european hockey federation - development co-ordination committee presentation

European Hockey Federation Development Co-ordination

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General Assembly 2011

Sharing Knowledge

European Hockey Federation Development Co-ordination Committee

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EHF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION COMMITTEE

COMPRISES:

• DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COMMITTEE• COACHING COMMITTEE• UMPIRING COMMITTEE

THESE 3 COMMITTEES WORK HARD TO SUPPORT THE EHF STRATEGIC PLAN

J Alcover A Ellis A Tuero G Ralph N Hughes


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SP2 : To close the performance gap between top playing nations and the developing nations

HOW?


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1. By supporting the development and training more and better active coaches

• 70+ coaches have attended Continental High Level seminars staged by EHF CC in 2010/11

• 14 National Association seminars will have been conducted by EHF expert conductors – approx 300 local coaches trained

EHL Easter 2011


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2. By developing better resources for all Euro coaches

- NAC Sport Game/Performance Analysis Software

• Partnership with NAC Sport brings Euro 50k benefit to Europe

• Training for all NA key coaches in Game Analysis software• NAC Zonal training seminars in 2011


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3. By developing better resources for all coaches

- Game Planner animated drills software

• Each NA received DVD in 2010• Online in 2011• Allows coaches to share training drills and ideas


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4. By supporting a National Association in Coach Development

• In 2010 Russia partnered EHF with a Coach Assistance Project• 16 Youth Coaches received 3 x 4 day seminars during 2010

– Anapa – March– Anapa – May– Azov - August

RUSSIA CAP 2010


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5. By delivering Zonal Coach Workshops in 2012

• Key Coaching points from Euro Nations 2011• Key Coaching points from Olympics in 2012• NAC Software training

Gerold Hoeben in Cyprus


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6. By linking with Top NAs in 2012 and agreeing the sharing of:

• Coaching• Umpiring • Development resources

GK Workshop – Azov 2011

GK Training Azov

Umpire Development Committee

EHF General Assembly 2011

Current Projects

• Umpire Development Programme• Group 3 (8 umpires from 7 NAs) graduates

next October• Group 4 (7 umpires from 7 NAs)• Group 5 (5 umpires from 5 NAs)• 22 umpires and 15 NAs involved• 6 mentors from 4 NAs (ENG/ESP/IRL/SCO)

Current Projects 2

• Support for European Women FIH umpires• Leader: Margaret Hunnaball• Goal: To help with the development of the

next generation of EHF international umpires (complementary to FIH projects like Road to London)

Train the trainers

• November 2010: Vienna worshop led by R. O’Connor and S. Bresciani

• New concept: NAs provided with ideas and resources to create their own national programme to coach umpires/develop umpiring

• Working in partnership between EHF and NAs: Development grants awarded to projects in Switzerland , Slovakia . First steps in Slovenia.

Why support UDP

• Widespread participation: 24 NAs have taken part:

• 18 Young European umpires have graduated (+8 this year)

• Most UDP umpires have become FIH international umpires and have been making progress in the different categories (up to G1 so far with some ready to reach WDP)

• Appointments to top EHF and FIH tournaments (also to the Youth Olympic Games 2010)

• Positive performance reports: good standard of umpiring

• Presence in the Road to London FIH programme

Graduation UDP G1

From now on

• Support NAs work to develop umpiring, including partnerships with EHF

• Train umpire coaches /managers• Continue work with new umpires with

potential to upgrade to FIH level (UDP format)

• Mentoring of current European FIH umpires, especially women, to reach PUL/G1 level (medium term development)

Moenchengladbach seminar

• 19-21 August 2011• Groups 4 and 5• 4 mentors: Duncan, Hunnaball,

Knipe, Schellekens• Psychology of officiating • BEL (men) mental coach• Games analysis• Interaction with tournament

umpires/officials

Sharing Knowledge Umpire Development Programme.

David Sweetman August 2011

Who I Am

• David Sweetman

• UDP Group 2

• 30 years old

• Scotland

• Whisky Warehouse Manager

• Wife and baby Daughter

Before the UDP

• Very early in my umpiring career.

• European Under 18 Championships

• 6 Full Internationals

• Had just gained my International Badge at the Celtic Cup

Current Day

• Promising Umpire List Outdoor• International Umpire Indoor, • 22 Full International Caps,• In excess of 40 Under 18, Under 21 and Indoor

Internationals,• Umpired at the EHL• Umpire at Youth Olympics, including the Final

The benefits of UDP

• Experienced High Quality Mentors

• Exposure to World Level Events and Umpires

• Appointments to a variety of tournaments

• A network of like minded friends across Europe

How have I improved.

• Greater confidence

• Improved positioning and signalling

• Enhanced feel for the game

• Ability to learn from my mistakes.

The Importance of Partnership

All Stakeholders

• National Association • EHF• Mentors• Sponsors• Individuals Themselves

Conclusion

• UDP has made a massive difference to the individuals that completed the UDP.

• We have seen UDP Umpires at the Youth Olympics, Indoor World Cup and we will see two graduates in action here at the European Championships.

• Please continue to support the UDP; to identify, encourage and support individuals to reach their potential as great umpires.


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S.P 4 : To strengthen governance, transparency and coordination structures for the EHF and for hockey

HOW?


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• EHF DC will use Zonal Forums to link closely with NAs and ensure that we know their future plans and needs

• EHF DC will use Zonal Forums to improve communication between EHF and the member NAs making them feel more part of the EHF club


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By sharing knowledge and effective communication

• Each year EHF has supported and delivered 2 EHF Zonal Hockey Forums :

– Encourage better links between neighbours– Encourage and support new Zonal based competitions and ideas– Improve transparent communication between EHF and member

NAs

• EHF Help Forum East Forum


Committee2010-12EHF DC believes success can be achieved by

• Growing the base of hockey – youth player numbers• Linking this growth/development to high

performance plans

UKRAINE: • 10 years ago 600 players• Now in 2011 they have 3,000 players• European Indoor Champions


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EHF DC will continue to target 10% growth in U16 player base every 2 years.

HOW?


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EHF Grant support to NAs who can deliver growth

• Russia – train more youth coaches• Portugal – build a new hockey generation• Switzerland – more hockey • Ireland –boys into hockey• Nordic – coaching caravan for youth


Committee2010-12EHF support to NAs:

• EHF Skills Challenge online• EHF Young Umpires board game – Mark• EHF Youth Festivals• EHF Youth Panel

EHF Youth Panel EHF Youth Festivals


Committee2010-12EHF support to NAs:

• EHF/EHB Masters exchange project• EHF Club of the Year Awards• Second hand pitches/facilities/kit• Disability Hockey best practice examples

Lithuania Disability Hockey


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EHF DCC surveys it’s membership every 2 years to measure

how we are doing.

IT SHOWS HOW TOUGH IT IS OUT THERE!


Player Numbers 2006-2010


Player Numbers 2006- 2010


Player Numbers 2006 - 2010


Player Numbers 2006- 2010


Committee2010-12THE CLIMATE FOR GROWTH IS VERY TOUGH

WE WILL ONLY ACHIEVE GROWTH BY:

• WORKING TOGETHER - TEAMWORK

• FINDING MORE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR SPORT

• GOOD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

PLEASE SUPPORT THE EHF STRATEGIC PLAN 2010-2016

WE HOPE OUR PLANS MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONSTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DC IN 2010/11

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO OUR 2012/3 PLANS

THANK YOU TEAM EUROPE


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