Hockey New ZealandVision

‘To be the world’s best Hockey nation by 2020’

High Performance

‘The purpose of high performance is to improve the performance capability of athletes, to ensure we achieve our strategic vision’

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1. High Performance contributes to the success of the 2020 Strategy.

2. What HP will look in 2020.

3. How everyone contributes

HNZ High Performance Presentation

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2020 – Medals on the World Stage

HNZ Strategic HP 2020 Goals - Outcomes(Taken from HNZ Strategic Framework)

• Black Sticks winning Major Events• Medal at Tokyo (and beyond)• World Ranking – Top 4 x 2 teams* • Sustainable HP program

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HNZ HP Currently

• Two high performance programs – delivering two teams for international competition

• National programs servicing 50 athletes• No formal pathway connection between HNZ HP and the

national system• No formal national performance network• Performance gap between national and international

competition

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High Performance Director

National Coach Men

National Men's Assistant

National Men's Performance

Analyst

Team Services Manager

National Coach Women

National women's Assistant

National Women's Performance

Analyst

Current National Performance Structure

National Network

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EXCEL

National U21 CoachNational U18 CoachRegional U18, U21 Coaches

Regional Talent CoachSpecialist Coaches

National Squads

NationalDevelopment

Squads

U21 National Squads

U18 National Squads

Regional Development Programmes

- regional age-group talent- nationally identified talent

 

 

National Hockey League

National Under 21 & U18 Tournaments

Targeted National Age Group Tournaments

 

National Senior High Performance Programme – Black Sticks

Talent Development

Future/Junior Black Sticks Programs

National Head CoachNational Assistant CoachNHL Coach

Player Pathway High Performance Coaching Pathway

DEVELOP

PERFORM

EXPLORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Community SportParticipation programmes

Community sport development and deliveryCompetition – school, club, association

Hockey’s National High Performance Pathways

High Performance Strategy – Overview(Extract from HPSNZ Presentation)

• Develop a World Leading System– Expose athletes to performance programs sooner, for longer, and with greater

consistency– Expose more athletes to high level programs and competitions

• Further Enhance World Class HP National programs– High quality athletes– High quality staff– Dedicated training facilities– World Class sports science and S & C programs– Well planned campaigns and longer term sustainability planning

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High Performance in 2020

• National HP Framework – supporting coach and athlete pathway – led by HNZ HP Hubs

• National center's of excellence – providing decentralized performance training

• National domestic competitions that improve the base level of identified athletes

Key outcome – more quality coaches, more quality athletes, closed gap between domestic and international game.

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HNZ Proposed National Performance Network

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National Network Manager

National Performance Hubs

Domestic (Regional) Representative

Teams

Association Performance

Programs

Performance Centre's of Excellence

National Elite Coaching Pathway

National Athlete Pathway

Future Black Sticks Junior Black Sticks

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Performance Hub 1

Performance Hub 2

Performance Hub 3

Performance Hub 4

Performance Hub – Coach and Athlete Pathway

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Centre of Excellence Programs

Regional/National

Competitions

Association Programs

NHL - JBS/FBS

Under age Representative

Club Coaching

Athlete Coach

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Junior

National Squads

NationalDevelopment

Squads

U21 National Squads

U18 National Squads

Region based Talent Programs- regional age-group talent- nationally identified talent

National Hockey League

National Under 21 & U18 Tournaments

Targeted National Age Group Tournaments

  Community SportParticipation programmes

Community sport development and deliveryCompetition – school, club, association

Hockey’s National High Performance Pathways - Area of Responsibility

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ork - Hubs

Region/Association

Region/Association – Coach and Athlete Pathway

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Performance Programs

Regional/Association

representative

Community and entry level - Club

Regional/performance

program

Club and representative

Entry Level coaching

Athlete Coach

Domestic Competitions

• Defined purpose for each competition that underpins national outcomes

• Progression of competitions that better service national and local outcomes – e.g. Expanded club competitions

• Association/regional representative competitions supporting local and national outcomes

• Broadening the base of athlete development• Closing the gap on international competition

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Region/Association in 2020

• Community programs growing the game• Strong clubs providing opportunities• Representative programs providing next-level competition• Performance environments that develop athletes• Alignment to national pathways• Supported coach and athlete pathway, aligned with and feeding into

national pathway

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HNZ Presentation to HPSNZ ‘HP Strategy to Success and Sustainability’

Gains in Performance outcomes

• International competition strategy – regional approach • National HP Training Facility – Home for the Black Sticks• International event hosting strategy• National underpinning coach/athlete pathway

– growing athlete capability• Domestic suite of competitions

– Supporting athlete development and closing the gap on international competition

– Increasing exposure for aspiring coaches– Creating commercial model to support athletes and programs– Reducing the need to pursue international opponents – reducing costs– Fostering relationships with key international partners– Increased opportunities for more athletes

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Region/Association Alignment – Critical Success Factor

• National Alignment • A national model with shared objectives and shared outcomes• Participation programs, club opportunities, performance

development and representative programs

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Region/Association Alignment – Critical Success Factor

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NZ High Performance RegionsAssociations

Hockey New Zealand

The result of alignment is an outcome equal to the Sum of the parts.