NEW PLAYERS
If you have not taken part in the Derbyshire County Hockey Academy before, please register for an account on this site https://derbyshirecountyhockey.talentplatform.hockey/join-the-club/ and then follow the admin instructions below.
DERBYSHIRE ACADEMY CENTRE (AC)
The training sessions will be held at The Ellis Astro, Shobnall
Each age group will have a 1.5hr session on each date.
TRAINING DATES:
| 22nd Sept | Training #1 | All age groups |
| 29th Sept | Training #2 | All age groups |
| 27th Oct | Training #3 | All age groups |
| 1st Dec | Training #4 | All age groups |
| 5th Jan | Training #5 | All age groups |
| 26th Jan | Training #6 | All age groups |
| 2nd March | Training #1a | All age groups |
| 23rd March | Training #2a | U13, U14, U15 |
| 27th April | Training #3a | U13 only |
The detailed TRAINING SCHEDULE can be found on the website.
TRAINING TIMES:
| U13 | 09:30 – 11:00 |
| U14, U15, U16/17 | 11:15 – 12:45 |
Please check regularly with your squad manager, and on this website for any updates
As we operate a policy of continual assessment and in order to make the most of the coaching, players should attend as many sessions as possible
TRAINING FEES:
The cost for the first 6 training sessions will be £72, payable in advance.
The cost for the additional training sessions in March and April will be £12/session, payable in advance to:-
Derbyshire Hockey Association
HSBC Bank
Sort Code: 40-15-20
Account Number: 52046415
Please use Reference: Age group Initial Surname eg. U15B M Abel
MATCHES:
| Date | Friendly Fixtures | Final Tournaments |
| Sunday 17th November | U13, U14, U15, U17 | |
| Sunday 15th December | U13, U14, U15, U17 | |
| Sunday 9th February | U13, U14, U15, U17 | |
| Sunday 9th March | U13, U14, U15 | U17 |
| Sunday 6th April | U13 | U14, U15 |
| Sunday 4th May | U13 |
If numbers allow, we will enter U13, U14, U15 and U16/17 competitions.
Match fees will be £6, collected on the day
Your first point of contact should be your Academy Manager.
Session Register:
Please arrive 10 mins before your session start time and wait in the designated area. On arrival you must sign in with your Coach or Squad Manger.
Kit:
No special kit is required for training, however players should not wear school or hockey club kit.
Derbyshire Hockey hoodies and shower jackets can be ordered HERE, if you wish.
We will again be offering the opportunity for players to purchase a Derbyshire Hockey t-shirt. A simple purple cotton T, with Derbyshire Hockey branding, suitable for wearing for training or just as a casual top. These are available to anyone taking part in Derbyshire Hockey activities, but are by no means compulsory – they are not required kit. They will be available to purchase at the training sessions.
Socks can be purchased at Academy training sessions in September.
You will need your own navy shorts/skort
Players will should bring the following, but please keep bags to a minimum:
- Stick
- Shin pads
- Gum shield
- Water bottle
- Spare white t shirt
- Waterproof jacket
- Medication (inhalers,etc)
and are advised to bring their own personal first aid kit and hand sanitiser where possible.
All personal items should be labelled with the player’s name.
HELP REQUIRED
We are always looking for extra help coaching, managing teams, umpiring, helping with admin etc, so if any parents would like to get more involved, in any way, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.