A Structure Fit for the Future Draft Adult League Structures for 2021-22 The draft adult league structures included in this document are linked to the proposal ‘A Structure Fit for the Future’. It is strongly recommended that this document is read alongside the full proposals available at www.englandhockey.co.uk/astructurefitforthefuture If you are looking for your club the quickest way is to search this document using the find function and add your club name (press Ctrl f). Contents Section Detail Page 1 Introduction and context 2 2 Men’s Leagues England Hockey Leagues - Men 3 Area Leagues . East 5 . Greater London 8 . Midlands 12 . North East 16 . North West 19 . South Central 21 . South East 24 . South West 27 3 Women’s Leagues Investec England Hockey Leagues 30 Area Leagues . East 32 . Greater London 35 . Midlands 38 . North East 41 . North West 44 . South Central 46 . South East 49 . South West 51 Indicative Adult League Structures DRAFT to demonstrate potential approach Please refer to context and full proposal provided when considering these structures 1. Introduction and Context The proposals set out in A Structure Fit for the Future provide the background to these league structures (www.englandhockey.co.uk/astructurefitforthefuture). They are only indicative at this stage and are provided in response to requests from clubs for more detail so clubs can vote at the 2020 England Hockey AGM with sufficient insight. The proposed structure aims to create a fairer approach with more equal opportunities to progress. In light of the feedback received from clubs the aim in the proposals has been to reduce travelling time wherever reasonably possible. Alongside the new structure league rules will be aligned across the country supporting more effective approaches to technology bringing more efficiency for clubs and players. After the initial intelligent mapping exercise, supported by Llamasoft for England Hockey on a pro-bono basis, eight new Areas are proposed. These were developed using Google maps traffic data and have since been consulted on with clubs and associations through a range of workshops and an online survey. The eight Areas will sub-divide locally into smaller geographical areas at lower levels with the number of local divisions based on the density of hockey in that area. The Areas will be responsible for all adult league provision outside of the England Hockey Leagues and will have the power to refine the structures locally in line with the national principles. Clubs will be able to influence their local provision by being affiliated members of the Area bodies. There are two interactive maps available that can be used to see the proposed approach that are available here: www.englandhockey.co.uk/astructurefitforthefuture. Details on the approach for clubs on boundaries are available in the full proposal. The proposed adult league competition pyramid works alongside a traditional competition model by splitting 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 etc. The model worked up in the following pages follows the structure in the table beneath. At this stage the structure is developed based on league positions of teams at December 2019. Individual divisions have not been created below the Pyramid Level 16 as there are two promotions and relegations in the intervening period. Also with clubs selecting Areas to play in there are still too many variables to provide exact divisions. Pyramid League % Pyramid Structure Organiser Level Tier Teams 1 1 0.005% England 2 2 0.1% Hockey 4 3 0.2% 8 4 5% 16 5 11% Area 32 6 – 16+ 83% 64 If the proposals are accepted by the membership at the 2020 England Hockey AGM clubs will then be invited to select their playing Area(s) in April 2020. By September 2020 more detailed league structures would be shared for the final season played in existing structures. The new adult league structure would be in place from September 2021. Page 2 of 53 Indicative Adult League Structures DRAFT to demonstrate potential approach Please refer to context and full proposal provided when considering these structures England Hockey Leagues - Men England Hockey League Men’s Premier Division Tier 1 1 Division - 10 teams Full National No 2nd teams Beeston 1 Brooklands MU 1 East Grinstead 1 Holcombe 1 Hampstead and Westminster 1 Old Georgians 1 Reading 1 Surbiton 1 University of Exeter 1 Wimbledon 1 England Hockey League Men’s Division 1 North and South Tier 2 2 Divisions - 20 teams Split geographically into 2. No 2nd teams Bowdon 1 Oxford Hawks 1 Brighton & Hove 1 Oxted 1 Canterbury 1 Sevenoaks 1 Cardiff & Met 1 Sheffield Hallam 1 City of Peterborough 1 Southgate 1 Fareham 1 Team Bath Buccaneers 1 Havant 1 Teddington 1 Leeds 1 University of Birmingham 1 Loughborough University 1 University of Durham 1 Olton & West Warwicks 1 University of Nottingham 1 Clubs named in alphabetical order not geographically organised at this point Page 3 of 53 Indicative Adult League Structures DRAFT to demonstrate potential approach Please refer to context and full proposal provided when considering these structures England Hockey League Conferences Tier 3 4 Divisions - 40 teams Split geographically into 4 divisions 2nd teams allowed if 1st teams above this Tier Alderley Edge 1 Cheltenham 1 KL 1 Spencer 1 Ashmoor 1 Chichester 1 Lichfield 1 St Albans 1 Barford Tigers 1 Clifton Robinsons 1 London Edwardians 1 Timperley 1 Bedford 1 Deeside Ramblers 1 London Wayfarers 1 University of Birmingham 2 Beeston 2 Didsbury Northern 1 Old Cranleighans 1 University of Bristol 1 Belper 1 Doncaster 1 Old Loughtonians 1 University of Durham 2 Bromley & Beckenham 1 Guildford 1 Oxton 1 University of Exeter 2 Cambridge City 1 Harborne 1 Plymouth Marjon 1 Wakefield 1 Cambridge University 1 Harleston Magpies 1 Preston 1 Wapping 1 Cardiff University 1 Isca 1 Richmond 1 West Herts 1 Clubs named in alphabetical order not geographically organised at this point. Page 4 of 53 Indicative Adult League Structures DRAFT to demonstrate potential approach Please refer to context and full proposal provided when considering these structures East Area - Men Area Leagues Men’s Divisions Tier 4, 5 and 6 Maximum 2 teams per club in one division wherever possible Divisions of 12 teams currently for purpose of this example Note: The East Men’s League currently sub-divides more locally into smaller areas at the lower levels. These fit the Tier 7 (‘64’ level) of the proposed pyramid structure so would be supported by these proposals if also agreed locally. East Premier Division Broxbourne 1 Cambridge City 2 Cambridge University 2 Chelmsford 1 City of Peterborough 2 Dereham 1 Ipswich - East Suffolk 1 Ipswich Seven 1 Letchworth 1 Norwich City 1 Old Southendian 1 Saffron Walden 1 East Division 1 South East Division 1 North Bedford 2 Bourne Deeping 1 Bishops Stortford 1 Bury St Edmunds 1 Blueharts 1 Cambridge Nomads 1 Blueharts 2 City of Peterborough 3 Brentwood 1 Harleston Magpies 2 Cambridge City 3 Kettering 1 Cambridge South 1 Norwich City 2 Chelmsford 2 Norwich Dragons 1 Hertford 1 Pelicans 1 Shefford & Sandy 1 Spalding 1 St Albans 2 University of East Anglia 1 Sudbury 1 Wisbech Town 1 East North East East North West East South East East South West Divisions 1-4 Divisions 1-5 Divisions 1-5 Divisions 1-6 Broadland 1 Bourne Deeping 2 Basildon 1 Bedford 3 Bury St Edmunds 2 Bourne Deeping 3 Braintree 1 Bedford 4 Bury St Edmunds 3 Bourne Deeping 4 Braintree 2 Bedford 5 Bury St Edmunds 4 Bourne Deeping 5 Braintree 3 Bedford 6 Bury St Edmunds 5 Bourne Deeping 6 Braintree 5 Bedford 7 Bury St Edmunds 6 Cambridge City 4 Braintree Knights Bedford Vets Bishops Bury St Edmunds 7 Cambridge City 5 Brentwood 2 2 Stortford Page 5 of 53 Indicative Adult League Structures DRAFT to demonstrate potential approach Please refer to context and full proposal provided when considering these structures Bishops Dereham 2 Cambridge City 6 Brentwood 3 3 Stortford Bishops Dereham 3 Cambridge City Vets Brentwood 4 4 Stortford Cambridge Bishops Dereham 4 2 Brentwood 5 5 Nomads Stortford Cambridge East Coast 1 3 Brentwood Academy Blueharts 3 Nomads East Coast 2 Cambridge South 2 Chelmsford 3 Blueharts 4 Harleston Magpies 3 Cambridge South 3 Chelmsford 4 Blueharts 5 Harleston Magpies 4 Cambridge South 4 Chelmsford 5 Blueharts 6 Harleston Magpies 5 Cambridge South 5 Chelmsford 6 Blueharts 7 Cambridge Harleston Magpies 6 3 Chelmsford 7 Broxbourne 2 University City of Norfolk Nomads 1 4 Clacton 1 Broxbourne 3 Peterborough City of Norfolk Nomads 2 5 Clacton 2 Broxbourne 4 Peterborough City of North Norfolk 1 6 Colchester 1 Broxbourne 5 Peterborough City of North Norfolk 2 7 Colchester 2 Cheshunt 1 Peterborough City of North Norfolk 3 8 Colchester 3 Cheshunt 2 Peterborough Norwich City 3 Ely City 1 Colchester 4 Cheshunt 3 Norwich City 4 Ely City 2 Felixstowe 1 Harpenden 1 Norwich City 5 Ely City 3 Felixstowe 2 Harpenden 2 Norwich City 6 Kettering 2 Felixstowe 3 Harpenden 3 Norwich City 7 Kettering 3 Felixstowe 4 Harpenden 4 Ipswich - East Norwich Dragons 2 Kettering 4 2 Hertford 2 Suffolk Ipswich - East Norwich Dragons 3 Long Sutton 1 3 Hertford 3 Suffolk Ipswich - East Norwich Dragons 4 Long Sutton 2 4 Hertford 4 Suffolk Ipswich - East Norwich Dragons 5 Long Sutton 3 5 Hertford 6 Suffolk Ipswich - East Norwich Dragons 6 March Town 1 6 Hertford Stags Suffolk Ipswich Thetford Town 1 March Town 2 1 Letchworth 2 Cranes University of East Anglia 2 Newmarket 1 Ipswich Seven 2 Letchworth 3 University of East Anglia 3 Newmarket 2 Ipswich Seven 3 Letchworth 4 University of East Anglia 4 Newmarket 3 Ipswich Seven 4 Letchworth 5 Watton 1 Oundle