DCs and ACs are local training centres for the U12 to U17 age groups. DCs are open to any hockey player who has been nominated by their club, school or coach.
After playing for a club or school, attending a DC is the next step on hockey’s player pathway. The coach or teacher can nominate a player to attend an assessment for a DC if and when they think it is appropriate for the player’s development.
After attending a DC, an AC is the next step on hockey’s player pathway. Selection will be done in one of two ways…
• A DC coach can nominate a player to attend an assessment for an AC if and when they think it is appropriate for the player’s development.
• An initial assessment will be held at the beginning of an AC programme, with no prior DC.
What happens at DCs?
DCs provide regular training sessions where players will receive coaching on the core skills of hockey from appropriately qualified coaches. The combination of training and competition allows players to develop in a variety of situations and ensures that they are assessed over the whole program (at both levels) in more than just the competition environment.
Where and when are the DCs?
Players will attend whichever DC is closest to where they live (or in the case of boarding pupils, where they attend school). The DC preparation sessions are run from September onwards with competition days taking place during this period.
Information about the location of DCs is available from clubs, schools as well as the information posted here on this website... http://northyorkshdg.pitchero.com/events/
Which Age Group?
| Birth Year | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
| 2001 | Under 17s | ||||
| 2002 | Under 16s | Under 17s | |||
| 2003 | Under 15s | Under 16s | Under 17s | ||
| 2004 | Under 14s | Under 15s | Under 16s | Under 17s | |
| 2005 | Under 13s | Under 14s | Under 15s | Under 16s | Under 17s |
| 2006 | Under 12s | Under 13s | Under 14s | Under 15s | Under 16s |
| 2007 | Under 12s | Under 13s | Under 14s | Under 15s | |
| 2008 | Under 12s | Under 13s | Under 14s | ||
| 2009 | Under 12s | Under 13s | |||
| 2010 | Under 12s |