Hockey

Hockey is a team sport that uses a stick with a curved head and a small heavy ball. The game was traditionally played on grass however it has evolved into a game played on synthetic grass, or Astroturf. The aim of the game is to put the ball into the opponent’s goal. The game is popular throughout the world with men, women and children.

The game is inexpensive to play as most clubs will have equipment you can borrow to start with. We would recommend that you attended a Club Mark Accredited Club and for Hockey specifically a Clubs 1st Club. A list of clubs that have gained this recognition in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area are found below:

Clubs that have achieved ClubsFirst Accreditation, Click on the club names to be forwarded to their page:

Cambridge City Hockey Club

Cambridgeshire Nomads Hockey Club

Saffron Waldon Hockey Club (based in Essex, but affiliated to Cambridgeshire)

Clubs that are working towards Clubs First Accreditation:

City of Peterborough Hockey Club

Newmarket Hockey Club (based in Suffolk, but affiliated to Cambridgeshire)

St Neots Hockey Club

New Sports Project Officer for Hockey:

An exciting new Hockey development role was set up for LIVING SPORT in July; the post is to involve the development of many aspects of Hockey within the County and if you have any hockey related queries please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Contact: Becca Owen

Email: becca.owen@livingsport.co.uk

Telephone: 01487 849924

Coach and Volunteer Development:

Many people lead to the successes of children’s development and if you are one of those dedicated volunteers have you thought about undergoing a recognised qualification to increase your knowledge base and confidence whilst coaching? If so, LIVING SPORT can advise you on the best course for you, we also offer a wide variety of Sports Coach UK workshops directly and may be able to offer bursaries to help fund some of these courses.

A Hockey Leadership course is currently on offer, for further information click here.

For more information visit the sports governing body by clicking on the link below:

England Hockey

For local information click on one of the link below: