Sunday 2 December 2012

Lancs U14/U15 JAC

The coaching at AKS Lytham this morning is OFF.
Please let others know if you know they should be attending.

Lancs U13 JAC

The Lancashire U13 Hockey Coaching at Stonyhurst is in the sports hall this morning so is ON.

Friday 30 November 2012

Lancashire Coaching Friday 30th November 2012

The Lancashire Coaching due to take place at Pleckgate Astroturf pitch Blackburn has been cancelled tonight due to a frozen pitch.

The GK Academy at AKS Lytham has also been cancelled for the same reason.

 Lancaster University venue for the U12 - U15 age group. This evening - the coaching has been cancelled.

All dates will be rearranged in due course.

If you read this message please pass the information on to anyone you know who attends the Lancashire coaching sessions.

Saturday 24 November 2012

Lost Property

Left behind after the girls coaching @ Lytham on Friday 23rd November - Lancashire Training smock size 8. Two golf tees in the right hand pocket.
Please contact me - Jan Metcalf if you left your top on Friday @ AKS

Friday 23 November 2012

Girls U14 / U15 Lancashire JAC Selection

The selection for the Lancashire JAC groups in both the U14 and U15 age groups will be completed by Saturday 24th November. All the players will be informed by email whether they have been selected or not.
Those selected should ensure they are able to attend all the dates outlined on the information sheet.

Lancashire JAC Dates U13 / U14 / U15 Girls

The dates for the Lancashire JAC for the U13 /U14 /U15 age groups are as follows:
1.  Sunday 2nd December 2012     U13               Stonyhurst      10-00--12-00
                                                       U14 / U15     AKS               10-30--1-00
2. Sunday 13th January 2013         U13               Stonyhurst      10-00--12-00
                                                       U14/U15       AKS               10-30--1-00
3. Sunday 20th January 2013         U14/U15       AKS               10-30--1-00

4. Sunday 27th January 2013        U13               Stonyhurst       10-00--12-00
                                                      U14/U15       AKS                10-30--1-00
5. Sunday 10th February 2013      U13               Stonyhurst       10-00--12-00

U13 Tournament Dates   17th March and 21st April  2013
U14 Tournament Dates   17th March and 21st April  2013
U15 Tournament Dates   24th February and 10th March  2013

FINALS Date for any of the squads who qualify - 28th April 2013.

Saturday 6 October 2012

Lancashire Boys Update for Lancaster University

Congratulations to all of you who braved the weather last night for the first Lancashire JAC coaching for the U12 - U15 age group.
There is an update on the dates for coaching that were previously published.
Please put the following dates in your diary/phone/I Pad

Boys U12 - U15 age groups
Friday 19th October      2012     7-00 - 9-00
Friday   9th November  2012     7-00 - 9-00
Friday 23rd November  2012     7-00 - 9-00
Friday 30th November  2012     7-00 - 9-00
Friday 18th January      2013      7-00- 9-00
Friday    1st February   2013       7-00 -9-00
Friday    8th February   2013      7-00 - 9-00

Saturday 8 September 2012

England Hockey Online registrations

The centre name for the JDC that you are registering for is Preston.
If you are registering for the JAC please use the centre name Lancashire North.

Tuesday 4 September 2012

LANCASHIRE BOYS JAC 2012/2013

This year, the Lancashire Boys JAC has been organised on Friday evenings to avoid clashes with Club fixtures particularly in the older age groups.
For the younger players we also want to encourage boys who may be involved in other sports at the weekend to have the opportunity to be nominated for the Lancashire Hockey JAC.

Players who were involved in the JAC last year will be sent an e.mail inviting them again this year.
Any new players should be nominated by their school, college or club.

Outlined below are the dates, times and venues for the different age groups :-

U12 / U13 BOYS

Friday 28/9/2012        7-00 - 9-00PM            LANCASTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND
Friday 12/10/2012      7-00 - 9-00PM            BAILRIGG
Friday 9/11/2012        7-00 - 9-00PM            LANCASTER
Friday 30/11/2012      7-00 - 9-00PM            LA1 4XX
Friday  1/2/2013        7-00 - 9-00PM


The England Hockey Single System starts with the U13 age group. Players in this age group should be born in the year 2000.
Lancashire are inviting the U12 age group also to have coaching so that  boys hockey can continue to grow and develop in the area.
Boys in the U12 age group are those born in the year 2001.

U14 / U15 BOYS

Friday 5/10/2012       7-00 - 9-00PM            LANCASTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND
Friday 19/10/2012     7-00 - 9-00PM            BAILRIGG
Friday 23/11/2012     7-00 - 9-00PM            LANCASTER
Friday 18/1/2013       7-00 - 9-00PM            LA1 4XX
Friday  8/2/2013       7-00 - 9-00PM
The U14 age group are boys born in the year 1999 and the U15 age group are boys born in 1998


U16 / U17 BOYS

Friday 28/9/2012       6-30 - 8-30PM            PLECKGATE SPORTSTURF
Friday 12/10/2012     6-30 - 8-30PM            PLECKGATE RD
Friday 9/11/2012       6-30 - 8-30PM            BLACKBURN
Friday 30/11/2013     6-30 - 8-30PM            BB1 8QA
Friday  1/2/2013       6-30 - 8-30PM

The U16 age group are boys born in the year 1997 and the U17's are boys born in 1996




Lancashire U16 / U17 GIRLS JAC

The dates for the U16 and U17 age groups  have been organised on a Friday evening to avoid clashes with club training and club matches at the weekend.
There are five JAC coaching sessions and the dates and venue and times for these are outlined below:


Friday 19/10/2012          6-30 - 8-30pm             Pleckgate Sportsturf
Friday 23/11/2012          6-30 - 8-30pm             Pleckgate Road
Friday 14/12/2012          6-30 - 8-30pm             BLACKBURN
Friday 18/1/2013            6-30 - 8-30pm             BB1 8QA
Friday 8/2/2013              6-30 - 8-30pm


For the both age groups all players involved last year will receive information about the JAC this year.








LANCASHIRE GOALKEEPER ACADEMY 2012/2013

New this year is the opportunity for our budding goalkeepers playing in either their school teams or junior club teams to have specialist goalkeeper coaching during the season.
The GK academy is open to both boys and girls who are nominated for the Lancashire JDC or JAC coaching this year from their school or club.
All goalkeepers who attended the JDC / JAC coaching last year will receive an e.mail about the GK Academy.
Any new goalkeepers should be nominated by their school or club
The dates for the Goalkeeper Academy are listed below:

Sunday 23/9/2012
Friday 12/10/2012
Sunday 18/11/2012
Friday 30/11/2012
Friday 18/1/2013
Sunday 3/2/2013
New this year - Goalkeeper Academy

All age groups Year 2000 - 1996

AKS King Edward Ave Lytham, St Annes, Lancashire. FY81DT
10-30 - 1-00
6-30 - 8-30
10-30 - 1-00
6-30 - 8-30
6-30 - 8-30
10-30 - 1-00

DATES & VENUES FOR LANCASHIRE GIRLS JDC 2012

The U13 Girls JDC dates, venue and times are as follows : 


Sunday 23/9/2012            
Sunday 30/9/2012               10-00 - 12-00     Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green. BB7 9PZ
Sunday 14/10/2012          
Sunday 11/11/2012          
Players who are nominated by their schools or clubs must be born in the year 2000 for them to be                 eligible for the U13 JDC at Stonyhurst. 

The U14 and U15 Girls JDC dates, venue and times are as follows:

Friday 28/9/2012             6-30pm -  8-30pm
Sunday 14/10/2012       10-30am -  1-30pm
Friday 16/11/2012           6-30pm -  8-30pm 
Friday 23/11/2012         6-30pm -  8-30pm
The venue for both the U14 and U15 age groups is :
AKS King Edward Ave. Lytham, St Annes, Lancashire. FY81DT
Players who are nominated by their schools or clubs must be born in the year 1999 for the U14 age group and 1998 for the U15 age group 

All players who were involved last year should receive an e.mail about the registration process for this year. 
Any new players should be nominated by their P.E. Teacher or Club coach. 

Tuesday 6 March 2012

MANCHESTER JRPC SELECTION 2012

To all players in the U14 - U17 age groups.
Your coaches will be making recommendations from their squad about which players should be invited to the Manchester JRPC for coaching and selection into the Manchester JRPC squads.
Please inform your coach if do not wish to be selected for coaching at the North West level

North West JAC Tournament Details U17 age group

The two North West JAC competition dates for the U17 BOYS and GIRLS fixtures are the 11th March and the 18th March 2012
The schedule of matches for the above dates are as follows: U17  Boys
Date: - 11th March 2012
Venue : - Litherland Sports Park, L21 7LA  
Teams: - U17                             Time            Age Gp P1
2. Lancashire South                10am             U17        2v6
3. Lancashire                            11am            U17        5v3
4. Cheshire East                      12 noon        U17        2v4
5. Cheshire West                           1pm          U17        6v3
6. Cumbria                                       2pm         U17        5v2
                                                         3pm          U17        6v4
18th March 2012  Venue : - Litherland Sports Park, L21 7LA
Teams: - U17                               Time Age Gp    P1
1. Isle of Man                               10am U17         1v2
2. Lancashire South                   11am U17         3v4
3. Lancashire                               12 noon       U17         1v6
4. Cheshire East                             1pm         U17         4v5
5. Cheshire West                              2pm        U17 2v3
6. Cumbria                                        3pm         U17         5v6
Please meet @ the venue no later than 10-00am on both dates. 
Coach Mr Gordon Davidson  Tel  07825 625601  Manager Mr Dirk Parker  Tel  07971 078093
BOYS Playing Kit We require you play in navy shorts and red with white turnover socks, red match shirts will be provided.
GIRLS FIXTURES
Date: - 11th March 2012          Formby Hockey Club    L37 7DP             
Teams: - U17                                       Time      Age Gp      P1
                                                            12 noon U17           2 v 4 
2. Lancashire                                          1pm U17           5 v 3 
3. Lancashire South                                 2:30pm U17           2 v 5 
4. Cheshire                                            3:30pm U17           3 v 4 
5. Greater Manchester
Date 18th March 2012             Formby Hockey Club    L37 7DP

Teams: - U17                                         Time Age Gp    P1
1. Isle of Man                                         12 noon U17          1 v 2 
2. Lancashire                                              1pm U17          4 v 5 
3. Lancashire South                                    2pm U17          2 v 3
4. Cheshire                                                3pm U17          1 v 5 
5. Greater Manchester  
On both dates please arrive at Formby Hockey Club no later than 11-00 am as Lancashire are the 1st game on.
Coach Allison Gallacher Tel 07753 838467

GIRLS Playing Kit: We require you play in navy skorts and white socks, red match shirts will be provided
Boys / Girls In addition please come prepared for any weather, waterproofs, warm clothing drinks and a packed lunch of sensible food. It may be there are facilities on site for refreshments but I cannot guarantee this on a Sunday.













North West JAC Tournament Details U16 age group

The two North West JAC competition dates for the U16 BOYS and GIRLS JAC fixtures are the 18th March and the 15th April 2012
The matches will be played at:-   
Chester HC, Cheshire County Sports Club, Mannings Lane, Upton, Chester. CH2 4EU
The schedule of matches for the above dates are listed below:
GIRLS Lancashire = E Please arrive at Chester Hockey Club no later than 11-30 on the 18th March and no layer than 10-30 on the 15th April  
Coach: Mr Richard Isherwood Tel 07806 454247
18th March 15th April
10.30 A v C A v B
11.30 B v D C v E
12.30 E v A D v A
13.30 B v C B v E
14.30 D v E C v D
GIRLS Playing Kit: We require you play in navy skorts and white socks, red match shirts will be provided
BOYS Lancashire = D  Please arrive at Chester H C no later than 10-20 on both dates.
Coach Mr Rob Abbott Tel: 07808 627270                    
18th March 2012                         15th April 2012
10.30 A v C A v C
11.20 B v D B v D
12.10 C v B C v B
13.00 D v A D v A
13.50 A v B A v B
14.40 C v D C v D
BOYS Playing Kit We require you play in navy shorts and red with white turnover socks, red match shirts will be provided.
Boys / Girls In addition please come prepared for any weather, waterproofs, warm clothing drinks and a packed lunch of sensible food. It may be there are facilities on site for refreshments but I cannot guarantee this on a Sunday.


Thursday 1 March 2012

North West JAC Tournament Details U15 age group

The North West JAC Tournament for the U15 age group is taking place at two venues in Wilmslow.
The Boys U15 JAC tournaments are on the Sunday the 11th March and Sunday 18th March

Please find attached the details of the venue and match timings. 
On the 11th March please can you arrive at Wilmslow Hockey Club, Oakwood Farm, Styal Road, Styal, Wilmslow.  SK9 4HP no later than 9-45am
The coach and contact for the U15 Boys is Mrs L Sutcliffe m 07813676501
March 11th   2012         Lancs = 4              March 18th 2012

Time Match                                                Time          Match
10.00am 1 v 2                                             10-00am    1 v 3
10.40am 3 v 4                                             10-50am    2 v 6
11.20am 5 v 6                                             11-40am    3 v 7
12 noon 2 v 3                                              12-30pm    1 v 4
12.40pm 1 v 6                                               1-20pm    2 v7
1.20pm 4 v 5                                                 2.10pm 3 v 5
2.00pm 3 v 6                                                 3.00pm 4 v 6
2.40pm 2 v 4                                                 3.50pm 2 v 5
3.20pm 1 v 5
BOYS Playing Kit:  We require you play in navy shorts and red with white turnover  socks, red match shirts will be provided.
The Girls Tournaments are the same dates  The coach and contact for the Girls U15 Lancashire squad is :-     Miss Lindsay Norton :- Tel No 07842 432249
The matches will be played at Wilmslow High School, Holly Road, Wilmslow SK9 1LZ
Please find attached the details of the match timings. Please can you arrive at the venue no later than 9-10am on both dates. 
March 11th 2012         Lancs = 4                    March 18th 2012
Time Match                                                     Time             Match
10.00am 4 v 5                                                  10.00am      4 v 6                                    
10.50am 1 v 2                                                  10.50am      1 v 3                                     
11.40am 3 v 4                                                  11.40am      2 v 4                                       
12.30pm 5 v 1                                                  12.30pm  6 v 1                                       
1.20pm 2 v 3                                                    1.20pm         3 v 5                                          
2.10pm 4 v 1                                                    2.10pm           2 v 5 Finish: 3pm                                  

GIRLS Playing KitWe require you play in navy skorts and white socks, red match shirts will be provided
Boys / Girls In addition please come prepared for any weather, waterproofs, warm clothing drinks and a packed lunch of sensible food. It may be there are facilities on site for refreshments but I cannot guarantee this on a Sunday.











North West JAC Tournament Details U14 age group

The North West JAC Tournament for the U14 age group is taking place at Altrincham Girls Grammar School 6th Form Centre, Green Courts Off Green Walk, Altrincham WA14 2SR
Please find attached the details of the match timings. 
Boys only  Please can you arrive at the venue no later than 9-30am on the 18th March and 
1-00pm  on the 25th March.
The coach and contact for the U14 Boys is Mr Nick Sutcliffe m 07890 609497
Boys fixtures 18/3/2012                                     Boys Fixtures 25/3/2012

Lancs =  2
Time Pitch 1 Pitch 2                          Time Pitch 1 Pitch 2
10.30am 3 v 1 4 v 2                             2.00pm 1 v 5 2 v 3
11.20am 5 v 3 1 v 4                             2.50pm 5 v 4
12.10am 5 v 2                                           3.40pm 3 v 4 2 v 1
Finish: 1pm                                                   Finish: 4.30pm     
BOYS Playing Kit We require you play in navy shorts and red with white turnover socks, red match shirts will be provided.

The coach and contact for the girls  is Miss A Leck m 07949350115
GIRLS ONLY Please find attached the details of the match timings. Please can you arrive at the venue no later than 12-45pm on the 18th March and 9-30 on the 25th March. 
18th March 2012                                       25th March 2012 
Lancs = 3                            
Time Pitch 1 Pitch 2                         Time Pitch 1 Pitch 2
1.45pm 3 v 1 4 v 2                            10.30am 1 v 5 2 v 3
2.35pm 5 v 3 1 v 4                            11.20am 3 v 4
3.25pm 5 v 2                                              12.10am 5 v 4 2 v 1
Finish: 4.15pm                                                Finish: 1.15pm



GIRLS Playing Kit:  We require you play in navy skorts and white socks, red match shirts will be provided.
Both Boys and Girls

In addition please come prepared for any weather, waterproofs, warm clothing ,drinks and a packed lunch of sensible food. It may be there are facilities on site for refreshments but I cannot guarantee this on a Sunday.
Please also make sure you bring the correct footwear, shin guards, gum shield and for those of you who have asthma or other medication please ensure it is brought with you and either left with the Coach or with a parent or guardian who will need to be in attendance at the matches.









North West JAC Tournament Details U13 age group

The North West JAC Tournament for the U13 age group is taking place at Stanley Park, West Park Drive, Blackpool.
The competition is a 7 a-side competition and the Lancashire boys have entered one team and the girls 2 teams.
The coach and contact for the U13 Boys is Mr Nick Sutcliffe m 07890 609497
The coach and contact for the girls  is Miss D Atherton m 07854 135137.

MATCHES -  BOYS Lancs = 3                MATCHES - GIRLS Lancs = 3 & 5
Time Team Pitch 1       Pitch 2         Time Team Pitch 3 Pitch 4
10.00am BOYS      9 v 3 7 v 5            10.00am GIRLS 9 v 3  7 v 5
10.40 am BOYS 6 v 4 5 v 1            10.40 am GIRLS 6 v 4 5 v 1 
11.20am BOYS 8 v 2 7 v 3            11.20am GIRLS 8 v 2 7 v 3
12.00pm BOYS 8 v 9 1 v 4            12.00pm GIRLS    8 v 9 1 v 4
12.40pm BOYS 5 v 3 6 v 2            12.40pm GIRLS    5 v 3 6 v 2
1.20pm BOYS 1 v 3 7 v 8            1.20pm GIRLS 1 v 3 7 v 8
2.00pm   BOYS 6 v 9 4 v 2            2.00pm   GIRLS 6 v 9        4 v 2
2-40pm BOYS 4 v 9 5 v 8            2-40pm GIRLS 4 v 9 5 v 8
3-20pm BOYS 6 v 7 1 v 2            3-20pm GIRLS 6 v 7 1 v 2

All the players that have been selected please note the following information:-
Boys We will supply shirts on each day, but we require you play in Navy shorts and Red socks with White tops, 
Girls We will supply shirts on each day, but we require you play in Navy skorts and white socks.
In addition please come prepared for any weather, waterproofs, warm clothing , drinks and a packed lunch of sensible food. It may be there are facilities on site for refreshments but I cannot guarantee this on a Sunday.

Please also make sure you bring the correct footwear, shin guards, gum shield and for those of you who have asthma or other medication please ensure it is brought with you and either left with the Coach/Manager or with a parent or guardian who will need to be in attendance at the matches.

Monday 13 February 2012

NORTH WEST JAC COMPETITION DATES 2012

Please see below the dates for the JAC tournaments this year.
The schedules for each tournament have still to be finalised but you should assume they will start at approximately 10-15 and finish approximately 4-00pm.
PLEASE NOTE : - * / ^      re U14 G & U14 B –     18/03/12 will be Boys matches am & Girls matches pm           

25/03/12 - will be Girls matches am & Boys matches pm


Age Group
Per JAC
JACs entering
Match Lengths
Dates
JAC to organise & Venue
U12s

Limited number of JACs have U12s so if interested contact Penny


Penny Moorfield
U13 Boys

2 squads @ 7-a-side (take squads of up to 10)
East Cheshire / Lancashire (1 squad only) / Lancashire South (1 squad only) / Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire
15 mins. each way

25/03/12
15/04/12

Lancashire
Stanley Park
West Park Drive
U13 Girls

2 squads @ 7-a-side (take squads of up to 10)
East Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South (1 squad only) / Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire
15 mins. each way

25/03/12
15/04/12
Blackpool
FY3 9HQ
U14 Boys

1 squad @ 11-a-side
East Cheshire / Lancashire /
Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire
20 mins. each way

18/03/12*
25/03/12^

Gr. Manchester
Altrincham Girls
U14 Girls

1 squad @ 11-a-side
East Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South / Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire
20 mins. each way

18/03/12*
25/03/12^
Grammar
U15 Boys

1 squad @ 11-a-side
East Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South / Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire / Isle of Man#
20 mins. each way

11/03/12
18/03/12
East Cheshire
Wilmslow HC
The Phoenix Sports Club, Oakwood Farm
Styal SK9 4HP
U15 Girls

1 squad @ 11-a-side
East Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South / Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire / Isle of Man#
20 mins. each way

11/03/12
18/03/12
Wilmslow High School, Holly Road
Wilmslow
SK9 1LZ
U16 Boys

1 squad @ 11-a-side
East Cheshire / Lancashire /  Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire
25 mins. each way

18/03/12
15/04/12
West Cheshire
Chester HC, Cheshire County Sports Club,
U16 Girls

1 squad @ 11-a-side
East Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South / Gr. Manchester / West Cheshire
25 mins. each way

18/03/12
15/04/12
Mannings Lane, Upton, Chester CH2 4EU
U17 Boys

1 squad @ 11-a-side
Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South / West Ches. Wirral / Isle of Man#
25 mins. each way

(11am start)

11/03/12
18/03/12
Lancashire South
Formby HC, Cricket Path, Freshfield, Formby L37 7DP
U17 Girls

1 squad @ 11-a-side
Cheshire / Lancashire /
Lancashire South / Gr. Manchester / Isle of Man#
25 mins. each way

11/03/12
18/03/12
Litherland Sports Club, Boundary Rd, Litherland L21 7LA