COUNTRY HOCKEY PARTICIPATION PLAN

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1 COUNTRY HOCKEY PARTICIPATION PLAN

2 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FINALISATION OF PLAN FEB 2013 MAR 2013 APR 2013 Hockey Victoria circulates DRAFT Country Hockey Participation Plan to Regional Affiliates for discussion amongst committee. Hockey Victoria meets with each Regional Affiliate at respective Zone Development Days to confirm their Top 3-4 Strategic Priorities. Hockey Victoria and Regional Affiliates Sign Off on FINAL plan. ONGOING ACTIONS QUARTERLY ANNUALLY ANNUALLY Progress Checks with James Liggins, Development Officer (Regional) Creation of Annual Action Plan for each Key Strategic Priority at Zone Development Days. HV Staff report progress of Country Hockey Participant Plan to HV Board. HOCKEY VICTORIA CONTACT CAM ATKINS Manager Game Development & Participation Ph: E: Page 2

3 PREFACE & CONTEXT The Country Hockey Participation Plan will guide Hockey Victoria s development of hockey across Regional Victoria during the 2013 to 2016 period. As of 2012, there was an estimated 5,500 hockey players actively participating in Regional Victoria, playing across 17 different hockey associations and in excess of 80 hockey clubs. These hockey communities also consist of a significant number of coaches, umpires, administrators and club volunteers who make the sport happen on a week to week basis. The focus of the Country Hockey Participation Plan is to create Hockey & Associations. This will be achieved through specific initiatives to promote the recruitment of new players alongside assistance to build club infrastructure and capacity, educate coaches, umpires and administrators, plans to develop facilities, source equipment and direct the long term future of the club. We need to continually develop the hockey environments that new participants enter to maximise retention in our sport. The growth of hockey in Regional Victoria is critical to the growth of the sport in Victoria and this will be reflected by increased investment, both in terms of financial investment and human resource, from Hockey Victoria as the developer of the sport in Victoria. PLEASE NOTE: The Country Hockey Participation Plan is currently in Draft Format and will be finalised following consultation with Victorian Country Hockey & Associations during February & March TYPES OF HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS When reading this plan, it is important to understand that there are two different types of Country Hockey Associations. The first group of Associations are those that have a formal Club network and deliver a range of junior and senior competitions for these. Sunraysia, Hockey Central Vic, North Central, Goulburn Valley, Wimmera, Hockey Albury Wodonga, West Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland, Warrnambool, Glenelg & Hockey Ballarat. The second group of Associations are typically in smaller population bases and as such do not have a formal Club network. These Associations are likely to run HookIn2Hockey and a Modified Junior Product and look to enter junior and senior representative teams in one of the above Associations competitions. Kerang, Maryborough, South Gippsland, Corangamite, Portland & Ararat Page 3

4 SUSTAINABLE HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS The primary role of a Hockey Association is to deliver a range of competitions for its member. The structure of these competitions can have a significant impact (positively or negatively) on an Association s ability to recruit and retain members and establish sustainability in their competitions. The framework for future growth involves two key concepts the Participation Pathway and the Club Target. PARTICIPATION PATHWAY Hockey Associations need to provide a product where participants can play in a sequential series of competitions with their peers. Anecdotal evidence suggests that current competition offerings are a barrier to an individual choosing whether to start or stay with hockey in some areas of Regional Victoria. Hockey Victoria recommends that each Association has a Participation Pathway which consists of: A HookIn2Hockey Program A Modified Junior Product 2-3 Junior Divisions 1-3 Mens & Womens Senior Divisions Masters Division The number of Junior, Mens, Womens & Masters divisions is dependent on the catchment population of each particular Hockey Association. The Participation Pathway is further explained in the diagram to the right. SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET It is critical that each Association has a set (minimum four) of strong which are capable of entering a team in each division of competition, ultimately forming the backbone of the competition. As a key objective of this plan, Hockey Victoria will be working alongside Associations and to establish that enter at least one team in each division and have a network of administrators, coaches and umpires to ensure a positive experience of the sport for their members. The Target for each association will be dependent on their catchment population. Where an Association has a catchment population of more than 40,000 residents Hockey Victoria will target six. Where the catchment population is less than 40,000 residents, four will be targeted. Note: Hockey Albury Wodonga, North Central and Wimmera are exceptions due to the existing strength & structure of local competition (Albury) and the need to participate locally/geographical dispersion of (Wimmera & North Central). This doesn t mean that single team clubs don t have a place in local competitions - but these teams need to compliment teams from at least four strong to ensure sustainability in each competition. Page 4

5 PARTICIPATION PATHWAY Competition Example Description HookIn2Hockey U8 or U9 (First Taste) Young Kids and New Players learn skills at Club (weekly one hour session) and take part in a series of Gala Days over the course of the year. Modified Junior Product U10 or U11 (Half Field) The Modified Junior Product should be a half field weekly competition run by the Association, with all players representing a Club or School. See next page. Junior 1 Junior 2 Junior 3 U12 or U13 U14 or U15 U16 or U17 Where Catchment Population (CP) is less than 25,000 HV recommends Associations offer two Junior Grades. Where Catchment Population (CP) is more than 25,000 HV recommends Associations offer three Junior Grades. Where participation will permit a sustainable competition - HV encourages Associations to include Girls Only Divisions. Senior Men & Senior Women Mens A & B Womens A & B Where CP exceeds 30,000 2x Senior Men & Women Div. Where CP less than 30,000 1x Senior Men & Women Div. Masters Over 40 s Mixed Where CP exceeds 90,000 1x Masters Division. (Even if held in summer) Page 5

6 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT <PHONE RINGS> Mother: Hi, my daughter has just finished your HookIn2Hockey program for the second year and loved it. Volunteer: It s great to hear she had a great time! Mother: She is now 8 years old. What s next for her to do? Volunteer: We have an Under 13 Competition. Mother: So she would play against Grade 6 ers, they re pretty big & she s only little. Volunteer: Yes that s right, all the Primary School kids play together. Mother: You don t have an U11 Competition like the local Netball Competition do you? Volunteer: No, unfortunately not. Mother: Okay. We ll have a think about it and let you know. The reality is, many of these participants will go and play that other sport, because they can offer a competition which provides the opportunity to play with people their own age and size, feel more comfortable and safe, be more involved in the game, improve their skills at a better rate, enjoy it more and make friends their own age. MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT FRAMEWORK By 2016, Hockey Victoria wants all Associations to have a minimum of 32 children participating in HookIn2Hockey and 32 children participating in their Modified Junior Product. The target number of participants for each Association is variable dependent on the catchment population. Please refer to the Growth Plan Table (Page 8) for specific targets for each Association. The purpose of the HookIn2Hockey target is to provide a steady flow of participants into the Modified Junior Product, replacing those who move on to participate in junior competition. The Modified Junior Product participant targets have been modelled into multiples of eight, with a minimum of 32 participants. The reason for this is that 32 participants is 4 x 8 player teams and this will enable each site to deliver a four team half field competition (at a minimum). For Associations whose are all local (e.g. Sunraysia or West Gippsland), the Association would run one site and aim to run a weekly competition for the duration of the season. For Associations who have a number of different sites (e.g. Goulburn Valley, who should have a site in Shepparton, Benalla & Echuca), Associations should complement their local site competitions with a series of 2-4 Gala Days (hosting to be rotated) over the course of the year where players across all sites congregate together to play small sided games in a carnival like atmosphere. Page 6

7 SUSTAINABLE CLUBS The measure used to determine a Hockey Club will be the number of teams. HV acknowledges that there is a wide array of elements which also contribute to the sustainability of a club the number and quality of coaches, officials and administrators, how welcoming a Club s environment is, recognition and reward of volunteers, suitability of hockey products, money in the bank etc, but these are all ultimately linked with player retention which in turn has a direct impact on team numbers. Growing the sport requires attention to both recruitment and retention. Throughout , a Hockey Club will be classified as having one team in each competition division plus a non-negotiable involvement in the Association s Modified Junior Program. SUSTAINABLE CLUB MODEL Hockey Victoria s framework for developing will be the Club Model. The model will have segments that cover each of the following areas which have been identified as the key elements of effectively developing a Club. (Not to be confused with the requirement to run a Club). Strategic Planning Governance Participation Pathways Inclusive & Welcoming Environments Investment into Coach Development Investment into Umpire Development Investment into Recruitment Investment into Player Development A Financial Plan Web & Digital Presence A Strong Relationship With Peak Bodies For each of the areas, Hockey Victoria will develop a product which it can work alongside & Associations to deliver locally and improve a key area of function of that Club or Association. For example, the product for Investment Into Recruitment would be the Regional Road Show. For this product Hockey Victoria will outline the steps required to deliver the product, the appropriate timing during the year and the staff member at Hockey Victoria to contact for assistance. The Club Model will be released during Page 7

8 2016 COUNTRY PARTICIPATION GROWTH TARGETS Pop NE ZONE # Participants # Divisions HIn2H MJP J1 J2 J3 Snr Men Snr Women Masters TOTAL TEAMS 11/team TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 116,000 9 ALBURY WODONGA TEAMS SW ZONE BALLARAT GLENELG PORTLAND WARRNAMBOOL ARARAT CORANGAMITE ,800 COLAC SE ZONE EAST GIPPSLAND WEST GIPPSLAND LATROBE VALLEY SOUTH GIPPSLAND NW ZONE 102,887 6 GOULBURN VALLEY ,000 6 HCV ,204 7 NORTH CENTRAL ,000 4 SUNRAYSIA ,546 6 WIMMERA ,600 MARYBOROUGH ,616 KERANG / SWAN HILL , Page 8

9 ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION PLANS North West Country Sunraysia 12 Hockey Central Vic 14 North Central 16 Goulburn Valley 18 Wimmera 20 Kerang 22 Maryborough 24 North East Country Hockey Albury Wodonga 28 South East Country West Gippsland 32 Latrobe Valley 34 East Gippsland 35 South Gippsland 38 South West Country Warrnambool 42 Glenelg 44 Hockey Ballarat 46 Corangamite 48 Portland 50 Ararat 52 Colac 54 Page 9

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12 Division Wanderers Rivaside Waratahs Koowinda Sunraysia Hockey Association ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North West Country Mildura (4) Wanderers, Rivaside, Waratahs, Koowinda Mildura and Surrounds (35,000) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams Per Division A Grade Mens A Grade Womens B Grade Mens B Grade Womens U15 Boys U16 Girls U13 Boys U13 Girls Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 51 (Term 1, following Regional Road Show). In 2012, Sunraysia s modified junior product involved a combination of small sided games and skill development (quarter field, 5v5, 15 minute halves with 15 minute skills at half time). For Term 2, players were put into teams on arrival whilst for Term 3, there were set teams linked directly with. Players with a direct family member already participating with a Club were automatically allocated to that Club. There were 8 teams in this competition and all were actively involved. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS By 2016, enough participants will have been transitioned through Sunraysia s existing Modified Junior Product (U11 s) to justify amending the U16 Girls competition to U15 s; aligning with the Boys competition. This would enable an U17 Competition (mixed) to be established for those players who are not ready or willing to play Seniors (or who wish to play both Juniors & Seniors) in an effort to maximise retention. Page 12

13 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: MILDURA (48 Modified Junior Product) Sunraysia HA have an established Modified Junior Product (U11 s) which does not require any changes. Out of all Country Associations, Sunraysia have been the most effective at implementing this concept particularly when it comes to fairly allocating players from HookIn2Hockey into. The path forward is to build more participants into this product PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Formally implement U9 & U11 divisions in local competition. PRIORITY 2 Lobbying with local government for a second synthetic pitch on current site. PRIORITY 3 Consolidate Junior Hockey Academy over the summer months leading into JCC the following year. <COMPLETED 2012> NEW PRIORTY REQUIRED. SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential Sunraysia 35, Page 13

14 Division Senjuns HC Eaglehawk HC Strath Tigers Girton HC Sandhurst HC Loddon Murray HC Maryborough HA Spring Gully HC Hockey Central Vic ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North West Country Bendigo (6) Senjuns, Strathdale, Eaglehawk, Girton, Sandhurst, Spring Gully Maryborough (1), Kerang/Swan Hill (1) Bendigo and Surrounds (105,000) *Kerang & Maryborough run separate Associations 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division A Grade Men A Grade Women B Grade Men B Grade Women U17 Mixed U15 Mixed U13 Mixed Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 59 (Term 1, following Road Show). In 2012, HCV ran U9 s and U11 s which involved a combination of skill development and informal games. Players were allocated into teams on arrival and whilst most (but not all) clubs assisted, children were not linked directly with clubs. There were 70 kids in this program, with 30 kids returning from HookIn2Hockey and 40 returning from FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS In the short term, the key step forward is to get to take responsibility for the teams/players of the Modified Junior Product, leaving the Association to administer the competition. By 2016, Hockey Central Vic should be running a Masters competition and it is recommended that initially, a Summer Season timeslot might be the most effective to start this initiative. Page 14

15 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: BENDIGO (64 Modified Junior Product) Hockey Central Vic have an established Modified Junior Product (U11 s) which does not require any changes. The way forward is to pass the running of these teams over to the. Two separate Modified Junior Product sites will run out of Kerang/Swan Hill and Maryborough. Hockey CentralVic should run a Gala Day at the end of each term where players from both sites can travel to play in Bendigo on the synthetic field PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Formally implement U11 divisions into local competition. PRIORITY 2 Sourcing funding for establishment of shared clubrooms & resurfacing pitches. PRIORITY Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential HCV 105, Page 15

16 Division Donald Wycheproof Wedderburn St Arnaud Charlton Birchip Boort North Central ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North West Country Donald (1), Birchip (1), Wedderburn (1), Wycheproof (1), St Arnaud (1), Charlton (1), Boort (1) Donald (1,693), St Arnaud (2,619), Charlton (1,288), Birchip (662), Wycheproof (789), Wedderburn (980) & Boort (1,173) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Mens Womens Underage Junior A Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In March 2013, NCHA will collaborate with HV on a Road Show for the first time. NCHA each run a Minkey product with a small number of participants (between 6 & 15). FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS By the end of 2013, NCHA should rename their current Underage and Junior A divisions to reflect the age groups of children that participate in them. By the end of 2016, it is hoped that participation numbers will support two junior divisions plus a Modified Junior Product. It is envisaged that it would look like U16 (J2), U13 (J1), U10 (Modified Junior Product). Page 16

17 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION TARGET: North Central (32 HookIn2Hockey, 32 Modified Junior Product) Due to the catchment population it is most feasible to offer just one product for HookIn2Hockey and Modified Junior Product participants. 64 players spread across seven clubs is approximately nine players per Club. Hockey Victoria recommends that North Central formalise the current Minkey competition into a quarter or half field format (using Sunraysia 15/15/15 model), that has its own timeslot and follows the league fixture PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Work towards a Regional Road Show for 2013 with Hockey Victoria. PRIORITY 2 Assist Charlton with recovery (after floods). PRIORITY 3 To be advised by Association. SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential NCHA 9, Page 17

18 Division Strikers Mooroopna SYC Echuca Benalla Euroa Kyabram Goulburn Valley HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North West Country Shepparton (3) Strikers, Mooroopna, SYC Echuca (1), Benalla (1), Euroa (1), Kyabram (1) Greater Shepparton (61,500), Echuca (18,769), Benalla (11,400), Euroa (3,846) & Kyabram (7,372) STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division A Grade Men A Grade Women B Grade Men B Grade Women U17 Mixed U15 Mixed U13 Mixed Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 84 (Shepparton, Term 1) and 119 (Echuca, Term 1). This translated into a small sided U10 competition with 6 teams (40 kids) in Shepparton. Echuca Moama delivered a non structured competition, where participants were put into teams on arrival to play quarter and half field games over the course of the season. Forty children were involved in this product. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS GVHA s current competition structure almost completely aligns with the Country Development Plan s recommendations. By 2016, GVHA should be running a Masters competition and it is recommended that initially, a Summer Season timeslot might be the most effective to start this initiative. Page 18

19 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Shepparton (32 Modified Junior Product) Echuca (32 Modified Junior Product) Benalla (32 Modified Junior Product) Kyabram & Euroa are unlikely to be able sustain their own competition (due to catchment population) and should enter teams into the most appropriate site. GVHA started a Modified Junior Product in Shepparton in The format of this competition was well structured and should be replicated across the Echuca and Benalla sites for consistency. In addition to the three localised competitions, GVHA should offer one Gala Day per term (two for season) where players from all sites can come together and play in a carnival like atmosphere PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Formally implement a U11 division into local competition. PRIORITY 2 Source revenue to support resurfacing of pitch. PRIORITY 3 Umpire Development introduction of an Umpire Development policy. SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential GVHA 103, Page 19

20 Division Nhill Yanac Kaniva Horsham Dimboola Warracknabeal Wimmera HA ZONE North West Country CLUBS Nhill (1), Yanac (1), Kaniva (1), Dimboola (1), Warracknabeal (1) & Horsham (1). LOCALITY & POPULATION Nhill (2,278), Yanac (800), Kaniva (1,061), Dimboola (1662), Warracknabeal (2,745) & Horsham (14,000) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Men Women Junior Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT Hockey Victoria did not run a Road Show in Wimmera in Most hold a local Minkey program with a small number of participants. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS By the end of 2016, enough children will be introduced to hockey to sustain two junior divisions plus a Modified Junior Product. One Junior Division is not enough to offer a product attractive enough to retain a large proportion of the kids who have finished HookIn2Hockey. It is envisaged that this would look like U16 (J2), U13 (J1), U10 (Modified Junior Product). Transition targets would be as follows; 2013 Winter- Junior (U16 s) + Formalisation of Existing Minkey Program (U11 s?) 2013 Summer (following Road Show focusing Grade 4 & 5 s) U12 s 2014 Winter (following Road Show focusing Grade 2 & 3 s) - U10 s, U13 s, U16 s Page 20

21 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Horsham (32 HookIn2Hockey, 32 Modified Junior Product) Nhill, Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Kaniva & Yanac (32 HookIn2Hockey, 32 Modified Junior Product) Horsham has a large enough population to justify hosting their own site. This would involve a four team half field competition playing every week. Due to the small size of the remaining townships, it is recommended that all other participate in a competition together. Due to the catchment population it is most feasible to offer just one product for HookIn2Hockey and Modified Junior Product participants. This would mean 64 participants spread across five, with participants per Club. Each Club fielding one to two teams in a quarter field competition appears the most feasible options, with this competition to follow the fixture Wimmera competition. When the Wimmera competition is fixtured in Horsham, the Association should hold a Gala Day where all participants from all come to play against each other in a carnival like atmosphere PRIORITIES PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential Wimmera 22, Page 21

22 Kerang HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North West Country Nil Kerang (3,872), Cohuna (2,313) and Swan Hill (10,431) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Social Games HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 55 in Kerang (following a Road Show - Term 1, 2013) Following this program the Association delivered a Minkey (4 team) and Junior (2 team) product. 6 v 6 - Quarter Field Minkey (32) / 9 v 9 - Half Field (22) MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Kerang (32 Modified Junior Product) Swan Hill (32 Modified Junior Product) This Association would operate across two sites, one in Kerang & one in Swan Hill It is recommended that each site work off an eight week term, where local competitions would run in weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 with four teams this would allow everyone to play each other twice. In Weeks 4 & 8, the Association should hold a Gala Day where Kerang travels to Swan Hill (Week 4) and Swan Hill travels to Kerang (Week 8) to play a series of small sided games. Page 22

23 PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Capital works on the Indoor Facility in Kerang PRIORITY 2 Work towards a new junior strategy PRIORITY 3 Enter some teams into the Junior Country Championships MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential Kerang 16,000 N/A N/A Page 23

24 Maryborough HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North West Country Nil Maryborough (7,600) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS One Womens team in Hockey CentralVic competition. HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT Social Games. Participation numbers not reported to HV in MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Maryborough (32 Modified Junior Product) Hockey Victoria recommends that Colac hold their Modified Junior Product over the Summer Season initially so that they don t have to compete against AFL, Netball and Soccer when recruiting participants. By 2016, Maryborough should have at least 32 kids involved in the Modified Junior Product based out of Maryborough, enabling a four team half field competition to be delivered. Players would then transition through to represent Maryborough in the Hockey CentralVic competition. Page 24

25 PRIORITIES PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential Maryborough 7,600 NA NA Page 25

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28 Division United Magpies Wodonga Wombats Norths Falcons Beechworth Scots Wangaratt Hockey Albury Wodonga ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION North East Country Albury (5), Magpies HC, Wombats HC, Norths HC, Falcons HC, Scots HC Wodonga (1), Corowa Rutherglen (1), Wangaratta (1), Beechworth (1) Albury-Wodonga (85,510), Wangaratta Shire (20,000), Beechworth (4,000), Corowa Rutherglen (7,000) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Div 1 Men Div 1 Women Div 2 Men Div 2 Women Div 3 Men Div 3 Women Vets Women U16 Boys U16 Girls U14 Boys U14 Girls U12 Boys U12 Girls Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 50 (Corowa Rutherglen, Term 1), 25 (Beechworth, Term 1), 15 (Wodonga, Term 1) & 5 (Albury, Term 1) following a one week HV Road Show. United HC (Corowa Rutherglen) did not participate in U9 competition as it was too far to travel. They ran small sided games for older kids at home for a 10 week season. Some older players joined the U12 boys team. No report received for Albury/Wodonga competition. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS HAW s current competition structure almost completely aligns with the Country Hockey Participation Plan recommendations already formalisation of the Modified Junior Product (U9/10 s) should be the key area of focus in the short term to complete the range of product offerings. Page 28

29 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Albury (64 Modified Junior Product) Wodonga (32 Modified Junior Product) Wangaratta (32 Modified Junior Product) Corowa Rutherglen (32 Modified Junior Product) Beechworth is unlikely to be able sustain its own competition (due to catchment population) and should enter teams at the most appropriate site. HAW should run their Modified Junior Product over four sites Albury, Wodonga, Wangaratta & Corowa Rutherglen, providing new participants the opportunity to participate locally. It is recommended that these competitions be held on a half field (eight players per team) and be administered by each respective (the exception being Albury, where the Association is best placed to administer the competition with the taking responsibility for coaching and training the teams). The local competitions should be complimented with a series of Gala Days where all players travel to the one location to play small sided games. Hosting of such days should be rotated amongst local clubs to give players a taste of the home and away product they will experience once they progress to U12 s PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Implementing a clearer club based modified juniors competition. PRIORITY 2 Development of a strategic plan. PRIORITY Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Teams Teams Differential HAW 116, Page 29

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32 Division West Gippsland HA ZONE South East Country CLUBS Drouin (2), Warragul (2) LOCALITY & POPULATION Drouin (13,000), Warragul (13,000) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Aztects Drouids Warriors Gulls Teams Per Division Mens Womens U U U U11 (MJP) U9 (Hin2H) Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT WGHA are yet to run HookIn2Hockey & are yet to collaborate with HV on a Regional Road Show. WGHA already have a Modified Junior Product established in their U9 & U11 competitions. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS WGHA already have a full suite of competition offerings and do not need to create any further divisions. Their U11 Competition is the Modified Junior Product. Their U9 Competition is essentially HookIn2Hockey. Page 32

33 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: WEST GIPPSLAND (48 Modified Junior Product) WGHA have an established Modified Junior Product (U11 s) which does not require any changes. The path forward is to build more participants into this product PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Development of a strategic plan PRIORITY 2 Collaborate with Hockey Victoria to deliver a 2013 Regional Road Show. PRIORITY 3 To deliver a HookIn2Hockey program following Regional Road Show. SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential WGHA 26, Page 33

34 Division Moe Churchill Yallourn Traralgon Rovers Latrobe Valley HA ZONE South East Country CLUBS Churchill (1), Moe (1), Traralgon (2), Yallourn (1) LOCALITY & POPULATION Churchill (4,943), Moe (19,179), Traralgon (25,597),Morwell (13, 942), Yallourn (2,000) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams Per Division Mens Womens U U11 (MJP) Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 32 (Moe, Term 1) & 32 (Traralgon, Term 1) following a HV Road Show. This translated into a small sided U11 competition with four teams. As part of this program, Moe participated with Churchill on a frequent basis. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS The Country Hockey Participation Plan recommends that LVHA (with a catchment population in excess of 30,000) should offer two Senior Mens and Women s divisions. It is envisaged that the introduction of a second Men s and Women s division would occur well into the latter stages of the plan for the start of the 2016 season. From a Junior perspective, the current U11 competition essentially forms LVHA s Modified Junior Product. However, this leaves U15 as the sole Junior Grade. By 2016, the Association should be delivering U13 and U17 competitions as well with the U13 competition to be established as a priority to ensure children who complete the U11 competition have an attractive option to continue their hockey participation. Page 34

35 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS 2016 TARGET: MOE (32 Modified Junior Product) TRARALGON (32 Modified Junior Product) MORWELL (32 Modified Junior Product) Churchill is unlikely to be able sustain its own competition (due to catchment population) and should enter teams at the most appropriate site. LVHA should run their Modified Junior Product over three sites Moe, Traralgon & Morwell - providing new participants in these towns the opportunity to participate locally. It is recommended that these competitions be held on a half field (eight players per team) and be administered by the respective. The local competitions should be complimented with a series of Gala Days where all players travel to Churchill to play small sided games. This will give players the experience of playing on the synthetic field PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Developing regionalised HookIn2Hockey Programs in Moe, Traralgon, Churchill and Morwell. PRIORITY 2 Look into developing interest in Mirboo North. PRIORITY 3 Deliver a more strategic approach to junior competition PRIORITY 4 Strategic Plan Development SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential LVHA 65, Page 35

36 Division Maffra Swan Reach Nagle Sale Wellington Orbost Bairnsdale East Gippsland HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South East Country Sale (2) Sale & Wellington Bairnsdale (2) Bairnsdale & Nagle Maffra (1), Lakes Entrance (1), Orbost (1) Sale (13,000), Maffra (5,300), Bairnsdale (16,500), Lakes Entrance (7,000), Orbost (3,700) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Men Women U18 Mixed U15 Mixed U13 Mixed Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 68 in East Gippsland (Term 1) & 20 in Sale (Term 1). This translated into a small sided Hockey 7 s competition with six teams, with all players being aligned to Nagle Hockey Club. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS The Country Hockey Participation Plan recommends that EGHA (with a population in excess of 30,000) offers two Senior Mens and Women s divisions. It is envisaged that the introduction of a second Men s and Women s division would occur well into the latter stages of the plan for the start of the 2016 season. In the short term, EGHA needs to focus on establishing a localised series of Modified Junior Products for U10/11 participants. Page 36

37 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS 2016 TARGET: BAIRNSDALE (32 Modified Junior Product) SALE/MAFFRA (32 Modified Junior Product) LAKES ENTRANCE/ORBOST (32 Modified Junior Product) EGHA should run their Modified Junior Product over three sites Bairnsdale, Sale/Maffra & Lakes Entrance/Orbost - providing all youngsters in these town the opportunity to participate locally as opposed to having to travel every week. It is recommended that these competitions be held on a half field (eight players per team) and be administered by the respective. Sale should run their program at the Indoor Stadium. The local competitions should be complimented by a series of 2-4 Gala Days, where all players travel to the one location to play small sided games. Hosting of such days should be rotated around to benefit local clubs PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Strategic Plan Development PRIORITY 2 Development of a sustainable competition model for U9 & U11s within the association. PRIORITY 3 Lobby Government for Synthetic Field (in Sale or Bairnsdale) SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential EGHA 45, Page 37

38 Hockey South Gippsland ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South East Country Nil Inverloch (4,960), Wonthaggi (8,200), Leongatha (5,334), Korumburra (4,153) & Phillip Island (7,300) Hockey in South Gippsland will be re-established in 2013 as one of Hockey Victoria s Growth Projects. Players will be recruited using the Regional Road Show / HookIn2Hockey model that many Associations have experienced in the past. A new committee will be established during March 2013 and a strategy/plan forward will developed with this group leading up to a Term 4 Summer Season. The initial thinking is to run the local competition/products during the summer and enter representative teams in the Latrobe Valley competition during the winter. MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS 2016 TARGET: Korumburra/Leongatha (32 Modified Junior Product) Wonthaggi/Inverloch (32 Modified Junior Product) This Association would operate across two sites, one in Korumburra/Leongatha & one in Wonthaggi/Inverloch It is recommended that each site work off an eight week term, where local competitions would run in weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 with four teams this would allow each time to play the others twice. In Weeks 4 & 8, the Association should hold a Gala Day where Korumburra/Leongatha travels to Wonthaggi/Inverloch (Week 4) and Wonthaggi/Inverloch Hill travels to Korumburra/Leongatha (Week 8) to play a series of small sided games. Following this product it is hoped that there is enough interest to run a combined representative team in the Latrobe Valley U13 competition in Page 38

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42 Division Camperdown Womens Technique HC South West Strikers Mariners HC Timboon Saints Warrnambool HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Warrnambool (3) Technique, SW Strikers, Mariners Camperdown (1), Timboon (1) Greater Warrnambool (34,000) *Corangamite HA run their own competition STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Men Women U17 Mixed U15 Mixed Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 84 (Term 1 & 2) following a Road Show in Term 1. This translated into an U13 competition with 18 players taking part. In addition to the U13 competition, a Term by Term HookIn2Hockey Program was offered (Term 1 65 participants, Term 2 40 participants & Term 3 36 participants). FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS The Country Hockey Participation Plan recommends that WDHA (with a catchment population in excess of 30,000) offers two Senior Mens and Women s divisions. It is envisaged that the introduction of a second Men s and Women s division would occur well into the latter stages of the plan for the start of the 2016 season. From a Junior Perspective, WDHA currently only have two Junior Divisions and the evolution of the U13 competition to a full field four team competition is critical. This will only be strengthened by the formalisation of the Modified Junior Product to capitalise on consistently strong HookIn2Hockey numbers. By 2014, enough players should have been introduced to local hockey to sustain both the U13 and Modified Junior Product. Page 42

43 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS 2016 TARGET: Warrnambool (48 Modified Junior Product) Warrnambool s target of 48 participants will enable 6 x 8 player teams. Each of the three Warrnambool Club s will take control of two teams each. The half field competition should run on a weekly basis throughout the course of the season. To compliment this competition, WDHA should deliver one Gala Day per term where players from Corangamite HA are invited to come and play small sided games against Warrnambool participants and experience playing on the synthetic field PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Consolidation of underage competition for the new HookIn2Hockey participants to transition into. PRIORITY 2 Development of a strategic plan PRIORITY 3 Work with Corangamite Junior to consolidate U13, 15, & 17 teams in the Warrnambool competition in the future SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential WDHA 34, Page 43

44 Division College HC Coleraine HC Monivale HC Dunkeld HC Demons HC Glenelg HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Hamilton (3) College, Monivale, Demons Dunkeld (1), Coleraine (1) Hamilton (9,564), Dunkeld (951), Coleraine (1,900) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Men U16 Boys 3 3 Women Div Div Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 36 (Term 4) following HV Road Show. FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS Glenelg HA have a full suite of competition options that align with the recommendations of the Country Hockey Participation Plan. The sole recommendation is to rename the Div 4 and Div 5 competitions to be more reflective of the age group of children that participate in them. The path forward is to grow the number of participants competing in each division. Page 44

45 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS 2016 TARGET: Hamilton (32 HookIn2Hockey, 32 Modified Junior Product) Due to the catchment population it is most feasible to offer just one product for HookIn2Hockey and Modified Junior Product participants. Furthermore, it seems realistic that all teams would need to play at Hamilton due to the low population of Coleraine and Dunkeld. Hockey Victoria understands that the Div 5 competition is already a Modified Junior Product and that no changes need to made. The way forward is to introduce more primary school aged children to this competition PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Finalising the pitch installation. PRIORITY 2 Development of a strategic plan for the Association. PRIORITY 3 Work with Hockey Victoria on Regional Road Show implementation and recruitment of juniors into the sport. SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential Glenelg 12, Page 45

46 Division Blaze ACU Eureka Golden CIty Old Cats Pumas Students of Ballarat Hockey Ballarat ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Ballarat (5) Blaze, ACU, Eureka Golden City, Old Cats, Students of Ballarat Ararat (1) - Pumas City of Ballarat (97,810) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Teams per Division Men Women Juniors Teams Per Club HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 80 (Term 4) following a HV Road Show. These participants will be transferred into an U11 competition in FUTURE COMPETITION STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS The Country Hockey Plan recommends that Hockey Ballarat (with a population in excess of 30,000) offer two Senior Mens and Women s divisions. It is envisaged that the introduction of a second Men s and Women s division would occur well into the latter stages of the plan for the start of the 2016 season. From a Junior Perspective the following timeline was proposed in : Under 15 s 2013: Under 11 s & Under 15 s 2014: Under 11 s, Under 13 s & Under 15 s With U11 s forming the Modified Junior Product, the Association would introduce U17 in either 2015 or 2016 to conform to the recommendations outlined in this plan. By 2016, Hockey Ballarat should be running a Masters competition and it is recommended that initially, a Summer Season timeslot might be the most effective to start this initiative. Page 46

47 MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Ballarat (64 Modified Junior Product) As per the plan established in 2012, Hockey Ballarat will deliver a half field competition for U11 participants in By 2016, Hockey Ballarat will target having 8 teams of Modified Juniors playing out of Ballarat, with four of the Ballarat taking responsibility for two teams of U11 s each. With Ararat also playing in the Hockey Ballarat competition, it is recommended that Hockey Ballarat deliver two Gala Days (one per term) where players from Ararat can experience playing on the synthetic field PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Recruitment of young children as there are only 3 junior teams participating in local competition. PRIORITY 2 There is a solid secondary school competition with a need to do better linkages into the current clubs. PRIORITY 3 At 2013 Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential HB 95, Page 47

48 Corangamite HA ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Nil Camperdown (3,300), Timboon (1,900), Cobden (1,800), Terang (2,200) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Corangamite hold a Primary School Division (half field) and a Secondary School Division (full field) for junior participation. There are 70 kids in total that participate on a Saturday morning. There are no seniors linked with the Association, however Womens teams in Camperdown & Timboon do exist. HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, Corangamite HA did not run HookIn2Hockey following the Road Show. Approximately 20 new players we recruited as a result of the clinics. MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Camperdown (32 Modified Junior Product) Corangamite HA already has an existing Modified Junior Product, being their Primary School Division. The way forward is to introduce more children to participate in this competition. Page 48

49 PRIORITIES PRIORITY 1 Work with other towns in the region on recruitment through the Regional Road Show. PRIORITY 2 Investigate an indoor facility for during the week training PRIORITY 3 Working towards entering U13, 15 & 17 teams into the Warrnambool HA competition in the future SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential Corangamite 9,200 NA NA Page 49

50 Portland ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Portland Portland (12,000) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS Portland competes in the Lower South East Hockey Association, which is actually in South Australia. In 2012 they had the following teams - 2 Men s Teams, 2 Women s Teams, U15 Boys & U13 Boys. HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT In 2012, HookIn2Hockey numbers were 74 (Term 1) following the HV Road Show. This translated into a small sided (quarter field) competition with 45 kids. MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION 2016 TARGET: Portland (32 Modified Junior Product) Portland HC has an existing Modified Junior Product, being the competition they delivered in The way forward is to continue to introduce more children to hockey to sustain the participation numbers experienced in 2012 to ensure a constant flow of participants into Junior Teams. Page 50

51 PRIORITIES PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential Portland 12,000 NA NA Page 51

52 Ararat ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Nil Ararat (12,070), Stawell (2,800) 2012 STATE OF PLAY JUNIORS & SENIORS One Junior Team in Hockey Ballarat competition. HOOKIN2HOCKEY & MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT Yet to run HookIn2Hockey or collaborate with HV on a Road Show. Looking at delivering a Modified Junior Product at an indoor venue. MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT 2016 TARGET: Ararat (32 Modified Junior Product) Hockey Victoria recommends that Colac hold their Modified Junior Product over the Summer Season initially so that they don t have to compete against AFL, Netball and Soccer when recruiting participants. By 2016, 32 children will be involved in the Modified Junior Product based out of Ararat. This would involve 4 x 8 person teams playing in a half field competition or 6 x 5 person teams playing in an indoor competition. Players would then feed through to represent Ararat in the Hockey Ballarat competition. Page 52

53 PRIORITIES PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day PRIORITY Zone Development Day SUSTAINABLE CLUB TARGET Association Population Target Projected Number of Teams Number of Teams Differential Ararat 12,800 NA NA Page 53

54 Colac ZONE CLUBS LOCALITY & POPULATION South West Country Nil Colac (10,857) 2012 STATE OF PLAY Hockey in Colac will be re-established in 2014 as one of Hockey Victoria s Growth Projects. Players will be recruited using the Regional Road Show / HookIn2Hockey model that many Associations have experienced in the past. A new committee will be established during March 2014 and a strategy/plan forward will developed with this group leading up to a Term 4 Summer Season. The initial thinking is to run the majority of local competition/products during the summer and enter representative teams in the Hockey Geelong competition during the winter. MODIFIED JUNIOR PRODUCT 2016 TARGET: Colac (32 Modified Junior Product) Hockey Victoria recommends that Colac hold their Modified Junior Product over the Summer Season initially so that they don t have to compete against AFL, Netball and Soccer when recruiting participants. By 2016, at least 32 children will be involved in the Modified Junior Product based out of Colac, which would enable 4 x 8 person teams to play in a half field competition. Players would then feed through to represent Colac in the Hockey Geelong competition. Page 54