Hockey

 

Program Benefits

The Illawarra Academy of Sport (IAS) is an independent sporting organisation that provides the opportunity and encouragement for talented athletes to achieve excellence in sport.

The benefits of an IAS Hockey Scholarship program, is based on developmental activities which will enhance progress to higher levels within hockey. Scholarships are offered for a twelve-month period, and scholarship athletes are expected to attend these sessions in addition to club and representative commitments.

The benefits of an Academy hockey scholarship include exposure to high quality coaching, individualised skill and technical training, sports science and fitness training, uniforms and specialised training equipment, personal development activities, education sessions and competition.

The program includes both male and female squads. Coaching sessions are held at Illawarra Hockey Centre Unanderra, University of Wollongong, Croom Rd Sports Complex, Albion Park and Welby, Southern Highlands.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Scholarship, athletes must:

·         Reside within the Southern Council Group (SCG), Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven and Wingecarribee

·         Be a registered with Hockey NSW through an Association within the Southern Council Groups.

·         Between the ages of 15 to 17 at the beginning of the 2011/2012 scholarship.

Selection Criteria

Satisfy the eligibility criteria and selection process;

·         Demonstrate potential to be selected for Hockey NSW state teams within 12 months.

·         Complete the performance standards

·         1st year athletes must be available to attend an interview in the second week of September

·         Demonstrate dedication to improving performance.

·         Display an ability to apply coaching & technical instruction.

Sponsors & Supporters

The IAS Hockey Program is supported by:

 Hockey NSW, hockey associations within the Southern Council Group region and is sponsored by Credit Union Australia.

Costs

The Academy covers the majority of program costs. Scholarship holders are required to pay for a uniform contribution, costs for tours and camps and optional squad photos. The cost to scholarship holders in 2012 is anticipated to be no more then $500 which includes participation in the Academy Games in Wollongong and a uniform contribution.

Selection Process

Stage	Date	Details
Stage 1 - Nominate to trial	TBA	IAS Website
Stage 2- Attend preliminary trial	TBA	Croom Rd, Albion Park
Stage 3- Invitation to attend final trial	TBA	Via SMS/Email
Stage 4- Attend final trial	TBA	Croom Rd, Albion Park
Stage 5- Invitation to interview	TBA	Via SMS/Email
Stage 6- 1st Year Athletes (&parents) attend interview	TBA	Various Locations
Stage 7- Notification of Scholarship offer (mail)	TBA	Via Post
Stage 8- Sign agreement accepting scholarship terms	TBA	Return via Post
Stage 9 - Attend Athlete Induction	TBA	University of Wollongong

Squad Members

Girls:

Name	Association
Lilli Bennet	Illawarra Womens
Holly Furphy	Southern Highlands
Sarah Gilmore	South Coast Womens
Katie Hayes	South Coast Womens
Kiarra Marsh	South Coast Womens
Keeleigh McCauley	South Coast Womens
Emma McCurry	South Coast Womens
Mikaela Patterson	South Coast Womens
Tiarne Petrovich	Illawarra Womens
Kiarna Sherry	South Coast Womens
Maudie Skyring	Illawarra Womens
Riley Smith	South Coast Womens
Grace Stewart	South Coast Womens
Rowenn Turvey	Southern Highlands
Riley Wishart	South Coast Womens
Bella Worner-Butcher	South Coast Womens

Boys:

Name	Association
Brady Anderson	Illawarra Mens
Wesley Bollinger	Southern Highlands
Paul Counsel	Illawarra Mens
Peter Cowan	Illawarra Mens
Alexzander Crawford	Shoalhaven
Sean Cross	Southern Highlands
Samuel Donovan	Southern Highlands
Timothy Eringa	Southern Highlands
Blake Govers	Illawarra Mens
Brent Hogg	Illawarra Mens
Max Hughes	Illawarra Mens
Callum Mayo	Illawarra Mens
Joshua Mayo	Illawarra Mens
Brock McCracken	Illawarra Mens
Colin Menzies	Southern Highlands
Daniel Olsen	Illawarra Mens
Jack Rowe	Illawarra Mens

 

Program Staff