Category Archives: Coaches

Athlete Evaluation Methodology Webinar RECORDING

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In cased you missed our Athlete Evaluation Methodology Webinar, which happened on May 13th via Zoom, you can watch the recording HERE. The recording is also posted on our Online Field Hockey Resources page.

The purpose of this webinar is to help our community understand how athletes are evaluated in a high performance talent identification setting. This webinar is targeted at Club Coaching Leads, especially those who may be looking to nominate Club athletes to FHBC’s talent identification program, or any FHBC Member interested in learning more about the evaluation process.

NCCP Coach Education – Comp-Intro Course Registration

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Based on the redesigned NCCP Coaching Pathway, FHBC has opened registrations for our Competition-Introduction Coach Education Cohort. This cohort will give coaches the opportunity to be a part of the pilot of the new FHC Competition-Introduction course, as well as be guided through the specific requirements for Certification by FHBC staff.

Spots are limited, and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 18th at 11:59pm.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/ZpWakQzHfx

Most of the work will be completed online. Please note that there will be multiple course offerings for the Field Hockey Competition-Introduction course. There will be a course offered with an on-field session in Victoria, and two courses with on-field sessions in the Lower Mainland.

Coaches that have no formal training, as well as coaches who have already completed most of their NCCP requirements, are welcome in this cohort.

Please access this document for more information on the Cohort, as well as the requirements for Certification at the Competition-Introduction level.

If you have any questions about the Cohort program or specific questions about coach’s qualifications, please contact Katie Jameson at sportdevelopment@fieldhockeybc.com.

Apply for the FHBC Foundation’s Coaching & Officiating bursaries!

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Field Hockey BC is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Coaching Professional Development Bursary and the Jenny John Officiating Professional Development Bursary. The application deadline for both of these bursaries is April 9, 2021, and the recipients will be announced by the end of April.

These bursaries are designed to contribute towards an individual’s professional development in the sport of Field Hockey and are tailored to a value added ‘give back’ to field hockey in British Columbia. They are open to all levels of coach and official, with officiating including both umpires and technical officials.

Each bursary will award up to a maximum of $750. However, if there are multiple candidates accepted, smaller amounts may be considered. Note that applicants must be a member in good standing with Field Hockey BC and an active official or coach within National, Provincial or Club base programming.

Go to fhbcfoundation.com for more information and to download the application forms.

 

Coaching Course: NCCP Make Ethical Decisions

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Field Hockey BC has partnered with viaSport BC to offer two Make Ethical Decisions coaching courses in March. This course helps coaches determine what to do in challenging situations. It is recommended that all coaches take this course. FHBC is currently subsidizing the cost of this course for all FHBC members. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

The two opportunities in March are:
Saturday, March 6th, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Tuesday, March 9th, 5:30 – 9:30pm

Please contact our Athlete Program and Sport Development Manager, Katie Jameson, at sportdevelopment@fieldhockeybc.com for registration information or to inquire about coaching courses.

 

Coach applications for the FHBC 2021 Provincial Program are now open

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Field Hockey BC is now accepting applications for the role of Provincial Head Coach and Provincial Assistant Coach for the 2021 Field Hockey Canada National Championships in Ontario in July.

Applicants need:

  • To be available to attend the respective trials, training sessions, and entire Championships.
  • Meet Field Hockey Canada’s mandatory SafeSport/minimum certification requirements

If you are interested in applying for a provincial coaching position, please access this application link.

Provincial Coach pay scale is under review.

The deadline to apply is January 15, 2021.

To assist with your application, please refer to the following documents:

Membership Registration for the 2020-21 Season is now open!

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As field hockey starts its Responsible Return to Play in British Columbia, all members participating in LSO, PSO (FHBC), and NSO (FHC) programming must be a registered member in good standing. Click here to start your registration process.

IMPORTANT: For those who have not yet participated in organized field hockey activities during the current 2019-20 season and may now be looking to take advantage of opportunities to return to play during July and August 2020, you can now register as a member and your membership will be valid for July and August 2020, and through to the end of the 2020-21 season. If you paid membership fees in 2019-20 but did not play, and have not received a refund, please contact info@fieldhockeybc.com to request a carry forward into the 2020-21 season.

This carry forward COVID-19 initiative supported by both FHBC and FHC is designed to aid those participants that are new to field hockey or may now wish to re-register, having not participated in the current 2019-20 season prior to July 1, 2020. For those members who may have already requested and received an eligible COVID-19 refund, you will need to re-register prior to participation.

FHBC will support all NCCP Coach Education by up to 50% until the end of August

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In order to encourage and aid the continuous development of our sport in the province, the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors has decided to support all NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) coach education until the end of August by up to 50% (the MED courses will still be completely covered by FHBC).

Before signing up for any NCCP course, please contact our Sport Development Manager, Ben Harvey, at sportdevelopment@fieldhockeybc.com. Do not hesitate to inquire regarding any questions you might have about what is covered by this initiative.

For more information on the NCCP Pathway, click here.

IMPORTANT: COVID-19 Consideration and Planning (March 20, 2020)

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You can access the PDF version of this document here.

As the Organized Sport Sector in BC responds to the rapidly changing situation with COVID-19, Field Hockey BC continues to monitor the potential impact to our team sport environment. Given the growing and unprecedented uncertainty surrounding this health pandemic, Field Hockey BC is directing all members and affiliated clubs and associations to suspend all sanctioned field hockey activities in the province until further notice.

This decision will be monitored daily and reviewed on a week to week basis by the Field Hockey BC Board of Directors, with the expectation that a next suspension update will be posted early in April. As new information is received from both Federal and Provincial Government agencies, Field Hockey BC will provide appropriate program and service updates that we hope over time will include a responsible and gradual return to play. Field Hockey BC cannot emphasize enough that the health and safety of all participants in the field hockey community in BC is of the utmost importance and is central to any decision-making process.

To ensure the health and safety of the players, coaches, officials, volunteers, and fans in BC, Field Hockey BC recommends that all affiliated Leagues, Clubs, and Associations communicate to their members that they will cease all sanctioned field hockey operations immediately and until further notice. Field Hockey BC sanctioned field hockey activities include, but are not limited to, all indoor and outdoor competitions, leagues, training, practices, matches, in-person coach and official education, and formalized club group activities. The intent of this suspension is to limit situations of physical contact.

Whilst the entire Field Hockey Community in BC continues to work hard on contingency planning for the possibility that restrictions may be lifted over time, please stay patient as we collectively consider ongoing environmental implications. Field Hockey BC’s operational continuity plan is for Society staff to work remotely and all staff are equipped to continue their daily functions. Electronic media will be utilized to maintain lines of communication, with community members able to connect via phone and/or email in the normal way.

Field Hockey BC thanks you for your patience as we do our part to support all of the unprecedented steps taking place to slow the spread of COVID-19. You can stay up-to-date on COVID-19 information by visiting the BC Government website and the Ministry of Health website. Our thoughts are with all of you and your families during this challenging time.

FHBC BOD, March 20, 2020

PCE Fundamentals Coaching Course at UVic in March

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The Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association will be hosting Field Hockey BC’s PCE Fundamentals Coaching Course in March.

This course is intended for:

  • coaches working with under 12 age groups
  • coaches that are themselves an under 18 player who has an interest in coaching in the Junior League
  • a parent volunteer who is new to coaching and to the game of field hockey

Course Details:
It is mandatory to attend both sessions
Wednesday March 4 – McKinnon Building Room 150 from 6 to 9 pm (Victoria)
Sunday March 8 – UVIC Turf #3 from 2 to 5 pm

The Victoria Junior Field Hockey Association encourages Junior League Coaches who have no or minimal coach training to take this course.  There is no cost to attend.

The course is 6 hours in length split up into 3 hours each of theory and practical learning. You will learn the basics of of how to deliver safe, fun and effective practice sessions, how to incorporate fundamental movement skills and review field hockey fundamental skills and tactics from facilitators who have coached in the junior league and helped design the practice sessions for the junior league.

The course will be facilitated by certified learning facilitators Ali Baggott and Milena Gaiga.

SIGN UP ONLINE:
http://vjfha.victoriajuniorfieldhockey.ca/forms/22286-2020-FHBC-Fundamentals-Coaching-Course-FREE-Course

Deadline to register is Monday, February 24, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact Milena Gaiga at mgaiga@shaw.ca.