Group shot of people at a community hockey session

Discover Hockey This Summer

Find out more about the exciting sport of hockey, and how and where you can get involved in your local area

Has the Olympics inspired you or someone you know to try hockey for the first time, or has it encouraged you to come back to the sport and give it another go? If so, use our guides below to find out where you can easily pick up a stick in your local area and give it a try.  

What does hockey have to offer? 

Hockey truly is a sport for everyone, and we pride ourselves on being inclusive. It is one of the few team sports which is gender balanced, and suitable for people of all shapes and sizes. It is also a family friendly sport as people of all ages can play, with family members often playing together in the same teams! 

Taking part in hockey is beneficial in lots of ways:  

  • You will have lots of fun whilst being active and developing your physical and fundamental movement skills 
  • You will have the opportunity to socialise and make some new friends  
  • You will be encouraged to recognise and practice some key character development skills such as teamwork, perseverance and sportsmanship 
  • Taking part, learning new skills and being active will help to build your self esteem and improve your confidence in many ways  

So, what are you waiting for? With options available for all ages and abilities there's no better time than now to start playing, and to experience all that hockey has to offer.