Player Development Programs

Hockey SA Player Pathway

Junior Development Squads

The aim of the Junior Development Squads (JDS) is to provide selected athletes with high level, high intensity training. The JDS will have a game play and game knowledge focus and will use the latest coaching techniques and technologies.

JDS Outline

Regional Centres of Excellence

Regional Centres of Excellence (RCEs) are aimed at providing selected regional athletes with higher quality training, support, opportunities and environments.  They will seek to cut down on travel requirements for these regional athletes and their families, while still providing the same development opportunities.

RCE Outline

Target Area Camps

TAC Outline

U18 Academy

To provide selected athletes high level preparation for national championships. Academy is to have a competition style focus which is geared around pressure skills, playing structures, and tournament situations including off field protocols (video, recovery, nutrition etc).

U18 Academy Outline