The England Age Group Programme is for the England U16 and U18 girls and boys squads and is the highest honour available for a junior hockey player. Selected players attend training camps

and play international matches often involving overseas travel.  Players are exposed to professional advice on topics including anti-doping, nutrition, strength and conditioning, injury

management and psychology. The first part of the programme is an assessment period from September -January, following which some players may not continue. The full England Age Group

Programme runs from February-July.