The following age groups and respective minimum/maximum date of births will apply to the London Youth Games Hockey Competitions;

*Boroughs/Team managers should ensure any participant possesses the required skill level to compete in the U14 age group. LYG will not accept responsibility for any participant of a younger age group being injured if playing up.

Boroughs are permitted to enter a minimum of 7 competitors and a maximum of 20 competitors, per gender at the squad submission date.

Boroughs are permitted to bring 12 competitors entered to the event on the day.

Any U14 or younger player who represents at County, London Area or representative squads above this level are not eligible to play in the London Youth Games. The following London Area representative squads will be shared prior to the deadline, and any player named on these lists will be ineligible to compete;

• Kent
• Surrey
• Sussex
• Buckingham
• Berkshire
• Hampshire
• Oxfordshire
• East south East
• South Central
• London
• Essex

Higher representative squad levels includes players at Academy Centres (AC), Talent Centres (TC), Player Pathway or England/National levels.

The closing date for borough’s to submit their team and squad entry is;

5pm, Thursday 13th June 2024.

All competitors must be entered by a council staff member, or nominated team manager in advance of the deadline listed.

Competitors/parents should be aware that the closing date listed is for borough’s to submit their squad. It is advised you make contact to confirm your entry in advance of this deadline.

Use the ‘Contact Your Borough’ search bar below to find the relevant contact for your team. Please type the name of the borough instead of using post code e.g. Bexley.

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