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Boys' Hockey
Aims and Philosophy
The aim of hockey at the School is to strive for excellence both in performance and attitude and to cater for pupils regardless of ability by providing access to first-class coaching and facilities.
Fixtures
The school has a well developed hockey structure comprising of over 25 teams from under 12s through to the under 18 1st XI. Each group runs between three and six teams giving those of all abilities the chance to represent the school at hockey.
All teams play competitive outdoor matches against a well established and strong fixture list. These fixtures include schools such as Felsted, Bishop's Stortford, Gresham's, St Albans, Ipswich, Norwich, Bedford and The Leys. The School also enter the Schools Championships at U13, U14, U16, and U18 age groups.
During the Michaelmas Term we also facilitate U16 and U18 indoor teams who enter a Cambridge club league and the Schools Tournament.
Facilities
Hockey players benefit from an on site full sized sand-based Astroturf, numerous high quality grass pitches and an international sized indoor pitch located in the sports hall. During the busy Lent term we also access other artificial pitches in the local area to provide facilities to as many pupils as possible.
We have a strong coaching staff - several have played national league or higher (including Glenn Kirkham current England Men's Hockey Captain) and many who play in the local league in the Cambridge area, facilitating links with local clubs.
Achievements
The school has won two national schools titles in the last three years, adding to the many county and regional trophies amassed in previous years.
The first national title came in the U14 outdoor tournament 2005, overcoming the dominant sporting school of Millfield 1-0 in the final. This was followed up by taking the U16 Indoor Championship 2007, beating Sevenoaks Hockey Club 4-3 in the final (shown on Sky Sports).
We aim to not only develop strong school teams but to also create pathways for individuals to develop and achieve further representative honours. With this in mind many pupils (past and present) have progressed to county, regional and junior international teams.
Glenn Kirkham
Girls' Hockey
Related Information: Overview of Girls' Sport
In the years since the girls joined the Perse Sixth Form, Hockey and Netball has flourished. Due to increasing number of girls entering the School each year we can offer 1st and 2nd XI Hockey teams. Hockey and Indoor Hockey are offered in the Autumn Term of each academic year. We aim to promote leadership opportunities and we continue to develop our structure for pre-season training, triangular fixtures and annual tours, e.g. South America, Ireland and the UK counties.
Facilities
Facilities include a sports hall, offering indoor hockey, an all weather pitch.
The girls benefit from the experience of Glen Kirkham (England current England Men's Hockey Captain) during the course of the year as well as a wealth of experience amongst the staff.
Achievements
- Winners of the Pangbourne College Tournament 2006
- Charity Work: Race for Life (Cancer Research UK)
- County Hockey, Local League Hockey
Each year an increasing number of girls represent the School within our major sports, fulfilling a competitive and established fixture list. Girls are also encouraged to explore the wider community by joining local clubs and leagues. We continue to enter the county rounds for Hockey and Indoor Hockey. After leaving school many of the girls continue to play for university sides.
Caroline Dent
Head of Girls' Sport
