Wellington Hockey U11 Programme Key Information 2018
About the programme The U11 HUB Programme has been running since 2012, however Wellington Hockey decided not offer this in 2017. Wellington Hockey have brought a new and improved U11 Habit HUB programme back in 2018. The programme enables Wellington Hockey to offer a significant number of young players the opportunity to develop their basic hockey skills over a period of weeks and then put these skills into practice in a mini-tournament and a weekend tournament in the Wairarapa. Importantly, the programme is also a great development opportunity for coaches it is a chance for coaches in our community to extend their coaching skills with this age group, while having access to ongoing support. Wellington Hockey will continue with the following to improve the organisation of this programme; Wellington Hockey HUB coordiantors to help volunteer coaches at trainings A self-nomination process to streamline administration and communication Nomination Guidelines The following should be used as guidelines when players are nominating themselves for the U11 program. It s important for individuals to recognise that although the U11 programme is a development programme there is constraints on the amount of people that can be catered for. If the programme is oversubscribed priority will be given to Year 6 s. Players that possess the following attributes should be nominated themselves for the U11 program; High level of coachability Versatility in a range of positions Willingness to learn Team Player Love of hockey Positive attitude Embrace the principles of fair play Be U11 as of 1 st January 2018 and be in year 5 or 6 Be available to attend the Wairarapa tournament
Nomination Process A guide to the nomination process is as follows; N.B: If the programme is oversubscribed Wellington Hockey will consult with individual clubs/schools. Final confirmation of an individual s place will be made by Monday 21st May. Important Dates: April 10 th : May 17 th : May 21 st : May 24 th : June 24 th : July 14 th /15 th : Nominations open Nominations close Programme information sent to participants Programme starts Mini Tournament T.B.C by start of programme Wairarapa Tournament T.B.C by start of the programme A full calendar can be found at the end of this document. HUB Locations: Town HUB Group 1: Town HUB Group 2: Hutt HUB: Northern HUB: Kapiti HUB: National Hockey Stadium, Thursday 5.30pm 6.30pm National Hockey Stadium, Sunday 10 11am Maidstone Park, Sunday 9-10am Elsdon Park, Sunday 9 10am Kapiti Turf, Saturday 4.30-6pm
Volunteers: The U11 programme cannot run with coaches and managers for each team. Each club/school will need to supply 1 volunteer per 10 participants. If there is not enough volunteers Wellington Hockey will have to reduce the numbers involved in the programme. Parents can volunteer when they nominate their children. A description of the roles are as follows; Team Coach: Assist WHA HUB coordinators to run training sessions and coach the team at tournaments. Team Manager: Oversee teams at the mini tournament and Wairarapa tournament. Both roles require the individuals to stay with the team at the Wairarapa tournament. Coaches and Managers will have their accommodation costs covered. How to nominate: Click this link to take you to the nomination form: U11 HUB REGISTRATION LINK Programme Costs: The U11 programme costs $220 amount for participants at the Town, Hutt, Northern & Kapiti HUBs. This covers the following; programme costs, team t-shirt, accommodation and food at the Wairarapa tournament, and turf costs. Key Contacts: Jainesh Sukha: Community Hockey Officer community.hockey@wellingtonhockey.org.nz 04 389 3337
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