Having former South African representative hockey player Greg Nicol as central's high performance coach has also had a big influence.
"The impact of having Greg for the past three years has significantly lifted the expectations and performance of our players. He has been an invaluable asset to our region."
Norman says having the likes of Kayla Whitelock (former Black Sticks captain) involved with the players is also an inspiration.
"When our top athletes share their Olympic experiences, the kids find it awe inspiring.
"We are so lucky to have such superb people supporting the next generation of athletes."
The next stop for the new squad is an internal camp for the players to get to know each other.
The camp will also provide training from top coaches, specialists and players.
A full list of the Junior Black Sticks men and woman is available at hockeynz.co.nz