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PROSPECTIVE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE HOCKEY CV


Introduction
Thank you for accessing the Prospective International Athlete Hockey CV. This form will enable coaches within the Welsh Hockey Union (WHU) to assess your ability and contact coaches in order to determine whether you would be deemed worthwhile of a Welsh trial.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible to represent Wales you have to fulfil one of the following criteria:
  a) Born in Wales
  b) One of both parents born in Wales
  c) One or more grandparents born in Wales.
  d) Can prove continuous residence in Wales for a period of three years (Seniors), one year (U-21’s) or in the case of Youth players (U-18 and below) a period of not less than three months, immediately preceding selection. In all cases players must also be a member of a club or school affiliated to the Union or hold individual affiliation of the Union.
  e) Players will only be able to represent Welsh under-aged squads (U21, U18, U16 etc) if they are under the necessary age by the 1st January in the year of competition or otherwise as deemed by the European Hockey Federation / International Hockey Federation.

Differing criteria applies for those players holding dual nationality or for those that have represented another country at U-21 or Senior level and any such person wishing to make themselves available for selection must first contact the WHU for clarification.

How to fill out the form?

MS Word Download Prospective International Athlete Hockey CV

Please download the form and complete as fully and accurately as possible. If you need more space then please complete on additional paper or add in more rows to the table.

  Name
Your full name
  Sex
Male or Female
  Date of birth
DD/MM/YYYY
  Address
Full contact details – where to send any correspondence
  Tel
Please give full STD codes and if abroad international dialling code
  Preferred contact method
How you would like the WHU to contact you.
  Position
GK/ Defence/ Midfield/ Striker
  School/Club
Please list your current school/club first and any previous schools/clubs in chronological order.
  Hockey Career
Please be as descriptive as possible regarding your hockey achievements to date. This is your opportunity to list all experiences etc.
  Eligibility Rule
How do you qualify to represent Wales. We will need proof if you are selected.
  Referees
The WHU will be in touch with your coaches to assess your ability. Please list your current coach first plus any other coach who you would like to act as a referee.

Once you have completed the form then please send it to: -

Mike Leatt
Chief Executive
Welsh Hockey Union Ltd
Severn House
Station Terrace
Ely
Cardiff
CF5 4AA

What happens next? Once the WHU have received your CV your coaches will be contacted and your potential discussed. If it is felt that you would be worthy of a trial you will be contacted by the WHU to discuss your position further.

If you have any further questions then please contact Mike Leatt on 02920 573942 or [email protected]



 

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