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Development Centre

This is the lowest tier of Junior County Hockey in Gloucestershire and is run for U13s (Year 8) and under 14s (Year 9)
A maximum of 5 players will be selected from both age groups. These players will attend training with the main county squad.
There may be opportunities for the DC player to be selected to play for the main county squad. If that occurs these players will be elevated into the main county squad from that point forward.

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This is the main county squad for Gloucestershire.
There are 3 squads per gender ( U14s, U15s and U17s). The U14 squad will be a combined squad of U13 and U14 players, and the U17 squad will be a combined squad of U16 and U17 players.
A maximum of 20 players will be selected per squad + 2 goalkeepers.
The squad takes part in a West Hockey regional competition which runs throughout the season. The competition is split into two regions
- The North region is made up of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Avon
- The South region is made up of Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
The winners of each region play in a regional final at the end of the season.

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This is the tier above Junior County Hockey.
They run for the U15 age group and above although exceptional younger players may be considered for inclusion by the Talent Academy.
There are 4 Talent Academies serving Gloucestershire, depending on where the player lives. They are based in:
- Stourport
- Oxford
- Bath
- Bristol
Nominations for Talent Academy can come from the player’s club or school. A nomination can be made at any time during the season.
Gloucestershire Hockey can nominate players to Talent Academy but prefers to act in an advisory role where possible.

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