Our Community Coaching Programme
Havant Hockey Club first established their Junior Section in the 1970s and in 1990, this was extended to coaching support in our local community.
The Community Programme focuses on engagement of young players and to provide inclusive and accessible sport for all children. Havant HC has a well established pathway from junior to senior hockey, and we hope through this programme, players have the opportunity to progress from beginners to accomplished players.
The programme focusses on three components: Schools, Camps and Coaching. More information on each can be found below.
Our Impact
In the 2024-25 academic year, 750 children will have had exposure to hockey through our in-curriculum school coaching programme. We are looking to build on this in the 2025-26 academic year with the addition of several new schools into the programme.
340 different children between ages 5-15 have attended at least one day of camp since Spring 2024. We are expanding our camp programme this summer by introducing a performance summer series for U15-17 age groups, which we hope will offer more advanced level coaching for players involved in the England Hockey Player Pathway.
We have a fantastic team of coaches who all have attained at least Level 1 Coaching qualifications, are all First Aid trained and have up-to-date DBS checks. Coaches are encouraged to build their coaching skills and challenge themselves by taking additional qualifications, such as the Level 2 Sessional Coaching qualification. We offer coaching positions for entry-level to experienced coaches, along with offering volunteer opportunity for Duke of Edinburgh award participants.
To find out more about how Havant Hockey works in the Community, or to book onto our next Hockey Camp, please contact the community team.