We are committed to the holistic development of coaches across Victoria.

Coach Pathways

Club Coach Development

The Club Coach Developer (CCD) Program is in place to support clubs & associations at a community level. The role of the CCD is to be the first point of contact for new and existing coaches within a club or association.

The CCD provides all coaches, players, and club members with valued support to ensure that a club's environment is safe, inclusive, and welcoming.

All appointed CCDs will work closely with our Game Development Manager to:

1. Develop a positive club culture where in which all coaches feel supported

2. Maintain healthy communication with all club stakeholders, create coach development plans and;

3. Create a positive, safe, and inclusive environments where in which all members can develop a love for the game, for life.

We highly encourage all clubs & associations to appoint a CCD, please see a list of resources relating to the role at the bottom of this page

Performance Coach Development

Hockey Victoria is calling for expressions of interest for coaches to be involved in a new performance coach development initiative.

In 2024 coaches will have the choice to engage in the new Hockey Victoria Coach Development Programme, Hockey Victoria Performance Coach Programme. The Performance Coach Programme will run alongside the Hockey Victoria Academy to provide on-going support to current and potential performance coaches.

The Performance Coach Programme is a 12-month programme for up to 10 selected coaches to engage in a blend of in person and online opportunities designed to prepare coaches for the transition from performance and high-performance coaching. The programme is targeted at coaches who; have led a team or programme at the premier league or state level previously or a High-Performance player starting their coaching journey.

Applications Close Friday, December 8th at 5:00 pm.

To read more and to apply for the programme please here.