PAHF High Performance Coaching Course

13 November 2012

Port of Spain, Trinidad &Tobago: 13 to 18 November 2012 - For Men and Women

The Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) is pleased to invite Coaches of the continent to join the PAHF Special Coaching Course during the “FIH World League Round 1” (Men and Women) that will be from 13 to 18 of November 2012, at Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

Course Information:
The Course will be carried out from November 13, 7 PM to November 18, 12 PM with certificate delivery. The course includes theoretical sessions, match observation during tournament and a practice at the field. This will be an excellent opportunity for the coaches of the Region to recycle and exchange technical information with other Regional colleagues, at an International Event sanctioned by PAHF. The Course will be dictated in English. Participants will be limited to 25. Also there will be place for 5 observers, at the most. The Conductors will be: Gene Muller, PAHF Coach from Canada, and Anthony Marcano, PAHF Coach from T&T.

Course Activities:
• Registration, Opening & Introduction of the Course Conductors and participants;
• Theoretical sessions, practical sessions, special presentations and contributions of the participants;
• Analysis of the matches of the Hockey Tournaments;
• Official closing with delivery of participation certificates and a CD with Course Contents.

Notes: 1- All participants will receive the complete program of the course after their final registry. Remember to bring your own sports outfits and hockey sticks for the practical sessions;
2- Aptitudes of the Participants: Coaches who will participate are expected to have fair knowledge of the game and preferably be experienced at coaching hockey at least in development level. The participants should also to be able to transfer their new know-how to other coaches in their countries so that the PAHF can be sure that the standards of Coaching through this progressive and effective learning are being reached and, the process of education improved.
3- Venue: All Matches, Trainings and Classes will be held at Hockey Centre. The pitch is close to the Hotel. Participants must care for their own transport arrangements to and from airport as well as during their stay.

Cost for Participation:
The cost for participation in the Course will be of US$465, which includes 5 nights of accommodation at the Holiday Inn Express, in Double Room, with breakfast included, the right to attend the course and a certificate of official participation issued by the PAHF. For those who will not be staying at the Holiday Inn Express, course fee is US$100.
Fee and Room payment arrangements shall be dealt directly with the Trinidad&Tobago Hockey Board (TTHB). Please contact Mr. Darren Cowie, local coordinator, at cowiedr@hotmail.com. For any other issue, please contact Mrs. Annette Knott at annetteknott@hotmail.com.

Inscriptions:

Interested coaches must request participation by sending the Form of Request attached (one by each coach) completed in their totality and signed by the applicant and by the National Hockey Association, to julio.neves@panamhockey.org . DEADLINE FOR INSCRIPTIONS: 31 of October of 2012.

Our Best Regards,