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Hockey Victoria State Team & High Performance Leadership Roles

Hockey Victoria's High Performance department run numerous development and representative team programs annually. Hockey enthusiasts are encouraged to become a part of programs in a variety of roles.

This portal highlights the programs we run where members of the hockey community can actively contribute to the development of our athletes and to the performance of our teams.

Whether it be COACHING, TEAM MANAGING, SELECTING or providing MEDICAL SUPPORT, there may be a role here for you. We encourage interested persons to register their interest at ANY time.

2024

DATES: Expected to be approx Sep - Nov 2024

VENUE: Home & Away format

TRIAL DATES: tba (by invitation)

SQUAD NAMED: JULY

MEN WOMEN

HEAD COACH

Andrew Smith

HEAD COACH

Dan Mitchell

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH

TEAM MANAGER

TEAM MANAGER

PHYSIO / MEDICAL

- Position Description

PHYSIO / MEDICAL

- Position Description
SQUAD DOCTOR Vacant
APPLY in writing to GENERAL MANAGER HV HIGH PERFORMANCE

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

TEAM SELECTION PANELS

Position Description
Apply
MEN
WOMEN
Vacant Vacant
Vacant Vacant
Vacant Vacant

UNDER 21s

The Australian U21 Hockey Championships are hosted annually by Hockey Australia, usually over an 8 day period in March.

The Victorian squad generally arrives on site 1 to 2 days prior to the event, thus traveling for a period of 10 days.

The preparation period is usually 8-12 weeks, with 2 sessions per week.

2024

DATES: March 13 - 20

VENUE: Newcastle (NSW)

TRIAL DATES: Completed

SQUAD NAMED: Completed

MEN WOMEN
HEAD COACH Jesse Workman HEAD COACH Mitch Hayde Position Description
ASSIST COACH Neil Hodgson ASSIST COACH Maria Romagosa Position Description
TEAM MANAGER Kinnersley Smith TEAM MANAGER Lisa Ryan Position Description
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Leigh Iacovangelo PHYSIO / MEDICAL Tom Feikema Position Description
APPLY HERE

All successful applicants are required to have a current WWCC, with Hockey Victoria registered as an organisation on the Dept of Justice database. Successful applicants are also required to complete a 'statemewnt by supplier' form each calander year. We recommend that you you complete these via the following link and confirm completeion in your application. NOTE - completing the banking details via this link is a safe method to communicate this information and will help to facilitate timely processing of your agreed gratuity payment.

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

JUNIOR STATE TEAMS

Victoria annually competes in Australian Championship events at Junior level in Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 levels. Each Australian Championship has a distinct purpose and set of objectives specifically defined for that age group and with the developmental requirements of the participating athletes, officials and coaches front of mind.

Australian Championship Framework.

All successful applicants are required to have a current WWCC, with Hockey Victoria registered as an organisation on the Dept of Justice database. Successful applicants are also required to complete a 'statemewnt by supplier' form each calander year. We recommend that you you complete these via the following link and confirm completeion in your application. NOTE - completing the banking details via this link is a safe method to communicate this information and will help to facilitate timely processing of your agreed gratuity payment.

UNDER 18's

TOURNAMENT DATES: July 3 - 11

VENUE: Gold Coast

KEY DATES:

  • Academy Draft Camp - March 4 & 5
  • Academy - March & April
  • Open Player Assessment (non academy) - Wednesday April 26
  • 1st Player Assesment - Sunday April 30
  • 2nd Player Assesment - Wednesday April 3
  • Training Sessions predominantly Monday & Wednesday evenings
  • Depart Melbourne July 1 (pm), Return July 12 (am)

SQUAD NAMED: by May 5

MENS Victoria MENS Vic Development WOM Victoria WOM Vic Development
HEAD COACH Ben Guy Josh Bretherton Milagros Arrotea Hayden Jones
ASSISTANT COACH Ben Newell Will Rutley Matt L'Hullier Vacant
ASSISTANT COACH Brett Thompson n/a n/a n/a
TEAM MANAGER Mark Taylor Vacant Kate Fewster Cheryl Weaver
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant Caelen Gothard Vacant

UNDER 16's

TOURNAMENT DATES: Sunday April 4 - Satirday April 11

VENUE: Hobart

KEY DATES:

  • Academy Draft Camp - completed
  • Academy - Jan/Feb
  • Open Player Assessment (non academy) - Completed
  • 1st Player Assesment - Completed
  • 2nd Player Assesment - Completed
  • Training Sessions - Sun Mornings & Wed evenings
  • Depart Melbourne April 3 (am), Return April 11 (pm)

SQUAD NAMED: TBA

BOYS Victoria BOYS Vic Development GIRLS Victoria GIRLS Vic Development
HEAD COACH Mark Taylor Charlie Hamilton Rebecca Thompson Courtney Jacklin
ASSISTANT COACH Paul Schram Tom Pasquali Bridget Tellefson Enya Talbot
TEAM MANAGER Sandra Ambrose Malina Knowles Cheryl Weaver Kylie Ross
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Garwing Luu Tom Wigg Meg Siegle Mike Kelly

UNDER 14's

DATES: September 29 - October 5

VENUE: Perth

KEY DATES:

  • Academy Selections - Junior State Championships
  • Academy - July
  • Open Player Assessment (non academy) - tba
  • 1st Final Player Assesment - Sun August 11
  • 2nd Final Player Assesment - Wed August 14
  • Training Sessions predominantly Sunday Mornings & Wednesday Evenings
  • Depart Melbourne Sat Sept 28 (am), return Sun Oct 6

SQUAD NAMED: August 15

BOYS VENOM BOYS VOLT GIRLS VENOM GIRLS VOLT
HEAD COACH Vacant Vacant Anne-Marie Murray Vacant
ASSISTANT COACH Vacant Vacant Rob Carruthers Vacant
TEAM MANAGER Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

For further information, please contact State Teams Admin Manager, James McCallum (0488 221 858)

VIC INDOOR

The Australian Indoor Hockey Championships are hosted annually by Hockey Australia.

For the past few years the event has taken place on ONE venue on ONE pitch throughout the month of January with age groups rotateing through every 5 to 6 days.

The preparation period is usually 8-12 weeks, with the volume of training sessions negotiated at the beggining of the process in consultation with the HV Indoor Chair of Selectors and HV High Performance Department.

2025

DATES:

  • TBA
  • Open & U21 expected to take place in December
  • U18, U16 & U14 expected to take place in January

VENUE: CANBERRA

TRIAL DATES: Refer Nomination Link/Information

SQUAD NAMED: End of October

All successful applicants are required to have a current WWCC, with Hockey Victoria registered as an organisation on the Dept of Justice database. Successful applicants are also required to complete a 'statemewnt by supplier' form each calander year. We recommend that you you complete these via the following link and confirm completeion in your application. NOTE - completing the banking details via this link is a safe method to communicate this information and will help to facilitate timely processing of your agreed gratuity payment.

HV Indoor Chair of Selectors

POSITION DESCRIPTION

APPLY HERE

Steve McDonald Tenure: July 2023 thru Feb 2025

ROLE

MEN

WOMEN

OPEN COACH Vacant Vacant
OPEN MANAGER Vacant Vacant
OPEN PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant
.
U21 COACH Vacant Vacant
U21 MANAGER Vacant Vacant
U21 PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant
.
U18 COACH Vacant Vacant
U18 MANAGER Vacant Vacant
U18 PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant
.
U15 COACH Vacant Vacant
U15 MANAGER Vacant Vacant
U15 PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant
.
U13 COACH Vacant Vacant
U13 MANAGER Vacant Vacant
U13 PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

VIC COUNTRY

2024

DATES: Saturday August 3 thru Saturday August 10

VENUE: Goulburn (NSW)

TRIAL DATES:

  1. May 5th - Bendigo
  2. May 19th - Geelong
  3. June 2nd - Parkville

SQUAD NAMED: June 5th

HV Country Rep Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

APPLY HERE

Mick Gulson Tenure: Current until September 2024.

MEN WOMEN
HEAD COACH Paul Schram HEAD COACH Tammy Hansford Position Description
ASSISTANT COACH Chris Mitchell ASSISTANT COACH Jarrod Lougoon Position Description
TEAM MANAGER Jeff Sly TEAM MANAGER Gillian Armstead Position Description
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Position Description
APPLY HERE

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

MENS MASTERS

For information about the Australian Masters events:

2024

EVENT DATES:

  • 12 - 20 July (34+ to 50+ age divisions)

  • 18 July* - 27 July (55+ to 65+ age divisions)

  • 14 - 27 July (70/75+ age division)

VENUE: Hobart

TRIAL DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS:

    • Trial 1 – Sunday 17th March 2024
    • Footscray Hockey Centre
      • Over 65s - 8am-10:00pm.
      • Over 70s - 10am-12pm.
      • Over 75s - 10am-12pm
      • Over 80s - 10am-12pm.
    • Trial 2 – Sunday 24th March 2024
    • Footscray Hockey Centre
      • Over 55s - 8:00am-10am.
      • Over 60s - 10am-12:00pm.
    • Trial 3 – Sunday 14th April 2024
    • Footscray Hockey Centre
      • Over 34s - 10am-12pm.
      • Over 40s - 10am-12pm.
      • Over 45s - 8am-10pm.
      • Over 50s - 10am-12pm

SQUAD NAMED: TBA

HV Men's Masters Coordinator

Bill West

Tenure: Current until December 2024

MEN (multiple divisions) 34's 40's 45's D1 45's D2 50's D1 50's D2 55's D1 55's D2 60's D1 60's D2 65's D1 65's D2 70's 75's 80's
HEAD COACH Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
ASSISTANT COACH Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
TEAM MANAGER Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
SELECTORS Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
APPLY HERE

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

WOMENS MASTERS

For information about the Australian Masters events:

2024

EVENT DATES: Touring Dates = June 25 thru July 7

VENUE: Sydney

TRIAL DATES:

All trials to be held at Essendon Hockey Centre, 1 Hockey Lane, Ascot Vale, 3032

  • 55's, 60's, 65's, 70's
    • Trial 1 – Saturday 2 March 2024
    • 8:00am-10:30am.
    • Trial 2– Saturday 16 March 2024
    • 8:00am-10:30am.
    • 34's, 40's, 45's, 50's
      • Trial 1 – Sunday 3 March 2024
      • 8:00am-10:30am.
      • Trial 2 – Sunday 17 March 2024

SQUAD NAMED:

  • April 1

APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 ROLES CLOSE:

  • COACHES - February 16
  • SUPPORT STAFF - February 23

HV Women's Masters Coordinator

Fiona Bloss

Tenure: Current until December 2024.

WOMEN (multiple divisions) 34's 40's 45's 50's 55's 60's 65's 70+
HEAD COACH Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
ASSISTANT COACH Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
TEAM MANAGER Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
PHYSIO / MEDICAL Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
SELECTORS Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
APPLY HERE

Leader applications will remain open. Hockey Victoria reserves the right to appoint suitable applicants at any time. Further to this, appointments can be extended for multiple years.

In the event that any of the above positions are still marked "vacant" post close date, applications still welcome.

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