Awards Night Nominees 19/20

Stortford Hockey Virtual Awards Night – Sunday 6th Sept from 6pm and the nominees are… More information regarding the meeting can be found here. Umpires’ Award Nominations: David Earl; Colin Harker; Paul Round; Richard Temple Coaches Player (whole club) Nominations: Charlie Kittrell; Duncan Laws; Andy Cox; Tom Wood Men’s Men’s Team Players of the Season M1s – Nominations: Andy Round; Craig Smith; Jack Wheaton; Ollie Plummer M2s – Nominations: Fred Cooke; Harry McKerrell; Mark Taylor; Collin Sharp M3s – Nominations: Jak Bareham; Alex Hall;  Read more…

AGM 2020

Dear Members, We approach the start of the 2020/21 season with a range of emotions reflecting these unprecedented times! On the one hand, there is rightly excitement: the news last week from England Hockey that our sport could move to Stage 4 of recovery means that subject to some stringent precautionary measures internal club matches and match training can resume heralding a strong chance of resuming the league season to schedule. By contrast, it is Read more…

Director of Junior Hockey

The Club would like to invite expressions of interest from within the club in the first instance for a new role of Director of Junior Hockey. Why have the role? The Club’s strategy document 2018-2023 sets out our ambitions including securing the sustainability of our junior section and increasing the support available to our junior coaches and volunteers as well as helping to grow our sport locally. BSHC_Strategy_and_Action_Plan To that end, the club is seeking Read more…

Club – Covid-19

Please see the England Hockey Covid Support and also England Hockey’s Return To Play Guidelines Video. Please can everyone entering Herts & Essex Sports Centre wear a face covering. You may take them off when in your designated area for training, if you want, but while walking around the reception, corridor, and toilets – face coverings will be necessary. WHEN WE ARE NOT PLAYING we need remain SOCIAL DISTANCED or be in groups of NO MORE THAN Read more…

EVO Summer Camps 2020

“Create Better Individuals Build Better Teams” EVO Hockey are delighted to offer a top-class technical skills Academy. Skills development sessions incorporating the groundbreaking EVO Gamechanger philosophy – the combined experiences of our 150 coaches from over 30 countries, distilled into a world-class youth development program. All abilities welcome, training designed to maximise the potential of every single individual player. £90 (outfielders – 50 mins / week) £135 (GKs – 80 mins / week) To find Read more…

Maureen Thurley

Belinda Appleby remembers Maureen as a Vice President and stalwart member of BS Ladies Hockey Club in the 60’s.  Note it was a ladies club before the ladies and men’s club amalgamated. Maureen played at a time when the majority of players came from the Herts and Essex High School.  Players were given great encouragement from both Eileen and Dorothy Taylor who were very well known in the game.  Eileen was an England selector and Read more…

Social Calendar

To keep you informed and as previously mentioned we have a number of social events coming up. Make sure you keep these dates below free!!! Chairman’s Band – 7th March Polly will be at the clubhouse this Saturday to get your ticket for the band night or email her [email protected] Awards Night – 28th March Hosted at our Clubhouse, more information to be sent out shortly End of Season Dinner – 2nd May New venue Read more…

EH Code of Behaviour for Young People

EH Code of Behaviour for Young People The promotion of FUN, POSITIVE ATTITUDES and GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP should be the main dynamic of Youth Hockey. The Young People’s Code of Behaviour therefore applies to all young people to encourage the safety and enjoyment of all participants involved in the sport. Expected minimum standards of behaviour and conduct All such individuals involved in hockey will, at all times show: Respect for the game This is more than playing Read more…