April 6th, 2018

INVITATION TO SUFFOLK DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

On behalf for Suffolk Hockey Schools Association (SSHA), I would like to invite you take part in the Suffolk Hockey Development Centre 2018-9 Programme.

Why should I come to Development Centre?

The way that EH have designed the Player Pathway, The Development Centre is used to educate players in technical aspects of the game, whereas Academy Centre is used to apply the techniques in game situations and start with the developing of decision making in the game as to what to do and when. Therefore, Development Centre time is when a player can work on the technical aspects of their game with the help of county level coaches. This is particularly relevant to Goal keepers.

Points to be aware of

All the information is on our website including dates, times, payment and how to register. There is no nomination process this year. So, all players are invited within the age groups below. There is an FAQ section so if you have any queries please access this, but if you have any further problems please email me.

  • As for last season at both Development and academy centres there will no longer be separate u16 and u17 squads; we will run one age groups for boys and girls.
  • Last season we introduced for the first time 2 U12 gateway days as part of the development centre programme. This will allow us to look at U12 and very strong U11s with a view to nominating them for U13 Development Centre.
  • We have spread dates for the different age groups across the summer holiday period.
  • We have introduced a competitions date for development centre which will form part of the assessment process for selection to Academy Centre.
  • Age groups are based on year of birth not school age groups; so:

U12 / 2007 / U15 / 2004
U13 / 2006 / U16 / 2003
U14 / 2005 / U17 / 2002

Dates and Locations

Age Group / Training Date 1 / Training Date 2 / Training date 3 / Competition Date
U12 Boys and Girls / June 24th / July 8th / Sept 9th
U13/4 Boys and Girls / July 22nd / August 29th / August 30th / Sept 9th
U15/6/7 Boys and Girls / July 15th / August 12th / Sept 2nd
Culford (TBC) / Rushmere (TBC) / Rushmere (TBC) / Rushmere (TBC)

Example of a programme for a day is shown below:

09:30Registration for Girls

10:00Girls 1st training session starts

11:30Registration for Boys

12:00Girls 1sttraining session ends and go to lunch and Boys 1st training session starts

14:00Boys 1sttraining session ends and go to lunch and Girls 2nd training session starts

16:00Girls 2nd training session ends and go home and Boys 2nd training session starts

18:00Boys 2nd training session ends and go home

The U12 programme is slightly different involving 2 hours training and 1 hour’s competition on each day and depending on numbers the boys and girls may be combined in 1 group rather than separate.

Registration

England Hockey (EH) have introduce a new player system which SSHA will be requires deal of amount of time from county administrations to set using in the new system. However, the cut-over from the current system to the new system requires a deal of administration effort from county administration. Additionally, EH have informed SSHA that if an existing player registers on the new system then they will not be able to access the previous system information. Therefore, we are asking parents not to register on the new system until SSHA advise you to (even if you receive an email from EH asking you to sign on). As soon as this season’s Academy centre assessments are completed and published, and you have had a chance to review them and download for your personal records (It would appear that this information is not being carried over to the new system).

Some of you maybe aware that the Government has introduced some new data protection legislation (GDPR) that comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. The new EH system is GDPR complaint

So, in the interim, please complete the attached form, that not only tell us if a player is coming to Development Centre, but also gives SSHA permission to use the contact information to contact players concerning SSHA events and activities.

Note that deadline to register is

  • U15/16/1716U15by 5pm July 1st
  • U13/U14 by 5pm July 16th
  • U12 by 5pm June 10th

Payment

U12 Fee / £22 / for 1 Day
£40 / for 2 Days
U13/U14Fee / £20 / for 1 Day
£30 / for 2 Days
£45 / for 3 Days
£10 / Comp time
U15/U16/U17 Fee / £20 / for 1 Day
£30 / for 2 Days
£10 / Comp time

To pay electronically please use the following account details:
Account name: Suffolk Schools Hockey Association (can use SSHA)
Account Number: 03199364
Sort Code: 30-94-55
Comment: Please put the name of your son/daughter and age group (just use the number e.g. 13 and B or G).

Alternatively,if you don’t wish to pay electronically, then please send your Cheque for the appropriate amount (with your son/daughter’s name, age group and the number of days including date on the back please) to the treasurer:
Mr Simon Holloway
Treasurer SSHA (Dev Centre)
Meadow Way, Dock Lane
Melton, Woodbridge
IP12 1PE

Kind Regards

Liz Bowden

Suffolk Single System Administrator

Suffolk Hockey Registration Document

Please return this to The Treasurer (Simon Holloway), SSHA Development Centre, c/o Meadow Way, Dock Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PE, along with cheque if paying by cheque or if paying electronically, date of transaction.

FIRST NAME

SURNAME

ADDRESS

HOME PHONE NUMBER

MOBILE PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS

AGE GROUP

DATE 1

DATE 2

DATE 3

Competition

Payment details

/
Cheque / eBank

Registered on current EH System

/
Yes / No[1]

I/We give authority to SSHA to use these details to contact our son/daughter whilst the change over to the new England Hockey System occurs

SIGNATURE
Please Print Name:

1

[1] If No, then please enclose email address and contact phone numbers.