Hockey Program

2018/2019 Hockey Program - Update

Unfortunately, there is an insufficient pool of male and female players in the 16 to 18-year age group in the Metropolitan South West Hockey Association, to provide a full 2018/2019 program.

These players are being provided the opportunity to undertake all aspects of the Future Stars athlete program, including an individual ongoing personal strength and conditioning gym program.

And, also receive additional individual coaching sessions from Hockey NSW selected coaches.

Hockey NSW is working in partnership with the Academy to support an Academy hockey program, in 2019 2020.

Contact James.Watson@swsas.org.au or telephone 02 4627 7622

The South West Sydney Academy of Sport (SWSAS) implements high performance programs for talent identified athletes from South Western Sydney across a number of sports. The academy implements a hockey program in association with Hockey NSW. The focus of the program is on high standards of individual performance and excellence based on a solid platform of skill development. The program is a link in the Hockey NSW development pathway, linking club athletes to state and national programs.

The SWSAS program is very aware of the attributes required for hockey athletes to progress on this pathway. We are very proud of the fact that every year; Academy athletes gain selection into the Hockey NSW AAP program. Six players have successfully made this transition from our program in the last 2 years alone.

SWSAS is now accepting nominations from male and female athletes for the 2018/2019 hockey program.

Nominate HERE

• Athletes must be between 16 and 18 years of age, born 2001-2003.
• Athletes must reside or attend school or compete for a sporting club within the defined local government areas of the Regional Academy zones serviced by SWSAS SESA WSAS
• Athletes must be committed to progressing to higher representation within the sport of hockey
• Athletes must be committed to attending all coaching/training, education sessions and camps. We understand that from time to time athletes may be unable to attend sessions due to illness, holiday commitments or competing at a higher level within school sport etc. Prior arrangement must be sort and approved from SWSAS to be absent from any sessions.
• Athletes must be a member of a Hockey NSW registered hockey club

PLEASE VIEW THE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION PACKAGE BELOW

Click Here for nomination information - nomination form - draft program schedule

Click Here to view SWSAS Hockey 'WHO ARE WE' document