Coaching

Coaching

Waikirikiri is a volunteer run club and we rely on our club members including parents to step in and support our teams. We understand it may be daunting stepping up to coach a team if you have no previous hockey knowledge, however we are here to support you in doing so. We have several senior club members who volunteer their time to coach but as club we cannot cover all teams with new volunteers every year.

All coaches will be police vetted and we encourage coaches to complete the Hockey New Zealand Coaching Ticket which is a quick online course on the basics of coaching. There are coaching resources available for you and we can direct you to plenty more too. A large part of coaching is having some fun and establishing a positive culture amongst your team. It’s a great idea to team up with a friend or another parent to share the load. If you want to chat more about coaching, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

In 2026 Waikirikiri Hockey Club in conjunction with Canterbury Hockey will be holding coaching training sessions at Foster Park. Please contact Hamish on juniorCC@waikirikirihockey.co.nz if you are interested.

The Committee have reviewed the Coaching discount for 2025. The Structure will be: 1-3 years 35% and those who have coached for 4+ years will receive a 40% discount.

The Committee have also reviewed the Team Manager discount for 2025. The structure will be: 1-3 years 20% and 4+ years 25%.