Junior High Performance
National Squads 2010/2011
There will be a change in format to Junior National Squads for the new season.
12 players will be invited to each squad
3 players from each age group will be selected (boys and girls)
The top 2 ranked players will be selected automatically, with 1 discretionary selection
The introduction of u11 players at National Squad (they will train with the u13s)
National u11/13 Squads to coincide with u11/13 Regional Squads
3 coaches at each squad (rather than 2)
We are confident that the quality of each squad will be enhanced as a consequence of these changes, with players able to receive a greater degree of support.
Once again we will have considerable support from the EIS at National Squads, including Matt Cooke (Strength & Conditioning), Nick Chadd (Strength & Conditioning) and Will Forbes (Performance Analysis).
National Squads U11/U13 dates:
October 2nd/3rd Lilleshall
November 6th/7th Lilleshall
February 5th/6th Lilleshall
April 9th/10th Lilleshall
National Squads U15/U17 dates:
October 16th/17th Guildford
November 27th/28th Lilleshall
January 15th/16th Lilleshall
February 26th/27th Lilleshall
European Preparation Squad:
April 27th/28th Lilleshall
Overseas coach supported events will be:
Pioneer 2nd/5th July
Dutch 8th/11th July
French 18th/20th February
Test Matches v Wales and Scotland 11th/12th December Lilleshall
Five Nations v Wales, Scotland, Ireland and France 22nd/24th April Lilleshall
European U15/U17 Championships 14th/17th May Germany
To view criteria for selection click here
Junior European Events
Finnish Junior Open…………………………………………………
Head Danish Junior Open…………………………………………………
Nordic Junior Open