Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Hockey India announced the appointment of Tim White as the coach of the junior women’s team. The Australian high-performance coach, who recently served as the head coach of the Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League (HIL) in January, takes over the role with a clear focus on developing the next generation of international stars.
White’s coaching career includes recent success in Belgium and past experience with Australia. Prior to his arrival in India, he served as the coach for the Belgium Under-21 women’s team, guiding them to a bronze medal at the 2025 Junior World Cup in December.
Between 2021 and 2024, he was also an integral part of the Belgium women’s national team coaching staff, during which time the team significantly improved its world ranking from No. 12 to 3, notably achieving a semi-final finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Earlier in his career, he held the position of national junior coach for Australia, where he also secured a bronze medal at the Junior World Cup.
Commenting on his appointment, White said, “Having recently spent time in India as the coach of the Tamil Nadu Dragons, I was drawn back by the country’s incredible passion and rich hockey culture. I have seen the immense young talent here while coaching against India at Junior World Cups, and the chance to work in a full-time program with such motivated athletes is a privilege. My goal is to produce technically sound players who are ready to bridge the gap and push for spots in the senior team.”
