IIHF Camp Information Following the 2009 IIHF Hockey Development Camp that was organized for male hockey players and leaders; in 2010 the IIHF is once again offering the Development Camp experience to female participants.
The primary purpose of the 2010 IIHF Hockey Development Camp is to operate a leadership program to educate and train the participants. This is done in order that the participating countries can upgrade and operate quality educational programs in their hockey association. Each National Association is encouraged to use the information provided during this camp to improve their development program being operated within their country. Following completion of the camp, participants must return home and share their experiences to improve existing educational programs inside their National Associations.
Further to this, the goals of the camp are to:
- Develop the partnership between the IIHF and the member national associations
- Educate the future leaders of women’s ice hockey throughout the world
- Encourage fair play and respect
- Develop and enhance the skills of women’s hockey leaders of member national associations
- Provide practical experience to representatives from member national associations
- Promote women’s ice hockey internationally
- Provide personal growth and development of all the participants
- Promote international friendships and relations
- Encourage the use of the IIHF Development Program resources by all IIHF member national associations
The following 46 (!) countries have made the commitment to develop their women’s ice hockey and to participate in the 2010 IIHF Hockey Development Camp: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA.
The camp is open to female players born in 1993 and 1994 selected by participating member national associations. Team coaches, team managers, equipment managers and game officials for the camp will be selected from received applications submitted by national associations. We would like to remind all national associations participating in the camp that the application forms for these positions are due 5th March 2010.
All participants will be actively involved in the theoretical and practical sessions. There will be daily meetings, seminars and planning sessions for each of the groups, as well as ‘hands on’ participation. The entire program is designed as a comprehensive teaching/learning experience for all participants.
Once participants return to their home country, they are expected to initiate, operate or assist the development of women’s ice hockey within their own national association.
The Development Camp Program has proven to be an excellent method to educate and motivate our members to grow our sport within their boundaries!
For further information, please contact Anna Eskola, eskola@iihf.com, Tel. +41 44 562 22 00.
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