Training

In the event training is cancelled, usually as a result of bad weather, we will do our best to contact those players affected with as much notice as possible. It's always worth a quick check of twitter, Teamo & email before setting out for training when the temperatures drop!

All training takes place at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground.

• Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30 pm P2
• Thursday 7.30 - 9.30 pm P2

• Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30 pm P2 (with M1)
• Thursday 7.30 - 9.30 pm P2

• Wednesday 7.45 - 9.30 pm P2 (arrive 7.45 pm for warm up, access to pitch from 8 pm)

• TBC

Our Venues

Most training takes place at Wilberforce Road Sports Ground with some midweek sessions at the Perse Upper School. Indoor training is at the Perse Sports Centre.

The artificial surfaces used for hockey 'freeze' as temperatures approach zero and the pitches become unsafe meaning we may need to CANCEL training. More information on bad weather & cancellations can be found here

Term Dates

Please note if you also participate in senior training, this continues as normal throughout half term.

●    Pre-Christmas Dates

• First session U14/16 - Wednesday 2 Sep
• First session U8-12 - Sunday 6 Sep
• First session Development Squad - Tuesday 8 Sep

Half term - NO training on Sunday 25 Oct, Tuesday 27 Oct & Wednesday 28 Oct

Last sessions before Xmas - 1st (Development Squad), 2nd (U16s) and 6th Dec (U6-U14)

●   Post-Christmas Dates

To offset the risk of cancellation due to cold weather and frozen pitches, ALL Sunday training will start approx 1 hour later from 3rd January to 7th February (incl.) - please check timings in Team

• First session U8-14 - Sunday 3 January
• First session U16 - Wednesday 6 January
• First session Development Squad - Tuesday 5 January

Half term - NO training on Sunday 14 February, Tuesday 16 February, & Wednesday 17 February

• Last planned sessions Sunday 21 March, Tuesday 23 March, & Wednesday 24 March

*U14 Boys - Please always check Wednesday training in Teamo for access arrangements & parking at the Perse Upper School as this may vary.

*U14 Girls - Please always check your Wednesday sessions weekly on Teamo - timings may vary slightly & there may be some dates that the pitch is not available as the University use the pitches for home BUCS fixtures on some Wednesdays in their term time.

• U18 - regular provision is delivered as part of adult training. Players will be advised which team training sessions to attend. Specific squad training dates will be arranged in preparation for England Hockey fixtures. 

The artificial surfaces used for hockey 'freeze' as temperatures approach zero and the pitches become unsafe. This means that, over the winter months, cold weather may mean we have to cancel training and fixtures.

We will do our best to contact those players affected with as much notice as possible.

🥶Please check Teamo,club social media, & email before setting out for training when the weather is cold!🥶

Sunday morning training & Fixtures

We will look at the forecast, and try to make a decision about the 9.15 to 10.15 session the evening before to give parents and players plenty of notice.

There will then be a pitch inspection on Sunday morning to decide if later sessions can go ahead. The situation is quite dynamic as the pitches thaw, so bear with us on these occasions. We will keep you updated!

Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings

We will look at the forecast on Wednesday morning and make a decision then to give parents and players plenty of notice with respect to travel and school pick up planning.