If you played last season you DO need to enrol again - if you did not play last season but wish to try out for this coming season please follow instructions below.

Any queries contact teams.syhockey@gmail.com

Thanks

Ian

DHC

I am writing to you on behalf of the South Yorkshire Hockey Development Group (SYHDG) to request your assistance. We are looking to identify any players within your club who may have a passion and aptitude for Hockey which would lead you to recommend them for assessment by South Yorkshire County Hockey (Academy Centre). The successful players would be offered the opportunity to receive coaching alongside players from other clubs and schools in the region as well as progress to represent South Yorkshire in a series of competitive tournaments during the season.

You may already be involved in England Hockey's Talent Development Programme yourself or have club members who have attended and benefited from the programme in previous seasons (nominated via their Club or the school). The AC contributes to the development of their game playing skills and provides team building opportunities as well as introducing them to new, like-minded, friends. Any players who were actively involved last season will have been invited directly, but please feel free to share the letter with them too.

Please may we ask that you share the below letter with any players and parents whom you may consider to be both interested in, and capable of, participation in the South Yorkshire County Hockey Academy Centre. If they wish to take this further and attend the age appropriate trials, in the interests of data privacy, please may I ask that the Parents register their child directly with us, using the Enrolment form accessed via a Hyperlink in the letter. Please feel free to cut and paste this into an email to forward to interested parents.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Many thanks and all the best

Tracy Hall

South Yorkshire Hockey Development Group - Academy Centre Admin (Boys & Girls)

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South Yorkshire Hockey Academy Centre

I hope you are all well and are having an enjoyable summer. We are ready to start South Yorkshire Academy Centre activity again for the 2024 / 2025 season.

England Hockey - Talent Strategy

South Yorkshire Academy Centre (Sub Area County Hockey) take part in very competitive leagues across the Yorkshire and North East Area for all age groups from U12 to U18.

Further information on the overall England Hockey Talent Strategy can be found by clicking on the following link.

England Hockey ~ Talent Strategy

What does this mean for my child?

As was the case last season, age groups will be aligned with “school year”, please see details below:

Age Groups for season 2024-25:

U12 (Yr6) 01 Sep 2013 - 31 Aug 2014

U12 (Yr7) 01 Sep 2012 - 31 Aug 2013

U13 (Yr8) 01 Sep 2011 - 31 Aug 2012

U14 (Yr9) 01 Sep 20010- 31 Aug 2011

U15 (Yr10) 01 Sep 2009 - 31 Aug 2010

U16 (Yr11) 01 Sep 2008 - 31 Aug 2009

U17 (Yr12) 01 Sep 2007 - 31 Aug 2008

U18 (Yr13) 01 Sept 2006 – 31 Aug 2007

AC Competition Structure for season 2024-25:

u18 & u15 & u14 (11 a-side)

One League running on a cumulative basis through the 4 tournaments. Longer games than previous competitions and not all teams will play each other at one competition, but it will be equal over the season. Fixtures and venues/times are all confirmed at the start of the season for ease of planning (see attached schedule).

u13 & u12 (7 a-side)

Two Leagues of teams. All play all in the group on a Competition Day. “Promotion” and “Relegation” after each competition (either 1 or 2 up / down from each League). Venues/times all confirmed at the start of the season for ease of planning (see attached schedule).

2024-2025 South Yorkshire Hockey Academy centre

In order to complete the registration process, please find below a list of things for your attention:

1. Player Enrolment Form – Please complete for all players.

2. Assessment Dates – All players must complete BOTH dates for their age/gender group to be considered for selection.

3. YNE County Competition Schedule – These are dates you are committing to when you register your child and if they are successful in the selection process.

4. Attached is the Training Schedule – These are dates you are committing to when you register your child and if they are successful in the selection process.

5. In addition to the schedule, we also run optional Hockey Camps during the School Holidays, subject to coach availability. These are open to all year groups and are at an additional cost. Further details about our Camps will be communicated nearer the time.

Please ensure your child is able to commit to the Training and Tournament dates before enrolling.

SYHAC expects full commitment to the end of the season.

1. Player Enrolment Form:

Please can you complete the following online form to register your child for South Yorkshire Academy by Sunday 8th September for U13/14/15/18 age groups and Sunday 29th September for U12 age group. (NB:The form will be closed for a week from 8th September to allow us to prepare for the older groups assessments).

Enrolment Form >

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLKYClJvAmprlDyOQm_9tQl_q2O8Np0hmTWsX4Hf9SNRPIVw/viewform

2. Assessment Format and Dates:

ALL assessments will take place at:

The Hockey Pitch, Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Bawtry Road, Rotherham S9 1UA (the old Aurora site).

All players will need to wear shin pads, mouthguard and PLAIN KIT ONLY (NO SCHOOL / CLUB / SOUTH YORKS KIT). Please also send your child with a drink and arrive in good time. Goal Keepers should all attend their relevant age group assessments with GK kit.

Friday 13th September

U13 Girls Assessment 1 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U14 Girls Assessment 1 7.30pm – 9.00pm

U15 Girls Assessment 1 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U18 Girls Assessment 1 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Friday 20th September

U13 Boys Assessment 1 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U14 Boys Assessment 1 7.30pm – 9.00pm

U15 Boys Assessment 1 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U18 Boys Assessment 1 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Friday 27th September

U13 Girls Assessment 2 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U14 Girls Assessment 2 7.30pm – 9.00pm

U15 Girls Assessment 2 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U18 Girls Assessment 2 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Friday 4th October

U13 Boys Assessment 2 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U14 Boys Assessment 2 7.30pm – 9.00pm

U15 Boys Assessment 2 6.00pm – 7.30pm

U18 Boys Assessment 2 7.30pm – 9.00pm

Sunday 6th October

U12 Girls Assessment 1 2.30pm – 4.00pm

U12 Boys Assessment 1 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Sunday 20th October

U12 Girls Assessment 2 2.30pm – 4.00pm

U12 Boys Assessment 2 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Cost

Each Assessment will cost £10 per child to cover the costs of the venue hire and coaches. This will be payable in cash only please on the day of Assessment.

Season Membership fees for selected players will remain the same as last season:

Full Squad Player £145

Development Player £85

These should be paid in full within 30 days of selection. Please be aware that late or non-payment may result in players not being able to take part in training/tournaments.

SYHDG has a bursary scheme, if you feel our membership fees may be a barrier to your son/daughter being included in the County Programme, then please feel free to contact us.

3. YNE County Competition Dates:

4. SYHAC Training Schedule:

Programme for AC Activities 24 to 25(version 1) - Sheet1.pdf

Communication

All central communication regarding the AC will be issued from the following email account detailed below (please save this address to your contact list)

SYHAC Girls & Boys - teams.syhockey@gmail.com

Best wishes,

Alastair Stewart (SYHAC Manager)

Tracy Hall (SYHAC Administrator Boys & Girls)

On behalf of SYHAC, a part of SYHDG – August 2024.