We are exceptionally lucky at Cirencester to have such a strong junior section, and many additionally play in the senior teams – the minimum age for playing senior games is 13.

All U16s are invited to senior training and we have found this has been beneficial to both juniors and seniors, and has resulted in far more continuing to play hockey after they leave the junior ranks. There is of course, also separate Under 16s training sessions and matches where they play with their peers .

In addition some U14s – on coaches recommendations – are also invited.

The juniors soon become used to playing with older players and we are sensitive to allowing the younger players to train with their peers in group activities, but do stress that this is a training not a social session and ask all players to respect this.