The aim of the District program is:

• To detect young talented U13 and U14 players and guide them in their further development.
• To introduce young promising coaches to top hockey under the guidance of a mentor and in close collaboration with the BeGold National staff.
• To introduce and coach young promising umpires to high level Youth games under the guidance of umpire – coaches.

We are currently looking for field coaches and goalkeeper coaches to join the District program 2023 – 2024. Please find hereunder the requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Select in an objective and accurate way according to established District criteria
• Identify and develop the talents of target group according to District standards
• Provide high quality training according to pre- defined District program
• Create a fun and learning environment with the development of the player/ goalkeeper as a central value
• Develop you own experience as a coach

Skills and abilities

• Age requirement: 21 years
• Coaching experience: minimum of 4 years coaching experience with a Belgian Youth team (U14 – U19) or an equivalent international competition
• Languages:
  • Fluent Dutch and/ or French speaking
  • English: all meetings and communication within District staff are in English.
• Levels: the minimum requirements are:

           – VHL: “Initiator” and willing to pass this season “Trainer C”

           – LFH: “Initiateur” and willing to pass this season “Educateur”

• You have transportation.

Personal attributes

• Respect of the BeGold values
• You can work within a staff
• You can follow the full District schedule
• You can make a commitment for a period of 2 seasons
• You have a willingness to develop high level players
• You are dedicated, proactive, dynamic, creative and quality conscious.
• You have the capacity for analysis, adaption and self – reflection.
• You maintain an exemplary and irreproachable behaviour at all time

Program

The District program is published on the District website; we expect your presence at all District activities.
Most activities take place on Sunday evening from 1830 till 2030 and there is 1 Camp Day
You are to attend the 2 à 3 District staff meeting that will be scheduled throughout the program > during these meetings you will enjoy High Performance presentation and workshops.

Offer

• You participate in the players selections of District teams
• You work the whole season with the same District team
• You are in contact with the highest level of the Belgian national programs (COMPASS)
• You develop as a high-performance coach for Youth teams
• You benefit from the expertise of the BeGold staff through meetings, trainings and mentoring.
• You enjoy a predefined year program
• You enjoy an attractive compensation
• You may use District equipment and uniform

Please send your complete cv with picture to Anouchka Vandersmissen – District manager – via mail to district@hockey.be

www.districthockey.be