Hockey County Trials Process

COUNTY JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CENTRES: The new Hockey Trials Process

Surrey County Hockey Association and Active Surrey Sports Partnership are combining to organise the selection of "players with potential" for the U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19 Surrey Junior Academy Centres for the season 2008 2009.

THE JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CENTRES - What is this new System?

The Single System is devised to provide continuity in the selection and coaching of players from a local to National Level and provide a talent identification pathway starting with Junior Development Centres (JDCs) and Junior Academy Centres (JAC).

The JDCs will replace what we currently know as the County trials/assessments and the JACs will be another name for the County Squad (2008/09 season).

The JDCs will have 2 venues (for the 2008/09 season) and places will be allocated to players at each venue. The hope is that you attend the JDC closest to you minimizing your travelling distance but numbers attending will effect this.

The JAC will be located in central Surrey for the 2008/09 season but in future will take on a role where you may attend any JAC in the county that is most convenient for you.

How do players get nominated to attend the Junior Development Centres (JDC)?

All Clubs and schools can nominate players that they feel have

A. The potential to reach the Junior Academy Centres or

B. The dedication to develop their hockey which may see them succeed to a JAC in future years.

Players will be allocated to a JDC twhich they will need to attend and players must attend majority of JDC training to be considered for selection to attend a JAC.

How do players get to attend a Junior Academy Centre (JAC)?

The coaches and assessors at each JDC will assess and evaluate all players and those identified with talent will be invited to attend the JAC. Up to 25 players may be selected to attend a JAC per gender age group.

Each age group will be provided intensive development and training and will play games against other counties. The JACs will also be used to talent identify players to attend Regional Centres.

It is our intention to keep the development pathway into county hockey as open as possible though we want to promote the JDCs as the primary route.

Players who wish to show commitment to attend the County JAC would be expected to attend majority of the Junior Development Centre dates.

Eligibility

Players must be under the stated age on 1st January 2009. This fits in with England Hockey's age criteria. (eg: if you are 14 years old on this date you are eligible for the U15 Squad).
Living, attending school or play in a club that is located in Surrey or a South West London Borough
Nominated by your club or school

Do i have to attend JDCs if i am a previous representative?

Yes you will need to attend the JDCs. The new process starts everyone off on an even playing field, where assumptions wont be made on a players previous ability.

What to do next.

Please keep an eye on the Active Surrey Sports Partnership Website www.activesurrey.com for any last minute changes.

If you would like to be a part of the trials, your school and club will need to nominate you.

They will recieve an application form soon

It will also provide information about dates and venues and the associated costs.

Where do i get an application form?

Your school and club will recieve nomination forms soon in via email. It is up t6o your club and school to nominate you. Individuals may not nominate themselves.

Schools and clubs will also be provided with further information about related costs.

For any further information please contact Lesley McIntosh on 01483 518964 or email lesley.mcintosh@surreycc.gov.uk

Page Last Updated: Friday 25 Jan 2008