WHAT IS HOCKEY?

Hockey is a team sport played between 2 teams of 11 players.

The game is played on a rectangular pitch and involves players using sticks to hit a ball and score in opposing goals.

The game consists of 2 halves lasting 35 minutes each half with 10 minute break in between.

The only way to score is by being within an area around the goal called the D.

Whoever scores the most goals at the end of the game is the winner. 

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

  • Men's 1st team (BUCS South East 3B)
  • Women's 1st team (BUCS South East 2B)

RECENT HONOURS

Gold Standard Club 2016-2025

2021-2022
🏆 Essex Blades Club of the Year 
🏆 Women's 1st BUCS South East 3B Winners
🏆 4 Full Sporting Colours 
🏆 Essex Blades President Award and Exceptional Services to Sport – Jemma Jackson 
🥉 3rd place Social Club of the Year

2022-2023
🏆 Essex Blades Club of the Year
🏆 4 Full Sporting Colours 
🥈 2nd place Social Club of the Year 
🥉 3rd place Team of the Year (Women’s 1st team) 


2023-2024
🏆 Social Club of the Year
🏆9 Full Sporting Colours 
🥈 2nd place Club of the Year


2024-2025
Shortlisted Essex Blades Club of the Year
🏆6 Full Sporting Colours 
Shortlisted Social Club of the Year 

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed in the tab above with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Shin pads and a stick are required at all training and match games (sticks can be provided if you don’t have one). Gum shields are advised.

TRAINING TIMES

CLUB TRAINING

Tuesday

7-10PM

STP (Astro)

 All members welcome

CLUB TRAINING

Friday

6-8PM

STP (Astro)

 All members welcome

CLUB TRAINING

Sunday

2-4PM

STP (Astro)

 All members welcome

Upcoming events

Hockey Club Tryouts
3rd October 6pm - 8pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
Essex Blades Hockey Club Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)
Hockey Club Tryouts
5th October 2pm - 4pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
Essex Blades Hockey Club Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)
Hockey Club Tryouts
7th October 7pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
Essex Blades Hockey Club Official Tryouts (Men's and Women's Teams)

Committee

Vice-President

Treasurer

Welfare Officer

Alumni Officer

Female Social Representative

Female Social Secretary

Fixtures Secretary

Fundraising Officer

Male Social Representative

Male Social Secretary

Publicity and Communications Officer

Women's 1st XI Captain

Women's 1st XI Vice-Captain

JOIN CLUB

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Please contact the group committee if you have any queries about which membership is right for you.

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are manually uploaded to the Essex Sport system so it may take up to 5 working days before you can book onto your sessions via the Essex Sport app.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

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BUCS LEAGUE RESULTS

Elections

You must be a member of this group to vote in their elections.

Hockey By-Elections Academic Year 2025-2026

This election will determine who will serve as President, Men’s 1st Team Captain, and Men’s 1st Team Vice-Captain of the Hockey Club for the 2025–2026 academic year.

4 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls open at 12:00 on Monday 1 September 2025 (in 22 hours)

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