NSWIS Hockey Program Outline

Program Partner Details and Joint Management Committee Representatives Program PartnerOrganisational contact details Hockey AustraliaLevel South Road BENTLEIGH VIC 3204 Ph: (03) Fax: (03) Hockey NSWPO BOX 440 SYDNEY MARKETS NSW 2129 Ph: (02) Fax: (02) NSWISPO Box 476 SYDNEY MARKETS NSW 2129 Ph: Fax: NB: Correspondence will be via the nominated JMC representative unless otherwise requested

NSWIS Program Purpose Role of NSWIS in the National Pathway Supporting daily training needs of athletes competing at International and National level in open and junior categories with a dedicated Emerging Talent Program. The major competition focus is Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cup, Champions Trophy, Junior World Cup and Australian Youth Olympic Festival.

National Athlete Pathway

Scholarship Program Total scholarships: Up to 20 Men & 20 Women selected in January each year following selection of national teams World Performance – Gold Scholarship Tier 1 – World Class Senior - Member of the National squad competing at International level in benchmark and/or other international events and capable of maintaining this level of performance ie: generally national team world ranking 1-4 (‘likely or possible’ medalist at key major benchmark events) Tier 2 – International Class Senior - Progressing towards World Class Performance within cycle International Development – Silver Scholarship Development Squad – Member of the Development Squad capable of reaching Senior squad status within 1-3 years NTC Identified Athlete – NTC identified athlete with potential to progress to development squad within 1-2 years

Emerging / Potential International – Green Scholarship Junior Squad (Born ) - Nationally identified athlete targeted for immediate JWC campaign (2013) with the potential to represent Australia at the JMW Qualifier/JWC tournament and/or ability to progress to Developing International or International Class athlete status within 1-4 years Futures 2016 TID Group (Born ) – Nationally identified athlete with potential to progress to international class athlete status within 4-7 years NTC Identified Athlete – NTC identified athlete with the potential to progress to the Junior Squad and/or Futures group within 1-2 years Scholarship Program Total scholarships: Up to 20 Men & 20 Women selected in January each year following selection of national teams

Emerging Talent Squad NB: Emerging Talent Squad athletes are NOT NSWIS scholarship JWC 2013 Born State identified Nationally endorsed athlete with the ability to progress to Potential International Athlete status within 1-3 years Maximum 20 athletes (men & women) Emerging Talent Squad - Tier 1 Futures 2020 TID Group Born Talented ‘up and comers’ with capability to achieve NSWIS scholarship status and world class performance in the future (progressing within 2 to 3 cycles) Maximum 20 athletes (men & women) Emerging Talent Squad - Tier 2

Projected Targets 2009 Targets2010 Targets2011 Targets2012 Targets SeniorChampions Trophy 3 NSWIS / Gold World Cup Commonwealth Games 3 NSWIS / Gold Champions Trophy 3 NSWIS / Gold Olympic Games 3 NSWIS / Gold TransitionSelection to AIS touring squads (subject to continuation) 3 NSWIS / Gold Selection to AIS touring squads Junior (21 & Under) Junior World Cup 3 NSWIS / Gold Key Performance Targets - Men

Key Performance Targets - Women Projected Targets 2009 Targets2010 Targets2011 Targets2012 Targets SeniorChampions Trophy 3 NSWIS / Gold Word Cup Commonwealth Games 3 NSWIS / Gold Champions Trophy 3 NSWIS / Gold Olympic Games 4 NSWIS / Gold TransitionSelection to AIS touring squads Junior (21 & under) Junior World Cup 4 NSWIS / Gold

Key Performance Targets – Emerging Talent Squad Projected Targets 2009 Targets2010 Targets2011 Targets2012 Targets Emerging Talent Squad U15 National Championships 1-2 athletes / Top 3 U16 All Schools National Championships 4-5 athletes / Top 3 U18 National Championships 8 athletes / Top 2 U15 National Championships 3-4 EAP / Top 3 U16 All Schools National Championships 6 EAP / Top 3 U18 National Championships 8 EAP / Top 2 U15 National Championships 3-4 EAP / Top 3 U16 All Schools National Championships 6 EAP / Top 3 U18 National Championships 8 EAP / Top 2 U15 National Championships 4-5 EAP / Top 3 U16 All Schools National Championships 6 EAP / Top 3 U18 National Championships 8 EAP / Top 2 Progression to National teams Youth Olympic Festival 3-4 athletes / Top 2 Youth Olympic Games 3-4 athletes / Top 2

Quality Coaching Head Coach Hockey – Men’s Oversee and deliver the NSWIS Hockey – Men’s program Head Coach Hockey – Women’s Oversee and deliver the NSWIS Hockey – Women’s program Head Coach HNSW/NSWIS Emerging Talent Squad Oversee and deliver the NSWIS/HNSW Emerging Talent Squad program NSWIS Scholarship and Specialist Coaches Assist with NSWIS, EAP and Emerging Talent squad programs To be identified through HA and HNSW coach development programs

Athlete Support AreaGold ScholarshipSilver ScholarshipEAP Scholarship CoachingNational Coaches to deliver training sessions (if based in Perth) NSWIS Head Coach to deliver training sessions Additional sessions provided by HNSW during AHL season NSWIS Head Coach to deliver training sessions Additional sessions provided by HNSW during AHL season NSWIS Head Coach to deliver training sessions Additional sessions provided by HNSW during AHL season VenuesAIS, Perth Provided at SOPHC Camps & Competition Support Compete in AHL State & national representation as appropriate Compete in AHL State & national representation as appropriate Targeted ‘fast track’ training opportunities Compete in AHL State & national representation as appropriate AIS visiting scholarships as negotiated Targeted ‘fast track’ training opportunities High Performance Services Priority access to services as determined by Head Coach Access to services as determined by Head Coach Group education sessions & access to S&C as determined by Head Coach ScreeningCompulsory medical & physio screenings UniformTracksuit, polo, t-shirt, sport specific uniform Hoodies, t-shirt, sport specific uniform NB: Opportunities may vary from year to year NB: NSWIS will continue to identify and ‘link’ with emerging talent, emphasising Coaching, Conditioning and Character as key areas for ongoing development and ‘tracking’.