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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and likely extension to the 2020-21 season, the Summer Champs 2021 have been cancelled. We will look to resume Summer activity in 2022. The details below relate to previous Summer Champs offers and are likely to be similar in future editions.
England Hockey's Summer Championships bring a fresh feel of activity over the summer. A mixture of small sided and full pitch 11-a-side hockey will be on offer for a wide range of age groups and abilities. Keep fit and active and, maybe more importantly your 'hockey-eye' in over the warmer, lighter months, while the traditional season takes a break from competitive league hockey.
The Summer Championships have been designed to create a relaxed, fun and social environment in which to play your hockey during the warmer, out of season months. A variety of different formats will be played over a number of age groups and offer an opportunity for a wide range of ability levels.
The England Hockey Summer Champs has two strands of competition. To find out more about each strand, please click on the links below;
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Men’s & Women’s Over 30s & 40s
- Who? – Men’s and Women’s teams made up of players over the appropriate age limit* (Over 30s and Over 40s).
- What? – 11-a-side National knock-out competition with regionalised draws. Everyone enters at Tier 1, first round losers move into Tier 2 (plate competition) to give all teams the chance of playing two matches.
- Where? – Home / away fixtures. First named team hosts as the home team up until the finals which will be hosted at a neutral venue and on a set date.
- When? – Matches will be scheduled throughout May, June & July.
- How much will it cost? – £40.00 per team entry. Clubs may enter as many teams as they like, they are not limited to one per gender or age group.
- How do we enter? – Entry is via the England Hockey Competition Management System (CMS). The same system used for the regular season EH Championships.
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Men’s & Women’s Over 50s
- Who? – Men’s and Women’s teams made up of players over the appropriate age limit* (Over 50s).
- What? – 7-a-side festival competitions with regionalised qualifiers and a national final. Enter a qualifier venue of your choice (pick one based on location or date – whichever suits you best) Successful teams will qualify for the national finals. This format encourages lots of matches with less demand for your time.
- Where? – Qualifiers hosted at neutral venues. The Finals will be hosted at a neutral venue on a set date.
- When? The qualifiers will be hosted in June. Successful teams will then be invited to the finals, to be played in July.
- How much will it cost? – £40.00 per team entry into the qualifiers. Clubs may enter as many teams as they like, they are not limited to one per gender or age group. Successful qualifiers will then have a secondary fee of £20.00 to contribute towards the running of the finals.
- How do we enter? – Entry is via the England Hockey Competition Management System (CMS). The same system used for the regular season EH Championships.
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Once entries close, England Hockey will be in touch with all entrants to share further details such as; competition information pack, draws, schedules, regulations, contact details. Then it is just a short wait until the hockey can begin!
*In the age group Masters Championships you may play up to 2 players within 5 years below the age category, so long as they have not represented England Masters.
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- Who? – Aimed at players making their way back to the sport. Those that attend Vitality Back to Hockey sessions, players that are new to training, returning from an extended period away or family members that may want to give it a go. No matter your level, these festivals provide an opportunity for you to play against like-minded players.
- What? – 6-a-side without GKs, played on a third of a pitch. These festivals are fun, friendly and sociable. The rules are simple to understand and the taking part is what matters most. We hope this provides a little competitive element to round off your summer of getting back into hockey.
- Where? – To be hosted by hockey clubs partaking in the Vitality Back to Hockey programme. We aim to have a good geographical spread across the country to keep your travel to a minimum. As clubs come on board and are confirmed as hosts, we’ll update this page with location details.
- When? – To be confirmed by host venues. It is important that they can host at a suitable time for their programme. The greater flexibility of dates means you could enter at multiple locations. As hosts are confirmed, we will update this page with details of dates and provisional times.
- How much will it cost? – Entry fees are to be confirmed by each host venue with a maximum cap of £40.00. Once finalised, details will be included alongside venues and dates.
For more information about the Back To Hockey programme, visit our website, here.
Please email competitions.info@englandhockey.co.uk if you have any questions.
