Newsletter

 

Hockey has been played in Sudbury for over 100years and we, the current Committee and Players, are keen to see that tradition continue long into the future. The Club has grown from those humble beginnings in 1901 to a thriving club that has over 200 players. Each weekend we see 4 men’s and 4 Ladies teams competing in the Eastern and Suffolk Leagues. In support of those teams we also have an Under 18 and Under 17 Ladies Teams and an Under 18 Men’s Team. In the Junior Section we have a number of teams who play Under 16, Under 15, Under 13, Under 11, Under 9. (playing youth league and friendly games).

 

Sudbury Hockey Club is very keen to promote the efforts of England Hockey in bringing on younger players. To that end we were one of the first Clubs in the Eastern Region to receive the “Clubs First” endorsement. The Junior Section has over 100 players in it and we are keen to grow and develop our links with the schools in and around Sudbury to continue to strengthen this part of the Club.

 

Our eyes are firmly set on the future of the Club. We currently use a newly resurfaced all-weather pitch at Great Cornard Upper School. However if we continue to expand as we are doing then we will need to see a second all weather pitch become available to us.

 

In the meantime, I would like to thank all of those whose hard work and effort both on and off the pitch have made Sudbury Hockey Club the success that it is.

 

David Hopps

Chairman