Each year Berkshire Hockey runs a major development and competition programme for young people aged 11 to 17. Our Development Centres for the U13 – U14 age groups start towards the end of the academic summer term and the U15 – U17 programme usually run from September to November. Our Academy Centres start at the beginning of the following calendar year.
Berkshire do not currently take part in the Men’s or Women’s Senior County Championship.
These pages contain more information on junior county hockey Berkshire.
Development Centres
England Hockey's talent profiling tool is called the "Talent System" and is utilised as a training/development plan for junior players of all abilities to reach their full potential. After playing for a club or school, attending a Development Centre (DC) is the next step on a young hockey player’s progression.
Academy Centres
After attending a Development Centre, coaches can nominate players to attend an Academy Centre if/when they think it is appropriate for the player’s development. The Academy Centre programme is a series of high intensity training sessions designed to optimise a player's ability and improve existing skills. It is the next stage in a player's development within the England Hockey Talent System.
County playing squads are selected from those players attending the current Academy Centre programme.
Seniors
Berkshire Hockey do not currently enter Senior County Championships.
