The United States Field Hockey Association’s National Coaching Staff is
offering an open Forum at the Finals to coaches during the NCAA
championship, November 19-20 on the
Wake Forest
University campus. The Forum site is within walking distance of the
Wake
Forest
turf facility.
USA Field
Hockey’s acting
women’s National Team coach, Nick Conway will serve as the
featured speaker at the Forum. Coach Conway attended the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens as both a USA Field Hockey observer and
commentator for NBC, and has brought back myriad hockey information to
share with our hockey coaches. Much of his discussions will be based
on video from the Games. Tracey Fuchs, USA Field Hockey’s
women’s Junior National Team Coach; Shiv Jagday, Men’s
National Team coach; and Justine Sowery, USA Goalkeeping Coach; will
assist Coach Conway
throughout the Forum.
Forum Invitations are extended to all coaches desiring a perspective of
coaching at the national level. The presentations will be filled with
insightful information on coaching basic skills and techniques, and are
sure to enlighten coaches at all levels. Futures Coaches will benefit
from attending the Forum, and the Olympic Development division of USA
Field Hockey will give Futures Coaching Certification credit for the
2005 Futures year to all coaches attending the program.
Forum Format:
Participants should plan to arrive by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov.19.
There will be a morning session from 9:00 a.m. until noon and an
afternoon session from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. As part of the Forum, all
participants will be requested to watch the NCAA semifinal games at 4:30
and 7:00 p.m. A portion of Saturday’s session will focus on the NCAA
semifinal games. Saturday’s session will begin
at 12:30 p.m. after the YES Clinic and end by 5:30 p.m.
Course Fee:
The course fee is $150.00. Participants
must be members of USA Field Hockey to attend.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation, room, meals
and NCAA championship semifinals/finals admission tickets.
The Forum location will be on the Wake Forest Campus within
walking distance from the NCAA competition site.
Directions to the Forum location will be included in the confirmation
information, as well as housing information.
To
reserve space, please complete the enclosed registration form.
Additional information and course details can be found on at
www.usfieldhockey.com .
Deadline for registration is Friday, November 12, 2004 and registration
forms must be received by that date. All confirmations will be
sent by e-mail.
Questions: Call Laura Darling at
856-231-1199 or email at
usfhadpd@aol.com
.
