Field Hockey Canada > Field Hockey Canada announces U21 and U23 Women's Identification camps

Open University-aged Trials to set U21 and U23 cohorts for coming year 

Field Hockey Canada is pleased to announce Open University Trials for the U21 and U23 Field Hockey Canada Women’s Next Gen Programs.  Athletes identified and selected during the University Camp will be asked to centralize and train through June and July 2022 in either Toronto or Vancouver and will be further considered for selection to National Teams for upcoming competition including selection to U21 Junior World Cup Qualification Events as well as U23 Tours and Competition in 2022/23. See below for the forecasted schedule for the next 18 months.

WHO is Invited?

  • Canadian Citizens
  • Born in the year 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004
  • Current University Athletes in Canada, NCAA or internationally OR Athletes graduating 2022 and are interested in the opportunity to be selected to Field Hockey Canada Programs.
  • All current FHC Identified Athletes AND New Hopefuls are invited.

WHEN?

EASTERN CAMP:  June 9 – 12, 2022;  University of Toronto

WESTERN CAMP: June 15-18, 2022;  Vancouver BC – Venue TBA

WHAT:

Two on-field Training sessions per day: focus on technical fundamentals, tactical decision making and performance execution.  Fitness Testing including Bronco, Repeat Sprint Ability, 40m Sprint, GK Specific Agility Testing.

SELECTION CRITERIA + EXPECTATIONS:

Selection policy and requirements will be announced by May 20th, 2022

Athletes identified and selected during the University Camp will be asked to centralize and train from June 20 to July 22 in either Toronto or Vancouver. The centralized training environment will include a minimum of 6 training sessions per week, 4 technical and 2 coached Strength and Conditioning sessions.

Following this training period, two teams will be selected and those athletes (East and West) will participate in a four-game competition series held in Vancouver.  This will be the final selection point for the U21 team + reserves that will continue to train toward the 2023 Junior Pan American Championships in Barbados, in April 2023.  And, for a U23 squad that will participate in upcoming U23 events, and work towards integration with the WNT.

COST:

The cost for this camp is $300 which covers staffing, facilities and administrative costs.
Athletes are expected to arrange their own individual travel and accommodation plans.

REGISTRATION: Registration numbers are limited.  Deadline to register is June 3, 2022

REGISTER NOW VIA F-RED REGISTRATION PLATFORM


ROAD TO THE JUNIOR WORLD CUP: U21 Athletes

ONE:  JUNE 2022 UNIVERSITY OPEN TRIAL

Eastern Camp – University of Toronto: June 9-12 2022

Western Camp – University of British Columbia: June 15-18 2022

TWO:  SUMMER CENTRALIZED U21/U23 TRAINING for selected athletes.

Eastern – University of Toronto: June 20-July 22

Western – University of British Columbia: June 20—July 22

**AM or PM training sessions

THREE:  COMPETITION – JPAC 2023 SQUAD SELECTION

Four Game Competition Series East and West Together July 27-31, 2022

Vancouver BC:  TBC first week of August most likely

FOUR:  WINTER CENTRALIZATION

December / January – Possible Hot Weather Tour

Name JPAC Team + Reserves

FIVE:  MARCH 2023 – SPRING CENTRALIZATION

Full Time Centralization all squad members

**School Schedules should be coordinated online in advance in preparation for this phase of training.

SIX:  JR. PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – BARBADOS

April 2023 – Top three teams qualify for Junior World Cup 2023

SEVEN:  SUMMER TRAINING TBC

Centralized training environment in preparation for JWC

EIGHT:  JUNIOR WORLD CUP 2023

Santiago Chile – Fall 2023 Dates TBA


ROAD TO THE SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM: U23 Athletes

 

ONE:  JUNE 2022 UNIVERSITY OPEN TRIAL

Eastern Camp – University of Toronto: June 9-12 2022

Western Camp – University of British Columbia: June 16-19 2022

 

TWO:  SUMMER CENTRALIZED U21/U23 TRAINING for selected athletes.

Eastern – University of Toronto: June 20-July 22

Western – University of British Columbia: June 20—July 22

**AM or PM training sessions

THREE:  COMPETITION – U23 Squad SELECTION

Four Game Competition Series East Team vs West Team July 27-31, 2022

Vancouver BC:  TBC first week of August most likely

FOUR:  FALL 2022 – POSSIBLE U23 COMPETITION (TBC)

Competition Opportunity vs International opponent TBC

FIVE:  WNT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

U23 Selected athletes living in the Vancouver area will be integrated into the regular training environment with the WNT.

SIX:  U23 TOUR – MULTI- NATION EVENT (TBC)

TBC June 2023

SEVEN:  2023 SUMMER TRAINING TBC

Centralized summer training environment 2023

EIGHT:  POSSIBLE SELECTION AND INTEGRATION INTO WNT TRAINING TOURS

Ongoing – Dates TBC per WNT YTP