High Performance Pathway

Introduction The Hockey NT High Performance Advisory Panel would like to provide some clear guidelines regarding its High Performance Pathway.The Hockey NT High Performance Advisory Panel would like to provide some clear guidelines regarding its High Performance Pathway. The following document details the different levels of competitions, squads, teams that form the structure of Hockey NT HP pathway. The pathway is available to both genders from all affiliated associations.The following document details the different levels of competitions, squads, teams that form the structure of Hockey NT HP pathway. The pathway is available to both genders from all affiliated associations. The pathway provides direction from junior hockey to the National program and should be used as a guideline for coaches, parents and athletes.The pathway provides direction from junior hockey to the National program and should be used as a guideline for coaches, parents and athletes.

Interpretation Pathway does not include indoor or masters hockeyPathway does not include indoor or masters hockey Pathway is applicable for both male and females from any Hockey NT affiliated associationPathway is applicable for both male and females from any Hockey NT affiliated association The pathway does by no means indicate that all teams/ squads/ programs listed are compulsory or that athletes must take part in all items of the pathwayThe pathway does by no means indicate that all teams/ squads/ programs listed are compulsory or that athletes must take part in all items of the pathway Pathway distinguishes between Hockey NT events, squads and teams and hockey programs run by other sporting bodies and the interaction (if any) between the twoPathway distinguishes between Hockey NT events, squads and teams and hockey programs run by other sporting bodies and the interaction (if any) between the two

Development Pathway 9-11 years Club Competition Local hockey club, full field, non-modified rules Beginner Hockey Hook in2 Hockey, Modified/ small field games, school

Junior High Performance Pathway years HNT Junior Championships U13 State SquadU15 State SquadHNT Academy HNT EAPU15 State TeamU13 State Team

Junior High Performance Pathway years U18 State Squad HNT Academy Emerging Athlete Program (EAP) U18 State TeamNTIS Scholarship

Senior High Performance Pathway 18+ U21 Squad AHL Team U21 Team AHL Squad Senior Hockey

Hockey Australia High Performance Pathway National Senior Squad National Development Squad Australian Institute of Sport National Junior Squad – YOG/ JWC Futures Groups SIS/SAS Program Kookaburras/ Hockeyroos