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Junior Regional Performance Centres 2008 (19.12.07)

West Hockey Association (as part of the England Hockey Single System) is establishing Regional Junior Performance Centres (JRPC’s) from June 2008. These Centres will be based in Exeter and Bristol and will provide performance coaching and competition for selected U15 & U17 players, replacing the existing system of trials and squads.

West Assessment Days for the JRPC’s in 2008 will be:

> Wednesday 9 April | U15 Boys & Girls > Millfield
> Thursday 10 April | U17 Boys & Girls > Millfield

What about U14 Boys & Girls in 2008?

At U14 level, 20 girls and 20 boys are being selected from each region to attend a High Performance Assessment Camp (HiPAC), which will be run by England Hockey in Summer 2008.

West Assessment Day for this HiPAC will be:

> Tuesday 8 April | U14 Boys & Girls > Millfield

PLEASE NOTE – There is no Regional Tournament for
U14 Boys in 2008

This year invitations to these Assessment Days will be offered to players identified as having the necessary talent/potential by West Assessors at West County Tournaments and by nominations from County Coaches/Assessors.

All invited players will receive confirmation and details of relevant Assessment Days in due course.

Clive Nelson | West Representative Youth Chair
cne70bl@aol.com