HV HIGH PERFORMANCE & ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION GUIDE
March 2013
Prepared by
Anthony Piccolo (High Performance & Athlete Development Manager)
Table of Contents
Introduction ...... 3
Glossary ...... 3
HV High Performance & Athlete Development Personnel ...... 4
Athlete Development Pathway ...... 5
Victorian Institute of Sport ...... 6
Hockey Victoria State Teams ...... 7
Hockey Victoria Zone Teams ...... 9 G.J Gardner Victorian Junior State Championships ...... 9 Zone Challenge (Under 12, 14 & 16) ...... 10 Victorian Junior Country Championships ...... 13
State Team Selection Process (U13-U15) ...... 14
Selection Process (Outdoor State Teams) ...... 17
Nomination Process ...... 19
Elite Team Funding Policy ...... 19
High Performance & Athlete Development Calendar 2013-2014 ...... 20
Hockey Australia Event Calendar 2013 ...... 22
Athlete Development Programs ...... 23 Victorian Futures Squad – Tier 5 ...... 23 State Development Program - Tier 6 ...... 23 State Development Program (SDP) Selection ...... 24 Country Development Program ...... 25 Goal Keeper Development Program ...... 25 Specialised Skill Programs ...... 25
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Introduction
Hockey Victoria (HV) is committed to long term athlete development, achieving strong results at National Championships and having a strong representation of players in National squads.
After extensive research and consultation with internal & external stakeholders throughout 2012, HV is pleased to announce the establishment of HV’s High Performance Business Unit (HPBU). The High Performance Business Unit will be responsible for the identification, tracking and selection of athletes for State Teams & Development Programs & the management of State Teams & Development Programs.
The HPBU will establish and execute the programs to ensure that talented athletes are provided with the best opportunity to reach their full potential. These programs will focus on developing individual skills in key areas such as strength and conditioning, nutrition, game knowledge and awareness.
This document outlines the following: • Pathway of elite players (U12 – VIS) • Process for State team selection for 2013 • Athlete Development programs
Glossary
JSC – Junior State Championships
JCC – Junior Country Championships
SSV – School Sports Victoria
AHL – Australian Hockey League
VIS – Victorian Institute of Sports
AIO – Athlete Identification Officer
VFS – Victorian Futures Squad
SDP – State Development Program
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High Performance & Athlete Development Personnel
High Performance & Athlete Development Manager Anthony Piccolo
State Teams Assistant Coaching Director Athlete Identification (P/T) (P/T) Officers (AIO’s) Ken Parkin – AIO Coordinator Elise Mace Jim Irvine Tim Gibney (U15 Boys) Pam Allan (U15 Girls) Richard Blaze (U13 Boys) Phil Frost (U13 Girl s)
State Team Coaches Scouts/Selectors
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Athlete Development Pathway
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Victorian Institute of Sport
The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) provides scholarships for identified elite male and female athletes in Victoria. The VIS Hockey Programs are responsible for preparing and developing Victorian based National athletes for International competition and identifying and developing the next generation of State and National Players.
Athletes are primarily drawn from Victorian representative teams including the Victorian Vikings & Victorian Vipers (AHL), U21 & U18 State teams.
The selection & announcement of the scholarship holders occurs in December and the selection is completed by the Head Coaches of the Male & Female program with consultation with Hockey Australia’s High Performance Network.
As well as the technical & tactical hockey focus, scholarship holders receive access to the athlete services personnel & resources including gymnasium, strength & conditioning coaches, nutritionists, sports psychologists, sport’s science labs.
HV’s HPBU will work in conjunction with the VIS Program coaches & sports scientists with HV’s State teams, nationally identified junior/future squad athletes in Tier 5 programming to enable athletes to reach their full potential and transition through athlete tiers.
The hockey pitch training sessions are conducted at the State Netball Hockey Centre (SNHC).
VIS Headquarters: Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
Men’s Program Coach: Jay Stacy Women’s Program Coach: Katie Allen
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Hockey Victoria State Teams
Outdoor State Teams
U13 State Team 16 players aged 13 or younger in the calendar year to participate in the U13 National Championship.
The team prepares for 8 weeks leading to the Championships.
U14 State Team The U14 State Team will be re-introduced in 2013 as a development team for bottom aged U15 players. It is intended that this team will be treated as a normal state team and will compete in a round robin over 4 days against teams from other states. The team may include up to 3 top age U15 players if the selectors choose. The team will train during the same period as the U15 team.
U15 State Team 16 players aged 15 or younger in the calendar year to participate in the U15 National Championship.
The team prepares for 8 weeks leading to the Championships.
U18 State Team 18 players aged 18 or younger in the calendar year to participate in the U18 National Championship.
The team prepares for 8 weeks leading to the Championships.
U21 State Team 18 players aged 18 or younger in the calendar year to participate in the U21 National Championship.
The team prepares for 8 weeks leading to the Championships.
AHL Teams The Victorian Vipers (Women) & Victorian Vikings (Men) compete in the AHL and are selected from trials. A squad of 24 is selected from the trials with 18 selected to participate in the AHL competition.
Country State Teams The Country State Teams are selected from the Victorian Senior Country Champs and participate in the National Country Championship.
• For Outdoor State teams selection process see Page 17
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SSV State Team & HV Team Eligibility
School Sport Victoria (SSV) manages & coordinates a Boys & Girls U12 & U16 State Representative Team that plays in the Australian School Championships.
Please Note – Change for 2013
In prior years, HV have not permitted players to play in both the 1) U12 SSV team and the HV U13 state team, and 2) the U15 HV state team and the U16 SSV team.
This policy has been out of step with other states which have allowed players to participate in both age group teams in the one year. This year players will be permitted to participate in both teams in 1 or 2 above if selected.
For example a player can be selected to participate in the U12 SSV Team & U13 HV State Team or the U16 SSV Team & the U15 HV State Team.
HV will negotiate with SSV the appropriate training schedule & player commitment where required.
Indoor State Teams
U13 Invitational Team The U13 Invitational tournament provides 24 girls & 24 boys aged 13 or younger in the calendar year that the Indoor hockey season starts (October) to participate in the tournament. HV will send a boys & girls team from the North-West & South-East competition. Selection Process – 2 selection trials held November/December TBC
U15 State Team 12 players aged 15 or younger in the calendar year that the Indoor hockey season starts (October) to participate in the U18 National Championship. Selection Process – 2 selection trials held November
U18 State Team 12 players aged 18 or younger in the calendar year that the Indoor hockey season starts (October) to participate in the U18 National Championship. Selection Process – 2 selection trials held November
U21 State Team 12 players aged 21 or younger in the calendar year that the Indoor hockey season starts (October) to participate in the U18 National Championship. Selection Process – 2 selection trials held November
Open State Team 12 players of opened age to participate in the Open National Championship. Selection Process – 2 selection trials held November
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Hockey Victoria Zone Teams
G.J Gardner Victorian Junior State Championships
The G.J Gardner Junior State Championships (JSC) provides all players State wide the opportunity to represent their zone. 10 zone teams participate in an Under 13, 15 and 17 boys and girls event held during the July school holidays.
Based in Melbourne and played at the SNHC and Footscray Hockey Centre, the event will be used as part of the selection process for Under 13, 14, 15 State teams as well as the selection of Tier 6 athletes under the State’s Athlete Development Program.
COMPETITION STRUCTURE U17 JSC 1 – 3 July, 2013 Match length: 2 x 25 min halves
2 POOLS OF 5 TEAMS
COMPETITION STRUCTURE • All teams in pool play each other once
CROSS OVER MATCHES
• Play cross over matches to determine Champions & placings U13 & U15 JSC 4 – 7 July, 2013 Match length: 2 x 17.5 min halves
PRELIMINARY GAMES
COMPETITION STRUCTURE • All Zones play each other over 9 preliminary games in first 3 days
PLAY OFFS
• All teams to play a play-off match on the final day.
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Zone Challenge (Under 12, 14 & 16)
After reviewing the participation data off the back of the 2010, 2011 & 2012 G.J. Gardner Homes Junior State Championships, HV identified that over 400 players (45%) of overall players were playing in one year of the championships and missing out the next.
In addition to this data collection, HV also identified the following reasons to offer participation at Zone level for all age groups.
• Provide players at all age groups the opportunity to play in a higher level of competition. • Provide more players with representative team opportunities. • Introduce representative Zone competition for Under 12’s in preparation for Under 13’s the following season. Introducing players to the second step of the athlete development pathway earlier. • A player development need to participate in more competition at this level outside the winter hockey season. All year round hockey development. • A competition to complement the State Development Program outside the winter hockey season. • A chance for Under 12, 14 & 16 players who have played in these competitions throughout the season to access Zone level competition & selection as a top age player.
Important Selection Information:
Due to Hockey Australia's National Events Schedule the National Under 15 Championships will be played in April in 2014. Therefore Hockey Victoria will be using the 2013 Zone Challenge as the final identification process for selection of an Under 15 State Team final training camp where the team will be selected to represent Victoria at the 2014 Under 15 National Championships.
A final squad of 26 will be selected and invited to a training camp in late January 2014.
Finally the scheduling of the Zone Challenge outside the winter season will provide the Victorian hockey ccommunity with a better chance of engaging talented players into coaching positions (Premier league/Vic League). This engagement of quality senior players & coaches is critical to developing our young Victorian players.
The Zone Challenge will be a four round event held during October and November and comprised of all 10 representative zone across Victoria in an U12, U14 & U16 Boys & Girls competition. This competition will primarily be played on Sundays.
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Metro Selection: All bottom age players selected in the G.J. Gardner Homes Junior State Championships will receive automatic selection into the Metro Zone Challenge teams. Junior players within each of the six metro zones will be invited to a final trial/training within all six zones in August/September to finalise the squad who will participate in the Zone Challenge.
Country Selection: All bottom age players selected in the G.J. Gardner Homes Junior State Championships will receive automatic selection into the Country Zone Challenge teams. Junior players within each of the four country zones will be invited to a final trial / training within all four Zones in August to finalise the squad who will participate in the Zone Challenge.
Schedule (Tentative) Round One Friday 18 October – Melbourne (All Metro Zones play) Venues TBA Sunday 20 October – Melbourne (All Metro Zones play) Venues TBA Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October – State Netball Hockey Centre (All Country Zones Play) Round Two Sunday 10 November – Knights, Lightning, Red Devils, Hotshots. (Bendigo) Sunday 10 November – Eagles, Sharks & Wildcats (Ballarat & Geelong) Sunday 10 November – Cougars, Flames & Tigers (Churchill & Drouin) Round Three Sunday 17 November – Knights, Lightning, Flames & Sharks (Albury) Sunday 17 November – Eagles, Tigers & Red Devils (Melbourne - TBA) Sunday 17 November – Cougars, Hotshots & Wildcats (Melbourne - TBA) Round Four Saturday 23 November – Knights, Lightning, Wildcats & Tigers (Melbourne – TBA) Saturday 23 November – Eagles, Hotshots & Flames (Melbourne – TBA) Saturday 23 November – Cougars, Red Devils & Sharks (Melbourne – TBA) FINALS DAY Sunday 24 November – State Netball Hockey Centre – All Zones.
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There are 10 Victorian Representative Zones:
Metropolitan Zones Country Zones
Central Flames North West Lightning Eastern Hotshots North East Knights North East Red Devils South West Eagles North West Tigers South East Cougars Southern Sharks Western Wildcats COUNTRY ZONES
METROPOLITAN ZONES
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Victorian Junior Country Championships
The Victorian Junior Country Championships (JCC) is an annual event for all affiliated regional associations to compete in during May. The event is held in Melbourne due to it being a central place for all regional affiliates. Greensborough, Footscray Hockey Centre and Essendon Hockey Centre will be used to facilitate the largest junior event in terms of participants annually for Hockey Victoria. Approximately 60 teams will compete over two days in 2013.
Competition is held for Under 13, 15 and 17 for both boys and girls on May 25-26.
• U13/U15 Girls will play at Footscray Hockey Centre.
• U13/U15 Boys will play at Greensborough Hockey Club.
• U17 Boys & Girls will play at Essendon Hockey Centre. HV uses this event as a selection tool for the four (4) regional Zones who participate in the G.J. Gardner Homes JSC in July each year.
HV encourages all regional associations to work towards sending multiple teams and players for this experience each year.
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State Team Selection Process (U13-U15)
In 2013, HV have introduced a comprehensive new process for State Team selection. This will involve continuous athlete identification and assessment across the whole season, rather than the previous three week trial period.
A key reason for this change in selection process is to identify as much talent as possible across the state, throughout the whole year, so HV are better informed about all players who wish to be considered. This will enable HV to capture and monitor the progress of a wider pool of players and create programs to assist in developing those players to improve and overall raise the bar of Victoria’s skill level.
The new selection process will involve a considerable investment of time by more people who have all signed on unanimously in support of the new State Team selection process. This initiative is a major step towards developing a greater talent pool of Victorian hockey players.
The process of athletes being selected in State Teams in 2013 is as follows:
• All players wishing to be selected in the U13, U14, U15 State Teams must nominate via the Zone Team Nomination process. The Zone team nominations will be made available during late March and close on Monday 29 April. • Players will be observed throughout the hockey season at the State Development Program (SDP), preseason carnivals, club competition (metro), JCC, JSC. • Athlete Identification Officers (AIO) & Scouts will ONLY gather data on the selection criteria of athletes that are identified throughout the selection process in the following 3 athlete ranking categories:
A - Highly effective & skilled player in most criteria B - Good player, needs development in some criteria C - Something to like but needs development
• The role of the AIO’s & scouts is to observe, record and identify player’s strengths and areas of improvement throughout the club competition (metro), JCC, JSC, SDP and preseason carnival.
• At the conclusion of the JSC a final squad of 26 players will be selected for a final selection assessment session. A final assessment session will be run for U13,U14 and U15 teams.
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U13 & U15 State Team The selection of the U13, U15 State Team will be selected from a final selection session consisting of 26 players (22 field & 4 GK’s). The final selection session for the U13’s & U15’s will take place on Sunday 28 July.
U14 State Team The selection of the U14 State Team will be selected from a final selection session consisting of 26 players (22 field & 4 GK’s). The final selection session for the U14’s will take place on Sunday 4 August . Note: Any U14 player not successful at the U15 State team final selection session will be invited to attend the U14 State team final selection session.
The squad of players to attend the final selection sessions will be selected following the completion of the JSC and be announced on Tuesday 9 July .
Athlete Identification Officers The HPBU have appointed Athlete Identification Officers (AIO) for each team together with an overall co-ordinating AIO to enable the execution of our High Performance Program. Each AIO will report directly to HV’s High Performance and Athlete Development Manager. The AIO’s has been selected based on their significant hockey experience over many years.
Athlete Identification officers are responsible for the identification, tracking of athletes at club competition (metro), preseason carnival JCC, JSC, and SDP. The AIO’s will act as Chair Selector for the U13, U14, U15 State teams and be responsible for selecting the squad for the State team final selection session following the JSC and the State team following the final selection session.
Scouts/Selectors Scouts/Selectors are also experienced hockey players, coaches and selectors. We have over 30 people who have made themselves available to attend games and to feed information back to AIOs based on the set criteria for assessment and selection. Scouts/Selectors will observe players participation & performance in club competition (up to Round 8), JCC JSC. Scouts will liaise and report with the relevant AIO and HV’s High Performance & Athlete Development Manager. Selectors will be in attendance at the JSC and State team final selection session.
This new process is continuous to enable long term development of players, compared to the static process of trials previously adopted. The role of the AIO’s & scouts is to observe & identify player’s strengths & areas of improvement throughout the club competition, JCC, JSC and SDP.
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This intelligence supports the SDP Head Coaches & HV’s High Performance & Athlete Development Manager identify needs of programing and to determine lists of players most appropriate for relevant skill sessions (eg. hitting, drag flicking, etc). HV believes this is an innovation that will enable Victoria to produce greater skilled players and achieve greater success in National competitions.
The Selection panel will select the squad to attend the State team final selection session following the JSC and then select the State team following the State team final selection session.
Process The role of the AIO’s & scouts is to observe & identify player’s strengths & areas of improvement throughout the club competition (metro), preseason, JCC, JSC and SDP.
Throughout these events, AIO’s & Scouts will only gather data on the selection criteria of athletes that are identified under the 3 athlete ranking categories:
A - Highly effective & skilled player in most criteria B - Good player, needs development in some criteria C - Something to like but needs development
The selection criteria is outlined on Page 18 of this document.
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Selection Process (Outdoor State Teams)
U13 State Team Team Selection Process Training Program National Champ Identification, participation & performance at: Sessions a week: 2 28 Sep – 5 Oct • State Development Program Days: Wednesday & Sunday U13 Girls - Hobart • Preseason & club competition (metro) Duration: 9 weeks U13 Boys - Melbourne • JCC, JSC State Team Final Selection Session– Sun 28 July U14 State Team Team Selection Process Training Program Championship Identification, participation & performance at: Sessions a week: 2 Location TBC • State Development Program Days: Wednesday & Sunday (2 – 5 Oct TBC) • Preseason & club competition (metro) Duration: 9 weeks • JCC, JSC State Team Final Selection Session – Sun 4 Aug U15 State Team Team Selection Process Training Program Championship Identification, participation & performance at: Sessions a week: 2 28 Sep – 5 Oct • State Development Program Days: Wednesday & Sunday U15 Girls – Perth • Preseason & club competition (metro) Duration: 9 weeks U15 Boys – Darwin • JCC, JSC State Team Final Selection Session –Sun 28 July U18 State Team Team Selection Process Training Program Championship Participation & performance at: Sessions a week: 2 2 – 13 July State Team Selection Trial Days: Wednesday & Sunday U18 Girls - Canberra 3 trials x 3 hours Duration: 8 weeks U18 Men - Newcastle U21 State Team Team Selection Process Training Program Championship Participation & performance at: Sessions a week: 2 -3 2 – 13 April State Team Selection Trial Days: Wednesday, Sunday, Other U21 Women - Darwin 3 trials x 3 hours Duration: 8 weeks U21 Men - Brisbane AHL State Team Team Selection Process Training Program Championship Participation & performance at: Sessions a week: 2 -3 27 Sep – 5 Oct State Team Selection Trial Days: Various Vipers - Hobart 2-3 trials x 2 Duration: 12 weeks Vikings - Melbourne Country Team Team Selection Process Training Program Championship Participation & performance at: 1 week prior to Championship 3 – 11 August Victorian Snr Country Championships 8-10 June Geraldton
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Talent Identification & Selection Criteria
Players identified in the 3 athlete ranking categories will be assessed throughout the selection process on the following technical, tactical, physical and psychological criteria.
AIO’s & Scouts will ONLY gather data on the selection criteria of athletes that are identified throughout the selection process in the following 3 athlete ranking categories.
A Highly effective & skilled player in most criteria B Good player, needs development in some criteria C Something to like but needs development
Technical • Ball Carrying Skills • Receiving Skills • Passing Skills (Slap, hit, push) • Elimination Skills • Tackling Skills • Goal Scoring Skills • Game Effectiveness Tactical • Game awareness • Vision • Decision making • Reading the play/positioning Physical • Speed • Endurance • Agility Psychological • Temperament • Behaviour • Attitude
All players identified in the 3 athlete ranking categories will be provided with their individual feedback on their strengths & areas of improvement following the State Team final assessment session.
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Nomination Process
U13 – U15 State Teams All players wishing to be selected in the U13, U14, U15 State Team must nominate via the zone team Nomination process. The Zone team nominations will be made available during late March. All nominations for Zone teams will closed on Monday 29 April. The fee for Zone nomination will be $35.
U18 – AHL Outdoor Teams All players wishing to trial for the U18, U21, AHL, Country, Masters State Teams must nominate during the appropriate time period and pay the $35 nomination fee.
Elite Team Funding Policy
State Team Player Contribution HV Contribution U13 80% 20% U14 100% 0% U15 80% 20% U18 80% 20% U21 80% 20% AHL $500 per player All other associated costs Country All other associated costs $1500 per team Indoor All other associated costs $2000 per team • For all underage outdoor State Teams (Under 13, 15, 18 & 21), HV pays 20% of the associated National Championship costs (e.g. airfare, accommodation, ground transport, meals, team activities and pitch hire). Players will be asked to contribute the remaining 80% of costs. Players are responsible for the cost of uniforms and other items of a personal nature.
• For the Under 14 State Team, player contribution will amount to 100% of the associated team costs. HV is considering the funding model for the U14 State teams for 2014 and beyond in line with the 2014 budgeting process.
• For all other State Teams, HV will make a contribution towards the total costs of teams participating in National Championships (Country $1500 per team, Masters, & Indoor $2000 per team).
• HV shall fully fund the participation of the Vipers (Women’s Senior State Team) and Vikings (Men’s Senior State Team) in the Australian Hockey League (AHL), however each player will be asked to contribute $500 (GST exclusive) towards the costs associated with the teams competing in the AHL. Players who have also been selected in one of HV’s underage outdoor State Teams (e.g. Under 18 or Under 21) as well as the Vipers and/or Vikings will only be required to make a contribution of $250 (GST exclusive).
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High Performance & Athlete Development Calendar 2013-2014
MONTH Athlete Development Program, State Team or Event January 2013 • AYOF February 2013 • Week one of the SDP (Tier 6) Program • U21 State Team Selection Trials & Training commences • Country Development Program – Part 1 March 2013 • Week two of the SDP (Tier 6) Program • Country Development Program – Part 2 April 2013 • Week three of the SDP (Tier 6) Program • U21 National Championships • HV Competition season commences May 2013 • U18 State Team Selection Trials & training commences • JSC Trials for Metro Zones (first two Sundays of May in Melbourne Zone) • Victorian Junior Country Championships – 25 - 26 May (Country Zone teams selected) June 2013 • Under 13, 15 & 17 Zone teams training period • Victorian Senior Country Championships (Victorian Country XI selected of this event. June 8-10 2013 • AHL Selection Trials • Women’s Junior World Cup (Germany) July 2013 • Under 18 National Championships • G.J. Gardner Homes JSC (Under 13, 15 & 17) • Under 13 & 15 squads Selected for Selection Trial • Under 14 State Team selected for Challenge Tournament • Final Under 13 & 15 teams selected at a final selection session (trial) • State Development Program (Tier 6) Squads for 2013- 2014 selected and announced August 2013 • State Under 13 & 15 teams training • State Under 14 team training • Tier 5 squad selected/announced • Final Zone Challenge Team Selections September 2013 • State Under 13 & 15 teams training • State Under 14 team training • HV Finals Series • U13 & U15 National Championships (Sep 28 – Oct 5) • AHL Competition (Sep 27 – Oct 5) • Final Zone Challenge Team Selections October 2013 • U14 Challenge Tournament (Oct 2 – Oct 5) • Zone Challenge Commences (Rounds 1-3) • Futures Squad (Tier 5) Program commences
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• Country Development Program Commences • Goal Keeper Development Program Commences November 2013 • Zone Challenge (Rounds 4-Finals) • Under 15 State Team Squad selected off the Zone Challenge. (From Under 14 competition) • Indoor team trials selected • Week One of the State Development (Tier 6) Program December 2013 • Men’s Junior World Cup (India) • Futures Squad Tier 5 program continues January 2014 • Indoor National Championships • Under 18 Pre Trial Training Days (late Jan) • Under 18 State Team selection Trials (late Jan – early Feb) February 2014 • Under 15 State Team Final selection • Under 15 State Team training • Week Two of State Development Program (Tier 6) March 2014 • Country Development Program – Part 2 • Week Three State Development Program (Tier 6) April 2014 • Under 15 National Championships • Under 18 National Championships • U21 State Team selection trials (Championship July 2014) May 2014 • Zone selections – first two Sundays (Metro) • Victorian Junior Country Championships – last weekend in May (Country zone teams selected) June 2014 • Zone training for 2014 Junior State Championships.
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EVENTS CALENDAR– 2013 DATES Men/Women EVENT VENUE
January 5 th – 8th Men & Women Australian Open Indoor Championship Canberra, ACT
January 9 th – 12 th Men & Women Australian U21 Indoor Championship Canberra, ACT
January 13 th – 16th Men & Women Australian U15 Indoor Championship Launceston, TAS
January 17 th – 20 th Men & Women Australian U18 Indoor Championship Launceston, TAS
January 16 th – 20 th Men & Women Youth Olympic Games Sydney, NSW
January 2013 Women - HP South African Tour South Arica
February 27 th – March 3 Men & Women JWC Qualifiers Gold Coast, QLD
March 9 th – 16 th Men - HP Azlan Shah Cup KL, Malaysia
April 2 nd – 13 th Men Australian U21 Championship Brisbane, QLD
April 2 nd – 13 th Women Australian U21 Championship Darwin, NT
June 22 nd – 30 th Women HP Junior Worl d Cup Monchengladbach, Germany
July 2 nd – 13 th Men Australian U18 Championship Newcastle, NSW
July 2 nd – 13 th Women Australian U18 Championship Canberra, ACT
August 3 rd – 11 th Men & Women Australian Country Championship Geraldton, WA
September 27 th – October 5 th Women Australian Masters Championship Adelaide, SA
September 27 th – October 5 th Men AHL Melbourne, VIC
September 28 th – October 5 th Boys Australian U13 Championship Melbourne, VIC
September 27 th – October 5 th Women AHL Hobart, TAS
September 28 th – October 5 th Girls Australian U13 Championship Hobart, TAS
September 28 th – October 5 th Boys Australian U15 Championship Darwin, NT
September 28 th – October 5 th Girls Australian U15 Championship Busselton, WA
September 21 st – October 5 th Men Australian Masters Championship Sydney, NSW
December 6 th – 15 th Men- HP Junior World Cup India
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Athlete Development Programs
Victorian Futures Squad – Tier 5
The Victorian Futures Squad (VFS) is a program conducted for up to 15 National & State identified talented men & women. Talent identification & selection into the squad is based on performance with U18 & U21 State Teams, fitness & athletic ability, technical competence, potential to improve & commitment. Selection will be assessed by National Junior Coaches, National Selectors, VIS Head Coaches & Victorian State Team U18 & U21 Coaches.
Athletes selected in the program will be exposed to quality training blocks run at various times of year including preseason months and school holidays. These blocks will include technical, tactical coaching and supported by athlete services personnel.
The VFS will be announced in August each year with athletes having a minimum 12 months involvement in the program before any potential de-selection from the program due to lack of performance, improvement, and commitment and/or potential to transition to a higher level (eg. VIS).
State Development Program - Tier 6
The State Development Programs (SDP) is an athlete development program conducted for identified athletes at the age of U12 – U15.
Athletes will receive technical & tactical skill development (working off Hockey Australia Skills Checklist), fitness testing, strength & conditioning, video analysis & education sessions (nutrition, fitness, goal setting, player pathway, mentor talks).
Talent Identification and selection into the Victorian SDP will be based on performances at the JCC, JSC, performances in club competition (metro) & the State team final selection session.
Athletes will be assessed by the following criteria: performance in above events, effectiveness, technical competence, fitness & athletic ability, potential to improve & commitment.
The Victorian SDP selected athletes will be announced in August following the completion of the JSC & State team selection session.
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State Development Program (SDP) Selection
The 2013-2014 Victorian SDP will comprise of the following number of athletes at each age group:
U12 Boys – U12 SSV team & U12 aged players invited to U13 Born in 2001 State Team final selection session Girls – U12 SSV team & U12 aged players invited to U13 State Team final selection session
U13 Boys – 22 field & 4 GK’s as selected for the State Team final Born in 2000 selection session Girls - 22 field & 4 GK’s as selected for the State Team final selection session
U14 Boys – 22 field & 4 GK’s as selected for State Team final Born in 1999 selection session Girls – 22 field & 4 GK’s as selected for the State Team final selection session
U15 Boys – 22 field & 4 GK’s as selected for the State Team final Born in 1998 selection session Girls - 22 field & 4 GK’s as selected for the State Team final selection session
U17 HV is reviewing the most appropriate development Born in 1996 program for commencement in 2014
Note: The 2013 – 2014 SDP will be held over 3 weekends (December 2013, February & March 2014).
Full Details & Dates to be communicated at squad announcement time in August.
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Country Development Program
The Country Development Program (launched in 2011) will see the most promising U12, U14 & U16 Country Zone Players offered the opportunity to undertake specialised skill development training using a 3 v 3 game sense model as well as off field and sports science professional development. The program is delivered across two days, one in November (following a State Development Program session) and one in March (in line with the Zone Development Days).
All players who represent the four (4) Country zones during the October – November Zone Challenge will be eligible for this program.
The first set of sessions will occur in October 2013 with the second session aligning with each Regional Zone’s Development Day in March 2014.
For more information on the Country Development Program please contact Game Development & Participation Manager – Campbell Atkins on 8379 4288 or [email protected]
Goal Keeper Development Program
HV’s Goal Keeper Development Program sees the States best junior goal keepers involved in four weeks of specialist technical instruction during October. The program, developed by VIS Women’s goal keeper coach Michelle Flouche, incorporates instruction and practice of several fundamental goal keeping skills. Delivered by current Victorian and State League goal keepers, participants are learning off the best in the business.
The Goal Keeper Development Program will be held in November 2013.
For more information on the GK Development Program please contact Game Development & Participation Manager – Campbell Atkins on 8379 4288 or [email protected]
Specialised Skill Programs
HV will complement the SDP by running specialized skill programs (eg. dragflicking, hitting, trapping) at various times throughout the year.
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Yours sincerely,
Anthony Piccolo High Performance & Athlete Development Manager Hockey Victoria
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