Richard John "Dick" Aggiss AM is a former Australia men's national field hockey team coach.
Aggiss was Head Coach of the Australia men's national field hockey team from 1981 to 1988 and the inaugural Head Men's Coach of Australian Institute of Sport hockey program from 1984 to 1994. During this period results in major competitions were: 1982: 2nd - Champions Trophy 1983: 3rd - World Cup; 1st - Champions Trophy 1984: 4th - Los Angeles Olympic Games 1985: 1st - Champions Trophy 1986: 1st - World Cup; 2nd - Champions Trophy 1987: 3rd - Champions Trophy 1988: 4th - Seoul Olympic Games; 3rd - Champions Trophy
Aggiss has held several board positions. In 1998, he became a member of Australian Hockey Association (men), remained involved on the Board once the men's and women's associations amalgamated in 2000 to become Hockey Australia and served as vice president until 2006. He was a member of the Western Australian Institute of Sport Board from 1994 to 1999.
Recognition 1984 - International Hockey Federation World Coach 1987 - Coach of the Year Australian Sport Awards 1988 - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to of service to the sport of hockey. 2000 - Australian Sports Medal 2001 - Centenary Medal
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