1. www.englandhockey.co.uk Single System for Hockey Junior Regional Performance Centres (JRPCs) 2011

2.  An integrated system that will enable players, coaches and officials to achieve their full potential  Based on the following principles: ◦ consistency ◦ openness and transparency ◦ reducing duplication and conflict ◦ increasing accessibility ◦ development focussed with appropriate junior competition

4. DateU15 (born in 1997) U16 (born in 1996) U17 (born in 1995) U18 (born in 1994) 25 th /26 th Jun26 th June25 th June 9 th /10 th Jul9 th July10 th July 16 th /17 th Jul17 th July16 th July 22 nd -25 th Aug24 th & 25 th August22 nd & 23 rd August 3 rd /4 h Sep3 rd September4 th September Tier 1 Cluster Days 2011 4 clusters of 3 JRPCs Dates Sun 11 th & 25 th September 2011 Focus on match play U15s = 7 aside, U16s - U18s = 11 aside

5.  Enhanced Performance Environment ◦ Elite training from performance coaches ◦ Preparation for International hockey  Sports Science ◦ Input on nutrition, training principles and injury prevention.  Player Feedback ◦ This will be given verbally during session 6 (3 rd /4 th September) to all players that have attended. It will be available for players to view on the online registration system by the end of September.  Welfare ◦ The welfare of the players and all involved in the JRPC is extremely important and as such will be taken very seriously.

6. Great Britain Youth England U18 National Age Group (NAGs) HiPAC (U15, U17) Futures Cup (U16, U18) England U16 National Age Group (NAGs) JRPC

7.  Support and encouragement for your child.  Communication and documents returned promptly.  An update on the initial personal information you have supplied via the contact forms if anything changes.  To follow the parent Code of Conduct in EHB ‘Proud to Protect’ information.

8.  Commitment ◦ To all aspects for the programme whether on or off the pitch  Desire to improve ◦ Ask questions of the coaches, listen and learn  Be well prepared at all times ◦ water bottles, food, correct kit, being prompt etc  Exemplary behaviour at all times International athletes are highly disciplined people!

9. You will have received information about the contact details for this Junior Regional Performance Centre Other information can be found on: The Single System pages on the England Hockey Board website www.englandhockey.co.uk/singlesystem