We realise that each of our hockey families is unique, with its own set of priorities, needs, talents and time constraints and so we are trying to provide as many different kinds of opportunities for parents and players to get more involved in the club. Please review the volunteering opportunities suggested below and let us know if you are interested in any of them, or alternatively let us know if there is something you would like to do to help out the club.
The club is seeking expressions of interest from our players and their families to volunteer to assist the club in the following roles:

Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers,  Fundraising/Promotions Coordinator, and Mighty Pucks Junior In-house Coordinator.

• Coaches;

The club offers a structured and effective approach to our training program. The club is delighted to have Nick Jones as our Coaching Director. Our training program will be developed by Nick Jones in collaboration with our coaches and will be coordinated and managed by Nick.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed team coaches, who are willing to develop our junior players through to our seniors. The successful coaches will work together with the team as part of a strong coaching complement for the 2021 season and continue to develop our players across the age divisions and for our Mighty Pucks Program.
If you are interested in being a coach, formal coaching qualifications are not a prerequisite, however, a willingness to obtaining a certificate 1 coaching qualification will be supported by the club. A valid blue card is mandatory for this role. You do not need to be a current hockey coach to join our coaching team if you have coaching experience in any sport and want to learn more about this great game we encourage you to apply.

• Assistant Coaches;

Our assistant coaches are offered the ability to gain further personal development in an inline hockey setting alongside senior coaches and managers. You would need to be enthusiastic, willing to learn more about hockey skills, application of the rules and communication skills as well as being available for a training session and game days. A blue card would also be required.

• Team Manager;

If you are interested in becoming a team manager of your child’s team, we would love to hear from you.  Contact us for a Role Description for Team Manager.  For this role, we require excellent communication skills, reliability, a valid blue card and the ability to liaise with coaches, players, and parents. The successful candidate will be responsible for team management including care and general management of teams during games, checking rules, regulations and compliance,  record keeping and will be required to be present at all games (or arrange replacements if unavailable).
The position of team manager may be undertaken in a job-sharing arrangement as long as the Dragons Committee is satisfied that handover responsibilities will be appropriately handled.

• Mighty Pucks / Junior In-house Coordinator;

As per Team Manager Position above

• Fundraising / Promotions coordinator;

We are looking for a volunteer who has a keen interest in fundraising and enough time in their schedule to drive fundraising initiatives on behalf of the club.

Please note all of the above positions are on a volunteer basis and for a period of 12 months. Don’t be put off if you do not have a blue card the club will assist you with this process. If you would like to complete an expression of interest form for any of the above roles or require further information please email - prdinlinehockey@gmail.com

Thank you
Elizabeth Kossaris
President
Pine Rivers Dragons Inline Hockey Club