Men's Hockey Rep Team
The AoC National Colleges Hockey teams have been operating for over 20 years providing a unique and exciting opportunity for talented hockey players to play both domestic and international fixtures. The team is made up of the finest athletes who meet up and play several matches throughout the year.
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England Colleges national hockey trials
Players will be considered across the AoC Sport College membership and associates through a one-day trial process.
The trial will take place on Monday, 18 November 2024 at Telford, we are looking to host a one phrase trial but if we are oversubscribed then institutions may be contacted to obtain further information and evidence to enable shortlisting. Although if we are hugely oversubscribed then we may try to run 2 trials dates in November. At the trials a squad of up to 23 players will be selected.
All AoC Sport members and associates are encouraged to nominate players for the national hockey team from September until the closing date. Before nominating please ensure your players can meet the hockey player selection criteria 2024-25.
The closing date for nominations will be Thursday, 24 October 2024.
If you have any questions regarding the hockey representative trials, please contact Vanessa Bowen.
2024-25 England College Hockey Squad
Following a successful trial, we are pleased to announce the following players:
National Team Staff
Manager - Dave Knowles
Head Coach – Terry Lavery
Trials & Fixtures
Trials (via nomination form only)
Venue: Wrekin College, Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 3BH
Date: Monday, 18 November 2024
Time: 10:15am registration and trials from 10:45am to 4:00pm
Date: TBC but 1 day within May Half Term (23 May - 31 May 2025)
Venue: TBC
Fixtures and result:
England Colleges vs Hockey4Heroes
Further fixtures will be added shortly.
Player of the Year Awards
Following the last fixture of the 2023-24 season the players and coaches have selected the following players to receive awards:
2024 – Player’s Player of the Year
Ben Miles
2024 – Coaches’ Player of the Year
Lorne Thomson
