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Football | Hockey | Netball Representative Team Trials 2025–26

10 September 2025

AoC Sport is delighted to announce the trial process for our 2025–26 representative teams in football, hockey, and netball.

We invite full member colleges and associates to nominate players who meet the standard for national representation. All AoC Sport institutions have been emailed a link to the nomination form. If you require access, please contact: repteams@aoc.co.uk

🏅 About the Representative Teams

Our representative teams have been running for over 25 years, offering talented male and female athletes the opportunity to represent their country in both domestic and international fixtures.

📋 Trial & Nomination Information

Visit the dedicated pages for each sport to learn more:

❓Frequently Asked Questions

📅 Nomination Deadlines

Football: Friday, 10 October 2025
Hockey: Thursday, 16 October 2025
Netball: Monday, 13 October 2025

Will all nominated players be invited to trials?

Football: All eligible players will be invited unless oversubscribed or outside the age criteria.
Hockey & Netball: If oversubscribed, nominations will be shortlisted based on submitted evidence. Hockey may offer two trial dates if demand is high.

Is there a charge to attend trials?

Football & Hockey: Free for member colleges; associates are covered under their access fee.
Netball: £25 per player for full member colleges; included in the access fee for associates.

Is there a fee to join the representative team?

Yes. These are self-funded programmes. Fees for 2025-26 are:

Football (Men & Women) £589 per player
Hockey Men £400 per player
Hockey Women £495 per player
Netball £525 per player

What are the age criteria?

Football men - owing to UEFA age rulings, players born ON/AFTER 1 January 2008
Football women - owing to UEFA age rulings, players born ON/AFTER 1 January 2003
Hockey men - age: under 19 and over 16 as of the 31 August 2025
Hockey women - age: under 21 and over 16 as of the 31 August 2025
Netball - age: under 21 and over 16 as of the 31 August 2025

✅ Ready to Nominate?

If you're a staff member at a member college or associate institution, check your email for the nomination form link. For access or questions, email:
📧 repteams@aoc.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your nominations and welcoming the next generation of talented athletes to our representative teams.