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Welcome to Canterbury Mens Hockey Club 2012/13 season
STOP PRESS :::1st team bounced straight back up to Premier Division after only 1 year out
Well done to players and backroom staff who triumphed by winning the premier league playoff weekend at Cannock against Brooklands and Exeter University. Player Coach Kwan Browne's team crowned a fantastic season by winning promotion at the first attempt. So this season (2012-13) will once again see the country's best Mens and Womens teams visiting Polofarm. :::STOP PRESS
Canterbury Hockey Club is one of the largest hockey clubs in the country and fields ten mens sides, five ladies sides, cup sides, tournament sides, a mixed side, a midweek side and has very strong youth and school sections. Each operates in its own organisational structure but collectively form a powerful presence on the hockey sport scene from local, regional, national and international perspectives.
The mens section has stars both past and present, including Great Britain international Sean Kerly, (Olympic Gold medallist in 1988) to Ross Gilham-Jones who captained England U18’s in the Home Nations in 2010, you are assured an excellent blend of entertaining and competitive hockey throughout the club.
We have
- Two floodlit water-based pitches & one sand pitch with floodlights
- Sunday morning coaching for boys and girls from age 9
- Competitive and friendly hockey for all abilities and age groups
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Photos courtesy of Ady Kerry |
2012-2013 Season
This season see’s the 1st XI back in the premier league after a superb performance in the East Conference League. The squad have a number of new players joining skipper Michael Farrer - ensuring the mix of youth and experience has the quality to drive forward - confidence is high and the aim is to consolidate their position in the top league. Highly regarded Trinidad & Tobago International, Kwan Browne, will again be providing his expertise and experience as player coach for the team.
Club Coaching
New players, of any standard are most welcome to join in at club training on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. Please contact Team Secretary Geordie Hayward for further information – geordie.hayward@gmail.com
Canterbury Kit
Last year we launched the new custom made TK club kit which is worn by the first team with sponsorship from TK. The club kit is available from Canterbury Cricket & Hockey Centre in Wincheap, Canterbury. Contact Chris Bray on 01227 769728. Details about TK hockey clothing and equipment can be found at TK Hockey.
Club Training - Wednesday Evenings -6.30 - 8.00pm - Everyone welcome, young and old, fit or not, new and old members. Contact Team Secretary, Geordie Hayward for further information - geordie.hayward@gmail.com.
>> download 2012/13 fixtures (pdf). |
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This part of the web site concerns the mens section - please see similar but separate sections for
>> Ladies and >> Juniors
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