Hockey - Coaches

Ric Charlesworth - Head Coach (Men)

AIS Head Coach for the men's team, Ric Charlesworth, is also the National Men's Coach.

Graham Reid - Assistant Coach (Men)

Graham Reid brings extensive coaching experience, most recently leading Victoria Park Hockey Club to WHL Cup premiership.

Graham Reid is a three time Olympian.

Date of Birth: 09/04/64
Maritial Status: Married with 2 children
Current Residence: Perth

Qualifications

  • Level 2 Hockey Coach
  • B. Applied Science (Computing)

Highlights

  • 1992 Barcelona Olympic Silver (Player)
  • 2008 Coach Vic Park – WHL Cup Premiers
  • 1996 Coach Vic Park – Classic League Premiers
  • 3 times Olympians Medal Winner 1992, 1996 and 1998
  • Oakbridge Medal Winner 1983 (Best and Fairest Brisbane competition).

Coaching History

  • Selected as Coach 2009 Perth Thundersticks, 2008
  • Trinity College Malaysian Tour (Coach), 2008 
  • 1st XI Trinity College (Coach), 2007-2008
  • Vic Park Xavier Hockey Club Coach, Western Australia, 2006-2008 
  • Hotspurs South American Tour (Coach) Coach
  • WA High Performance & Coaching Committee (2008 – Convenor), 2005-2008
  • WA Elite Performance Committee, 2002-2005
  • Victoria Park Hockey Club, Junior Coaching Co-ordinator, Western Australia, 2002-2005
  • Victoria Park Hockey Club Coach, Western Australia, 1998-2000
  • Victoria Park Hockey Club Coach, Western Australia, 1995-997
  • Amsterdam Hockey & Bundy Club, The Netherlands (Specialist Coach), 1994
  • Redcliffe Hockey Club Coach, Queensland, 1989-90
  • Redcliffe Hockey Club Assistant Coach, Queensland, 1988

Coaching Record

  • Victoria Park Hockey Club, WA (Coach – Challenge Cup and Grand Final), 2008
  • Victoria Park Hockey Club, WA (Coach – 1st Place, Challenge Cup, Minor Premiers), 1996
  • Victoria Park Hockey Club, WA (Coach – Grand Final), 1995
  • Redcliffe Hockey Club, Qld (Coach – 1st Place), 1989
  • Redcliffe Hockey Club, Qld (Assistant Coach – 1st Place), 1988

Playing Record

  • International Caps: 130
  • International Goals: 34
  • AIS Scholarship Holder: 1984-1987, 1990-1992
  • Australian National Team 1984-1992
  • Perth Thundersticks, 1995-6
  • Amsterdam Team - European Club Championships – Barcelona (2nd Place), 1995
  • Amsterdam H & BC, Netherlands (1994 – National Champions), 1992-1994 
  • Olympic Games Silver Medal, 1992 
  • Brisbane Blades (Captain – National Champions AHL), 1991
  • World Cup Bronze Medallist, 1990 
  • Olympic Games 4th placing, 1988
  • Champions Trophy: 4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze, 1984-1992
  • Junior World Cup 4th Placing (Captain), 1985
  • Junior World Cup Qualifying (V Captain – 1st Place), 1984
  • Queensland Senior State Team (Captain 1986,1987), 1983-1992
  • Queensland Under 21 State Team (Captain 1984,1985), 1981-85

Previous Employment

  • Organised1st Pty Ltd, Owner/Director, 2000-2008
  • BMIS, Operations General Manager, 1997-1999
  • BMIS, Project Manager, 1995-1997
  • NCM Credit Insurance, Project Manager, 1993-1994
  • Clegg Driscoll Consultants, WA Coordinator/Analyst Programmer, 1989-1992
  • DMR, Analyst Programmer, 1987-1988

Frank Murray - Head Coach (Women)

Frank Murray is also the National Women's Coach. Frank was formerly the Assistant National Coach for the women's team (1996-2000), the AIS Head Coach (1994- 1996) and the National Men's Coach (1994- 1996, 1989- 1993).

Frank was a member of the Australian Men's Hockey Team that won a medal at both the Barcelona and Atlanta Olympics.

Date of Birth: 24/08/50
Maritial Status: Married with 3 children
Current Residence: Perth

Qualifications

  • FIH Master Coach

Highlights

  • The Australian Men’s Hockey Team was the only hockey team (either men or women) to win a medal at both Barcelona & Atlanta

Coaching History

  • National Head Coach – Women, 2005-2009
  • Assistant National Coach – Women, 1996-2000
  • National Head Coach – Men, 1989-1996
  • AIS Head Coach - Men, 1994-1996 
  • Senior Men’s Coach WA, 1981-1986 
  • Western Australia - interstate competition, 1981-1986
  • National Junior Coach, 1987-1988

Coaching Record

  • Olympic Games Gold Medal (Head Coach), 2000
  • Olympic Games Bronze Medal (Head Coach), 1996
  • Champion’s Trophy Gold Medal, 1993 
  • Olympic Games Silver Medal (Head Coach), 1992
  • World Cup Bronze Medal, 1990, 1994 
  • Champion’s Trophy Gold Medal, 1989, 1990
  • Qualified (Oceania zone) for 1989 Junior World Cup
  • Australian Champions, 1981 – 1984, 1986

Playing Record

  • WA Senior Men’s team 1973, 1976 – 1980
  • Australian Champions 1977, 1979

Katrina Powell - Assistant National Coach (Junior Women)

Katrina Powell captained the Australian team that won bronze at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. She was the 2005 Junior World Cup Assistant Coach and coach of the WA under-18 state team in this same year.

Date of Birth: 08/04/72
Marital Status: Married
Current Residence: Perth

Qualifications:

  • Graduate Diploma Sports Coaching
  • Level 2 Hockey Coach

Coaching History

  • Westside Wolves Wizard League Coach, 2006-2007
  • ASC Coaching Scholarship, 2005-2006 
  • Junior World Cup Assistant Coach, 2005
  • WA U18 State team Coach, 2005

Coaching Record

  • Wizard League Winners, 2006 
  • Junior World Cup - 5th place, Santiago Chile, 2005
  • WA U18 State Team - 3rd place, Gold Coast, 2005

Playing Record

  • Australian National Team 1994 - 2004
  • International Caps- 252
  • International goals – 141
  • Captain 2001 - 2004
  • 2004 Olympic Games, Athens – 5th
  • 2002 World Cup, Perth – 4th
  • 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester - Bronze
  • 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney – Gold
  • 1998 World Cup, Utrecht - Gold
  • 1998 Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur - Gold
  • 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta - Gold

Previous Employment

  • Hockey WA, High Performance Coordinator, 2006-2007
  • Antique Restoration Centre, Funiture Restorer, 2002-2004
  • BankWest, Marketing Officer, 1997-2000
  • Telstra Paging, 1995-1997
  • Department of Defence, Administrative Assistant, 1990-1994

Jason Butcher - Assistant National Coach (Junior - NTC Programs)

Jason Butcher brings extensive experience at state level through Head Coach positions with the South Australian Sports Institute and Northern Territory Institute of Sport.

Date of Birth: 13/06/75
Marital Status: Married
Current Residence: Perth

Coaching History

  • South Australian Institute of Sport, Head Coach, 2007-2008
  • Northern Territory Institute of Sport, Head Coach, 2003-2007
  • Northern Territory Hockey Association, Development Officer, 2002-2003
  • Long Sutton Development Officer, 2002-2003
  • AHL Men - NT Stingers 2006-2007
  • AHL Women - NT Pearls 2004, SA Suns (Assistant, 2008) 
  • U21 Men - NT 2003-2006 (Assistant 2002), SA 2008
  • U21 Women - NT 2002, 2005
  • U18 Men - NT 2003
  • U15 Women - SA (Assistant 2007)

Coaching Record

  • U18 National Men's Champions (NT 2003)
  • U21 National Men's Runners Up (NT 2006)
  • U15 National Women's Runners Up (SA 2007)
  • AHL Women - NT Pearls, 1st win since their inception. Highest placed finished 5th, 2004.
  • AHL Men - NT Stingers, 1st wins vs QLD, NSW, WA, most wins in an AHL season (6)
  • NT Sports Coach of the Year, 2004 (Finalist 2006)

Previous Employment

  • National Hockey Talent Identification Program, Consultant, 2007-2008

Jeremy Davy - Assistant National Coach (Junior - Resources)

Jeremy Davy has worked previously with the AIS men's hockey program as a Match Analyst from 2001-2006. In 2007-2008 he undertook a similar role with the Fremantle Football Club in Western Australia.

Date of Birth: 03/07/73
Marital Status: Married
Current Residence: Perth

Qualifications

  • Level 3 Hockey Coach, (2000)
  • B. Science (Human Movement), 2004

Highlights

  • Olympic Games Gold Medal (Match Analyst), 2004
  • Champions Trophy Gold Medal (Match Analyst), 2005
  • World Cup Silver Medal (Match Analyst), 2002, 2006
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Medal (Match Analyst), 2002, 2006
  • Junior World Cup Silver Medal (Match Analyst), 2005

Coaching History

  • National Men's Team, Match Analyst, 2001-2006 
  • Hale Hockey Club, Head Coach, 2005-2009
  • South Australian Sports Institute, Head Coach, 1999-2001
  • Adelaide Hotshots Coach, 1999-2001
  • North Nottingham Head Coach (England), 1997-1998
  • AIS/NSWIS Scholarship Coach, 1996
  • Ryde Hunters Hill, Senior Coach, 1995-1998

Coaching Record

  • Wizard Cup Runners Up, 2007
  • AYOF Gold Medal South Australia, 2001

Playing Record

  • Goundrey Cup Premiership, 2003
  • SA Premier League Premiership, 2001
  • Burnside Hockey Club Best & Fairest, 2001
  • Sydney Hockey Association Grand Finalist 1992, 1997, 1999
  • Brian Booth Medal, 1997
  • Ryde Hockey Club Best & Fairest, 1994, 1995, 1997

Previous Employment

  • Fremantle Football Club, Match Analyst, 2007-2008

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