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{{short description|Australian field hockey player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2012}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2011}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Colin Batch
| image = 
| caption = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|3|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], Australia
| height = 1.85 m
| weight = 74 kg
| position = 
| clubs1 = 
| years1 = 
| caps(goals)1 = 
| nationalteam1 = [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia]]
| nationalyears1 = 1979–1990
| nationalcaps(goals)1 = 175 (100)
| manageryears1 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs1 = [[KHC Dragons|Dragons]]
| manageryears2 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs2 = [[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Belgium]]
| manageryears3 = 2012–2016
| managerclubs3 = [[New Zealand men's national field hockey team|New Zealand]]
| manageryears4 = 2017–2024
| managerclubs4 = [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia]]
| manageryears5 = 2024–
| managerclubs5 = [[Rarh Bengal Tigers]]
| show-medals   = no
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Field hockey]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey World Cup|World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[1986 Men's Hockey World Cup|1986 London]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1982 Men's Hockey World Cup|1982 Mumbai]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1990 Men's Hockey World Cup|1990 Lahore]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[1983 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1983 Karachi]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[1984 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1984 Karachi]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[1985 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1985 Perth]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[1989 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1989 Berlin]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1981 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1981 Karachi]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1982 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1982 Amstelveen]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1986 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1986 Karachi]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1980 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1980 Karachi]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1987 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1987 Amstelveen]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1988 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|1988 Lahore]]|}}
}}
'''Colin Batch''' (born 27 March 1958) is a professional international [[field hockey]] coach and former international player from Australia. Batch was most recently the head coach of the [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Kookaburras]] until he stepped down on the 1st of September 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hockey.org.au/news/kookaburras-coach-colin-batch-signs-off|title=Kookaburras’ Coach, Colin Batch signs off after stellar eight years at the helm|work=Hockey Australia|accessdate=1 December 2024}}</ref>
Before he was head coach of the Kookaburras, Batch coached New Zealand's men's team the ''[[New Zealand men's national field hockey team|Black Sticks]]'' between 2013 and 2016 and Belgium's men's team the ''[[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Red Lions]]'' from 2010 to 2012. Prior to being a head coach, between 2001 and 2008 Batch was 
[[Barry Dancer|Barry Dancer's]] assistant coach during the most successful ''[[Australia men's national field hockey team|Kookaburras]]'' era in their history. During this era Australia broke their Olympic hoodoo winning the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics as well as bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Silver at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, Gold at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and gold at the 2005 and 2008 Champions Trophies.

==Player==
Batch competed in 175 international matches for Australia between 1979 and 1990.

===Playing Achievements===
'''Australia:'''

'''1979–90 -''' Australian Team Representative (1987–1988 Vice Captain)

'''World Cup:''' Gold: 1986, Bronze: 1982, 1990

'''Olympic Games:''' 4th place: 1984, 1988, Boycott: 1980

'''Champions Trophy:''' Gold: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, Silver: 1981, 1982, 1986, Bronze: 1980, 1987, 1988

Batch held the record for the fastest hat-trick in Champions Trophy history from 1980 to 2009 with an 8-minute hat-trick against the Netherlands in a 7–3 win during the 1980 tournament. The record was beaten in 2009 when Nam Hyun-Woo scored a 7-minute hat-trick to secure Korea a 4–3 win over Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5224-199871-217094-47869-303611-custom-item,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913190607/http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5224-199871-217094-47869-303611-custom-item,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2012|title=Match review: Korea 5–5 Spain (3 Dec 2009)|work=FIH|accessdate=2011-12-03}}</ref>

'''Other'''

'''1977–92 -''' Victorian State Team (National Hockey League, Australia) (1985, 88, 92 Champion) (1985–1992 Captain)

==Coach==
Batch was the head coach of the Australian Men's national hockey team the ''[[Australia men's national field hockey team|Kookaburras]]'' for 8 years until he stepped down on Sunday 1 September 2024. He was the head coach of the New Zealand Men's national hockey team the ''[[New Zealand men's national field hockey team|Black Sticks]]'' between 2013 and 2016. Prior to this he was the head coach of the Belgium Men's national hockey team the ''[[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Red Lions]]'' from 2010 to 2012. From 2001 to 2008 he was the assistant coach of the Australian Men's national hockey team the ''[[Australia men's national field hockey team|Kookaburras]]''.

===Qualifications===
FIH Coach (High Performance) 1999

Level 3 Hockey Coach

===Coaching Achievements===
===Australian Men's National Coach – ''Kookaburras'' 2017–2024===
Batch commenced his role as head coach of the Australian Men's national hockey team the ''[[Australia men's national field hockey team|Kookaburras]]'' in January 2017.

===New Zealand Men's National Coach – ''Black Sticks'' 2012–2016===
'''World League:''' Silver: 2012–2013

''[[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]]'' Gold: 2015

===Belgian Men's National Coach – ''Red Lions'' 2010–2012===
'''Tournament History – Red Lions'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Year
! Round
! Position
|-
|- bgcolor=gold
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I]]
| Champions
| 1st
|-
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship]]
| Semifinals
| 4th
|-
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]]
| Playoff
| 5th
|-
| '''Total''' || '''1 Title''' || '''-'''|
|}

'''Olympic Games:''' 5th 2012

'''European Championships:''' 4th: 2011

'''Champions Challenge:''' Gold: 2011

'''All Star Team:''' 2011

Batch guided the Red Lions to the 2012 London Olympics through qualification at the 2011 European Championships. In a tournament where the top 4 ranked teams qualified for London, Belgium defied their world ranking to finish 4th in the tournament. Belgium beat 5th world ranked nation Spain in their Pool A match 3–2 which was virtually the decider allowing them to finish second in their pool and set up a semi-final showdown against neighbors Holland. Belgium went down to Holland 4–2 before taking on England in the 3v4 playoff. Belgium lost the bronze medal match in Golden goal extra-time to England 2–1. Beating the 2008 Olympic Silver Medalists in Spain came as no surprise to the Belgian team who are fast improving as they push to become a top ranked nation.<ref>[[2011 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship]]</ref>

===Australian Men's National Assistant Coach – ''Kookaburras'' 2001–2008===
'''Olympic Games:''' Gold: 2004, Bronze: 2008

'''World Cup:''' Silver: 2002, 2006

'''Champions Trophy:''' Gold: 2005, 2008, Silver: 2001, 2003, 2007

'''Commonwealth Games:''' Gold: 2002, 2006

===Other=== 
'''[[Euro Hockey League]]'''

'''KO08:''' [[Euro Hockey League 2010–11|2010–11]] ([[KHC Dragons]], Belgium)

KHC Dragons experienced remarkable success in their first appearance in the EHL. The Dragons went through Round 1.1 undefeated beating German powerhouse and 2x EHL champions UHC Hamburg 4–2 to finish 1st in Pool E and take them into the KO16. Developing a reputation in the EHL for beating the big clubs of European hockey continued in the KO16 when the Dragons defeated the 2009–10 German champions Rot-Weiss Köln 3–2. KHC Dragons faced Reading HC in their KO8 encounter losing the battle in a shoot-out 2–2 (1–2). The Dragons are well and truly a big in Europe!<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeybelgium.be/?p=4451|title=The Dragons Are Well And Truly a Big in Europe!|work=HockeyBelgium|accessdate=2011-06-08}}</ref>

'''Honour Division Men (Belgium)'''

'''Kampioen:''' 2009–10, 2010–11 ([[KHC Dragons]])

The Dragons formidable record in the Honour Division continued throughout the 2010–11 season with the team from Brasschaat never moving away from the top position of the ladder. With 19 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses from 22 matches, Dragons went into the finals favorites to retain their title. Dragons won their semi-final series against Watducks ahead of the finals playoff with Racing. Dragons won game one of the three game playoff 3–2 before losing game two 2–4. In game three Dragons defeated Racing 3–3 (4–3 Penalties) to win back-to-back championships.

'''National Hockey League (Australia)'''

'''Champions:''' 1994 (Queensland), 1995 (Townsville), 1998 (Melbourne)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Sports links}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140702084450/http://hockeynz.co.nz/Black-Sticks/Black-Sticks-Men#Batch Profile on Hockey NZ]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081010170725/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/hockey/coaches#Batch Profile on Australian Institute of Sport]

{{Australia FH Squad 1984 Summer Olympics}}
{{Australia FH Squad 1988 Summer Olympics}}
{{Australia FH Squad 2004 Summer Olympics}}
{{Australia FH Squad 2008 Summer Olympics}}
{{Belgium FH Squad 2012 Summer Olympics}}
{{New Zealand FH Squad 2012 Champions Trophy}}
{{Australia FH Squad 2020 Summer Olympics}}
{{Australia FH Squad 2022 Commonwealth Games}}


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