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Oxford named one of 12 JRPC Venues in England

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:41:14 GMT

After five years of research and planning, England Hockey is set to take the next step in implementing the Single System, with the announcement today of 12 Junior Regional Performance Centres (JRPC). These centres form an integral part of the Single System Player Pathway and will open with their first training sessions in June this year.

The primary purpose of the Single System is to make opportunities within hockey equitable and consistent and to ensure that an appropriate level of coaching, competition and training is made available to all. Through the Junior Regional Performance Centres, England Hockey wishes to maximise the chance that all participants have of fulfilling their potential, whether that potential is as a player, coach or official.

After an extensive tendering process, involving nearly 60 sites, England Hockey is delighted to announce that the 12 venues for the Junior Regional Performance Centres are as follows:

- University of Durham

- University of Leeds

- Manchester Belle Vue

- Highfields Sports Club

- Cannock Hockey Club

- Culford School and Bury St Edmunds Hockey Club

- Merchant Taylors School (Northwood)

- Oxford (Oxford Hawks, Oxford Brookes, Oxford Uni)

- Trojans Hockey Club (Southampton)

- Tonbridge School

- University of Exeter

- University of the West of England

The first session for the Centres will be on Saturday 27 June 2009, as part of the JRPC Tier 1 activity for the U15 to U18 age groups. This activity leads to possible selection for the England Hockey Futures Cup and High Performance Assessment Camps (HiPACs) and the opportunity to be selected for England at U16 and U18 level.

Sally Munday, England Hockey CEO, said: “This is a significant step in the implementation of the Single System. We have worked with the five Regional Hockey Associations to appoint these centres across the country and the partnership with these 12 Centres will provide increased opportunities for young people to access good quality coaching closer to home.”

David Faulkner, England Hockey Performance Director, said: “This structure will have significant impact on our young players’ lifestyles, which we believe will lead to far greater development opportunities supported by an improved training culture and coaching exposure.”

Centralised Calendar

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:10:21 GMT

England Hockey Board have launched the new online calendar which shows all the key dates in the hockey season. The calendar can be used to look at activity by date, age group or competition. To take a look go towww.englandhockey.co.uk/calendar

South Youth Panel

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:11:25 GMT

Are you mad about hockey? Are you aged between 14 and 21?
If you answered 'yes' then you should think about joining the South Youth Panel.

The South Youth Panel is a group of committed 14-21 year olds, who represent the youth of hockey in the South of England, aiding development across the region. We’re looking for enthusiastic young people keen on hockey including umpires, leaders, coaches, players, officials or supporters who would like to make a difference to hockey as they know it. We have 4/5 meetings a year as well as helping to organise and run the South Schools and Clubs Mini-hockey Championships.

As well as being on the panel looking really impressive on your CV and University applications you also get the opportunity to achieve personal and group goals and implement initiatives throughout the South.

As an applicant we would ask that you will be able to commit to:

• 18th Feb (Meetings – Surbiton HC)

• 24th & 25th April (Schools Championships - Surbiton HC)

• 1st & 2nd May (Clubs Championships - Surbiton HC)

If you would like to share your hockey experiences with other hockey like minded individuals, please email south@englandhockey.org for an application form.

South Men's Veterans

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:16:21 GMT

Note from Ian Russell - ianruss@talktalk.net :- As South manager of the above (age groups 60+ & 65+) Masters teams, I inform you that the South are holding their trials for the Divisional tournament to be held in May 15/16th at Cannock HC on the 21st February 21st - at Surbiton HC. PB. 3pm.

JAC (County) INFORMATION

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:16:25 GMT

FOR INFORMATION ON JAC (Junior County) please click on Junior Hockey on the left hand side of this page...

Fun in the sun at Rover Oxford Festival

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:52:42 GMT

Over 750 children took part in one of the UK's largest junior hockey festivals on 17th/18th April at a scorching Cokethorpe School and Witney ATP over the weekend. Unfortunately, regular visitors Banbridge Academy from Northern Ireland missed out as they were unable to fly.

On the Saturday morning, the Under 8 competition was won by Aylesbury who beat Eastcote 5-1 in the final. Eastcote went one better in the Under 10's league winning a penalty shoot out 2-0 against City of Oxford after a goal-less final. City again lost out on penalties 2-1 to Under 12 boys winners Cheltenham after the game finished 1-1 in normal time.

On Sunday, City of Oxford again lost on penalties in the Under 14 boys final to Teddington but their fortunes changed and the club positions reversed with the Under 16 girls winning out against Teddington on penalties 3-2 after a goal-less final. The final game at Cokethorpe saw Oxford Hawks beat Aylesbury 2-0 in the Under 16 boys final with a fine display of attacking hockey.

The Fair Play trophies were awarded by the Oxon Umpires Association who officiated on the Sunday to City of Oxford (Boys U14), Teddington (Girls U16) and Aylesbury (Boys U16). Over at Witney ATP on Sunday, the girls U12 and U14 competitions took place. Wycombe overcame Oxford Hawks 3-0 in the U14 final whilst Hawks got their revenge in the U12 girl's with a 4-0 win over Cheltenham. The Fait Play trophies were awarded to Wycombe (U14) and Aylesbury (U12

Great Britain and England star, Alex Danson was on hand to present the girls trophies and said "I'm amazed that Rover Oxford stage such a fantastic festival of hockey and the opportunity it presents for the children to display their considerable talents"

SUMMARY OF FINALS

Under 8: Aylesbury bt Eastcote 5-1

Under 10: Eastcote bt City of Oxford 2-0 (pens, 0-0 full time) Under 12 Boys: Cheltenham bt City of Oxford 2-1 (pens, 1-1 full time)

Under 12 Girls: Oxford Hawks bt Cheltenham 4-0 Under 14 Boys: Teddington bt City of Oxford 2-1 (pens, 0-0 full time)

Under 14 Girls: Wycombe bt Oxford Hawks 3-0

Under 16 Boys: Oxford Hawks bt Aylesbury 2-0

Under 16 Girls: City of Oxford bt Teddington 3-2 (pens, 0-0 full time)

Photos are on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickmalden/sets/72157623887849270/

Minutes of Oxfordshire HA AGM Held 28th June

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:21:15 GMT

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