HockeyHKMS 24-25 Circular No. 23 -Trial for Men's U18 Asia Cup Dazhou 2025

Attachment: National Squad Selection Criteria and Appeal Mechanism (24 Mar 2022)

To:   Convenors of Affiliated Clubs (Men and Youth)

Cc:   HockeyHK Council Members

         Men’s Section Members

Dear All,

The Men's National Squad Committee will be conducting a selection trial session to select potential players for Men’s U18 Asia Cup Dazhou 2025 on 20 May 2025 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and 23 May 2025 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Happy valley Recreation Ground No. 11.

Players that wish to be considered for selection for the Hong Kong Men’s national team participating in these tournaments are cordially invited to attend training on 20 May 2025 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and 23 May 2025 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Happy valley Recreation Ground No. 11. Players attending these sessions should arrive at the ground sharp and bring along a white shirt and a dark blue shirt, mouth guard, shin guard and also your water bottle. 

Upon reviewing players’ performances at these sessions, the Men’s National team coach may extend an invitation to certain players to continue training with the Men’s Squad with a view to assessing them for selection of Men’s U18 Asia Cup Dazhou 2025 in July which is held in Dazhou, China.

The current Men’s Junior Squad training sessions are generally held every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Happy valley Recreation Ground No. 11, if you have been selected extra training session may be needed.

The Asian Hockey Federation has advised the HockeyHK that only HKSAR passport 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 Men’s U18 Asia Cup Dazhou 2025.

The National Squad Selection Criteria and Appeal Mechanism is attached for your reference.

For administrative purposes, please provide us with the personal details by filling in the google form before 12pm on 19 May 2025 if you are minded to attend the trial session.

Google form: https://forms.gle/3nvnjstYjvtbkXr19

Remarks:

1. Late submission will not be considered.

2. Application is deemed as unsuccessful in absence of completed personal details

3. Players are eligible to participate in the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2025 if they are born on or after 1 January 2007.

The personal data is collected purely for the purposes of facilitating visa applications and contacting you, should you be selected for the Men’s U18 Asia Cup Dazhou 2025.

Should you have any queries, please contact us at 2782 4932.

Regards,

Francis Ho
Chairman
The HockeyHKMS