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BayTrust CoachForce Hockey

Introducing Jade Blackman, the CoachForce officer for Hockey in the Bay of Plenty.

BACKGROUND

Played representative hockey from hatch through to senior men (West Coast)
Work experience in Scotland, America and Canada, planning, coaching and implementing various sporting programmes in a number of high profile schools, summer camps and sporting organisations
Regional Development Officer for West Coast Hockey (2 years)
Diploma in Sport (Exercise Prescription)

KEY AIMS

Coaches are the key to growing hockey in the Bay of Plenty region. From grassroots to high performance coaches play an important role in athlete development. My aim is to provide support to parents, teachers and coaches giving them the skills and confidence needed to become effective coaches.