Category Archives: Development News

News about development plans

Junior Development Centres @ Whitchurch – Autumn 2016

Setup around the country by England Hockey as a player pathway for those looking to progress from club into county and higher.

Available to boys & girls born in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006
Held Wednesdays nights : 17.00 to 18:30 @ Sir John Talbot School
on 14th Sept, 21st Sept, 28th Sept, 5th Oct & 12th Oct.

The JDC’s are designed to attract players from around the surrounding area and are not constrained by county boundaries so you can attend the closest session to where you live.

See attached link for further details

JDC-2016

@hebersport @maelorpenley @SJT_School

L1 Umpiring Course – 14th February 2016 at Whitchurch, Shropshire

I am pleased to say the course is now on the England hockey website available for bookings >>

https://englandhockey.co.uk/courses.asp?section=296&sectionTitle=Find+a+Course (currently page 3).

The deadline is Wednesday 3rd February or until full. Places are first come first served and only secure when booked and paid for online.

Please be advised bookings must be made in the name of the participant – bookings cannot be made on behalf of someone else. Guidance for those having trouble with the booking process is available at the link above.

 Please send any queries to umpiring@englandhockey.co.uk

 

Date Sunday 14th February 2016
Time 9am-4:30pm
Venue Sir John Talbots School, Tilstock Rd, Whitchurch, Shropshire, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
Course Format Option 1
Organiser Craig Hockenhull, 07971 865223 (please text and i and i will get back to you)
Tutor Laura Geeson, 07834 382121

Academy success at County presentations.

Thursday evening saw a number of the Whitchurch Academy attending the Shropshire county presentation evening.

It turned out to be a great night for Whitchurch U13’s as they picked up the U13’s Central Venue League Playoff trophy.

Individual honours went to Aaron Swain and Hebe Dixon who were awarded  Players’ Player and Jake Wood who was awarded Coaches Player of the Season.

Well done to all!

County Under 13 Awards

Whitchurch Hockey Club achieves ‘ClubsFirst’ accreditation

The continuing development of Whitchurch hockey club has been recognised as they received ‘ClubsFirst’ accreditation from England hockey this week.

ClubsFirst is England Hockey’s accreditation scheme for clubs. All clubs achieving ClubsFirst also achieve the Sport England Clubmark accreditation, a nationally recognised award for sports clubs.

Many thanks to all those who have helped in achieving this.ClubsFirst Logo 2014