1. CAIRNS HOCKEY ACADEMY – 2019 TIME TO REFRESH

2. FULLY LOADED AND DESIGNED TO CATER ALL SKILLS LEVELS
2019 CAIRNS HOCKEY ACADEMY
FULLY LOADED AND DESIGNED TO CATER ALL SKILLS LEVELS

3. CAIRNS HOCKEY ACADEMY A BRIEF SUMMARY
Originally created to support an out of season program to advance skill development of players and coaches
This was at a time there was Summer6’s as a social alternative but no Indoor Hockey and no advancement programs between hockey seasons
Originally U/11 to Under afternoons a week before Summer 6’s
No Hockey Qld development programs being delivered at this time that Cairns Hockey players and coaches would attend
When the Academy Program was passed to Matt Cook – the idea was to split and have an after season Academy for Under 11 and Under 13 and a pre season Academy for Under 15 and Under 18
Indoor Hockey, Qld Trials and Summer programs all combined to make after season programs very busy including additional Hockey Qld talent development
When it was passed to Wesley Ferns – no change to program but the environment had changed
Cairns Hockey now has a stronger talent pathways program created through past Academy Programs with 2018 seeing the greatest number of Queensland and Australian Selections from Cairns Region. In addition many players have been in rep programs for multiple years which means the difference in skill sets in Academy age groups has increased and it is becoming too hard to cater for all needs.
TIME TO REVIEW
CAIRNS HOCKEY ACADEMY A BRIEF SUMMARY

4. INTRODUCING NEW TALENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM AT CAIRNS HOCKEY
Identified that a new Advisory Group is required to review this area of Cairns Hockey
Included feedback from interested members and supporters
Link Talent Pathways with local and regional Hockey Education, Training and Academy Programs
Identify Programs according to need and talent progression and link to representative programs
Adopt #Team Cairns to connect all these programs together
Look at Cairns Hockey Academy to also broaden its delivery and discuss with Hockey Qld and Hockey Australia as the Academy in the Tropics and partner with Darwin and NT Hockey in this regard.
Impact is to advance the individual athlete and the representative teams/players/coaches and officials through the Academy and include education and training programs in support to build sustainable capacity

5. REFRESHED CAIRNS HOCKEY ACADEMY FULLY LOADED
ACADEMY GREEN Introductory Level Academy Programs- for those who are looking to have fun and learn new skills
ACADEMY BLUE Pathway Development Academy for those involved in Cairns Rep Programs supporting advanced skills, increased fitness and game strategy
ACADEMY GOLD
Elite Program Development Academy for those who have attained state and national level program selection Focus on intensity, elite level game strategies, align with HQ and HA skill development

6. Academy Green Education and Training
Academy Green Player
Unrestricted
User Pay
Use Role Models in higher programs to deliver as FOC for their sessions
4 week sessions up to 3 times a year value add hockey program
Focus on improving skills but must be challenging and fun
Include physical fitness and well being /nutrition information
Green singlet
Invited to Progress to next stage
Could include an Indoor Package
Can be part of community coaching accreditations
Possibly use Sunday’s as a delivery day
Academy Green Education and Training
Link to Community Coaching and Officiating
Invite Junior Club coaches and umpires and coordinate practical sessions
Ability to begin sharing coach and umpiring mentoring – value adding to club support
Could be supporting emerging Under 11 Rep Team Programs
Specially designed shirt
Enjoyable experience
Accreditation and celebration as part of the program
Can include Indoor if required
Part of a pathways program etc
Include mentoring to assist with dealing with “ugly parent” and “disruptive children

7. Academy Blue Education and Training
Academy Blue Player
Emerging Representative Players
User Pay
4 week sessions up to 3 times a year value add hockey program and some of these sessions will be part of the rep training program
Include physical fitness and well being /nutrition information
Introduce Game Strategies
Rep Team Coaches are included as well as mentor and role models. Use Role Models in higher programs to deliver as FOC for their sessions
Could include an Indoor Package in the future
Possibly use Sunday’s as a delivery day as well as rep training during the week
Blue Shirt
Academy Blue Education and Training
Advance to Level 1 Coaching and Officiating
Invite Rep Coaches and Umpires
Ability to value add to club support
Could be supporting Under 13/15/18 and Rep Team Programs
Specially designed shirt
Challenging but enjoyable experience must be learning
Accreditation and celebration as part of the program
Can include Indoor if required
Part of a pathways program etc
Include mentoring to assist with dealing with “ugly parent” and “disruptive children

8. Academy Gold Education and Training
Academy Gold Player
Restricted to athletes in state and national programs
Possible invitation to emerging rep players
No cost if players are actively involved in Blue/Gold programs
Short sessions then break to coordinate with state/rep programs
Include mental fitness as well as physical fitness and well being /nutrition information
Higher level Game Strategies
Higher level Skill Development
Link to State and National requirements
Possibly use Sunday’s as a delivery day as well
Gold Shirt
Include individual training needs
Academy Gold Education and Training
Advance to Level 2 Coaching and Officiating
Invite more experienced Rep Coaches and Umpires and those in state and/or national programs
Higher level education and training
Specially designed shirt
Challenging experience must be learning
Accreditation and celebration as part of the program
Can include Indoor if required
Part of a pathways program etc
Include mentoring through state/national programs
Advanced skills and specialist skills

9. HOW WE DELIVER – 3 year transition
Trainee Dev Officer – 2019 – possibly Jayden Atkinson
2019 and 2020 – support the Green Academy programs, support schools programs , assist and deliver junior program support, work with imported player/coach
TBA
Academy Supervisor - identify this person (need to discuss)
2019 and 2020 – support the talent pathway and academy manager – develop and deliver the Blue Level Academy, assist and support Trainee Dev Officer and drive on line resources and link to app and web based support – education and support
– transition Trainee Development Officer into the Academy role and review the dev officer role subject to need and resources – ongoing review
Talent Pathways and Academy Manager – David McNeil
develop and deliver new programs merging rep program and in season academy - supervise support staff and program coaches and deliver the Gold Level Academy- look to advance the Academy
– work with Academy Supervisor to transition into the Manager role and take over the program overall management and delivery – plan to transition

10. TALENT PATHWAYS – ULTIMATE OUTCOMES
Transition a department of Cairns Hockey with Talent Pathways as its strategic focus
Put in place a 3 year plan to roll out taking advantage of David’s skills and then transitioning over the 3 years
Value add to representative pathway programs
Clear pathway using Green/Blue and Gold
Include Training and Education to build capacity
Develop an Academy with higher level coaches that could link to future partnerships with Darwin and NT – offer visiting academy programs for players and coaches – link to Asia and discuss with H Qld and HA these opportunities
Support school hockey excellence programs

11. Cairns Hockey Academy – Fully Loaded – It’s Place within Cairns Hockey
This program reports through the HPAG
It has budget resources for its own manager responsible for the identified outcomes and it includes admin support and coach and education support.
3 year plan with specific outcomes that can be measured
It is located upstairs at the old Clubhouse and can use the resources of the old clubhouse upstairs and the new training rooms to deliver programs
Include on site video resource (developed over 3 years) on line support through pod casting, social media, website and Cairns Hockey new Team Sport App