With coaches coming to us from home astroturfs all over the world, Living Hockey has global reach and we are not restricted by geographical boundaries. However, we thought that it might be useful to give you a bit of background and a map for each of the venues hosting our camps in the coming months.
Surbiton Hockey Club
Surbiton is now the largest hockey club in the country, and one of the oldest in the world – we’ve been around since 1874. Our pride in our past achievements underpins a future-focussed outlook at the Club, and we also believe that a big club can also mean a friendly club – and we aim to match our success on the pitch with a busy social scene off it. In 2011, the Club is providing hockey to over 1000 players, from under 6 to over 60. A number of our 1st XI are current internationals and we now have 2 England Hockey League teams, with our ladies’ 1st XI having recently been promoted as South League Champions to the National Conference East. We also have 6 further ladies, and 11 men’s’ teams, so if you aim to play for England or purely for fun in a lower league there is a place for you here.
Oxford Hawks Hockey Club
Oxford Hawks runs 6 men’s hockey teams, 6 ladies’ hockey teams, 2 men’s veteran teams and boys’ and girls’ teams from under 8 to under 18. We welcome players of all ages and abilities. The club recently celebrated the opening of their two new pitches on Saturday 7th May. Oxford Hawks HC is a Clubs First accredited club.
Whitgift School
Whitgift’s leading position nationally is the result of superb levels of coaching with many former professional sports players and Olympians involved including a member of the British Olympic Committee who has refereed five Olympic Games.Awards, Honours & Achievements Whitgift’s reputation for sporting excellence was again underlined when Whitgift was declared Independent School of the Year at the Daily Telegraph-Aviva School Sport Matters Awards in 2010. In 2009, Whitgift was named the Independent School of the Year by School Sport magazine.
Fareham Hockey Club
Fareham Hockey Club was founded in 1900 and is one of the oldest hockey clubs in the country. For over one hundred years the club has been a strong part of the local community and has grown in size and stature over the last twenty years. As one of the South’s most respected clubs we are the premier sports club in the borough. Fareham Hockey club is a “Beacon Club”, recognised for its innovative approach to youth development. Our junior programme includes emphasis on fun and progressive skills development. As a club we are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for the promotion of Hockey for all ages and abilities. Fareham Hockey Club holds the ClubsFirst Accreditation from England Hockey.
