Swindon Hockey Club, based at The Deanery Academy in Wichelstowe, is celebrating the success of its junior and youth section.
The club has announced that it has four highly talented players now selected for the England Pathway Talent Academy.
A Talent Academy is a licensed club that is part of a national network of delivering provision to the highest potential boys and girls from u15-u18. It provides an education programme to help prepare athletes for the demands of junior international hockey.
In this environment players are provided with high-quality coaching across 40-44 weeks of the year. Players are given individual support through player profiling, individual development plans and regular coach feedback.
The Talent Academy brings together athletes from different clubs, schools and junior county hockey, to develop personal and athletic relationships which foster a healthy squad culture.
Three junior players from Swindon HC have been selected to attend the Oxford Hawks Talent Academy where they will continue to receive high quality coaching. Toby Yendell (U17 Goalkeeper) has been in the system already whilst Elsie Scrase (U14) and Mauri Perciavalle (U15) have recently been selected.
All three who currently attend local secondary schools and play at senior level, are aiming for future success within the England system. They will join Nathan Frost from the club who is now in his third year at the Bath Talent Academy.
Swindon Hockey has active and growing junior and senior sections, welcoming players of all ages and ability. For more information visit: @SwindonHockeyClub
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