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Girls' Hockey

Member of staff in charge of girls' hockey
LCatchpole@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk

Aims of Sport

To encourage girls of all age and ability to play hockey. It is an exciting and energetic game, where they can improve their speed, endurance, agility and stamina.

Hockey is a major girls games sport with over one hundred and twenty girls playing three times a week.

Venues

2 Astro pitches at Beggar Bush (water-based to be finished for October 2010).
1 small practice Astro at Beggar Bush – also 7-a-side pitch.
1 small practice Astro at Clifton College main campus.

Number Teams Run

Five Senior teams and six Junior teams.

Achievements/Honours

We have over 25 girls playing County hockey and five playing Regional hockey. We also have four international players who have represented England U16 and U18, U21; Wales U16; and Scotland U16.

We have won the initial County rounds for the last five years at all three age groups (U14, U16 and U18) and have qualified for the regional finals for the last five years.

Clifton has reached the National finals for U14, U16 and U18 since 2004.

Major Fixtures/Competitions Entered

Clifton enters all County tournaments for all age groups, U14, U16 and U18. The fixture list is extensive, playing: Millfield, Marlborough, Cheltenham Ladies, Cheltenham College, Bristol Grammar School, Blundell’s, Queens Taunton, Taunton, King’s Taunton, Malvern and Bromsgrove School.

Read a review from an Under 18 County Tournament (October 2011).

Important Coaches

Each team has its own hockey coach and umpire. We have two coaches with Level 3 and international playing experience. Each coach is invited to take their level 1 coaching award or to participate in the Independents coaching courses.

Development

Girls train three times a week and a short clinic is available on a Friday afternoon. It is hoped girls are selected through the County trials for tournaments, for development and representative hockey.

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