Development Centre

• This is the lowest tier of Junior County Hockey in Gloucestershire and is run for U13s (Year 8) and under 14s (Year 9)
• Approximately 7 players are selected to attend training sessions which run alongside the main county squad training. This usually includes one goalkeeper per age group and gender.
• The session is a combined session for the U13 and U14 players for each gender.
• There are opportunities to be selected to the main county squad.
• Some matches are arranged but the squad does not take part in the regional finals as only a few counties in the West run an U13 squad.

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Junior County Hockey

• This is the main county squad for Gloucestershire. 
• There are up to 4 squads per gender (U13s, U14s, U15s and a combined U16/U17 squad).
• Approximately 18 players are selected which usually includes 2 goalkeepers.
• The squad takes part in a West Hockey regional competition which runs throughout the season. The competition is split into two regions
  • The North region is made up  of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Avon
  • The South region is made up of Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
• The winners of each region play in a regional final at the end of the season.

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Talent Academy

• This is the tier above Junior County Hockey.
• They run for the U15 age group and above although exceptional younger players may be considered for inclusion by the Talent Academy.
• There are 4 Talent Academies serving Gloucestershire, depending on where the player lives. They are based in:
  • Stourport
  • Oxford
  • Bath
  • Bristol
• Nominations for Talent Academy can come from the player’s club or school. A nomination can be made at any time during the season.
• Gloucestershire Hockey can nominate players to Talent Academy but prefers to act in an advisory role where possible.

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