2024 Junior State Championships - Metro Zone Coach Nominations

Hockey Victoria is currently seeking coaches for its 2024 Metro Zone teams that will participate in the Junior State Championships.

PLEASE NOTE - to nominate, you must hold a 2024 HV Membership. If you are yet to complete this, it can be done through the following link - https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/competitions-events/register-now/

*Metro Coach Nominations for U12s, U14s, & U16s close Wednesday, 17th April 2024 at 5.00pm.

*Metro Coach Nominations for U18s close Wednesday, 10th July at 5.00pm.

In 2024, the Junior State Championships will return to Regional Victoria with the support of Goulburn Valley Hockey Association, Greater Shepparton City Council, Hockey Central Vic and the City of Greater Bendigo. The 2024 locations are:

BENDIGO will host the following:

• Under 14 & Under 16 Boys – Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July, 2024
• Under 18 Boys & Girls – Saturday 21st September to Monday 23rd September

SHEPPARTON will host the following:

• Under 14 & Under 16 Girls – Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July, 2024
• Under 12 Boys & Girls Hockey 5s – Wednesday 3rd July to Thursday 4th July, 2024

Coaches will be responsible for the delivery of team training sessions (only 8 hours of training in total in 2024) and management of players throughout the 2024 Junior State Championships.

All Zone coaches should at minimum have their Level 1 Coaching Accreditation (or be working towards achieving it in 2024). 

It should noted that the Under 12 Hockey 5s teams will only have a head coach as they will consits of a maximum of 10 players per team. All Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 teams will have a Head Coach and an Assistant Coach. 

Coach Gratuity Payments

Head Coach: $500

Assistant Coach: $250

Coaches will be responsible for sourcing their own accommodation, should they require it during the JSC. 

Working with Children Check Requirements

All coaches that are 18 years of age or older must hold a valid WWCC or VIT card. If you do not currently hold one, you must apply for one and be approved or you will not be eligible to be appointed. 

You can apply for a WWCC through this link - https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply 

If you have a WWCC and are yet to link it with Hockey Victoria as an organisation, please do so at your earliest convenience by following these steps:

1. Visit http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
2. Go to ‘MyCheck Login’
3. Log in via ‘Email’ & ‘Password’
4. Click ‘Change My Details’ (Located Left Hand Side of Page)
5. Locate ‘Organisation Details’
6. ‘Add An Organisation’
7. Enter the details in relation to the business (Hockey Victoria)
   ‘Update’ 

Once this has been updated, Hockey Victoria (HV) will receive the individuals WWCC details in the mail.

Statement by Supplier Form

In order to receive your gratuity payment, you must complete a Statement by Supplier Form each year. 

The link to download the form is - https://caat-p-001.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/0a46cffad58b4b4ab08df3c3db563e42_Statement_by_a_supplier.pdf

In the section below where we ask for a number of pieces of information, you will find an area where we ask you to upload the completed form. 

As Coach Expression of Interest close for their respective date (see above), appointments will be made within approximately a fortnight of that date. 

Your Zone Coordinator may be in contact with you to ask for your assistance with the running of trials (which in most cases are on the Sunday, 21st April).