THE ROAD TO 2012 AND BEYOND…

AGENDA

• Introductions

• UTHF reminder

• Setting the scene

• Audience participation

• The pathway to success

• Timeline

• Q & A

UNITING THE HOCKEY FAMILY

SIX STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

• More young people

• Develop clubs

• International success

• Broaden income base

• Improve communications/profile

• Effective/efficient governance/operations

SETTING THE SCENE

• 2005 ROAD SHOW KEY ACTIONS:

– Communications

– Provide resources and information – Make difficult decisions

– Promote hockey

• 2012 & GRASS ROOTS HOCKEY; UNIQUE TIMING

WE ARE IN THE JOB OF INSPIRING

PERFORMANCE INSPIRES DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENT DELIVERS PERFORMANCE

• Consistent success requires systematic grass roots processes across the country

• We have an opportunity and duty to install such processes for 2012 and beyond-LTAD is that framework

A SINGLE SYSTEM FOR HOCKEY

Principles – Utilising the science of growth and maturity as it

relates to sporting performance– Individual emphasis to achieve potential long term

- platform for systematic, not occasional, success– Common philosophy & consistency– Training culture – more opportunities closer to

home– Openness & transparency – Effectiveness – clarity on roles & responsibilities

MORE YOUNG PEOPLE

THRIVING CLUBS INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

nWhat the LTAD research tells us…

A SINGLE SYSTEM FOR HOCKEY

What does this include?

• Clear and consistent pathway

• Coaching syllabus & TID protocols & coach development

• Structuring & extending the season

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Changes to competitions

NATIONAL SQUADU16 + U18

REGIONAL ACADEMYU14, U15, U16, U17 only, 10 centres

nationally

SCHOOL – CLUB LINKApprox 400 nationally

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 1U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 only

Approx 126 centres nationally

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 2U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 onlyApprox 42 centres nationally

NATIONAL SQUADSU21 + SENIOR

NATIONAL ACADEMYU19, U20, U21, SENIOR

5 nationally U19-U21; Seniors at elite clubs

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 3U18, U19, U20, U21Approx 20 nationally

FE/HE – CLUB LINKApprox 80 nationally

CLEAR & CONSISTENT PATHWAY

U18s 18 +

COACHING SYLLABUS & TID PROTOCOLS AGE

6 - 8/9 yrsAGE8/9 -

11/12 yrs

AGE11/12 -

15/16 yrs

AGE15/16 – 21

yrs

21+ yrs

FUNdamental

s

Intro to core

hockey skills

HockeyFUNdamental

s

Developed

approach to team tactics

Game play

refinement

Maintenance of

core skills

Basic applicati

on of core

skills in games

Core hockey skills

HockeyFUNdamentals

Applying basic

tactics in games

Application of core

skills in games

Core hockey skills

STRUCTURING & EXTENDING THE JUNIOR

SEASON

J F M A M J J A S O N D

CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2

Preparation Competit-ion

Rest

Preparation Competit-ion

Rest

SCHOOLS

U12 U13 U14 U15 U16

STRUCTURING & EXTENDING THE SEASON

LDC2

LDC2

LDC2

LDC2

LDC1

CLUB

LDC1

LDC1

LDC1

CLUB CLUB CLUB CLUBCLUB CLUB CLUB

RA RA

NATU16

• 2 x Regional Academies

•6 – 10 local development centre 2

•Approx. 3 local development centre 1

•2 - 6 Club-school links

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CHANGES TO COMPETITIONS

• Age date - January 1st

• No school competition above County at u14 & below

• Regional tournaments • No u13, u14 & u15 regional tournaments• Introduction of u14 & u15 High Performance

Assessment Camps• Introduce u16 & maintain u17 tournament

• No juniors in adult leagues (U15G / U16B)

CHANGES TO COMPETITIONS CTD.

• Move away from traditional season for young people

• Indoor Season

• Only play in one age group – one way, once up stay up in any cycle

• Changes to u19 – u21 competitions (BUSA and regional)

• Changes to senior domestic competition

A SINGLE SYSTEM FOR HOCKEY

What does this include?

• Clear and consistent pathway

• Coaching syllabus & TID protocols & coach development

• Structuring & extending the season

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Changes to competitions

WHY OUR OTHER OBJECTIVES ARE

VITALBROADENING INCOME

BASE

EFFICIENT

GOVERNANCE

IMPROVE PR

& COMMS.

•Host international events •Hockey on TV•Media relationships•Role models for sport•International player ambassador scheme•Supporters Club•R U Ready? Campaign•National Hockey Day – club open days

sponsorship generation

KEY MILESTONES-2006

• Performance Plan

• School club link plan

• More international events & TV

• Supporters club launched

• Level 4 coaching launched

• Funding for HDOs

KEY MILESTONES - 2007

• Host European championships

• Launch of volunteer awards scheme

• Tiered club system & player development syllabus launched

• Structured calendar introduced

• Start of no u13 in adult competitions & introduction of u13 inter-club competitions

• Changes to junior regional competitions & regional academy starts

• Local Development Centre 3 starts

KEY MILESTONES-2008

• Adult domestic league changes

• National club hockey day

• No u14s in adult competitions & introduction of u14 junior competitions

• 2 cycle season for juniors including junior indoor season

• Coach licensing scheme launched

• Local Development Centre 1 & 2 start

• 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

KEY MILESTONES-2009/12 & BEYOND

• R U ready for 2012? Campaign launched

• Host major international events – JWCs, WCs, CC/CTs? & Pre-2012 test event

• No Juniors in adult leagues & introduction of u15 & u16 junior competitions

• County and Regional roles change

Beyond 2012 – LTAD firmly embedded throughout sport