News

This year we have decided to move the AGM so that it is within the hockey season rather than at the end when we are all thinking of other things. The Ladies and Men’s captains can still be appointed at their respective section meetings at the end of the season so no need to panic before the AGM. The meeting starts at 7pm and we would like as many of you there as possible.

Our first family quiz night to be held on Saturday 9th February at the Sports Club Swans Nest Lane​​​​​​​

Due to the snow and forecast freezing temperatures training for juniors and men has been cancelled . 

Stratford Hockey club was well represented at the Stratford District Sports Awards 2018 on Friday evening as we had six short listed nominations. All amazing candidates and volunteers who have done so much for our club unfortunately we came away empty handed.

All six categories were very competitive with some fantastic candidates including Andrew Pozzi indoor world record holder at the hurdles. The children and teams were all worthy winners and it must have been a very difficult job to choose. It was however lovely to see so many Stratford Hockey players there raising the profile of our club – better luck next year!

Please come and support our shortlisted nominations for the Stratford sports awards details below. Tickets are £5 for guests and can be purchased in advance phone – 01789 260115 or [email protected].

Our successful shortlisted nominations are:

Sarah Davies – Coach of Year

Junior Team – Stratford Boys U10 regional finalists

Senior Sports Person – Ben Lanoe

Senior Team – Stratford Men’s First XI

Service to Sport – Matt Bell and Matt Hyatt

Volunteer – Matt Bell

The Stratford-on-Avon District Sports Awards, supported by Everyone Active, will be held on Friday 18 January 2019 at Stratford Play House. Steve Parry, GB swimmer and Olympic bronze medallist will host the 2019 Awards. Parry won Britain’s first Olympic swimming medal in eight years at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 200m butterfly.

The event will recognise the sporting excellence and commitment of individuals and teams and the hard work of coaches, teachers and volunteers across the district in the last twelve months.

We hope everyone had a fantastic New Year and are looking forward to being fit and active in 2019. We are pleased to advise Senior Training starts week commencing 7th January – times and days as before Christmas.

From everyone involved in Stratford Happy Christmas and a hope you all have a fantastic New Year. See you in January.

We are pleased to announce after much consideration the club has nominated the following people and teams for the Stratford District Sports Awards 2018. Good luck to you all and hopefully we will be celebrating with some or all of you at the Awards Ceremony on 18th January:

Senior Player – Ben Lanoe – World Championship Masters Gold Medallist 2018, Junior Player – Oliver Tubb,- School Games Gold Medallist, Senior Team – Men’s Firsts – winning the league, Junior Team – Boys U10 Regional Runners Up, Volunteer – Matt Bell – umpiring, coaching, Ball Patrol, Coach – Sarah Davies – for her work with juniors and setting up a junior committee and Service to Sport – Matt Hyatt -for just everything he does.

The Awards committee at Stratford District Council will look at all the nominations from other sports and a short list will be drawn up.

Thanks to all of you who have sent through your nominations for the Sports Awards 2018. We have had some fantastic nominations many appearing in more than one category. Sadly we can only nominate one person or team for each category. The committee are voting on your nominations today and the winners will be Stratford Hockey’s nominations for the awards. The winners of the overall awards will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Friday 18th January at the Stratford Play House.  The nominations we have received in no particular order are: Ben Lanoe, Hayley Nicholls, Andy Towsin, Mens 1s, Mens Vs, Ladies 2nd XI, Mens Second X1, Matt Bell, Abi Juniper, Oliver Tubb, Tom Crowfoot, U10 team, U12 team, Mens 3rd X1, The Badgers Squad, Janice Smith, Geoff Blundell, Matt Hyatt, Sarah “Grannie” Davies, Stu Guise, Anne Tubb, Oli Hyatt and Nick Russell. Many were nominated for more than one category. Well Done everyone.

This weekend the club has been brilliant in the number of teams that we have managed to get out on both Saturday and Sunday. We saw the teams helping each other, to make sure everyone got a game. We saw some of the junior boys playing in our friendly ladies 4 team and many ladies playing twice in a weekend to support our Masters O35. We also had an amazing team of U14s, improving their game with every hit of the ball. With all this going on it was so impressive to also have a fantastic Christmas Fair going on at the club. What an amazing club – thank you everyone!