Club Support

Safer Recruitment (incl. DBS) Webinar

An introductory session on DBS checking in hockey, covering eligibility guidance, the update service, legal requirements, and how checks are carried out.

• Tuesday 10 November, 19:00-20:00 – Register here

Understanding of the Hockey Futures Together Project Webinar

This session explores the new Hockey Futures Together project between England Hockey and the 8 Areas. This project looks to fund clubs and organisations in delivering hockey to specific new participants:

• Youth - State Schools that currently do not deliver hockey within curriculum or extra-curricular through after-school clubs  
• Disabilities - People with Disabilities, Impairments or Long-term Health Conditions 
• Community - People from Low Income Households and ethnically Diverse Communities 

The webinar will cover the eligibility requirements to apply for the funding, what can and cannot be funded and the process of application. 

Outcome of Webinar:

Understanding of the Hockey Futures Together project

Understanding of requirements for applications for the project

• Wednesday 11 November,  19:00-20:00 - Register here
• Friday 13 November, 12:30-13:30 - Register here

Pitch Together Fund Drop-in

This session will provide clubs and organisations with an opportunity to ask any questions on the Pitch Together Fund.

• Thursday 5 November, 12:30-13:30 – Register here

Ready to deliver your pitch project? Understand the process from planning to play - How to successfully plan, fund and deliver a hockey facility project

Join England Hockey and Notts Sport as we take you through the process of delivering an artificial grass pitch project – from navigating planning requirements through to construction, installation and completion.

• Tuesday 17 November,  12:30-13:30 - Register here

Crowdfunder Webinar 

Join Crowdfunder and Sporting Assets for a free webinar that will show you how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign and how to access match funding opportunities via Crowdfunder as well as facility financing through the Pitch Together Fund, a new investment initiative supporting hockey facility projects.

• Wednesday 18 November, 12:00-13:00 – Register here

New Officiating Pathway Webinar

To introduce clubs to the new Umpire and Umpire Developer Pathways, ensuring a clear understanding of the progression routes, opportunities and benefits available to officials and clubs.

• Monday 16 November, 19:00-20:00 – Register here
• Tuesday 1 December, 19:00-20:00 – Register here

Flyerz Festival Webinar

This session will introduce clubs to Flyerz, what is, how to deliver it and the support and resources available to clubs.

• Monday 2 November, 19:00-20:00 – Register here

Coaching Drop-in

Opportunity for anyone to ask more specific questions around opportunities to develop and stretch their coaches.

• Thursday 5 November, 19:00-20:00 – Register here

All our Club Development Managers will be running a series of local club forums on leadership. These club forums will support clubs and volunteers with the practical challenges of running their club. The first theme will focus on committees and meetings.:-

Committees & Meetings

Chair Drop-in Session

Following the success of, and positive feedback from, our recent Forum on Leadership: Committees & Meetings, we have scheduled a Club Chair Drop-In Session.

This session provides Club Chairs with the opportunity to discuss any aspect of club leadership, including how their club is run, the challenges they are currently facing, and examples of good practice.

It is also a great opportunity to network with other Club Chairs, share experiences, and learn from one another.

Any queries for West and South Central Areas please contact Barbara.Reynolds@englandhockey.co.uk 

Committees & Meetings

Balance between senior & junior needs in club life

Any queries for the North Area please contact Andrew.Dale@englandhockey.co.uk 

Committees & Meetings

Any queries for the East/Midlands Areas please contact Charlie.Farrow@englandhockey.co.uk