De KHC Dragons is fier per heden haar nieuwe hoofdcoach van Heren 1 voor te stellen: met Colin Batch komt er een topper van internationaal niveau (CV onder lees meer). Zijn wedstrijd-, coaching- en trainingservaring is van Olympische medaillekwaliteit en dus uniek in ons land.

Colin Batch is Australiër en zijn laatste job was die van assistent van de Australische heren ploeg, dat wil daar zeggen dat hij de coaching deed vanuit de dug-out.

Nadat Bart van Lith ons enige weken terug verliet, nam Mick Beunen het roer met succes over. Colin zal vanaf de terugronde de leiding van het team in de hand nemen. KHC Dragons was op heel korte termijn in staat het coaching team weer compleet en op volle sterkte te krijgen.

Résumé Colin Batch:

Date of Birth: 27/3/58
Marital Status: Married with 2 children
Current Residence: Perth

Qualifications:

• F.I.H Coach (High Performance) 1999
• Level 3 Hockey Coach

Highlights:

• 2004 Olympics Gold Medal (Ass Coach)
• 1997 Junior World Cup Gold Medal (Ass Coach)
• 1986 World Cup Gold Medal (Player)

Coaching History:

• 2007- 2005 National Assistant Coach- Men
• 2004 - 2001 Coach, AIS Men’s Hockey Assistant Coach, Australian Hockey Team Olympic Games, World Cup & Commonwealth Games
• 2001 National Under 21 Coach, Junior World Cup
• 2000 – 97 Head Coach, Men’s Hockey, Victorian Institute of Sport
• 2000 – 98 Melbourne Redbacks, NHL
• 2000 – 1999, 1997 Assistant Coach Australian U21 JWC

Sporting Awards:

• 2000 Australian Sports Medal
• 1991 AHA Award of Merit
• 1991 Life Member Waverley Hockey Club

Coaching Record:

• 2008 Olympic Games (Ass Coach, Bronze Medal)
• 2006 Australia World Cup (Ass Coach, Silver Medal)
• 2006 Australia Commonwealth Games (Ass Coach, Gold Medal)
• 2005 Australia Champions Trophy (Ass Coach, Gold Medal)
• 2004 Australia Olympic Games (Ass Coach, Gold Medal)
• 2002 Australia Commonwealth Games (Ass Coach, Gold Medal)
• 2002 Australia World Cup (Ass Coach, Silver Medal)
• 2001 Australia 5 Nations International Tournament U 21 – Gold Medal
• 1998 Melbourne NHL Champions

Playing Record:

• 1990 World Cup Bronze Medallist
• 1989 Champions Trophy Gold Medallist
• 1988 Olympic Games 4th Placing
• 1986 World Cup Gold Medallist
• 1985 Champions Trophy Gold Medallist
• 1984 Olympic Games 4th Placing Champions Trophy Gold Medal
• 1983 Champions Trophy Gold Medal
• 1982 World Cup Bronze Medallist
• 1980 Olympic Games Boycott
• 1979 – 90 Australian Team 175 International Matches (1987 – 1988 Vice Captain)
• 1977 – 92 Victorian State Team Australian Champions (1985, 88, 92) (1985 – 1992 Captain)

Previous Employment:

• 2000 –1997 Head Coach, Men’s Hockey, Victorian Institute of Sport
• 1995 Coaching Director, Victorian Hockey Association
• 1993 – 1995 Coaching Director, Townsville Hockey Association