Lou Ciriello
Head Coach
I have been involved in field hockey for 45 years as a player, state selector and state coach. I have been fortunate to be mentored by State and National Coaches. I have been Coaching for 23 years at the Junior and Senior Level both Men and Women.
- My passion in the sport is to see player’s grow to the next level with the correct attitude and commitment
- We have a coaching program that teaches new and old players how to develop their skills
- Teach players to become part of a team
- We must make the Hockey enjoyable so players stay in the sport as some want to play for fun and others want to work hard to make a state side
- I am part of a great Coaching team that is committed and dedicated to deliver the Ciriello’s Coaching Academy to all hockey players
Field Hockey Coaching Profile
State League Player
Victorian under 18’s Women’s State Coach for 2 years
State Selector U14’s, 15’s and 17 Boys and Girls
Head Coach of Hotshots Boys and Girls for the last 6 years
Hockey Victoria Head Coach Development Team (Vicstix) South East zone Boys and Girls
State League One Women’s Coach for 2 years
State Player – Victorian State Masters.
Umpire – Australian Championship State Veterans Men and Women’s
Current Level 2 First Aider
Working with Children Check (Card Number 00428247-02)
Coaching Experience
2014 / 2015
Men’s VL1 Head Coach Dandenong Hockey Club
2013
Coached – VL1 at Southern United Hockey Club. Girls finished 3 rd on the ladder and
played in a losing Grand Final to Albury 5 -2
Head Coach Hotshots 13, 15 and 17 Boys and Girls in a 8 week program
Coached year 9 Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar played in the winning grand final.
Coached year 12 Girls at PEGS in terms 2 and 3
2011 / 2012
Coached state league 3 Women’s team at Melbourne Uni, the club in 2011 finished 3 rd and
played in the grand final and lost to West Vic
2012 the girls played in the finals and got promoted to VL1
Head Coach Hotshots 13, 15 and 17 Boys and Girls
Coached year 12- 1 st Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar played in the grand final.
Coached year 12 – 1 st Girls at PEGS in terms 2 and 3
2010
Coached State league Two Women’s Team at Yarra Valley Hockey Club finished 3 rd on the
ladder and played in the finals.
Coached year 12 Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar played in the grand final and lost.
Coached year 12 Girls at PEGS in terms 2 and 3
Ten Session Development Program for Bawbaw and East Gippsland Hockey Clubs
2009
Coached State league Two Women’s Team at Yarra Valley Hockey Club
Coached year 12 Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar Lost Grand Final (7-1)
Hockey Victoria Head Coach Development Team (Vicstix) South East zone Boys and Girls
Coached year 12 Girls at PEGS in terms 2 and 3
Ten Session Development Program for Bawbaw Hockey Club
2008
Coached State league One Women’s Team at Waverley Hockey Club
Hockey Victoria Under 14 Boys and Girls Development Camp for 2 days in Melbourne
Hockey Victoria Under 17 Boys and Girls Development Camp for 2 days in Melbourne
Coached U18 Victorian Girls Australian Championship in Melbourne
Coached year 12 Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar to a wining Grand Final (won 3-2)
Hockey Victoria Head Coach Development Team (Vicstix) South East zone Boys and Girls
2007
Coached State League One Women’s Team at Waverley Hockey Club to a winning
Grand Final 2 -0 against MCC
Hockey Victoria Under 14 Boys and Girls Development Camp for 2 days in Melbourne
Hockey Victoria Under 17 Boys and Girls Development Camp for 2 days in Melbourne
Coached U18 Victorian Girls Australian Championship in Tasmania
Coached year 12 Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar to a Grand Final (lost 2-1)
Hockey Victoria Head Coach Development Team (Vicstix) South East zone Boys and Girls
2006
Coached under 14 State boys at a 3 day Camp in Melbourne
Coached year 12 Girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar (Term 2)
Level 2 Coaching Course Completed
St Michaels Year 8 Boys. (Term 1)
Hockey Victoria Development Team (Vicstix) Boys and Girls
2005
Doncaster Under 17’s Boys. ( Played in the Grand Final)
Wesley College St Kilda Rd Year 9 Girls.(Term 3)
St Michael Year 9 Boys
2004
Hockey Victoria Development Team (Vicstix).Boys and Girls.
Wesley College Glen Waverley Year 10 Boys.
2003
Hockey Victoria Development Team (Vicstix) Boys and Girls.
Wesley College Glen Waverley Year 10 Boys.
2002
Hockey Victoria Development Team (Vicstix) Boys and Girls.
Level 1 Coaching Course Completed
Wesley College Glen Waverley Year 12 Boys
2001
Under 15 Sharks Boys in the Victorian State Championships.
2000
Springvale Noble Park Hockey Club Veterans Section.
Under 15 Sharks Boys in the Victorian State Championships
1999
Under 15’s team summer indoor hockey.
State League 3 Men’s at Springvale Noble Park Hockey Club
1998
Under 13’s team summer indoor hockey.