Hooked Coaching Conference 2017
February 04, 2017
Hooked 2017 – Hockey Ireland’s National Coaching Conference
Date: 26th February 2017
Venue: UCD
Time: 09.30 – 16.00
Cost: €75
Presenters:
Irish International Senior Men’s Coach Craig Fulton
Irish International Senior Women’s Coach Graham Shaw
Dutch International Senior Men’s Coach Max Caldas
Hockey Ireland is delighted to announce the return of ‘Hooked’ – the National Coaching Conference on 26th February 2017 in University College Dublin. Presenting on the day will be Irish senior international coaches Craig Fulton and Graham Shaw, as well as our special guest presenter, Dutch international men’s coach Max Caldas.
Each of our presenters will present 90 minute workshops on varying aspects of the modern game and coaches will rotate through the workshops during the day. The conference is open to all coaches whether you are coaching underage players or senior club teams.
Programme:
09.00: Registration
09.30: Welcome Address (HI CEO Jerome Pels; HI Coach Education Manager Phil Oakley)
10.00: Workshop 1 (Streams 1, 2 and 3)
11.40: Break
12.00: Workshop 2
13.40: Lunch (Provided)
14.20: Workshop 3
16.00: Close
Key Benefits:
- Gain an insight into coaching the latest innovative techniques and tactics
- Get access to new materials to enhance and develop your skills as a hockey coach
- Discover what is required to maximise the potential of your players at all levels
- Great opportunity to connect with other coaches and share ideas
About The Presenters:
Craig ‘Ned’ Fulton
Ned took charge of the Green Machine in April 2014 and has enjoyed considerable success, culminating in qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He oversaw Ireland highest ever finish at the Eurohockey Championships in 2015, when the men’s team beat England to win a bronze medal. The former South African international and 2 time Olympian previously worked as head coach to Pembroke Wanderers and assistant coach to the Irish Senior Men’s team. Ned is currently preparing his team for World League 2, which is being held in Belfast in March.
Graham Shaw
Graham took charge of the senior women in July 2015 and initially oversaw the team’s return to the Eurohockey A Division for 2017. In January, Graham and his squad dominated the World League 2 event in Malaysia beating the hosts in the final and securing a place at World League 3 in their bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. As a player, Graham earned 151 caps over an 8 year international playing career for Ireland before moving into coaching and enjoying considerable success coaching both men’s and women’s club sides before taking on the national role. Graham is currently preparing his squad for this year’s Eurohockey Championships in Amsterdam in August.
Max Caldas
Max is the current Dutch Senior men’s coach and is a former Argentinian international who played at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 and Athens in 2004. He has coached extensively in the Netherlands, having worked with club sides such as Amsterdam Women and Bloemendaal Men, with whom he won the 2006 Eurohockey League in Rotterdam. Max became head coach of the Dutch senior women’s team in 2010 and won gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, World League in 2013 and the World Cup in 2014. His Dutch men’s team finished 4th at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and he is currently preparing his team for the Eurohockey Championships in Amsterdam in August.
Register for your place 
