Hockey Development :
(updated 29 Sept 2008)
Introduction :
The LRHA used to support a Hockey Development Manager, but in anticipation of funding running out in 2007, a meeting was held on 16th June 2005 at which a Hockey Development Group (HDG) was formed. After a shaky start the group has organized a one stop Junior event schedule, enabling new clubs to identify dates which clash with other events and has successfully completed a two site junior development camp for boys and girls of U13 with over 70 young people attending for 8 weeks of training.
The group meets 5 times a year and its representatives include local teams with junior sections, umpires, schoolgirls and boys hockey rep’s, local authority development officers and a representative from the LRHA Executive.
Direct assistance can be offered to clubs in a co-ordinated way for initiatives such as junior or club development plans, funding applications often using Active Sports Partnership, the development of coaches, officials and volunteers and in developing school-club links. There is a strong and developing partnership now between English Hockey, Active Sports, Local Councils and other bodies, and the Coaching Centres provide many opportunities to learn and develop new hockey skills under the guidance of qualified coaches and officials. If you would like to discuss ANY development issues, please contact the address details below.
Hockey Development Group :
The HDG aims to develop, promote and implement a comprehensive hockey development program,
the specific full Terms of Reference of which are :
1. Purpose of the Group
1.1 To oversee and co-ordinate the development of hockey across Leicestershire & Rutland.
This will be achieved by:
Supporting the work of the Spearing Waite Hockey Development Manager
Ensuring that the group is effectively placed within the county structure to influence the decisions making processes
The group assuming ownership of the county development plan and its effective delivery
That all members of the group contribute to overall objectives
2. Aims of the Group
2.1 To manage the effective delivery of the Hockey Action Plan for Leicestershire and Rutland.
2.2 To promote effective hockey pathways from grassroots to excellence.
2.3 To encourage development and opportunities of clubs through Clubs 1st, increasing numbers of players, coaches, officials and administrators.
2.4 To ensure that hockey is accessible and actively promoted to all communities within Leicestershire & Rutland.
2.5 To monitor and evaluate Hockey development across Leicester-Shire & Rutland.
2.6 To identify and share examples of good practice in all aspects of developing hockey.
2.7 To report to the Leicestershire and Rutland Hockey Association Executive on the implementation of the hockey action plan in Leicestershire and Rutland and highlight any areas of support/development needs.
2.8 To act upon and respond to directions from the Leicestershire and Rutland Hockey Association Executive and England Hockey.
3. Membership
3.1
The preferred members of the group to consist of:
Representation from the County Association Executive Committee, Boy’s Youth Committee, Girls Youth Committee, Mixed Youth Committee, Schools (PDM or SSCo), SDO Forum, Umpiring
and from Coaching Development.
Hockey Development Officer
EH Regional Development Manager
Open Club Representation
3.2 The membership of the group may co-opt additional members of the group from specialist areas as and when deemed necessary.
4. Meetings
4.1 It is suggested that there should be a minimum of four meetings of the group, with the dates and venues agreed by the group.
5. Chair and the Roles of the Group
5.1 The group, on an annual basis, will appoint the Chair at the first meeting of the year.
5.2 If Chair is unable to attend a nominated person will Chair that specific meeting.
5.3 Hockey Development Officer or nominated person will produce the agenda for meetings in conjunction with the Chair. The agenda will be circulated a minimum of one week prior to any meetings. This to be reviewed on an annual basis.
5.4 Hockey Development Officer or nominated person will be responsible for recording Minutes/actions for the meeting, which will be circulated a maximum of two weeks after the meeting has taken place. This to be reviewed on an annual basis. These Minutes to be circulated to all members of the Group, and Club Secretary’s.
The group to appoint on an annual basis a representative to attend the LRHA Executive meetings.
The Wider Picture :
ENGLAND HOCKEY REGIONAL OFFICE
Regional Development Manager – Steve Floyd
Regional Administrator – Elaina Leithead
England Hockey (EH) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for hockey and the official voice for hockey with the government, media and official agencies such as Sport England, Sports Coach UK and the Youth Sport Trust. All hockey players who are members of an affiliated club are members of England Hockey and our role is to serve you as the membership and develop the game in ways that will benefit the sport.
England Hockey provides many services that should be of use to you. These include;
- A website with pages of the latest news and information on everything to do with hockey
- Coaching courses, clinics and accreditation
- Umpiring courses and accreditation
- Funding advice
- Programmes and tools to help build stronger and more effective clubs
- Organisation of National Competitions
- Junior coaching & umpiring awards & competitions
- Advice and assistance with facilities
The Regional Office is your local branch of England Hockey and recently had 3 Development Officers join the team. These Development Officer positions have been created as many of the Hockey Development Officer roles that have been government funded through the Active Sports programme (over the last seven years) and employed directly through the County Sports Partnerships, have ceased to exist.
The Development Officer for our particular area is : -
TBA
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire
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Tel: 01509-228676 Mob: 07718-980510 |
Please also feel free to contact Fay Longdon, Regional Administrator at:
England Hockey Midlands Office
The Hockey Pavilion
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
Tel : 01509 228676 Fax : 01509 228678 Mob : 07966 305857
Email : midlands@englandhockey.org Web : www.englandhockey.co.uk
For information, the Development Officer's remit was :
(1) To work with the County Hockey Associations & County Sports Partnerships to ensure:
a. There is a clear development plan for every county that sets out how they are delivering Uniting the Hockey Family and the Single System
b. There is a hockey development group at County level that is able to drive this work
(2) To work with County Hockey Associations to put in place Junior Development Centre’s and Junior Academy Centre’s as part of the Single System implementation plan.
(3) To provide direct support to clubs to achieve Accreditation and link those clubs with a School Sports Partnership.
(4) As part of the Regional Coach Development Programme, County Development Plans and Club School Link plans, to organise or ensure delivery of:
a.
Level 1 coaching courses (and identify potential Level 2 & 3 candidates)
b. In service coach training (coaching workshops)
c. Coaching for Teachers courses
d. Leadership courses (to include the Young Umpire Award)
Also, for development opportunities, contact direct :
Active Sport Partnership
Loughborough University
Sports Development Centre
Loughborough
LE11 3TU
Tel: 01509-226745
email: t.dalby@lboro.ac.uk
web: www.llrsport.co.uk
