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News for 17 June 2021

All the news for Thursday 17 June 2021


Netherlands women select enlarged Olympic hockey squad after injuries


Holland look an unstoppable force ahead of Tokyo PIC: Worldsportpics

World and European champions the Netherlands will travel to the Tokyo Olympics with a starting cast of 21 players as coach Alyson Annan sweats overs injury recovery to some key players.

Annan announced her squad on Tuesday as she sets about regaining the Olympic women’s title next month in Japan.

Ireen van den Assem, Xan de Waard and Lidewij Welten have all been inclued in the squad after missing out on the recent EuroHockey Championships.

Welten is currently working on a separate training schedule after a hamstring tendon tear during the Hoofdklasse play-offs.

Josine Koning is first choice goalkeeper ahead of Anne Veenendaal, who travels as a reserve, while Amsterdam striker Felice Albers has also been rewarded for recent good form.

Due to a speight of injuries, Annan will fly to Japan on July 11 with 21 players. In addition to Veenendaal, Sanne Koolen (Den Bosch) and Freeke Moes (Amsterdam) are also reserve. Kyra Fortuin (SCHC) and Pinoké player Stella van Gils will join as reserves.

If the 16 players from Annan’s Olympic selection are fit, Fortuin and Van Gils will fly back to the Netherlands before the start of the Olympics.

Ilse Kappelle continues to train with the Orange Women in the Netherlands, while there is no room for attacker Pien Dicke.

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India among top five contenders for medal at Tokyo Olympics, says Oltmans

Oltmans emphasized that mental toughness will be a deciding factor for any team to succeed in Tokyo.


Oltmans was head coach when India reached the quarterfinals in the 2016 Rio Olympics.   -  K. Murali Kumar

Former head coach Roelant Oltmans picked the Indian men's hockey team among the medal contenders for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in July-August.

In an insightful conversation with 'Hockey Te Charcha', a podcast series initiated by Hockey India ahead of the Olympics, Oltmans emphasized that mental toughness will be a deciding factor for any team to succeed in Tokyo.

"For me, India is among the top five contenders to win a medal in Tokyo. The team has shown good consistency in competing with the best teams in the world over the last two years," he said.

However, Oltmans warned against needless panicking in pressure situations.

"India has already shown they can beat teams like Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. However, doing it at the Olympics will be a different matter. The decisive factor when you are trying to win such a tournament is the mentality of the team.

"You cannot panic if you are behind in a game or get overexcited when you are ahead. You have to be in control of each situation,” Oltmans said.

The Dutch coach anticipates that the weather conditions in Tokyo will be another key factor.

"In terms of physical fitness all the top teams in the world are at the same level so no team has an obvious advantage, but the weather conditions will be more favourable for India as they are used to that type of climate.

"The weather will definitely be harsher for the European teams, and they will have to adjust to it."

Oltmans was head coach when India reached the quarterfinals in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He believes that the team has made headway since then.

"Preparing the team to secure a medal in the Tokyo Olympics was always the main objective since I joined as High Performance Director at Hockey India in 2013, and then became Chief Coach of the Men’s Team in 2015.

"India has made progress in that regard with their current standing, and Hockey India has created the conditions for this to happen through its professional setup.

"You need a good development plan, but you also need the resources to execute a plan. Hockey India and SAI have played a big part in creating and executing this plan to develop hockey in India," he added.

Sportstar



Mindset of team has changed: Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne

The women’s hockey team had a promising start to 2021, with trips to Argentina and Germany, two of the elite sides of world hockey.

By Swaroop Swaminathan


Indian women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne (Photo | PTI)

CHENNAI: The women's hockey team had a promising start to 2021, with trips to Argentina and Germany, two of the elite sides of world hockey. Even if they didn’t win a match against both teams, they equipped themselves well against both outfits.

Then, COVID-19 struck the camp and rising cases meant they couldn't fly abroad again for precious friendlies before the Olympics.

That meant Sjoerd Marijne, who in the company of other staff is picking the squad right now for the Summer Games, was left to rue the team's luck. He has made his peace with the prevailing situation  "it is what it is", is how he describes it and wants to focus on things he can control.

In a short interview with The New Indian Express, he spoke about both those trips, the Covid nightmare that hit the team in March, the mood in the camp among other things. Excerpts.

On how the group is coming along with less than 40 days for the Olympics

It is going to be a unique Olympics. We had a bit of a setback with Covid but I think the girls did really well after that (multiple players including captain Rani Rampal tested positive in the last week of April). They did have to quarantine for a long time but have recovered well.

We have played a lot of small matches and I’m happy that with fitness, we are exactly where we want to be. We still have five weeks to go (so there is still some time to fine-tune).

On how hard is it to select a squad without international friendlies

Yeah, of course it is hard. I’m watching the EuroNations (European Championships finished on Sunday with the Dutch victorious). It would be great if we also had these matches. But yeah, I can think days about this but it’s not going to happen.

After we reach Tokyo, we will play two practice games against Argentina and Spain. These practice matches will help us prepare for the match against Netherlands (India’s opener is against the Dutch on July 24).

On the main takeaways from the Argentina and Germany tours

Very happy with both tours. We could see that we could match up with the No 2 (Argentina) and No 3 (Germany) in the world. In the past, girls have gone into matches with an 'okay, let’s keep the score low'. At the moment, they go into these matches thinking 'we can win these matches'.

So that whole mindset has changed. That was really important, we created opportunities against both teams. That means we have the power (to compete).

The New Indian Express



SA men's hockey team will be 'unprepared' for Tokyo Olympics but remain optimistic


 SA men's hockey team celebrating. Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

SA men's hockey coach Garreth Ewing admitted that his side would be unprepared for next month's Tokyo Olympics.

The team sealed 5-0 series win over Namibia in May and were set to travel to Malaysia and compete at the Azlan Shah Cup scheduled in June.

Due to the rise of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia, the tournament was cancelled for the second year in a row, with hockey teams scrambling to get some action before the Olympics, starting from 23 July.

The South African Hockey Association announced a CTM Showdown between the Tokyo men's squad and the SA U21 side in Potchefstroom.

The two sides will compete in four matches with Ewing set to test and get his players competitively ready for Japan.

"They're self-motivated and are doing as much as they can. There's no hiding the fact that we'll be underprepared," Ewing told Sport24.

"We're still going to go and will be ready to perform the best as we can."

South Africa is not the only team. World number 4 India are also struggling to get some competitive games under the belt, having not played since April.

"While we're certainly not the only team in the same boat but those top teams train together and play consistently, which is still going to put us at a disadvantage," said Ewing.

Many people in Japan aren't happy to see the Tokyo Games moving forward as the country battles a fourth wave of COVID-19, but athletes are arriving and the International Olympic Committee insists the Games will happen.

Currently 14th in the world, South Africa is drawn in Pool B alongside world champions Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, and Canada.

It's a tough pool with Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Great Britain competing in last week's EuroHockey Championships.

South Africa will open their Tokyo Olympic campaign against the EuroHockey Championships winner Netherlands on 25 July.

Ewing stated that their main objective is to advance through to the playoffs despite a 10th best finish at the Olympics.  

"Our objective is still to get out of our pool and compete in every game," said Ewing.

"We've targeted the games where we want to get results. We're going to go out there and with the most optimistic and competitive mindset we can."

Last month, Ewing named his 16-player squad to travel to Tokyo with the side captained by the experienced 33-year-old Tim Drummond.

Drummond is one of the five Olympians already selected in the squad: Rassie Pieterse, Taine Paton, Clinton Panther and Austin Smith.

Smith, 36, will be competing in his third Olympic Games after featuring at the 2008 Beijing and captaining the side at the 2012 London Games.

Ewing stated that he is looking to lean on the experience in his side as they hope to better their Olympic best.

"I think the team is quite balanced. There are guys who have quite a lot of experiences," said Ewing.

"Four guys have been to the Olympics before and one guy, who has been to three. Those are the guys we'll be leaning on quite heavily, but I'm confident in the younger players, they've got their experience in their own ways.

"It's the best possible side we've could pick, the guys gel together quite nicely."

The CTM Showdown will be four matches from 16-20 June and will be live-streamed on SA Hockey's Facebook page. All games are scheduled to start at 16:00.

Earlier this year, the men's hockey side launched a crowdfunding campaign with the help of a platform called Matchkit.co.

The SA men's team is looking to raise between R3.5 million and R5 million to support the team before and during the Tokyo Games financially and have almost raised R350 000 (as of 17 June).

SA men's hockey Olympic squad:

Erasmus Pieterse, Timothy Drummond, Austin Smith, Mohamed Mea, Matthew GuiseBrown, Jethro Eustice, Nduduzo Lembethe, Taine Paton, Nicholas Spooner, Clinton Panther, Samkelo Mvimbi, Abdul Cassiem, Mustapha Cassiem, Nqobile Ntuli, Keenan Horne and Tevin Kok

News24



CTM Showdown gets underway at North West University

The opening match of the CTM Showdown took place yesterday at North West University. After the initially planned series against Malaysia was cancelled due to travel restrictions placed on the Asian country because of the covid pandemic, CTM stayed on board an offered up a preparation series between the SA Olympic Squad and the SA U21 Men.

The SA Men are preparing for the Tokyo tournament, which is less than 40 days away, while the U21’s are preparing for their Junior World Cup Qualifier in Namibia in August. Both teams have some massive focus on the coming months, which creates a big focus for the series.

Before match 1 got underway there was a minute’s silence for Allistar Fredericks, who passed away early this week. Ally was the current head of High Performance on the SA Hockey Executive and was an Olympian for South Africa in 1996. His impact in the hockey community was massive and his parting has left a massive hole for many.

The game notably got off to a sombre start on the back of this, with both teams re-establishing relationships on the field that have had far too long apart. The SA Men took a while to settle but it was clear to see the relationship between Bili Ntuli and Nic Spooner will once again be a vital cog in the engine.

The South African Men emerged victorious on the opening day by a score of 4-1. The SA Men scored through Ryan Julius, Bili Ntuli, Jethro Eustice and Nic Spooner with the U21’s getting their goal through Sihle Ngubane.

The next game takes place this afternoon at 16:00 and can be watched live on the SA Hockey association Facebook page.

SA Hockey Association media release



Kelly Hudson: Napping her way to success



Kelly Hudson is approaching her third Olympic Games with a great sense of excitement. For Hudson, Japan and its people are among the best hosts she has encountered and, even under the restrictions of the pandemic, she is still buzzing about her next big challenge.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back to Japan. I was at the Ready, Steady, Tokyo events just two years ago. The Japanese ability to host and run events is just outstanding. Even given the current environment they will do the very best they can.

“Also, for the first time in over a year, I am looking forward to seeing my colleagues from across the world. We are fortunate to be able to umpire with people from all different countries. It is a beautiful thing to see officials from all over the world coming together as one team and to share conversations and experiences with them.”

For Hudson, the break from international hockey has come with its own benefits, and the return to action in Oceania has been well-times as she explains.

“The Olympic Games has always been on the horizon but the horizon just got shifted a year out. For me, it wasn’t all bad. I was able to look after my body without the constant interruption of hockey events. When you look back at the world level events, there really hadn’t been an off-season for several years – probably going back to before the World Cup in 2018. It has been back to back and to hold yourself at that level of physical and mental fitness has been massively challenging.”

Hudson worked hard on getting her body into the best shape with plenty of rehabilitation work, while also during a lot of energy into community hockey. Since December, she says the hockey specific activities have really ramped up and the break in international hockey has given her a new level of hunger.

“It has all been quite steady progress really. First we were able to get club hockey under our belts. Then we had the North versus South series which gave us an entry back into a higher level of hockey. That was good build up for us into the Trans-Tasman series. I certainly then felt the hunger of the athletes in those matches between Australia and New Zealand.”

In addition, Hudson and all her colleagues heading to Tokyo have constant access to matches from around the world. This, she says, gives her a chance to see what teams and players are doing, which in turn means they will know what to expect in Tokyo.

And there was one further part of her preparation that Hudson divulged.

“In preparing for the challenge of Tokyo, I looked at all aspects of my preparation. Sleep is really important for recovery. Fuelling and recovery is something I have really dived into as I have got to know how to look after my body. So I have been practising taking naps. In Tokyo there will be split sessions, so it will be important to give your body time to recover between the morning matches and the evening games.

“So I have been practising napping. Did you know, the ultimate nap times are 26 minutes or an hour and a half!”

Catch the whole interview with Kelly Hudson here.

FIH site



Umpire Alison Keogh reflects on step forward at Euros


Umpire Alison Keogh. COPYRIGHT WORLDSPORTPICS FRANK UIJLENBROEK

Among the busiest performers at last week’s EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam was Irish umpire Alison Keogh, clocking up four games on the pitch and four in the video umpire role.

It was a tournament which saw her make another step forward, umpiring her first ever European semi-final in addition to a second bronze medal match, significant milestones in her progression.

We caught up with her to get her thoughts on the tournament and how she felt it went for her personally. First off, we asked how she assessed the tournament in general?

“It was unbelievable to be back in front of a crowd,” she said “The Europeans in 2019 was probably the last time. There’s been a couple of games since then but nothing really substitutes that atmosphere that you get.

“Simply being here and be able to be with people you haven’t seen in a couple of years and to perform at that level is a privilege. I am delighted to get the semi-final in particular; it is a progression for me, particularly as we had quite a strong panel of six Pro League umpires.

“I guess you never walk away completely happy. There’s things we looked at coming into the tournament like the aerial ball, the interpretation of that has changed ever so slightly. You always look at game management, things like that which you always try to improve.

“But having not done hockey for so long, to get back to that level and to perform at that level was really great and I was pretty happy overall with my performance.”

Can you speak a bit more about the various stages of progression and the stepping stones it takes to get to this level?

“We have a number of different gradings. First off, you have to attend an event which is eligible for an international standard, usually a senior international event where you have umpires managers.

“They judge your performance based on decision-making, your presence, your team work on the pitch, your fitness, these kind of elements. At the end, you get a score. Depending on that, you might get upgraded. You try to get up to FIH level and then, depending on how you do, you might progress.

“They put you in higher levels of competition to test you and then if you perform, you might move on to a higher level again. There’s five panels, so once you are at Pro League level, it’s about maintaining performance to make sure you stay on that panel. Progression can come in different forms.

“It might be how you manage the game, or the type of games you get. Semi-finals or bronze medal matches are the ones people look at in tournaments but, actually, a sign you have progressed from simply being there could also be an important relegation game.

“I guess you never walk away completely happy. There’s things we looked at coming into the tournament like the aerial ball, the interpretation of that has changed ever so slightly. You always look at game management, things like that which you always try to improve.”

Your face became a frequent feature in the video booth, particularly in a crazy 6-5 win for Germany’s men against France. Talk a little about how that compares to umpiring on the pitch?

“TV is a completely different set of skills, a completely different preparation. You can’t practice until you are actually in it and you can only practice it in really important games. It’s actually tricky to get to grips with.

“What you have to done is remain as calm as possible and just keep it as simple as possible. On the pitch, things are quite instinctive but in video, you have to try and look for the black and white and be objective. The tricky calls are when it is not black and white.

“The briefing says that unless there is a clear reason to change the umpire’s decision on the pitch, you only step in if it is clear. If you remember that, it is slightly easier. It is a different set of skills and an interesting perspective.”

** Alison is currently on the reserve list for the Tokyo Olympics.

Irish Hockey Association media release



Erin Matson tabbed as NFHCA Division I National Player of the Year



BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Erin Matson, junior forward from the University of North Carolina, has been named the NFHCA Division I National Player of the Year for the second year in a row.

Matson had another standout season for the 2020 Division I National Champion Tar Heels, earning Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors for the third-consecutive year and accumulating 67 offensive points on 29 goals and 9 assists. She was named the NFHCA South Region Player of the Year for the second-consecutive season and was selected to the NFHCA All-South Region First Team as well as the All-ACC First Team. Matson was a six-time ACC Offensive Player of the Week and a three-time NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week.

This year, the Chadds Ford native was recognized with her second-consecutive Honda Sport Award for Field Hockey, second-consecutive NCAA Tournament Most-Valuable Player award, and second-consecutive ACC Tournament Most-Valuable Player award. In May, the ACC Network placed Matson on a list of the top-10 ACC female athletes of all time, alongside the likes of Mia Hamm and Dawn Staley.

The 2020 NFHCA Division I National Player of the Year was announced live on the NFHCA Awards Show sponsored by AstroTurf® on June 15, 2021.

National Field Hockey Coaches Association media release



2020 NFHCA Division I All-American Teams announced



BROCKPORT, N.Y. — This year, 48 Division I student-athletes have been recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) as All-Americans for their performances throughout the 2020-2021 season — the selections are divided into first, second, and third teams.

Thirty-one student-athletes were selected as All-Americans for the first time and 13 were honored for the second time. Four student-athletes were selected for the third year: Erin Matson from the University of North Carolina, Maddy Murphy from the University of Iowa, Mercedes Pastor from the University of Louisville, and Corinne Zanolli from Stanford University.

The NFHCA Division I All-Americans Teams were announced live on the NFHCA Awards Show sponsored by AstroTurf® on June 15, 2021.

First Team All-American

Mackenzie Allessie, Ohio State University
Bente Baekers, Northwestern University
Jill Bolton, Liberty University
Darcy Bourne, Duke University
Margo Carlin, Boston College
Charlotte de Vries, Syracuse University
Jessica Dembrowski, University of Connecticut
Gianna Glatz, Rutgers University
Sophie Hamilton, University of Connecticut
Amanda Hendry, University of North Carolina
Katie Larmour, Rutgers University
Erin Matson, University of North Carolina
Anthe Nijziel, University of Iowa
Halle O’Neill, University of Michigan
Mercedes Pastor, University of Louisville
Corinne Zanolli, Stanford University
 
Second Team All-American

Ali Bitting, University of Louisville
Kayla Blas, Northwestern University
Noor Coenen, American University
Hana Davis, University of Maine
Marlon de Bruijne, Old Dominion University
Riley Donnelly, University of Maryland
Amber Ezechiels, University of Virginia
Sophia Gladieux, Penn State University
Fusine Govaert, Boston College
Georgie McTear, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Maddy Murphy, University of Iowa
Eva Smolenaars, University of North Carolina
Anna Spieker, University of Michigan
Femke Strien, University of Delaware
Maite Sturm, Virginia Commonwealth University
Eefke van den Nieuwenhof, Syracuse University
 
Third Team All-American

Kelly Buckley, Fairfield University
Brooke DeBerdine, University of Maryland
Ireen Frenken, Monmouth University
Ellie Holley, University of Iowa
Jonna Kennedy, Boston College
Meike Lanckohr, Wake Forest University
Kaelyn Long, Bucknell University
Kathryn Petersen, University of Michigan
Milena Redlingshoefer, Rutgers University
Rachel Robinson, University of Virginia
Kathryn Scheerer, Boston University
Meghan Schneider, University of Louisville
Meredith Sholder, University of North Carolina
Elizabeth Warner, Boston College
Janne Wetzel, Virginia Commonwealth University
Maddie Zimmer, Northwestern University

National Field Hockey Coaches Association media release



UNC takes home NFHCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year honors



BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Karen Shelton, Grant Fulton, and Robbert Schenk from the University of North Carolina have been named the NFHCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year for the third-consecutive year.

The UNC coaching staff led their team to a third-consecutive and ninth-overall Division I NCAA National Championship. The Tar Heels won the game in dramatic fashion, defeating the University of Michigan in overtime at Karen Shelton Stadium.

Earlier in the season, Shelton was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year for the 11th time and the Tar Heels secured their 23rd ACC Tournament Championship. The UNC squad finished the season 19-1 overall and 9-1 in conference play, taking the top spot in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll each week this season.

Shelton earned her 701st career win on November 6, 2020, making her the all-time winningest coach in NCAA field hockey history.

This is UNC’s third-consecutive and fifth-overall NFHCA National Coaching Staff of the Year honor. In May, UNC was named the 2020 NFHCA Division I Co-South Region Coaching Staff of the Year — their fourth-consecutive and tenth overall regional honor.

The 2020 NFHCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year was announced live on the NFHCA Awards Show sponsored by AstroTurf® on June 15, 2021.

National Field Hockey Coaches Association media release



Queen’s Birthday honours bestowed on hockey quintet


Alison Monk OAM was recognised for her service to hockey, particularly in her home state of Tasmania.

Hockey Australia belatedly congratulates and acknowledges the five individuals who received Queen’s Birthday honours for their impact and contribution to hockey.

Mavis Randle was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, while Dr Peter Baquie, Alison Monk (pictured above - photo courtesy of The Examiner), Godfrey Phillips and Alan Wiggins were all awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

“On behalf of the entire Australian hockey community, we congratulate Mavis, Peter, Alison, Godfrey and Alan for their significant and deserved accolade and recognition,” said Hockey Australia CEO Matt Favier.

“One of hockey’s great and unique strengths and something that makes it such a wonderful sport is because of the people who commit so much time, energy and service to it.”

“The dedication and passion of these five worthy recipients of Queen’s Birthday honours cannot be understated. Their acknowledgement brings to the fore every person who plays a role of service to continue making hockey such a great game to play and be part of.”

Mavis Randle AM was recognised for significant service to hockey and the community.

Mavis got involved in hockey when she was 12 years of age and it has been a major part of her life ever since.

Heralding from the suburb of Charlestown near Newcastle, Mavis has been a local hockey umpire for 52 years. She was an Umpires Convenor for various Australian Championships from 1968-2006, a coach and mentor for umpires at national and international level over the same period, and has fulfilled significant and various officiating roles for Hockey NSW.

A Level 3 accredited player and umpire coach, Mavis is a Life Member of Hockey NSW, Newcastle District Women’s Hockey Association and Newcastle’s Oxford Ladies Hockey Club.

Dr Peter Baquie OAM was recognised for service to sports medicine.

From Victoria, Peter was the team doctor for the Kookaburras from 1997-2004, including the team’s Olympic gold medal winning campaign in Athens.

Following this he was assigned as the Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Olympic Team at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Peter has been a practitioner at the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre since 1994, while also being the team doctor for numerous AFL clubs.

Alison Monk OAM was recognised for her service to hockey, particularly in her home state of Tasmania.

Alison has been President, Vice-President and Executive Officer for Hockey Tasmania on top of a host of other off field roles. A Life Member of Hockey Tasmania, she has also sat on numerous committees for the Tasmanian Hockey Centre.

Alison has also been heavily involved in the Australian Hockey Masters scene, including Treasurer and Committee Member from 2006-2015 and the National Teams coordinator for almost a decade.

Godfrey Phillips OAM was recognised for his service to hockey.

Based in Caringbah NSW, Godfrey was part of the wave of migrants from India in the 1950s-60s. After arriving in Australia Godfrey starred on the hockey field, representing Australia from 1969 to 1971 before moving into coaching and selecting state teams. He established the NSW Hockey Academy.

Godfrey was the first dual winner of the Brian Booth Best and Fairest Medal for Sydney hockey. He has been heavily involved in hockey in Sydney in range of capacities, particularly during the 1970’s.

Alan Wiggins OAM was recognised for service to hockey, predominantly the indoor version of the game.

Alan is a former delegate of Hockey New South Wales, representing Sydney Indoor Hockey Association where he has been President since 2004.

He has volunteered since 1993 with the Sydney Indoor Hockey Association and since 2008 has been the Men’s Indoor Hockey Convenor.

Hockey Australia media release



Performance Centre Recruitment



England Hockey is looking for exciting, passionate and driven individuals for our performance centres. We have a number of exciting roles available for the 2021-22 cycle.

The 2021-22 Performance Centre cycle will run from September 2021 to July 2022. There are 16 Performance Centres for U15s and U17s across the country to maximise opportunity and player development.  

Performance Centres aim to:

    Develop an oversupply of high calibre players for England Age Group Squads
    Provide frequent, exceptionally high-quality contact time for a targeted group of players  
    Provide appropriate competition to support player development
    Provide high-quality education that effectively prepares young players for performance environments

We are currently advertising for two roles, these are:

Centre Managers

England Hockey is looking for talented administrators who can organise all performance centre activity and work with a team of coaches to create an intensive and competitive training environment.

Head Coaches

England Hockey is looking for talented coaches who can lead a team of coaches to create an intensive and competitive training environment.

This role will be required to create and deliver an appropriate coaching programme to engage, excite and develop talented athletes

Over the coming weeks, more roles will become available.

You can find all jobs and how to apply here.

England Hockey Board Media release

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