Summer 2012 Residential Hockey Camps
Girls Camp
Field players - FULL
Goal Keepers - spaces available
Boys Camp
Field player and GK spaces available
Level - Advanced, for county and regional hockey players and above.
Lead by Ex GB international John Shaw
Aged 14-18
5 day Advanced Camp for Boys
Sunday 22 July- Friday 27 July 2012
5 day Advanced Camp for Girls
Sunday 29 July- Friday 3 August 2012
High ability, High expectations
This is a high level hockey camp. To apply you will have played county or regional hockey or have been nominated by your coach as being capable of training and playing at this level. We will be bringing together dedicated and talented players and we will expect the work rate and ability to be high.
Quality Coaching
The courses will be led by ex GB international John Shaw. Assisting John will be a team of high quality coaches. The player to coach ratio will be kept low (1:12) to ensure that all players benefit from individual attention. All coaches are fully insured, HA qualified and CRB checked.
Learning and improvement
The camp will be focused on improving your hockey skills and your game play. We guarantee that you will have learnt new skills and be a better player at by the end of the week!
There’s more to playing hockey than working with a stick and ball!
As well as working with stick and ball we will also be looking at other aspects required to be a great hockey player.
Looking after you
A physiotherapist and first aider will be on site during the course. Staff will be on site at night, in tents along side you. And there is no point in working you hard if we do not feed you properly. Our kitchens will be providing a range of nutritionally balanced meals to keep you in top form during the week. And that doesn’t mean cabbage! It means meals high in carbohydrates with some protein and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. (However, there will also be a snack shop in case you are still hungry!)
Accommodation
Tents will be provided within a fenced area alongside the pitches and the club house. Access to the club house will be available at all times. Night coaches will be sleeping in tents alongside the players. You just need to bring a sleeping bag and mat.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
A series of fun, but competitive events will be built into the schedule including the Connect 4 Challenge, the Pool Knockout, Softball and Quick Cricket. There will be down time between training sessions and in the evening and a special activity day on Wednesday.
Olympic Day out for Girls Camp
The girls camp coincides with the first week of the Olympics so we are taking the girls to watch the hockey at the Olympic Park. We have a limited number of tickets so its on a first come first served basis. There is an additional cost for girls securing a place including an Olympic day out.
Places
There are 48 places available. 42 Field players and 6 goalkeepers.
Welcome BBQ
Welcome BBQ for players and parents. We know many of you will have travelled a long way and so we open the camp with a welcome BBQ where parents and players will be able to relax after their journey, see the facilities and chat to coaches. We will also use this time to ensure that all the administration, form filling etc is completed.
Timetable (approx)
Sunday
14.00 Welcome BBQ
15.30 Accommodation
19.30 Shower
20.00 Dinner & free time
23.00 In tents
Mon/Tues/Thurs
08.00 Breakfast
09.30 Pitch
12.30 Lunch and rest
14.00 Pitch
17.00 Shower & free time
18.00 Dinner
19.00 Activity and free time
23.00 In tents
Wednesday
Activity Day
Friday
8.00 Breakfast
09.30 Pitch
12.30 Lunch and rest
13.30 Pitch
16.00 Awards Ceremony
16.30 Camp Closes
Cost
The cost will be £370 for the week.
The girls camp including day out to Oympic hockey matches is £420 (sold out)
The girls camp with an alternative day out is £370
This will include:
All coaching fees
Equipment & pitch hire, balls, bibs, cones, rebound boards etc
All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, which will be taken in the club house or in the BBQ area alongside.
Day out
Qualified first aid and Physiotherapist on site each day
Camp T-shirts
Payment
Cheques should be made payable to 'Southgate Hockey Centre'. Please ensure the name of the child and cheque guarantee card number are written on the back of the cheque.
How to Book
Download an application form and send it to us with your payment.
Booking update Jan 2012 - bookings now being taken
If you would like to check availability, please ring or email the Hockey Centre. Please note the girls camp has been fully booked for the last three years so please book early to avoid disapointment.