HockeyHKWS 24-25 Circular No. 22 - Women's National Team Open Trials
Attachment: National Squad Selection Criteria and Appeal Mechanism
Dear All,
The Women’s National Squad Committee will be conducting selection trial sessions to select potential players for the National Squad.
Players that wish to be considered for selection for the Hong Kong Women’s national team participating in international tournaments in 2025 are cordially invited to attend the following trial sessions:
Dates: 13th, 14th, 16th, 20th, 21st and 23rd January 2025 (Trialists must attend at least 4 out of 6 sessions)
Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm
Venue: Happy Valley Recreation Ground, Pitch no. 11
All current squad members and CSTB squad must reapply.
Players attending these sessions should arrive at the ground sharp and bring along a white shirt and a dark blue shirt, mouth guard and shin guards. The Asian Hockey Federation has advised the HockeyHK that only HKSAR passport holders are eligible to represent Hong Kong at international tournaments. Players are therefore required to produce their HKSAR passport as proof of eligibility before they can be considered for selection for the National Squad.
Those enrolled to trial can continue to join training until squad announcement. The current Women’s Senior Squad training sessions are generally held every Monday. Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm at Happy Valley Recreation Ground. There are also additional ad hoc training sessions when deemed appropriate.
If you would like to attend these trial sessions, please fill in the following Google Form before 6th January 2025:
https://forms.gle/EThGG2Pwatu8Ejz27
HK Passport holders that are currently overseas and unable to attend trials may also be considered. Overseas players are required to send a 5 minute training or match highlight clip from the last 1 month that clearly identifies the player AND a playing CV for the past year. A fitness test will be arranged separately with shortlisted candidates. Selected overseas players are required to return to Hong Kong (at their own expense) prior to the tournament to attend training sessions and must travel to/from Hong Kong for the tournament. The expectation is that overseas players will attend a minimum of 3 training sessions (one week) with the team in advance of the tournament. The above requirements must be uploaded to google share drive and sent link to garychung@hockey.org.hk by 12 noon, 6th January, 2025.
Remarks:
1. Late submission will not be considered
2. The National Squad Selection Criteria and Appeal Mechanism is attached for your reference.
3. Please note that all players MUST attend trial sessions as per requirements. In case you cannot attend the session(s), please provide us with a reason for consideration if this will be accepted. Please note that reasons submitted after the trial will not be entertained and will be deemed as absent.
Should you have any queries, please contact Mr Gary Chung by email (garychung@hockey.org.hk).
Regards,
HockeyHKWS National Sub-Committee