Please scroll through this section to find Coaching opportunities available within the Provincial and Club systems.  You will find positions listed under the following categories:

• Provincial
• Regional
• Development
• Elite Program
• Schools Program
• High School/ Middle School Coaching
• Club
• Shadow Coaching (observational role to learn from more experienced coaches)

Honoraria for any FHBC coaching opportunity is based on the level of NCCP Certification and the number of practice hours and tournament games in the program. Please click here for additional details.

Hello FHBC Coaches!

Listed below are Coaching positions available within the Women’s Provincial program for 2010. Postings for the men’s program will follow shortly.

Your commitment to the program will include the following:

• Attendance at the designated selection event as a team selector
• Coaching squad athletes for a minimum of 30 hours – training usually on weekends
• Attending additional workshops designed to further develop your squad/team
• Being available for the competitive / tournament opportunity specific to the team being coached
• Working closely with the BC High Performance Director and Provincial Development Coach to pursue opportunities that further your own professional development.

Provincial Coaching represents an advanced opportunity within our Coach Education Pathway. Head Coaches for all programs should be ideally NCCP Level 3 Certified.  Assistant Coaches for all programs should be ideally NCCP Level 2 Certified.

Honoraria for any FHBC coaching opportunity is based on the level of NCCP Certification and the number of practice hours and tournament games in the program. Please click here for additional details.

If any of the positions interest you please e-mail an expression of interest to Provincial Development Coach Robin D’Abreo at robin@fieldhockeybc.com by March 26th 2010. 

Please be sure to include the following in your email:

• Preferred appointment
• Alternate appointment if necessary
• Current NCCP certification

Provincial Coach Postings Women 2010

Under 16 (Athletes born in 1994 and 1995)

• Regional Phase: November - May
• HP Jamboree - May 7-9, 2010
• May 28-May 30 U16 Club Championships
• Final Team BC Selection Camp - June 4-6, 2010
• India Club Tournament, June 25-27, 2010
• 5 Training Weekends in June and July (June 11-13, June 18-20, July 2-4, July 9-11 and July 16-18)

Provincial Phase: June - July
2 Teams - U16 Blue and U16 White
U16 National Championships - July 21-25, 2010, in Ontario

Coaches needed:
U16 BC Blue:  Head and Assistant Coach
U16 BC White: Head and Assistant Coach

Under 18 (Athletes born in 1992 and 1993)

• Regional Phase: November - April
• HP Tournament - April 16-18, 2010
• Final Team BC Selection Camp - Apr. 30-May 2, 2010

**Please note there are 2 options for the U18 Provincial phase this year, depending on whether or not the U17 Pan Am Cup Team qualifies for the Youth Olympic Games (to be held in August 2010). This will be determined at the Youth Pan Am Cup in March, 2010.

Option 1 - if Pan Am Cup team qualifies for Youth Olympic Games:
Provincial Phase - June - July
1 Provincial Team - U18 Blue
Senior National Ch ampionships - July 1-4, 2010, in Victoria
4 Training Weekends (May 28-May 30, June 4-6, June 11-13, June 18-20, June 25-27)

Coaches needed:
U18 Blue: Head and Assistant Coach

Option 2 - if Pan Am Cup team does not qualify for Youth Olympic Games:
Provincial Phase - June - July
2 Provincial Teams - U18 Blue and White

U18 Blue
Senior National Championships - July 1-4, 2010, in Victoria
4 Training Weekends (May 28-May 30, June 11-13, June 18-20, June 25-27)
June 4-6 U18 Club Championships

U18 White
Senior National Championships - July 1-4, 2010, in Victoria
U18 Canada Cup - July 15-18, 2010, in Calgary
June 4-6 U18 Club Championships
5 Training Weekends (May 28-May 30, June 11-13, June 18-20, June 25-27, July 9-11)

Coaches needed:
U18 BC Blue:  Head and Assistant Coach
U18 BC White: Head and Assistant Coach

Senior Women

2 teams - 1 based in Victoria, 1 based in Vancouver
4 weekends of training - end of May through to end of June tbc
Senior National Championships - July 1-4, 2010, in Victoria

Coaches needed:
Senior BC Blue:  Head Coach
Senior BC White: Head Coach

Hello FHBC Coaches!

Listed below are Coaching appointments available within the Women’s Regional (U16/U18) and Zone (U14) programs for 2009/2010.

Your commitment to the program will include the following:

• Attendance at the coaching intake night pertaining to your age group
  • U18’s: Dec 3^rd 2009
  • U16’s: Dec 2^nd 2009
  • U14’s (BCSG): Dec 10^th 2009
• Working under the direction of the Regional Head Coach
• Working closely with fellow Regional Coaches to ensure a uniform approach to squad and team development within the zone or region
• Implementing BC practice plans and/or developing practice plans that satisfy the identified development priorities for your athletes
• Attendance, if possible, at Squad Trails as a selector
• Coaching squad athletes for a minimum of 20 hours
• Attending additional workshops designed to further develop your squad/team
• Ideally being available for the competitive opportunity for your specific to the age-group Meeting reporting requirements to FHBC or your squad athletes as set out for your particular program by FHBC.
• Working closely with the BC High Performance Director and Provincial Development Coach to pursue opportunities that further your own professional development.

Head Coaches for all programs should be ideally NCCP Level 2 or above.  Assistant Coaches for all programs should be ideally NCCP Level 1 or above.

Honouraria for each coaching appointment is based on NCCP certification, and minimum expected time commitment to the program.  Please note that coaching rates will now be determined by Coaching Certification achieved at the start of the program being coached. Please click here for more details.

If any of the positions interest you please e-mail Provincial Development Coach Robin D’Abreo at robin@fieldhockeybc.com ASAP and no later than Nov 6th 2009. 
Please be sure to include the following in your email:

• Preferred appointment
• Alternate appointment if necessary
• Current NCCP certification

REGIONAL COACHING APPOINTMENTS (U16/U18)

INTERIOR
U18 Trials/Training: TBC
U16 Trials/Training: TBC

U18 Head Coach
U18 Assistant Coach

U16 Head Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*

U16 Jamboree Head Coach*

*Note: The U16 program this year will comprise of 2 separate phases.  The training phase will focus exclusively on basic skill development and the competition phase will be a Jamboree with all athletes in the program being drafted onto different teams for the purpose of game play. Coaches for the training phase do not necessarily have to be the same as coaches assigned to a Jamboree team.   

ISLAND
U18 Trials/Training: TBC
U16 Trials/Training: TBC

U18 Head Coach
U18 Assistant Coach

U16 Head Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*

U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*

U16 Jamboree Head Coach*
U16 Jamboree Head Coach*

*Note: The U16 program this year will comprise of 2 separate phases.  The training phase will focus exclusively on basic skill development and the competition phase will be a Jamboree with all athletes in the program being drafted onto different teams for the purpose of game play. Coaches for the training phase do not necessarily have to be the same as coaches assigned to a Jamboree team.

NORTH WEST
U18 Trials/Training: TBC
U16 Trials/Training: TBC

U18 Head Coach
U18 Assistant Coach
U18 Head Coach
U18 Assistant Coach

U16 Head Technical Development Coach*
U16 Head Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*

U16 Jamboree Head Coach*
U16 Jamboree Head Coach*
U16 Jamboree Head Coach*

*Note: The U16 program this year will comprise of 2 separate phases.  The training phase will focus exclusively on basic skill development and the competition phase will be a Jamboree with all athletes in the program being drafted onto different teams for the purpose of game play. Coaches for the training phase do not necessarily have to be the same as coaches assigned to a Jamboree team.

SOUTH EAST
Trials/Detailed Training Schedule U16:

• Trial #1:  Sat., Nov. 21 - 6:30-8:00pm, at Tamanawis Field
• Trial #2:  Sun., Nov. 22 - 6:00-7:30pm, at Tamanawis Field
• Training will be Sunday Nights from December-May (a more detailed schedule will be available soon)

Trials/Detailed Training Schedule U18:

• Trial #1:  Sat., Nov. 21 - 8:00-9:30pm, at Tamanawis Field
• Trial #2:  Sun., Nov. 22 - 7:30-9:00pm, at Tamanawis Field
• Training will be Sunday Nights from December-April (a more detailed schedule will be available soon)

U18 Head Coach
U18 Assistant Coach
U18 Assistant Coach
U18 Assistant Coach

U16 Head Technical Development Coach*
U16 Head Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*
U16 Assistant Technical Development Coach*

U16 Jamboree Head Coach*
U16 Jamboree Head Coach*
U16 Jamboree Head Coach*

*Note: The U16 program this year will comprise of 2 separate phases.  The training phase will focus exclusively on basic skill development and the competition phase will be a Jamboree with all athletes in the program being drafted onto different teams for the purpose of game play. Coaches for the training phase do not necessarily have to be the same as coaches assigned to a Jamboree team.

BC SUMMER GAMES COACHING APPOINTMENTS (U14)

The U14 program will involve a technical skills development phase and a team preparation phase leading to BC Summer Games (BCSG) Competition in the summer of 2010.  The coaches for the team development phase will ideally be involved in the technical development phase as well.

Zone 1 Kootneys

U14 Head Technical Development Coach
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach

BCSG Head Coach
BCSG Assistant Coach

Zone 2 Okanagan

U14 Head Technical Development Coach
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach

BCSG Head Coach
BCSG Assistant Coach

Zone 3 Fraser Valley: Coquitlam, Surrey, White Rock, POCO, Mission

U14 Head Technical Development Coach
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach

BCSG Head Coach
BCSG Assistant Coach

Zone 4 Fraser River/Delta Burnaby, Delta, New West, Richmond

U14 Head Technical Development Coach
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach

BCSG Head Coach
BCSG Assistant Coach

Zone 5 Vancouver/Northshore

U14 Head Technical Development Coach - Vancouver
U14 Head Technical Development Coach – N.Shore
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach (TBC) - Vancouver
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach – N.Shore
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach – N.Shore
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach – N.Shore

BCSG Head Coach
BCSG Assistant Coach

Zone 6 Island

U14 Head Technical Development Coach - Victoria
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach - Victoria
U14 Head Technical Development Coach - Duncan
U14 Assistant Technical Development Coach - Duncan

BCSG Head Coach
BCSG Assistant Coach

Thank you for your interest in and commitment to our outstanding athletes. I look forward to working with all of you.

Sincerely,

Robin D’Abreo
Provincial Development Coach

Field Hockey BC Schools Program 2010

The Schools Program represents an introductory step within the FHBC Coaching Pathway and is an ideal opportunity for new and developing coaches.  For general information on the Schools Program please click here.

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Maple Green Elementary School
14898 Spenser Drive,
Surrey, V3S 7K7
March 24 - April 28, 2010
Wednesdays 8.30-12.30pm
4 Classes
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Captain James Cook Elementary School
3340 East 54th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5S 1Z3
April 12 - May 17, 201
Mondays - times tbc
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Laura Secord Elementary School
2500 Lakewood Dr.
Vancouver, BC, V5N 4V1
May 19 - June 23, 2010
Wednesdays 12.45pm - 3.00pm
2 Classes
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Collingwood Junior School
2605 Wentworth Ave.
West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 3H4
Last 2 weeks of May; First two weeks in June
4 Classes - Ambleside delivery

(2 x half field consecutive sessions)

For more information or to sign up for Schools Program Coaching opportunity please email info@fieldhockeybc.com

Southridge Secondary School is looking for a coach for the Senior Field Hockey Team.  Southridge finished 6th at the 2008 AA High School Championships.  If interested please contact James Porpaczy jporpaczy@southridge.bc.ca ASAP
                                                                                                      

Shawigan Lake School is looking for a Senior Field Hockey coach for September 2009, please contact info@fieldhockeybc.com for more information.
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Archbishop Carney Secondary School in Port Coquitlam is looking for a qualified Field Hockey Coach for their Sr. Girls Field Hockey team.  They will offer a small stipend and other minor benefits. Please email info@fieldhockeybc.com to receive the contact details for the school.
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Sentinel School is looking for a Junior Field Hockey Coach, games are all located on the North Shore. Commitment is 2 games/week after school and 1 practice/week before school. Please contact info@fieldhockeybc.com to receive the contact details for the school, and click here to view more information.
                                                                                                      
Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School in Port Coquitlam is in need of a voluntary girls field hockey coach for the upcoming 2009 season.   They will offer a stipend/honoraria for volunteer coaches.  Please email info@fieldhockeybc.com to receive the contact details for the school.

The Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club is looking for a Technical Director for their Junior Program. The Technical Director, Junior Program will be responsible for all aspects of player and coach development in the Vancouver Hawks FHC Junior Program.  Reporting to the board and with support from administrative and coaching staff. Please click here for further details.

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The Meraloma Field Hockey Club is looking for two coaches to join our club for the upcoming ’09-’10 season. Coaches are responsible for running practices, attending games and communicating with team reps. Practices will be held Monday nights starting in September at either Eric Hamber or Livingston turfs until the end of the season (end of March).

Our coaches enjoy a negotiated honorarium as well as a certification and mentorship programs. Our coaching opportunities are for our Lomas 1 team (Division 1, coaching experience required) and our Lomas 3 team (Division 5, no coaching experience necessary), if you are interested in either of the positions, please email Suzy at meralomahockey@gmail.com or call 604-780-4982.
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The Vancouver Hawks Field Hockey Club is hiring Senior League Coaches for 1 men’s team and 3 women’s teams that compete in the Vancouver Men’s or Women’s Field Hockey Leagues.
 
The Coach's duties will include, but are not limited to:
 
·       Attend coaches' meetings.
·       Attend team try-outs.
·       Attend all games and practices, or make arrangements for a suitable replacement if you must be absent.
·       Communicate with team manager to ensure full rosters for all games.
·       Communicate with the club administrator regarding any problems or issues that may arise regarding the team.
·       Model and instill socially appropriate behaviour, including fair play, at all times.

The successful applicant will be a certified field hockey coach (preferably NCCP Level 1 or willing to work toward obtaining Level 1) with a successful record of coaching senior and junior players, a willingness to work weekday evenings and weekends is essential. Practices begin the last week of August. League play is from September- March.

Remuneration will be by way negotiated honourium.

Please apply by e-mail to hawksfhc@telus.net by July 31st, 2009.

Available positions for the 2009/2010 Senior Season.
 
1. Hawks 2 Women's team - a competitive adult and junior mixed team in Division 2 for players with a desire to practice and improve.
2. Hawks 5 Women's team - a junior development team in Division 4.
3. Hawks 6 Women's team - a recreational adult team in Division 5.
4. Hawks D Men's team - a recreational adult and junior mixed team in Division 3 for players with a desire to practice and improve.

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Please email info@fieldhockeybc to post opportunities available within your club in this space!

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Shadow Coaching involves being added to an existing high performance coaching staff as an observer.  It allows newer coaches the opportunity to see first hand what makes some of our more experienced coaches good at what they do.  These opportunities are strictly volunteer and are available with all FHBC High Performance Programs.

Shadow Coaching does not require any prerequisites or qualifications and a full commitment to the program is ideal but not necessary. The more time a candidate is able to spend with the team the more they are likely to get out of the experience.

Please email robin@fieldhockeybc.com if you are interested in being added to any of our HP coaching staffs as a Shadow Coach.