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Join our Young Leaders & Young Coaches programmes for 2022/23

Join our Young Leaders & Young Coaches programmes for 2022/23

Judith Barton13 Jun 2022 - 12:15
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Young Leaders & Young Coaches programmes are now open for registrations

YOUNG LEADERS
Reading Hockey Club boasts a strong Young Leaders team (aged 13 to 17) that helps adult Lead Coaches every week with coaching and umpiring the U8 to U12 age groups. In addition, YLs umpire and assist in the coordination of the U10s Super League and Mini tournaments at Reading HC.

The Young Leaders are the Next Generation of club leaders. The leadership skills they learn and practice provide great confidence not just in hockey but to take forward as they progress in their lives.

Our Young Leaders have used their volunteer time as part of Duke of Edinburgh qualifications as well as using it as a stepping stone to further coaching and umpiring qualifications.

The 2022 course is 29th to 31st August. Further details can be found here along with the registration form
Young Leaders

YOUNG COACHES
Last season we started a young coach programme for anyone in the U18 age group who had an interest in coaching at Reading. We are pleased that several of those who completed the training were able to move into coaching roles through the year and for some into more permanent positions for next season.

We are always in need of committed individuals who have a passion for hockey to coach at Reading and we are especially keen to support young coaches from our own colts programme. For those who show a talent for coaching and are committed to being available on a regular basis, there are paid coaching opportunities throughout the season and during school holidays.

The programme consists of:
A mornings training alongside the Young Leader programme on 30th August
A further morning (1 September) of coach development practical work with Chris Gittens, Head of Colts Coaching.
Each Young Coach must have attended or be willing to attend relevant UK Coaching Safeguarding and First Aid courses.

If you would like to be considered for the Young Coach programme for the 22/23 season please email - chris.gittens@readinghockeyclub.org.uk by 1st July

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