FUTURE BLACK STICKS COACHES ANNOUNCED
The Future Black Sticks (FBS) Coaches Programme gets underway with the first residential camp in October alongside the Future Black Sticks Programme super camp.
The programme will provide a blend of hands on coaching, peer to peer support, individual development plans, FIH formal coach education, and opportunities to observe and/or engage in the Vantage Black Sticks and Future Black Sticks Programmes.
Development will be provided through residential camps, Hockey NZ and FIH Workshops, engagement in regional activities, and connection to external opportunities.
Coaches will remain on the programme for a 12month period to support on-going development, and capture key learnings to inform and enhance the programme for the future.
This year 51 applications were received from 14 associations, and 15 coaches were selected.
Congratulations to the 15 coaches selected and thank you to all coaches who applied.
* U21 Junior World Cup campaign coaches. Due to JWC commitments will have access to the FBS Coaches Programme when available.
| Andrew Hastie | Canterbury |
| Ben Owers | Canterbury |
| Bjorn Dix | Wellington |
| Brandon Roach | Manawatu |
| Christine Arthur | Auckland |
| Elliot Bartholomew | North Harbour |
| Hitendra Patel | North Harbour |
| Hymie Gill | Otago |
| James Coughlan | North Harbour |
| Jimmy Grant | Auckland |
| Joe Piggott | Canterbury |
| Jolene Casey | Otago |
| Kayla Whitelock | Manawatu |
| Rocio Gonzalez Canda | Auckland |
| Tash Brill | Waikato |
| *Danielle Cranston | Auckland |
| *Emily Gaddum | Hawkes Bay |
| *Hemant Lala | Wellington |
| *Sam Bartholomew | Tauranga |