Academy News

Academy sessions start Saturday September 9th 10.00 to 11.30

Academy sessions commence again this coming Saturday September 9th 2023 from 10.00 to 11.30.

Below is a link to the Under 18s Welcome pack containing all the information you need to attend and become a member of the club.

In advance of attending parents need to have signed up to Teamapp, completed a Under 18 Teamapp form and returned the signed version, if you havent already.

We charge in half term blocks in advance of sessions so we cover pitch hire costs and so we can arrange coaches / volunteers for the numbers attending. £24 for 9th October 23 to 21st October 23.

We request all players join as members of the club for anyone Year 7 or under the cost is £16 which covers you from 1st July 23 to 30th June 2024.

All fees can be paid via ‘Store’ on Teamapp.

We continue to keep costs to a minimum to get as many players as possible playing hockey.

If you have any issues with payment or any of the above please contact James Partington at treasurer@whitchurchhockeyclub.com

Under 18s Welcome pack 2023-2024

WHC Under 18 Teamapp form

WHC Code of Conduct

 

General News, Ladies Section, Men's Section

2023-24 Membership is now available to purchase via Teamapp ‘Store’

All players are required to be members of the club in order to play, we have for many years tried to keep the prices down to provide affordable hockey to as many as possible.

The membership covers from the 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024.

2023-24 is no exception with the club freezing the prices for membership. Up until the deadline of 14th October 2023.

  • Senior Membership (Over 18) £93
  • Student (Year 8 and above in full time education)(NUS card required for Over 18s) £50
  • Associate (Up to 5 games) £23
  • Academy (Up to Year 7) £16

After the deadline, an extra £5 admin fee will be due.

We request any players who are attending university in the coming season but who would still like to play when at home to join as ‘Associate’ members of the club.

For further details see the ‘Welcome packs’ on the website at https://www.whitchurchhockeyclub.com/joining/

If you have any issues or questions about payments please get in touch with treasurer James Partington at treasurer@whitchurchhockeyclub.com as we are willing to support wherever possible to help people play.

 

Ladies Section

Whitchurch Hockey ladies win summer 7 aside league

Whitchurch hockey ladies won the Telford and Wrekin 7 a side summer league on a wet Monday evening.

After a summer of eight Monday evening games Whitchurch went into the final playoff game for first / second place against Bloxwich ladies.

The game was a tight affair and Whitchurch could have been ahead within a minute of the start but for a brilliant save from the Bloxwich keeper.

As Whitchurch pushed for the opener Bloxwich broke and took the lead with their first attack. Whitchurch pushed straight back with Cath Reece-Gresty picking out Hayley Kellet who drove forward and passed to Heidi Groom to level the scores.

Within minutes Whitchurch took the lead as Sophie Jones drove down the right and picked out Groom for her second and a Whitchurch lead into the break.

Bloxwich came out the stronger of the two sides and despite many tackles from Rachel Chesters managed to scramble an equaliser. Bella Morris ran throughout closing down every Bloxwich attack and her pass to Heidi Carr in the dee drew the best from the Bloxwich keeper.

Bloxwich had a series of penalty corners which Whitchurch defended brilliantly and from the resulting 16 yard hit Reece-Gresty picked out Groom who ran into the dee and shot just wide of the advancing keeper.

The game ended in a draw and went to the best of 3 penalty strokes. Bloxwich took the first only for goalkeeper Gwyn Thomas-Rees to save the first shot. Freya Gresty stepped up for Whitchurch and calmly slotted the ball in the corner. Thomas- Rees then pulled off another save and this left Groom to convert and give Whitchurch the win.

The ladies would like to thank the squad of players who have participated over the nine games and to their captain Emma Stubbs who couldn’t make the final.

If you are interesting in joining the club for the coming season or trying hockey please contact us at secretary@whitchurchhockeyclub.com or keep up to date with the latest news via our website at www.whitchurchhockeyclub.com

General News

Whitchurch Town Council Grant successful

Whitchurch Hockey Club have successfully been awared a £500 grant by the Whitchurch Town Council.

The club plans to use the grant to purchase new goalkeeping helmets for their Academy to allow a greater range of players to try out a new skill.

Academy is for players aged 6 to 16 and is run on Saturday mornings from 10.00 to 11.30.

We are currently on a break but will restart in September.

Keep watching for further details.