Juniors

Sunday Term Dates 2026-27

Autumn Term 2026

Sunday 6th September – Sunday 18th October 2025 (7 weeks)

(No training at the start of half term on Sunday 25th October)

Sunday 1st November – Sunday 13th December 2025 (7 weeks)

Spring Term 2027

Sunday 3rd January – Sunday 7th February 2026 (6 weeks)

(No training at the start of half term on Sunday 14th February)

Sunday 21st February – Sunday 21st March 2026 (5 weeks)

Summer Term 2027

Sunday 18th April – Sunday 23rd May 2026 (6 weeks)

(No training at the start of half term on Sunday 30th May)

Sunday 6th June – Sunday 13th June 2026 (2 weeks)

Midweek Term Dates 2026-27

Midweek training at Paddington Recreation Ground is invitational for extended 1st team squads from U12 - U16.

Midweek training at UCS Playing Fields is open to all U10 - U16 players, regardless of whether they also attend midweek training at Paddington Recreation Ground.

Sessions at UCS Playing Fields are also open to non club members and can be booked here: https://shop.teamo.chat/hwhc

Autumn Term

w/c 7th September – w/c 19th October 2025 (7 weeks)

(No training w/c 26th October)

w/c 2nd November – w/c 7th December 2025 (6 weeks)

Spring Term

w/c 4th January – w/c 8th February 2026 (6 weeks)

(No training w/c 15th February)

w/c 22nd February – w/c 22nd March 2026 (5 weeks)

There is no midweek club training in the Summer term.

Please see the London Youth Games page for midweek training opportunities in the Summer term.

Club Age Groups for 2025-26 Season

Age 5 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 1 in 2026-27 academic year : U6

Age 6 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 2 in 2026-27 academic year : U7

Age 7 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 3 in 2026-27 academic year : U8

Age 8 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 4 in 2026-27 academic year : U9

Age 9 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 5 in 2026-27 academic year : U10

Age 10 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 6 in 2026-27 academic year : U11

Age 11 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 7 in 2026-27 academic year : U12

Age 12 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 8 in 2026-27 academic year : U13

Age 13 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 9 in 2026-27 academic year : U14

Age 14 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 10 in 2026-27 academic year : U15

Age 15 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 11 in 2026-27 academic year : U16

Age 16 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 12 in 2026-27 academic year : U17

Age 17 (on 1st Sep 2026) - Year 13 in 2026-27 academic year : U18

Training & Age Groups

Please remember that club age groups work like school years - your child is a year older every September!

Training and leagues work as follows:

U6 Mixed

U7 Mixed

U8 Mixed

U9 Girls

U9-U10 Boys

U10 Girls

U11 Girls

U11-U12 Boys

U12 Girls

U13-U14 Girls

U13-U14 Boys

U15-U16 Girls

U15-U16 Boys

U17-U18 Girls

U17-U18 Boys

Autumn Term 2026 & Spring Term 2027

For goalkeeper training, which runs alongside age group sessions, please see the Goalkeepers section.

UCS PLAYING FIELDS, CRICKLEWOOD NW2 2BN

Sunday

9am - 10.15am

U9 Boys*, U10 Boys

U10 Girls*, U11 Girls

10.15am - 11.30am

U12 Girls

PADDINGTON RECREATION GROUND (3G pitch)

Sunday

10.30am - 11.45am

U6, U7, U8 (Boys & Girls)

Age groups will be mixed and run as streamed squads based on playing experience and ability.

11.45am - 1pm

U9 Girls, U10 Girls*, U9 Boys*.

*There is a choice of two sessions for U9 Boys and U10 Girls to accommodate siblings in different locations. Please complete the form HERE to confirm your session.

PADDINGTON RECREATION GROUND (water based pitch)

Sunday

10am - 11.15am

U13 Girls, U14 Girls

U11 Boys, U12 Boys

11.15am - 12.30pm

U13 Boys, U14 Boys

U15 Girls, U16 Girls

12.30pm - 1.45pm

U15 Boys, U16 Boys

U17 Girls, U18 Girls

U17 Boys, U18 Boys

MIDWEEK TRAINING 2026-27

Paddington Recreation Ground

Midweek training at Paddington Recreation Ground is invitational.

Paddington Recreation Ground (water based pitch and mini pitch)

6pm - 7.25pm

Tuesday

U14 Boys Performance (& selected U12 Boys Performance)

U10 Boys/Girls & U11 Boys/Girls Stretch

Wednesday

U16 Girls Performance

U14 Girls Performance

U12 Girls Performance

Thursday

U16 Boys Performance

U14 Boys Performance - TA Players

UCS Playing Fields

Midweek training at UCS Playing Fields is open to all U10 - U16 players, regardless of whether they also attend midweek training at Paddington Recreation Ground. Sessions can be booked via the Teamo calendar.

Sessions at UCS Playing Fields are also open to non club members and can be booked here: https://shop.teamo.chat/hwhc

Tuesday

6pm - 7.30pm

U10 - U12 Boys & Girls

U13 - U16 Boys & Girls

Wednesday

6pm - 7.30pm

U10 - U12 Boys & Girls

U13 - U16 Boys & Girls

We offer specialist goalkeeper training on Sundays for U10 - U18. Anyone is welcome to have a go in goal and no prior experience is needed!

The Sunday schedule allows players to attend both GK training and their age group session. They can train in goal for both sessions, or play outfield for age group training.

U12 - U16 goalkeepers are also welcome to attend midweek training. This is not GK specific - they train with outfield players. Midweek training details can be found here.

Kit

Club GK kits are available to borrow for the season.

GKs are welcome to get a HWHC GK jersey via Hawkin Sport. Go up at least one shirt size to allow for body armour under the GK jersey.

Junior GK Training 2026-27 - SUNDAY

**Goalkeepers must mark availability for training each week by Thursday evening to ensure that we have the right number of coaches at the session**

Sessions are on the mini pitch at Paddington Recreation Ground. Follow the athletics track past both astro pitches and the mini pitch is behind the water based pitch. You can also find a site map here.

If you are not a current HWHC member, to enquire about a place for 2026-27, please contact youth@hwhc.co.uk

Please make sure you provide the DOB for junior players so that we know which age group they are in.

Please do not register on Teamo until you have a place confirmed.

Please see the Ways to Play section for opportunities for non club members.

Participation in activities is open to everyone and players are not prioritised based on their school or friendship groups.

Membership Fees 2026-27

England Hockey Registration Fee

U6 - U12 (Year 1 - 7) : £15

U13 - U18 (Year 8 - 13) : £20

This is a requirement for all players as it includes Personal Accident Insurance (players cannot participate without this).

Membership Fee (Sunday)

Club membership is for the season (September - June). You will receive a payment request ahead of the Autumn term and payment will be taken ahead of each term starting.

Three instalments for the season are: TBC.

If you would prefer to pay in six instalments, please contact us.

Membership fees are adjusted for new joiners starting after September 2026.

To defer your place, or to let us know that your child is leaving the club, please complete the form below by the following deadlines:

To defer Spring term 2027, or to leave before the Spring term starts, please complete the form by 31st October 2026.

To defer Summer term 2027, or to leave before the Summer term starts, please complete the form by 21st February 2027.

If you give notice after a deadline but before a new term starts, we will issue a refund minus the transaction fee.

If you give notice once a new term starts, we are unable to refund that instalment.

https://forms.gle/RNALLFdBEvTNBCgE7

Membership Fee (Midweek) - Paddington Recreation Ground

Midweek training runs at PRG for U12 - U16 Boys & Girls. Due to pitch space, these sessions are invitational.

Two instalments for the season are: TBC.

Payment Process

By 3rd July: You will receive a payment request for the registration fee. This confirms your place(s) for next season.

w/c 20th July: You will receive a payment request for membership fees which are taken on the following dates: 6th August 2026, 3rd December 2026, 18th March 2027.

Leaving HWHC or deferring your place

If your child is leaving HWHC, or if you want to defer their place, please complete the form here:

https://forms.gle/PiqSJXKajKT8BLkY8

Please bear in mind the timeframes above to give notice of any changes.

Financial support

We offer support to players who need financial assistance with membership fees.

All players need to pay the registration fee for their personal accident insurance, regardless of financial support with membership fees.

Please contact the Head of Youth & Development for further information.

Protective kit

Shin pads and a mouth guard are mandatory for all training sessions and matches. Players under 18 are not allowed to take part without this protection.

Basic mouth guards that you mould at home can be purchased on Amazon or Sports Direct. For those playing regularly, we recommend getting a mouth guard fitted by the dentist. Willow Tree Dental in Swiss Cottage offers a discount to HWHC members.

Those playing in Tier 1 & Tier 2 should have astro shoes rather than trainers, a left hand glove, and hockey face mask if they are involved in defending penalty corners.

For beginners, trainers are fine. Football studs are not to be worn on astro.

Club kit

Our club kit supplier is Hawkin Sport and the online club shop is available HERE.

Please select "Junior Kit" from the menu on the left hand side. Players move to adult sizes from around U14, depending on their height.

U6-U8: There is a plain white playing shirt which is a more cost effective option than the club playing shirt.

U9+: The home playing shirt starts in size 26 which is approx age 6-7.

Girls: A female style shirt is available from size 32 (Women's Size 10).

If you are ordering a club playing shirt for the first time, please indicate the age group on your order and Hawkin Sport will allocate a number to be printed on the back.

Club kit is required for U12-U18 Tier 1 & Tier 2 players: home playing shirt, skort/shorts, socks.

Players competing in Tier 1 leagues only will also need a red away playing shirt and red socks.

We expect Tier 3 players who are regularly taking part in matches to have a club home playing shirt, skort/shorts and socks.

Players taking part in festivals can wear any white top if they do not want to purchase club kit.

If your child is not taking part in many matches, club kit is optional.

Sports bibs

All U9-U16 players need a HWHC club sports bib. This will be used for training and matches if there is a kit clash with the opposition. The bib is reversible (navy & red). Please write the player name in the white space provided on the bib when you get it!

You can order your bib online from Hawkin Sport.

Thank you to Willow Tree Dental for sponsoring the bibs. Their dental practice is in Swiss Cottage and you can get a discount on professionally moulded mouth guards when you let the know you’re a HWHC member.

https://www.willowtreedental.co.uk/

Hockey sticks

Players are welcome to borrow a club hockey stick for training. Please make sure it is returned at the end of each session. We do not take spare sticks to matches.

If you need help buying a stick, there is a helpful guide on the Grays hockey website.

Second hand kit

We regularly hold second hand kit sales. Details for sales are sent via email.

If you have kit in good condition that you no longer require, please drop it at Paddington Recreation Ground. There is a second hand kit donation box in the storage container at the end of the sprint track. All club kit is gratefully received, along with astro shoes, shin pads and hockey sticks.

All players in U9 - U12 age groups are invited to take part in Mega or Mini League tournaments.

Tournaments are optional. Players who do not wish to take part can attend a combined training session on tournament dates:

U9/U10 Boys and U9/U10 Girls: 11.45am - 1pm at Paddington Rec Ground (3G pitch).

U11/U12 Boys and U11/U12 Girls: 10am – 11.15am at Paddington Rec Ground (water based pitch).

One U12 Girls team take part in the Performance league in addition to Mega League tournaments.

Selection for these additional fixtures is primarily made from the squads attending midweek training.

There are 13 league teams from U13 - U18, playing from Tier 1 to Tier 4. Please see the attached overview for the level of each squad.

Please read the attached document for the fixture process.

Junior training

Paddington Recreation Ground, Maida Vale, London W9 1PD

U6 Mixed, U7 Mixed, U8 Mixed, U9 Boys, U9 Girls, U10 Girls, U11-U12 Boys, U13 - U18 Boys & Girls.

UCS Playing Fields, Cricklewood NW2 2BN

U9-U10 Boys, U10 Girls, U11 Girls, U12 Girls.

Junior 'home' matches

Paddington Recreation Ground, Maida Vale, London W9 1PD

UCS Playing Fields, Cricklewood NW2 2BN

Mallinson Sports Centre, Bishopswood Road, Highgate N6 4NY

Transport

Paddington Recreation Ground: Maida Vale

UCS Playing Fields: Cricklewood or West Hampstead

Mallinson Sports Centre, Highgate: Highgate

Parking

There is a car park at Paddington Recreation Ground. The entrance is on Carlton Vale. Parking is charged on weekdays and weekends. You can also park on residential roads surrounding the park. Parking is charged (£2.16 per hour) Monday to Friday from 7am - 9.30pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 7am - 8.30pm.

There is a car park at UCS by the sports centre; when that is full, parking is available at the weekend on residential roads.

For Mallinson Sports Centre, parking is on residential roads alongside the venue.

You don't need to be a club member to play at HWHC - there are lots of opportunities to get started and enjoy hockey with HWHC.

Holiday Camps

Our camps are open to non members.

Please see the Junior Hockey Camps section.

London Youth Games

HWHC runs the London Youth Games hockey teams for Westminster, Camden and Kensington & Chelsea.

Eligible players in Year 7 - 9 must live or go to school in one of these boroughs to take part.

Training sessions start after Easter and are free for eligible players to join.

To check availability for a place in your child's age group, please get in touch via the CONTACT page, selecting "Junior Hockey" in the enquiry section.

Please make sure you include your child's DATE OF BIRTH so we know which age group they are in this season. Club age groups work like school years; please see the Club Age Groups section for further details.

If we do not have a space available, we will add you to the waiting list.

Holiday Camps are open to non members and players on the waiting list.

Junior sessions are lead by England Hockey and FIH qualified coaches, International hockey players, parent volunteers, players from the senior club and U14-U18 assistant coaches. The Junior Performance Director oversees all training and coaches.

The club runs regular development workshops for coaches.

Coaches hold an enhanced DBS check and have Safeguarding training.

If you would like to find out more about getting involved in coaching, whether you're a player or a parent, please contact us.

Hockey can be played in most weather conditions. We appreciate that cold, wind and rain are not particularly pleasant conditions for players or spectators but we try and go ahead with training and fixtures as much as possible.

We will always let you know if there is an issue and if anything is cancelled, you will be informed via Teamo.

We are unable to respond to individual emails regarding the weather.

Please try not to fill message groups with questions about the weather as it makes it very difficult to identify an important message if there is a change to the plan.

We manage up to 30 different training sessions and fixtures each week, across multiple locations. An issue at one location does not impact every other location so please check Teamo and we will tell you if there are any changes.

Please ensure that players are dressed appropriately for the weather! They can play hockey in base layers, a waterproof, hat & gloves. A dry change of clothes for after training or a match are also helpful.

Please be prepared for British weather and get out to enjoy hockey as much as possible :)

2024-25

50 players selected for Academy Centre.

16 players selected for Talent Academy.

3 players selected for England U16 Boys.

2023-24

49 players selected for Academy Centre.

26 players selected for Talent Academy.

2 players selected for England U16 Boys.

2022-23

57 players selected for Academy Centre.

12 players selected for Talent Academy.

4 players selected for England NAGs trials and 3 selected for England U16 Boys.

2021-22

49 players selected for Academy Centre.

7 players selected for Performance Centre and Challenge Cup.

4 players selected for England NAGs trials.

2019-20

29 players selected for Academy Centre.

8 players selected for development squads.

3 players selected for Performance Centre.

1 player selected for England NAGs trials.

2018-19

23 players selected for Academy Centre.

14 players selected for development squads.

2017-18

18 players selected for Academy Centre.

3 players selected for Performance Centre.

2016-17

12 players players selected for Academy Centre.

2015-16

11 players selected for Academy Centre.

2 players selected for Performance Centre.

HWHC trains and selects the Westminster, Camden and Kensington & Chelsea hockey teams (boys and girls) for the London Youth Games.

Eligible players for 2026:

Must be in school year 7-9.

Go to school OR live in the borough they are playing for (ie. Westminster, Camden or Kensington & Chelsea).

Players who are currently in London Hockey squads (or another County) are unfortunately not eligible for London Youth Games.

TRAINING:

Wednesday

6pm – 7.30pm

Paddington Recreation Ground

15th, 22nd, 29th April and 6th, 13th, 20th May (open to all eligible players)

3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June and 1st July (selected players only)

There is no cost to join the training squads or take part in the London Youth Games.

All players are welcome to attend training sessions in April - May. At half term, squads for the competition will be selected. In June - July, only selected players continue to attend training.

COMPETITION

(Players must be available all day on their competition date)

BOYS: Saturday 4th July 2026, 9am - 4.30pm at Lee Valley Hockey Centre.

GIRLS: Sunday 5th July 2026, 9am - 4.30pm at Lee Valley Hockey Centre.

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If your child would like to join the LYG training groups, please complete the Google form HERE by Sunday 5th April.

A player can be eligible for more than one borough and play for either Westminster, Camden or Kensington & Chelsea. Selection can be impacted by how many eligible players there are for each borough.

PAST RESULTS

2025

Westminster Boys - Plate Winners

Westminster Girls - Cup Quarter Finals

2023

Westminster Girls - Finals

2022

Westminster Girls - Finals

Camden Boys - Finals

Westminster Boys - Plate Winners

The Welfare Officer is Alexandra Smart - should you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch.

How long is the season?

September - June. Please see the Term Dates section.

Can I join midway through the season?

If we have a space available in your age group, you may be offered a place and we will adjust membership fees accordingly.

Do I need experience?

We welcome players of all abilities.

Do you run holiday camps?

We run holiday camps at Paddington Recreation Ground during school holidays. You can book via the Teamo calendar.

Do you train during school holidays?

There are no training sessions during half term or school holidays. Please check Term Dates.

Some league matches fall during school holidays.

If there is a match, does training still take place?

If your son/daughter has a match, they do not attend Sunday training. Players who do not have a match should attend training as usual.

If it's raining, do you still play?

Training and matches will not be cancelled for rain. If there is inclement weather or if the pitch is frozen and we are not able to play hockey, we will let you know via Teamo.

At what age do you start senior hockey?

Players are able to play senior level hockey from age 14. At this age we encourage junior players who are ready to start integrating into the senior club.

Do you offer training and provide kit for goalkeepers?

We have goalkeepers from U10 - U18 and support them with specialist goalkeeper coaching on Sundays. They are also welcome to use club goalkeeping kit. Please see the goalkeeper section.

Parents and carers play a big role in encouraging children to take part in sport or physical activity, which is important if we want our children to live healthy and active lifestyles.

Knowing how to best support your child can be difficult, especially during emotional times like matches, performances, competitions or selection stages.

How to support your child emotionally and practically in sport

• listen to your child about their experiences in their sport or activity
• talk openly about how they feel and what support they need
• reassure them that however they feel, it is ok to feel how they do
• let your child know you’re proud of them for many different reasons and tell them
• encourage from the sidelines
• help your child to prepare for matches, competitions, training or games by - cleaning kits and boots, prepped bags, clothing, equipment, food and drinks
• ensure your child arrives on time and is collected on time by an approved adult that is known to the sport club or activity, and has permission to do so
• get to know sports staff so you can build confidence in them to help your child develop
• respect the officials’ and referees’ decisions and treat them with respect
• respect all players and other spectators
• report any negative behaviour from any adult or child
• raise any concerns or worries

Please read the England Hockey Spirit of Hockey and Behaviour Expectation documents below.

Code of Conduct at HWHC

If your behaviour, as a player, coach, umpire or spectator, does not align with the Spirit of Hockey, you will be given a verbal warning. If behaviour does not improve, the issue will be escalated to the HWHC Technical Committee for review. Sanctions may include removing the offender from their role, asking them not to attend fixtures or training as a spectator, or removal from the club.

If the offender does not agree with a decision made by the Technical Committee, they may escalate the issue to the HWHC Board.