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FRAMLINGHAM

IAPS U11 Boys’ Hockey Qualifier

MONDAY 09 FEBRUARY 2026

FROM 10:00

Welcome from the Principal of Framlingham College and the Head of the Prep School

We are delighted to host the IAPS U11 Boys’ Hockey Qualifying Tournament at Framlingham College.

We extend a warm welcome to all schools and supporting parents. Hockey goes from strength to strength here at the College, with a number of players currently training with the England Development squads and we are delighted to have so many players here today from so many schools, to share in our love for the game.

The tournament today is to be enjoyed, above all. We have no doubt that we will see some fantastic hockey, but as importantly, some great team spirit, mutual support and camaraderie. Sport has the magic to bring people together and we hope that today can be a celebration of exactly that.

Our thanks go to our Grounds staff for preparing the pitches and to Mr Andy Northcote, Head of Prep School PE & Games, for organising today’s event. Mr Northcote, our Director of Sport, Mr Chris Gange, and our Head of Hockey, Mrs Lisa Letchford, will be available throughout the day to answer any of your queries about the tournament or about hockey at Framlingham College.

Have a wonderful day.

Louise North Simon Roche PRINCIPAL HEAD OF THE PREP SCHOOL

Welcome from IAPS Sport

First and foremost, sport is about participation and enjoyment. Sport is an incredibly important part of the personal development of children.

Thanks to our eager and enthusiastic membership, over 22,000 children take part in the IAPS Sport programme every year. With 22 sports to choose from and over 170 events organised annually, there are plenty of opportunities for our member schools to get involved in.

Whether this is your first time at an IAPS event, or you have been entering them for many years, we hope you enjoy the competition and good luck!

IAPS Sport

Website: https://iaps.uk/sports.html

Twitter: @iapsuksport

Instagram: @iapsuksport

Code of Conduct for Spectators

We are delighted to welcome spectators to attend IAPS events. As a spectator/parent you have a responsibility to:

1. Be a positive role model and lead by example. Children are involved in sport for their enjoyment and without undue spectator pressure.

2. Encourage children to play by the rules and respect the officials.

3. Always respect the officials and their decisions. Video evidence will not be accepted in any cases to dispute decisions.

4. Always respect the coaches and their decisions. They give their time, energy and experience to coach your children.

5. Refrain from any form of bad language or poor behaviour towards players, officials and fellow spectators.

6. Be friendly and respectful to the opposition.

7. Teach children that effort and teamwork are as important as victory so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.

8. Turn defeat into victory by helping children work towards skill improvement and a positive sporting attitude.

9. Be aware that IAPS events have comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures, available on our website: https://iaps.uk/sports/documents-links.html

IAPS wants all competitions to run without any negative incidents. Excitement and emotions can run high at events, not least amongst the supporters. Unpleasant and inappropriate behaviour is very rarely seen but you should be aware that IAPS retains the right to ask you to leave the event if you fail to comply with the code of conduct.

Safeguarding

IAPS believes that the welfare and wellbeing of all children (young people under the age of 18) and adults at risk attending an IAPS event is of the highest conern. All such persons have the right to safety and protection and any suspicions,concerns or allegations of harm will be taken seriously and will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.

IAPS expects all adults who are engaged with the delivery of sports events to fully comply with safeguarding procedures as laid out in the IAPS Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, and the KCSiE document. These are available on our website.

IAPS expects all coaches present to be DBS checked and have received relevant safeguarding training at their school/club.

IAPS expects that all adults attending events have read the IAPS code of conduct, photo policy and antibullying policy. These are available to read and download from our website.

If you have any safeguarding concerns today, please don’t hesitate to speak to Emily Nunan, Mike Kershaw or a member of the organising team.

Emily Nunan - Head of Sport and Pupil Experience & Designated Safeguarding Officer egn@iaps.uk

Mike Kershaw - Sport and Pupil Experience Manager & Deputy Safeguarding Officer mjk@iaps.uk

Photography Advice

There is no professional photography at IAPS Sports events, however parents and spectators can take their own pictures. There is no law against taking photos at public events for personal use, including pictures of other people’s children (Ask the Police, 2018). IAPS asks parents and spectators to be cautious when sharing any images on social media.

The NSPCC have useful advice on sharing images here: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/online-safety/ photographing-filming-children

IAPS Hockey Rules

All IAPS Hockey tournaments follow the In2Hockey Rules and regulations. The full rules and regs can be found on the England Hockey website.

englandhockey.co.uk/governance/rules-and-regulations/rules-of-hockey

Scoring

• 3 points for a win

• 1 point for a draw

• 0 points for a loss

Pool Stages

The group order will be decided by the number of points scored by each team. In the event of a tie on points, the following will decide final placing’s:

1. Goal difference

2. Goals scored

3. Winner of match between the tied teams*

4. Barrage of 3 penalty strokes

5. Sudden death penalty strokes**

*Head-to-head result between two teams is the result of the match played between the two tied teams.

**Sudden-death is started by the team that did not start the shoot-out and players may proceed in a different order from the initial best-of-three round.

Knockout Stages

In the event of a draw in the knockout matches, the winner will be decided by:

1. A period of “Golden Goal” extra time up to a maximum of 5 minutes.

2. Barrage of 3 penalty strokes.

3. Sudden death penalty strokes.

NB - In the U11 competition, penalty strokes can be taken 5m from the goal line rather than 7m.

Over Age Players Policy

If a school has a pupil who is out of age and wishes to play Hockey with their year group, they can apply directly to England Hockey for approval to play out of age.

Results

Results for team events will be published live using SOCS. Links to the results are available via our IAPS Sport app. Results for individual sports events will not be available live but will be published on our website as soon as possible after the event.

Please note all results are now published in the member area of our website which is only accessible to school staff. Parents should request any information from the school.

Two Schools people qualify out of this event and into the U11 National Finals.

Merchandise

IAPS are delighted to have Team Elite as our official merchandisers, to sell branded products both online and at events throughout the year, All commission made from merchandise is directly put back into running the sports programme. Merchandise can be bought online or at several IAPS sport events.

Event Information

Parking

Framlingham College staff and signage will direct you when you arrive. Minibuses and cars should be parked at the Inskip’s Car Park, College Road, Framlingham, IP13 9EY (P4 on the campus map on page 10).

Sat Nav: IP13 9EY

What3words: ///secondly.offstage.form (Car Park Entrance, Dennington Road)

Tournament Briefing

There will be a tournament registration and briefing for all coaches at 09:30.

Late Arrivals

Please call Andy Northcote on 07717 772232.

Umpires

Framlingham College will endeavour to provide umpires for all of the matches but visiting staff should be prepared to umpire as required.

First Aid

Please make sure you have a first aid kit with you. There will be qualified first aiders on site.

Changing Facilities

Shared changing rooms are available as needed in the Fowler Pavilion.

Refreshments

Tea and coffee will be served in the Fowler Pavilion throughout the Qualifier for parents and staff. All pupils are required to bring their own packed lunches, however, a tournament snack pack will be provided.