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1. Junior Training 2023/24


Training Dates 2023/2024:

Sunday 17th September - Sunday 17th December
(no training Sunday 22nd October as Half Term)

Sunday 14th January - Sunday 24th March
(no training Sunday 18th February as Half Term)

Hertfordshire Hockey Festival dates are as follows. There will be NO training on these dates:
- 15th October
- 5th November
- 26th November
- 21st January
- 11th February
- 3rd March

Location:

Training takes place at the 3G pitch at King James Academy (Meridian) Garden Walk, Royston SG8 7JH. Please remember NO DOGS are allowed on the KJA site.

Session time:

Sunday mornings:

10.00 am - 11.15 am - U8 (Years 2/3) U10 (Years 4/5) U12 (Years 6/7) U14 (Years 8/9)

Goal Keeping: Goal keeping training sessions will be run. Please let us know if this is something you are interested in.

U16 players are invited to attend senior training on Tuesday evening at Bassingbourn Village College.

Girls (led by Martine Powley) : Tuesday 7pm - 8.30pm (please arrive 6.50)
Boys (led by Josh Hughs and Jacob Gourd) : Tuesday 8.30pm – 10pm

New players:

Please contact us at junior@roystonhockey.co.uk and sign up on https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/roystonhockeyclub2/signup

Membership and Subscriptions:

The subscription for Junior players will remain at £85 for the season.

Payment can be made via the Shop section on the RHC website:
https://www.roystonhockey.co.uk/payments/rhc-junior-membership-2324-100595.html

Kit:

All players should wear shin pads and mouth guards when playing (training and matches).

Footwear suitable for 4G pitches must be worn (moulded stud football boots or astro boots). Sorry, trainers are NOT allowed.

RHC kit for tournaments can be purchased from MrCricketHockey. You can visit online or in person at The Old Blacksmiths Yard, Newnham Lane, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0EA

https://www.mrcrickethockey.com/product-category/club-shop/royston-hockey-club

The password for the RHC shop is ‘RHC’

Kit colours will remain the same:

• White shirt (with RHC Logo)
• Black shorts/skort
• Black socks with white rings

You only need the RHC logo on the shirt, so other items can be bought elsewhere if you prefer.

Players can continue to use previous year’s kit. For those requiring a new top the following from Mr Cricket is recommended: https://www.mrcrickethockey.com/product/royston-hockey-club-dual-training-shirt-white-black/

As always, any questions, please contact us at junior@roystonhockey.co.uk

RHC Junior Committee