Hockey
Hockey is in some ways like football. It's an 11 a-side team game, where the aim is to score a goal in the opposing team's net.
- See Also:
- Ice Hockey
An Overview of Hockey
- Each player passes a small hard ball around the pitch with a hooked stick.
- A match is 70 minutes, with two halves, and the winner is the team which scores the most goals.
There are also variations to the traditional 11-a-side game these include:
Rush Hockey is an 5 or 6-a-side indoor version of hockey
Quicksticks is a four-a-side version of the game adapted for 7-11 year olds
Zone Hockey is a five-a-side adaptation of the sport that for young wheelchair users to participate alongside able-bodied players.
National Governing Bodies
England Hockey
- Contact Name
- General Information
- Contact Email
- info@englandhockey.co.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 01628 897500
Primary Sports UK
Working with children aged 2-16 years old across a range of different sports and activities.
Heckmondwike Hockey Club
A one team hockey club enjoying playing on a Saturday lunchtime in the Yorkshire hockey league.
Bradford Trident
Parkside Sports offers great spaces to pursue sports and physical activities. Our 4 court hall has a 3G floor and viewing gallery, making it great for local or regional tournament events. With a wide range or clubs/teams and groups meeting there is every
Leeds HC
Leeds Hockey Club is one of the largest and most successful clubs in West Yorkshire. We currently have around 200 senior playing members and run 7 men�۪s teams, 4 ladies teams, 3 indoor teams, a social mixed team and a Men's vets side. We also h
Wakefield HC
Wakefield Hockey club have 7 Mens' teams, 5 Womens' teams and over 200 Juniors training and playing. . . The facilities have been selected for the 2012 Olympics as a training venue.. . In May 2008, 1st Team Captain Ian Craven said: "We have had a number
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds Trinity University offers a comprehensive Coach Education Programme and also offers it's students a fantastic Volunteer programme; which works alongside local community based organisations, companies and schools in line with offering their students
Adel Hockey Club
We are one of the friendliest and longest established hockey clubs in the city of Leeds. With 11 competitive senior teams playing every weekend and junior, mixed, and social hockey available across the year, we pride ourselves on providing hockey for all
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.