- Competitions & Events
Girls Schools Finals Set To Return To Lee Valley Hockey And Tennis Centre After Two-Year Absence
After a two-year hiatus, more than 250 young hockey players travel to London this week for the Girls Schools Championships finals.
On Wednesday 2 March, eight teams battle it out at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in the Under 14 Tier 1 finals. The qualifiers are each Area winner and are split into two pools of four, with the top side in each pool playing against each other in the final.
Each match is 30 minutes long (split into two halves of 15 minutes), so with three pool matches and a final or play-off. The young girls will require strength, stamina and technical ability in a competitive environment.
| Pitch One | Pitch Two | ||||||
| 1000 | Wellington | v | Queens, Chester | 1000 | Millfield | v | GSAL |
| 1045 | Ipswich | v | Cranleigh | 1045 | Surbiton | v | Repton |
| 1130 | Queens, Chester | v | Millfield | 1130 | GSAL | v | Wellington |
| 1215 | Repton | v | Ipswich | 1215 | Cranleigh | v | Surbiton |
| 1300 | Queens Chester | v | GSAL | 1300 | Wellington | v | Millfield |
| 1345 | Ipswich | v | Surbiton | 1345 | Repton | v | Cranleigh |
| 1500 | 3rd / 4th play-off | 1500 | 7th / 8th play-off | ||||
| 1600 | Final | 1600 | 5th / 6th play-off |
Then on Thursday 3 March there are four finals in the U16s and U18s age groups.
The U16 Tier 1 final is the highlight of the day and sees Millfield and Repton looking to lift the title. In the Tier 2 - a Plate competition for those beaten in earlier round losers - Felsted take on Scarborough. The U18 Tier 1 competition is still in progress, and the U18 Tier 2 final features RGS Newcastle and Sevenoaks who have battled through six rounds to reach this stage. Eastbourne and Perse feature in the Tier 3 Plate final.
The games are a full 70 minutes as the young girls go into battle for these prestigious titles.
Having the chance to play at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – the home of Great Britain and England’s women’s and men’s teams – is a great occasion for everyone involved, and we would like to wish all of the girls the very best of luck.
| Pitch One | ||||
| 1000 | Felsted | v | Scarborough | U16 Tier 2 Final |
| 1200 | Millfield | v | Repton | U16 Tier 1 Final |
| 1400 | Sevenoaks | v | RGS Newcastle | U18 Tier 2 Final |
| 1600 | Eastbourne | v | Perse | U18 Tier 3 Final |
Spectators are allowed back to live events, priced £7 for adults and 2 for Under 18s in advance.
We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance via See Tickets.
If you are unable to attend on the day you can follow score updates here.
Spectator info
Food and Drink
It is venue policy that spectators will be permitted to bring in a small amount of food and drink consisting of up to; 1 x 500ml bottle of water per person in a clear branded unopened plastic bottle, and a maximum of two small items per person, such as a standard size bag of sweets, crisps, chocolate or cereal bar/piece of fruit. To apply for an exemption letter complete the form here. The Champions Suite will be open for refreshments throughout the tournament.
Parking
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre enjoys convenient and fast transport links. Unfortunately, there is no parking for spectators at the venue, so we encourage you to use public transport. Stratford and Stratford International are the closest stations to the venue – approximately a 20 minute walk.
Blue badge parking is available at the venue by prior booking, please complete the accessible parking form here.
Spectator Tickets