BWHA is committed to coaching development
Throughout each season our members have the opportunity to be involved with;
Community Coach Accreditation – practical assessment only
Level 1 Coach Accreditation courses
Level 2 Coach Accreditation courses
Development Coaching Opportunities
Representative Coaching Opportunities
Community Coach Accreditation
Targeted at coaches just starting their development, the Community Coach accreditation is the first level on the HockeyEd NCAS.
Participants are required to complete an online theory component, and complete their practical assessment during a training session or fixture.
Next Assessments: organised privately between coach and BWHA Development Staff.
rdo@bwha.com.au or mdm@bwha.com.au
Level 1 Coach Accreditation Course
Targeted at coaches wanting to further develop their skills, the Level 1 Coach Accreditation course goes through fundamental skill acquisition, planning sessions, match preparation and people management.
The course takes one day to complete, with some accompanying post course work.
Next Courses:
23 February, 2019 – Dorrington Park, Ashgrove (Northern Suburbs Hockey Club)
3 March, 2019 – James Drysdale Reserve, Bunya (Pine Hills Hockey Club)
10 March, 2019 – State Hockey Centre Grass Fields, Colmslie (Bulimba Hockey Club)
Cost: $35.00 per participant plus $50.00 HA Online Course fee
Level 2 Coach Accreditation Course
Suitable for more experienced coaches, looking to go to the next level. Learn advanced skill acquisition, session planning and progression, game analysis and engage in diverse discussion.
The course takes two days to complete, with some accompanying post course work.
Next Course:
16-17 February, 2019 – Click here for course information
Cost: $160.00 (including the online $50 registration payable to Hockey Australia)
Development Coaching Opportunities
BWHA provide various development programs for players in all age groups from U7 to Masters.
We source coaches to help deliver the skills, drills and games and they’re paid for their time.
Next Development Programs: 2019 dates and information coming soon
U7 & U9 –
U11 –
U13 –
U13 –
Masters –
Representative Coaching Opportunities
BWHA conduct representative trials for U11, U13, U15 & U18 age groups throughout the season.
We allocate suitable coaches to help run the games – generally coaches who have nominated to coach a team in that age group – and they’re paid for their time.
2019 Representative Trials:
U11 – 12, 19, 26 May & 2 June
U13 – 28 April, 5 & 12 May
U15 – 21, 28 July, 4 August
U18 – 7, 28 April, & 5 May
Contact mdm@bwha.com.au for coaching courses and opportunities.