The NSWIS Hockey Program aims to develop the mental, physical, technical and tactical abilities of male and female senior elite and elite development athletes to enhance their opportunity for selection in national teams and squads.
The NSWIS Hockey Program targets elite hockey players across NSW. It is supported by a decentralised Emerging Athlete Program (EAP) which develops up to 60 targeted athletes. Head Coaches Larry McIntosh and John Bessell coordinate the men’s and women’s programs respectively. NSWIS Regional Hockey Coach Judith Laing assists the program by providing coaching support to regional programs and Regional Academies which service all regional athletes, including those who are NSWIS athletes and those involved with the Emerging Athlete Program (EAP).
The NSWIS Hockey Program has a long history of contributing athletes to the Australian Olympic teams:
In 1996, one male and one female NSWIS athlete contributed to bronze and gold medal winning performances respectively.
In 2000, three male and two female NSWIS athletes contributed to bronze and gold medal winning performances respectively.
In 2004, three male NSWIS athletes contributed to a gold medal winning performance and four female NSWIS athletes were selected to represent Australia.
In 2008, two male NSWIS athletes contributed to bronze and three female NSWIS athletes were selected to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. Four of the five athletes made their Olympic debut.
For full selection criteria and processes click here
2009 - 2012 Proposed Hockey Program
NSWIS Hockey Scholarship Holders
Women's
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Toni Cronk (Assoc)
Casey Eastham (Assoc)
Kate Hollywood (Assoc)
Fiona Johnson
Rebecca Sanders
Megan Rivers (Assoc) |
Jade Close
Emily Hurtz
Harriet Moore
Jillian Morrison
|
Alison Bruce
Kellie White
Jacklyn McRae
Airlie Ogilvie
Lyndal Ogilvie
Yasmine Phillips |
Men's
| Gold (Assoc) |
Silver |
Bronze |
Brent Livermore
Eli Matheson
Daniel McPherson
Matthew Naylor
|
Nathan Burgers (Assoc)
Matthew Butturini
Kieran Govers
Joshua Miller
Simon Orchard
Mark Paterson
Joshua White
|
Sam Clifton
Alister Cullen
David Collins
Scott Garner
Rhys Gray
Adam Imer
Ian Paterson
Duncan Pearce
James Piper
Ben Poulton
Nicholas Russ
Matthew Wark |
NSWIS Hockey Coaching Staff
Men's Head Coach: Larry McIntosh
Women's Head Coach: John Bessell
Regional Coach: Judith Laing
For further information please contact the NSWIS on (02) 9763 0222 or email info@nswis.com.au
Program Partners