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General News

Tell us about your hockey journey!

Whether you started participating in hockey at school or in adulthood, we want to understand your participation experiences and attitudes towards hockey during each life stage.

Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the below survey and share your hockey journey. As a thank you for your time, you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of five £100 Amazon vouchers!

Your responses will be part of a national study including other sports and will be used to better understand people’s sporting experiences over time. The insights will help us to improve our sports delivery and provision for people of all ages, supporting us to grow and sustain participation in hockey.

Link to Survey

#englandhockey #hockeyfamily

Development News

Shropshire Hockey – Development Centres – June 2021

Player Information

• Development centres are the first step on the England Hockey Player pathway, they are set up for all boys and girls aged 10-14 who would like to develop their skills beyond school and club hockey.

• All players should attend 3 sessions and bring a stick, shin pads, gum shield, a drink and appropriate clothing for the weather. Shropshire hockey guidelines should be followed.

• ALL players are required to register via www.playerpathway.englandhockey.co.uk. New players to the system should click ‘New Player to system? Signup’ button. Complete the details and register for the squad that matches the centre you wish to attend:

Shropshire DC summer 2021 – Wrekin  – Wednesday
Shropshire DC summer 2021 – Meole Brace – Thursday
Shropshire DC summer 2021 – Ellesmere –  Friday
Shropshire DC summer 2021 – Much Wenlock – Sunday

• Players who have already registered on the system should log on and click on the ‘DC Enrolment’ tab. Once you have registered an email will be sent to the Development centre manager.

• For all sessions starting please register by the 31st May 2021.

• Payment: This must be made online after registering. (Not within the England Hockey System)

Use the following details to make a BACS online payment:

Sort Code: 30-99-27 Account Number: 00557619

Account Name: Shropshire County Hockey Association

Reference Format: Player Last Name/Boy or Girl/Centre Initials

**Players in the same family pay full price for the first child and £20 for all others Centre Initials Cost Day Time Dates

Wrekin College, Wellington (WC)
£30, Wednesday 6:15pm-8:15pm
9th June, 16th June, 23rd June

Meole Brace School (MBJ)

£30, Thursday 6pm-8pm

10th June, 17th June, 24th June

Ellesmere School(EL)
£30, Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm
11th June, 18th June, 25th June

Much Wenlock (MW)

£30 Sunday 11am-1pm

13th June, 20th June, 27th June

• If you are unable to attend all 3 sessions at one location you may attend a session at a different location, but please send an email to the Development Centre manager.

• All sessions will follow the England Hockey C-19 protocols valid at the time of play. Once players are registered for sessions they will be contacted to complete track and trace registration and they will also be sent the Shropshire C-19 guidance.

• For any queries contact the Shropshire Hockey Development Centre Manager:
Shirley Hasenauer 07919 838653

spowell15@yahoo.co.uk

General News, Ladies Section, Men's Section

2021/22 season playing kit is now available

The 2021/22 season playing kit is now available to order!

Head over to the club shop where you can find the new shirts, shorts/skorts and socks. Along with all the other kit that is available.

https://sarahs-schools.myshopify.com/collections/whitchurch-shropshire-hockey-club

Please note the new playing shirts are made to order so have a longer lead time. Cut off date is the 16th July to ensure delivery by September.

Please make sure you have the correct number before ordering, if unsure speak with a member of the committee and they can advise you on available numbers.

As a club we are aiming to have everyone playing in the new kit by the start of the 2021 season, so don’t delay in getting yours ordered!

Any questions please comment below or message a member of the committee.