A strengthening relationship between Scottish Hockey and Scottish Student Sport (SSS) will see the both organisations co-host the event, with attendance from British Universities and Colleges Sport also. The conference open to two different categories of individuals which will determine with section of the conference to attend. The first section will be open to student club committee leaders, or nominated individuals, to help ensure you are fully equipped with information and tools you will need to run your club in the forthcoming season. The second section will be open to university professionals working with student hockey clubs and university hockey club coaches. More detailed information about each section can be found below.
The Student Conference
This event is jointly organised by Scottish Hockey Development staff, Scottish Student Sport and BUCS. There are a number of aims for the day including:
- To provide information and guidance on all Scottish Hockey competitions and registration required
- To discuss the development opportunities available for student clubs from Scottish Hockey
- To network with your fellow captains on both a regional basis, to discuss regional support and resources, and on a club-size basis to learn from your peers and share best practice and initiatives
- To hear about the ongoing work in developing Small sided hockey and how the format could support your club in terms of Fresher experience, growing membership, increasing finances and developing players.
- To understand what support is available from Scottish Student Sport and how they can help your club.
- A full provisional programme for the day is now available
All Scottish Universities and Colleges are invited to send up to two students to the Conference – one representing Women’s hockey and one for Men’s hockey. These students should ideally be the incoming club captains or presidents, as the training is focused on supporting them to lead their club throughout the year. Student’s wishing to attend should sign up using the following link below and select student ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-conference-2017-registration-36221070196
The University Professionals and University Hockey Coach Conference
This section of the Conference will be hosted by SSS, BUCS and Scottish Hockey. The conference has the following key aims:
- Provide university professionals working with clubs and university coaches the opportunity to understand what support is available from SSS, BUCS and Scottish Hockey.
- Introduction to the new BUCS Hockey Development Manager.
- To network with your fellow captains on both a regional basis, to discuss regional support and resources, and on a club-size basis to learn from your peers and share best practice and initiatives
- Opportunity to attend a coaching workshop hosted by Scottish Hockey and GB Hockey
- A full provisional programme for the day is now available
All Scottish Universities and Colleges are invited to send one staff member who works with the development of student clubs to the Conference as well as two coaches – one representing Women’s hockey and one for Men’s hockey. Staff members and coaches wishing to attend should sign up using the following link and select Staff / Coach ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-conference-2017-registration-36221070196
For any questions or enquiries, please e-mail elliot.baker@scottish-hockey.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon!