Dates and Location
Note: if you want to join the July Trials, but your school term ends on July 22nd,
please contact Marcus Liddell directly (see below).
About the Event
Each County Trial will run for 3 days.
[Note: if your school term ends on July 22nd and you would still like to participate
please contact Marcus Liddell at [email protected]]
County Trials start at 10:00am (Registration from 9:30am) and finish at 3:00pm (Last collection 3:30pm).
Your child may participate in more than one County Trial if they would like.
The Cost for the Three Day County Trial is £115.
Age Ranges are for the coming academic year starting Sept 2026.
Any questions, Please email Marcus Liddell at
First Steps in the County Player Pathway
The DC program is the first step on the Berkshire County Player Pathway after club and school hockey. It is for committed and enthusiastic players who want to take their hockey to the next level. Players who complete the DC program may then be selected for the Academy Centre (AC) program and will be playing competitive matches against other counties in early 2026
County Trials for U13 and U14 Boys and Girls
This year we will be starting the DC program with County Trials for U13 and U14 girls and boys. Our young players will receive intensive coaching during the Trials and the Coaches will have a good opportunity to assess them.
After the Summer
We expect that most of these players will be invited to continue training on Friday evenings in our DC program in the Autumn when we will then be running a further 3 or 4 training sessions for these age groups as a lead up to final selection for the AC program.
AC Selection
For those selected to go on to AC, we will then be able to start the AC program earlier so that the players are better prepared for the inter-County matches.
Who it’s for
While we are looking for promising young players to enter the DC program, the County Trials will be open to anyone in the appropriate age range who are keen to demonstrate their ability and hope to be able to play for County.
To learn More
Location – Reading HC
