The 2024/2025 junior hockey season will run from the 8th September 2024 finishing on Sunday 30th March 2025 with breaks taken over Christmas & New Year plus half-terms.

All the information that you need is below:

HOW TO JOIN

Following the instructions below please initially join the club on Pitchero and select the correct age group for your child (see the training list below for guidance). The membership team will then process your application.

Children are welcome along for taster sessions but please still follow the instructions below to add them to Pitchero and contact TWHC through the Pitchero system.

Go to the TWHC website main page and click on 'Join this Club'
You need to join as a parent first, with your name and your own details; and then, under 'roles' 'Parent' you can add your children - join them to the correct age group.

Once your application has been processed, you can log back in to add their full details - e.g. date of birth (note the formatting carefully). To do this go to 'my account' again and look for the child's name in red at the top; click to open the info page; save when done.

All junior communication is via Pitchero so you must complete all of the required fields to ensure that you then receive messages and notifications.

www.twhc.co.uk

TRAINING

Training takes place on Sunday mornings at two main locations (times and locations can vary from time to time).

Here is an overview of where the groups are normally located for training:

Tonbridge School – Tonbridge School Sports Centre – Hildenborough Road, Tonbridge, Kent. TN10 3AD

Mixed U8's (up to school year 3) – 9.30am start on the Thomas’ pitch

U9, U10, U11 & U12 Boys (school years 4, 5, 6 & 7) – 9.15am start on the Foundation pitch

U9 & U10 Girls (school years 4 & 5 ) – 9.30am start on the Rowan’s pitch

U13 Girls (school year 8) – 10.30am start on the Rowan’s pitch

U11 Girls (school year 6) – 11.45am start on the Rowan’s pitch

U12 Girls (school year 7) – 10.30am start on the Foundation pitch

U13 & U14 Boys (school years 8 & 9) – 11.45am start on the Foundation pitch

Specialist Junior GK Training – (all school year groups up to year 11) takes place in the Foundation pitch cage at Tonbridge School

Kent College – Old Church Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. TN2 4AX

U14 Girls (school year 9) – 10.00am start

U15/16 Girls (school years 10 & 11) - 11.30am start

MATCHES

There are regular matches and tournaments throughout the season:

U8's to U12's
Play monthly Kent Triangular fixtures (usually from October onwards). These are both home and away and are usually 7-a-side on half pitches. It is imperative that you set accurate availability on Pitchero to participate in these fixtures.

U14's to U16's
Play 11-a-side fixtures once or twice a month in different tier ability levels with a number of different tier level teams per age group so plenty of opportunities for match play experience at the right level.

MAKE SURE ENGLAND HOCKEY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT IS COMPLETED

The club has a thriving junior section – with more than 25 teams, and we have the ClubMark Accreditation from England Hockey, which recognises the quality and depth of the club, especially at the junior level.

Parental consent can be given as part of the Parent/Player registration process

PLAYING KIT
Junior kit can be ordered from the Club's kit supplier O'Neills at O'Neills TWHC Kit Store. They offer a home delivery service.
The grey junior TWHC hoodies are the one exception to this and these can still be ordered directly through the Club at TWHC Junior Hoodies - Please note that we order these in batches and they will be delivered to Sunday training for collection - we'll advise you when likely delivery is after you have ordered.
We will also try to organise a second hand kit shop for the first few weeks of the season, so second hand hoodies and shirts will be welcome. Speak to Alec.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY HOCKEY:

Mouthguard
Shin pads
Hockey stick (the club does have a supply available for taster sessions)
Sports clothing to cater for the weather (in winter waterproof jackets, warm skin layers and gloves)