of individuals who are prepared to step up and ensure the sport continues in Alice Springs as it does today. Whilst the competition here in Darwin is currently healthy and viable and has significant opportunity for growth and expansion as the Palmerston sporting precinct comes online, I proffer that the Darwin competition also only survives as it does thanks to the efforts of a few dedicated individuals who also continue to give their time freely to ensure this is the case. It appears those that are prepared to step up and contribute are largely the same year in and year out and their number are few as compared to those who only take from the sport and contribute little other than criticism and negativity. Unless more people are prepared to assist in the management and development of the sport the opportunities on offer will go begging.