The Bury St Edmunds Talent Academy is operated by Bury St Edmunds Hockey Club and based at the Culford Hockey Centre at Culford School, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. It is one of 24 Talent Academies in the country.

TA provides an exceptional player development environment for the highest potential young players from School Years 10 to 13 across Norfolk, Suffolk and North Essex. It provides regular high quality coaching, training and competition.

We aim to mix individualised and team coaching alongside a broader programme of provision that supports each young person and athlete to thrive.

Talent Academy is focused on creating an environment that puts the development of each player at the heart and considers all the complete player qualities to support their progression.

We want players to enjoy and value being a part of the Talent Academy that hopefully supports many to take steps into performance environments in the future such as the Elite Domestic Game, University Hockey, the GB/England Elite Development Programme and the England Age Group Programme.

Where can I find out more information?

For more information on Talent Academies please visit Talent Development | Talent Academy (englandhockey.co.uk)

For more information on the player identification and selection process into a Talent Academy please visit Talent Academy Nomination Process and Guidance (englandhockey.co.uk)

For more information on the principles of the England Hockey Talent System please visit Play | About The Talent System (englandhockey.co.uk)

If you would like to contact the EH East Talent Academy please email the Talent Academy Manager Annemarie Vis at annemarie.vis@sky.com