Working with the HC committee to oversee the development of the junior section ensuring that the club is offering hockey to all ages and abilities in the Doncaster area, demonstrating good practice whilst having fun.

Key Tasks:

• To represent the junior section at HC committee meetings.
• To liaise with Junior Head Coach and Junior Team Managers in all aspects of Junior performance and development including the continuing growth of junior membership.
• Ensure that, where appropriate, junior players at DHC progress via the EH Single System. Co-ordinate and liaise with Junior Head coach on Single System nominations.
• Assist in the preparation of the Club development and action plan, with particular reference to the development of junior players, umpires and leaders, and youth coaches and volunteers
• To oversee the recruitment of junior team managers.
• Assist the Junior Head Coach in recruiting and developing volunteer coaches for junior training sessions.
• Ensure that Yorkshire Youth Hockey League / National Cup entries are made, co-ordianted and communicated and that teams are prepared for competitions
• To ensure that junior development is properly representaed at senior team selection.
• Be aware of the Clubs policy on Safeguarding and Protecting young people in hockey

JUNIOR COACH

Main Purpose:

To ensure delivery of high quality coaching to the Junior section.

Key Tasks:
• Deliver coaching sessions and assist coaches in producing appropriate session plans and review coach/player feedback.
• Keep attendance at junior training sessions
• Liaise with the Junior Co-ordinator to make competitions’ entries, EH and festivals commitments and ensure fair player opportunities
• Promote youth coaching and the Club at schools in DMBC, through the DHDG as appropriate
• Attend and contribute to the South Yorkshire Hockey Development Group (SYHDG)
• Ensure development of juniors via the EH Single system by liaising with Junior Co-ordinator and making nominations as required.
• Ensure that parents, guardians and teachers (where necessary) of junior players are aware of EH Single system nominations and junior development at DHC.
• Recruit and develop volunteer coaches for junior training sessions.
• Link with the Pitch Manager if pitches for games are required
• Arrange and publicise junior Holiday Hockey Camps – liaise with coaches as required
• Promote “good practice” and the EH code of conduct for Junior players, parnets and team managers.
• Be aware of the Clubs policy on Safeguarding and Protecting young people in hockey

JUNIOR TEAM MANAGERS

Main Purpose:

To ensure the smooth running of their team

Key Tasks:

• To liaise with the Junior Head Coach, Junior Co-ordinator and other team managers to make team selection for YYHL and other matches through the season
• To be the points of contact for YYHL in order to communicate fixture dates and venues to parents of team players
• Provide first point of contact for team players
• Be in attendance at matches
• To report team results to the Club Admin Officer
• Be aware of the Clubs policy on Safeguarding and Protecting young people in hockey