Information for the Girls JDC

We will be sending emails out this weekend to all players who have supplied a form with details of their address and email.
We have not received forms from a number of players. If in doubt email to jan_metcalf@mac.com for a form.

We are hoping to start the U13 JDC on the 22nd November in the morning at Stanley Park. Details will become available when we have confirmed the pitch and sent invites to players who were in last years U12 Lancs Hockey Development Group that met at Stoneyhurst. Will seek to increase this group as we develop coaches knowledge of the new Single System.

Girls JDC runs successfully at Stanley Park

A really good start to the programme with over 100 girls in the four age groups from across Lancashire.

This is the Lancashire Junior Development Centre and 35 girls attended at U16 and U17 level in the morning. This was followed by 60 girls in the afternoon for the U14 and U15 age groups.

All these girls have been invited back for the next three sessions.

Thanks to all the coaches and parents and players for making the day so enjoyable.

At the moment we have no U13 Centre but we actively seeking coaches to start this programme off. If anyone wants to join the team of coaches contact Jan Metcalf.

Letters inviting players to the next three sessions will be sent out by email in the next week.

Girls JDC goes ahead at Blackpool Stanley Park.

The Girls JDC programme has approx 40 girls attending the U16/U17 programme in the morning starting at 10.00am until 1.00pm and approximately 70 girls in the afternoon for the U14/U15 programme. This starts at 1.30pm and runs until 4.30pm.

The purpose of the day will be to assess the players into the next phase of the programme which starts on the 1st November.

Therefore successful players will be notified as soon as possible after the day by post.

Weather for Sunday after rain overnight should be dry.

Boys JDC is cancelled on the 11th October

The JDC programme for the Boys will not go ahead on the 11th October due to the very slow return from schools and clubs of eligible players and the lack of qualified coaches to run the programme.

We expect to be able to start the U14/U15/U16 and U17 programme on the 1st November at Preston Hockey Club. We are still short of coaches and other support staff to help run the programme. Coaches must have at least a Level 1 Coach Award and be prepared to attend any courses that are not up to date for Child Protection and First Aid.

If interested in supporting this programme in any capacity make contact with Jan Metcalf administrator for the Centres. jan_metcalf@mac.com