Notts Sport Announce Contract Renewal To 2026

England Hockey is delighted to announce the ongoing partnership with Notts Sport as Official Facilities Partner. Notts Sport is the leading specialist in the design, advice, and supply of synthetic surfacing systems for sport, play, and leisure. The renewed partnership comes ten years after first partnering with England & GB Hockey and will run until 2026.   

As well as the renewal of the Official Facilities Partner of England & Great Britain Hockey, Notts Sport is also the proud sponsor of the Schools Championships. This annual competition provides different levels of competitive opportunities for schools. Previously Notts Sport sponsored the boy's tournament but is excited to support the boys' and girls' tournaments going forward. Notts Sport will also be the title partner for the England Hockey Awards, which will take place in July after several years off.

"After celebrating our tenth anniversary of partnering with England Hockey, we are hugely proud to be extending our partnership as Official Facility Partners, which has been a massive part of our growth since the partnership began in 2013.  

Much of our success since working with England Hockey in 2013 has been due to the passion and knowledge of the Clubs with whom we meet week in and week out across the length and breadth of England. Clubs are the sport's heartbeat, so we are hugely proud to be the lead sponsors of the rebooted England Hockey Club Awards running later this year.    

Without the support and hard work of the Clubs and their members, the majority of the pitch projects we work on wouldn't happen, and we can't wait to share details of the England Hockey Awards and highlight the tremendous amount of success stories across the country at clubs of all sizes and all levels of the game.  

Recognising the importance of hockey in the education sector, as of 2023, we are also excited to be the Official Sponsor for both the Girls' and Boys' School Championships. We will ensure that school hockey continues to thrive across all areas of the education sector.  

With massive changes coming into the synthetic turf industry coupled with innovation in pitch solutions now entering the market, we look forward to providing ongoing support to England Hockey and the clubs and schools through innovative & sustainable design solutions and services." – Duncan Bennett, Managing Director Notts Sport Ltd.  

 "It's fantastic to see Notts Sport extend its partnership with England Hockey, they have played a vital role in helping schools and clubs with their facilities over the past ten years, and we're delighted with this partnership extension. They are passionate about the game, get to know who they are working with, understand how the clubs work, and how they can help with their market-leading products.   

We are pleased that they have extended their support of the Schools Championships to cover both the boys' and the girls' competitions. We can't wait to continue growing this partnership." – Rich Beer, England Hockey Sport & Development Director.