HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT

If you will find information on local clubs, coaching and player development opportunities in the county borough.

The Hockey Development Team aims to develop girls and boys hockey skills and increase the number of ladies and mens teams in the county borough, this will be achieved by:

• Establishing a Hockey Forum with colleagues from Rhonda Cynon Taf to share best practice with our local clubs. Members include the WHU, students, development officers, coaches and club representatives.
• Developing Primary School hockey by setting up a Junior School Hockey League for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils.
• Improving the numbers of qualified hockey coaches and umpires.
• Forming 2 development teams (Under 13s and Under 15s) consisting of the best players in the county borough to further develop and improve their skills.

Clubs
There are 4 ladies clubs, Cardiff, Pontllanfraith, Sue Noake and Risca playing in the county borough. One men's club, Llan and Caer and 2 junior clubs, Risca Junior Dragons and St Cenydd Junior Dragons. Please contact the Hockey Development Officer for further information.

Coaching and Development
We organise a wide range of coach education and development opportunities for hockey coaches, teachers and volunteers. These range from Fundamentals Hockey Coach, UKCC level 1 and 2 umpiring awards to child protection and First aid courses. To obtain a copy of the coach education and development courses available, please contact the Hockey Development Officer or visit
www.welsh-hockey.co.uk.

Welsh Hockey Union Coaching Courses 2007/08 pdf (12k)

Hockey Clubs
A list of hockey clubs, coaches and umpires can be found in the WHU handbook on the Welsh Hockey Union website.