Junior Development Centres (JDCs)

Sub County Sessions (JDCs)
The England Hockey Single System was implemented in Norfolk in September 2008.  The first stage was a single venue of JACs (county level coaching) at Dereham Hockey Club.  The next stage was the setting up of several JDC (sub county level) sites around the County.

2011 Norfolk JDCs

Norfolk Hockey Association have arranged some JDC Talent Roadshows over the summer.

The sessions are to encourage more young people into the county JDC and JAC programme. EHB and the Norfolk Hockey Development Group are working together to make the 2011/12 programme the best yet.

The Roadshow days are a great opportunity to have a fun day playing hockey whilst picking up the latest skills in this exciting Olympic sport. The sessions are aimed at boys and girls aged 12 to 17. There are three venues and players are able to attend one or more days.

Players with potential will then be invited into the Norfolk’s Single System talent programme which includes Junior Development Centres (JDC) - coaching from September to November and Junior Academy Centre (JAC) programme which will take place from January to May 2012.

Players already involved in the county JDC or JAC programme are encouraged to attend. (Not applicable to JRPC players.)

Roadshow Dates & Details Centre / date Age group / times

Cromer High School - Thurs 28th July

• Children born in 98 & 99 - 10.00 / 14.30
• Children born in 95, 96, & 97- 11.30 / 16.00

Dereham HC - Mon 8th August

• Children born in 98 & 99 - 10.00 / 14.30
• Children born 95, 96 & 97- 11.30 / 16.00

Hobart High School Loddon - Thursday 25th Aug

• Children born in 98 & 99 - 10.00 / 14.30
• Children born in 95, 96 & 97- 11.30 / 16.00

Cost - £10.00 (sessions are 4 ½ hours long with 3 hours pitch time.)

Please note there is a special offer price of £7.50 for the first session at Cromer on the 28th July.

England Hockey Board approved Coaches and coaching programme.

To register please send a completed registration form (available to download from this page) and payment to:

Norfolk Hockey Roadshows 2011 c/o England Hockey, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6TX

(Cheques payable to Norfolk Hockey Association.) Further details will be sent out on receipt of your application and payment.

JDCs took place at Harleston, Kings Lynn, Greshams and Taverham.  The aim was to target good club/school players that are not county level players, but would benefit from county level coaching and may potentially become county level players.

2009/10 Season

The England Hockey Norfolk JDCs took place between October and December 2009 and players who participated in 2008/9 JACs and JDCs (except those who took part in JRPCs) were invited to attend JDC assessments:

• U13 and U14 boys and girls - Hobart High School, Loddon; Cromer High School, LynnSport, Kings Lynn
• U15 - U17 boys and girls - Langley School; Watton Sports Centre

Please click here for the JAC Page