Welsh Hockey Accredited Clubs Scheme - The WHAC Scheme
Background
WHAC aims to help clubs become 'fit for purpose' by focusing specifically on four key operational areas: Organisation, Player Development, Coach Education, and Health & Safety.
It has been designed to assist clubs with the following needs:
- More members
- Better players
- Appropriately qualified coaches and umpires
- Good governance & organisation
- Good Health & Safety, and Welfare, principles and practices
- An increased profile
Levels
The WHU would like every club to operate a junior section. WHAC therefore places most importance on junior development programmes. The WHAC Scheme offers three levels of accreditation: Level 1 (Accredited Participation Club); Level 2 (Accredited Development Club); and Level 3 (Accredited Performance Club) as the pinnacle. Level 1 has been designed so that it is attainable for every club in Wales - here the emphasis is mainly on good governance & organisation, and health & safety. Level 2 places a clear emphasis on junior development and clubs must therefore be running junior programmes catering for two age ranges, using UKCC qualified coaches and in accordance with WHU guidelines. Level 3 reinforces the emphasis on junior development. It requires clubs own junior programmes to be catering for three age ranges, and for clubs to be running a Performance Development Centre (PDC) on behalf of the WHU.
Pictured: Whitchurch HC Chairman, Roger Harris, receiving their Level 3 WHAC Certificate. If your club would like to meet with representatives from Whitchurch HC to learn about their club structures and coaching programmes, and how they became a Level 3 club, please contact Roger via the club website: www.whitchurch-hc.com
Help with accreditation costs
The WHU recently announced a new 15% affiliation rebate for Accredited Clubs. This scheme is being funded by Friends of Welsh Hockey in order to help clubs financially in their quest for Accreditation and general improvement in their management. The support being provided by Friends of Welsh Hockey is a finite amount each year. This means there are sufficient funds for approximately 16 Accredited Clubs per annum. Therefore, the first 16 or so clubs that achieve Accreditation, whether it be at Level 1, 2 or 3, will receive a 15% rebate on their total affiliation bill from the WHU. In addition, clubs that achieve the Level 2 or 3 criteria will receive a second rebate in Year 2, in recognition of the work involved running junior sections and Performance Development Centres (PDCs).
Accredited Clubs
| Club | Level |
| Whitchurch HC | 3 |
| Colwyn Bay HC & LHC | 3 |
| Northop Hall HC & LHC | 2 |
| Abergavenny HC & LHC | 1 |
| Dysynni HC & LHC | 1 |
| Fishguard & Goodwick LHC | 1 |
| Llantrisant & Llantwit LHC | 1 |
| Rhondda LHC | 1 |
| Rhyl HC & LHC | 1 |
| Sue Noakes LHC | 1 |
| Whitchurch Saints LHC | 1 |
| Wrexham Glyndwr HC & LHC | 1 |
Want to find out more?
Full details of the WHAC Scheme, including accreditation criteria, benefits, processes and useful contacts, are contained in the Instruction Manual which can be downloaded as a PDF file (please see link below).
You can also contact Helen Bushell, if you have any queries on 029 2078 0734 or email [email protected]
Download WHAC Scheme Instruction Manual (1mb)
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