WHAT IS AN ACADMY CENTRE?
An Academy Centre is the second rung on the England elite pathway. It is a training centre for U13 to U17 age groups, equivalent to the old county squads. To be nominated to the Suffolk Academy Centre, a player must have either been part of the Regional Performance Centre programme or to have been nominated from the County’s Development Centres.
AGE GROUPS FOR 2017-18
The Age groups used by the England Hockey (EH) are based on age at January 1st 2017.
| JAN 1 2006 | JAN 1 2005 | JAN 1 2004 | JAN 1 2003 | JAN 1 2002 | JAN 1 2001 |
| U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 |
EH have provided a set of dates, but the County are awaiting guidance from the East Region before completing our provisions. The EH dates on the central calendar are as shown below:
| 17-Sep | U15 and U16/7 Girls training |
| 08-Oct | U15 and U16/7 Girls Festival + U13 and U14 boys and girls + U15 and U16/7 boys Training |
| 22-Oct | All Age groups training |
| 26-Nov | U15 and U16/7 Boys Festival + U13 and U14 boys and girls + U15 and U16/7 girls Training |
| 03-Dec | U13 and U14 boys and girls festivals |
| 14-Jan | All Age groups training |
| 21-Jan | RESERVE DATE IF 14/1 cancelled U15 and U16/7 boys and girls League + U13 and U14 boys and girls training |
| 11-Feb | All Age groups training |
| 04-Mar | U15 and U16/7 boys and girls League + U13 and U14 boys and girls |
| 18-Mar | U13 and U14 boys and girls League +U15 boys and girls training |
| 15-Apr | U15 Boys and Girls league + U13 and U14 boys and girls training |
| 22-Apr | U13 and U14 boys and girls finals competitions day |