hockey
hello, we are the essex blades HOCKEY club
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 2B)
Women's 1st team (BUCS South East 2B)
Women's 2nd team (BUCS South East 5B)
Recent honours?
Gold Standard Club 2016-2023 
2016-17
🏆 Essex Blades Club of the Year
🏆 Essex Blades Social Club of the Year
2017-18
🏆 Essex Blades Sports Volunteer of the Year - Shannon McGuigan
🏆 Essex Blades President Award and Exceptional Services to Sport - Cara Jenkins
🥈 Runner up Student Coach of the Year – Aaron Curtis
🥈 Runner up Social Club of the Year
🥉 3rd place Club of the Year
2018-19
🏆 Men's 1st - BUCS South East 3B Winners
🏆 Men's 2nd - BUCS South East Tier 5 Winners
🏆 4 Full Sporting Colours
🏆 Exceptional Services to Sport award – Patrick Flude
🥈 Runner Up Social Club of the year
🥈 Shortlisted team of the year (Men’s 2nd team)
2019-20
🥈 Shortlisted Essex Blades Club of the Year, Team of the Year and Social Club of the Year
2020-21
🏆 2 Full Sporting Colours
🥈 Shortlisted Essex Blades Club of the Year & Social Club of the Year
21-22
🏆 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
22-23
🏆 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)
Do I need anything else before I get involved?
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.
Join us*
To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. All of the different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers.
* Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University), 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.
By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the clubs code of conduct
social membership
Allows the member to attend Come & Try sessions and Trials, vote in club elections, added to the club mailing list and attend socials.
FREE
playing membership
Includes all benefits of basic membership but also allows the member to attend all club training sessions and means they are insured against injury whilst at training for the Hockey Club.
Full Year Membership £60
term 1 membership £30
term 2 membership £30
1st team member
Includes all benefits of basic membership but also allows the member to attend all 1st team training sessions with a qualified coach, play in BUCS matches and means they are insured against injury whilst at training and matches for the Hockey Club. Please note this membership does not include your Blades Pass.
£30
Please note, as memberships have to be uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually, it may take 3-5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions. Should you have any problems, please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk
Training times
No metal studs are allowed on the Astro. Shinpads must be worn whilst training. Gumshield advised.
PLEASE SEE BELOW THE TRAINING SCEDHULE (TERM TIME ONLY) FOR 2022-23. IN ORDER TO PLAY IN BUCS MATCHES, A playing MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON.
club training
Tuesday | 7-10PM | synthetic turf pitch (ASTRO)
All playing members welcome.
club training
FRIDAY | 5-7PM | SYNTHETIC TURF PITCH (ASTRO)
All playing members welcome.
club training
sunday | 2-4PM | SYNTHETIC TURF PITCH (ASTRO)
All playing members welcome.
Please note, club training times listed above are during University term-time oNLY..
Club committee
richard penney
PRESIDENT
emily stephens
vice-president
fiona rowley
treasurer
neive wright
welfare officer
hemali shah
fundraising officer
charley thomas
volunteering officer / women's 2nd team captain
Izzy danquah
women's 2nd team vice captain + social media rep
mackenzie hutson
men's 1st team captain
dan jackson
men's 1st team vice-captain / male social secretary
amber whyton
women's 1st team captain
rachel young
women's 1st team vice-captain
darleen hill
fixtures secretary
holly goymour
women's social secretary
milli bryant
women's social representative
tbc
Men's social representative
francesca hart
women's 2nd team captain
tbc
club coach