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 2 | P a g e 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 3 | P a g e 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 4 | P a g e Athlete Development Pathway 5 | P a g e 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 6 | P a g e 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 7 | P a g e 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