Teams and contacts  Where and when  Kit  About us and our aims  How to join  Cost  Equipment Codes of Conduct

Teams and contacts

Junior Fixtures and General Contact Lesley Gairns 07710 500 398

Where

All Weather Pitch, Spencer Hockey Club, Fieldview, Earlsfield, SW18 3HF Map

Dates 2010/11 Season

Sunday 5 Sep - 19 Dec 2010 and 9 Jan - 3 April 2011 (Except half term breaks: 24 Oct 10 and 20 Feb 11)
Some teams may have additional matches in April and May 2011.

Playing kit

Club kit is not compulsory for training, but we recommend club socks and a polo shirt as a minimum. If your child plays matches against other clubs s/he will be required to wear club kit.
Sky blue polo shirt or sweat shirt
Navy Shorts or skirt
Maroon with sky blue hooped socks (free socks are given in the first year of becoming a member - make sure you collect a voucher from your team manager)
Navy hoody
All available to order from Ceelect Sports, 149 Lavender Hill, London, SW11. Order your kit here. Apart from socks, you will not be able to buy kit from the shop without first pre-ordering online as shirts and hoodies are printed to order.

About Us and Our Aims

Spencer Hockey Club is an amateur not-for-profit sports club. The junior section has over 280 members and the senior section over 300. The club has a written constitution and is run by the members on a voluntary basis. When your child becomes a junior member, he or she can enjoy the benefits of being part of this progressive and inclusive sports club at the heart of the Wandsworth community. Members and their immediate families have the right to use the bar and clubhouse at any time during opening hours. Facilities can be hired for parties and events. Full senior members can vote at the club's AGM in May, and junior members vote through their team representative.

The aims of the Junior Hockey Program are to:

• introduce children to the game of hockey

• provide a safe and fun environment for children of all abilities to play hockey in

• develop children's skills as hockey players and umpires

• foster attitudes of fair play and co-operation

• offer structured progression from schools into junior club hockey and beyond

The training program is designed and overseen by the Junior Section Head Coach, who is qualified to England Hockey's Level 2 standard. Sessions are delivered by the age group coaches most of whom are qualified to at least Level 1. All qualified coaches have attended child protection training and are CRB checked. There is always a qualified 1st aider at the sessions. Parents and senior members of the Hockey Club also volunteer from week to week.  It's important that the children get individual as well as group attention, therefore we try to maintain a ratio of no more than 15 children to 1 adult. (8 children to 1 adult for U7)

Spencer HC is part of The Spencer Club family, which includes separate cricket, tennis, lacrosse and squash clubs.

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How to join

The sessions are open to all boys and girls from the ages of 5 to 16. All level of experience are catered for. The children are split into groups reflecting their size, age and ability.

Currently we are not able to provide playing opportunities for new members over 16 years of age. Existing members who reach the age of 16 will be given the opportunity to play for Adult Development sides. This is reviewed annually.

You will need to complete a registration form and pay your subscription. We aim to maintain a maximum ratio of 15 players to 1 coach. Membership numbers are limited by the number of coaches we have and pitch availability. Last year's members have until 15 September to renew their membership, after which places are open to new members and allocated on a first come first served basis.

Prospective new members should register interest by email their name, date of birth and a contact telephone number to LGairns@aol.com. You do NOT need to complete a registration form until you have been given a place and asked to by us.

Existing members should complete a registration form and return before 15 September to guarantee a place. Downloaded a registration form or obtain from the coaches or managers.

How much does it cost?

Junior membership covers all the Sunday training sessions and matches from September to March. Most of our coaches work for free, so the fees collected cover equipment, pitch hire, coaches' training and insurance, and a contribution to the upkeep of the Spencer clubhouse and grounds.

1st Child: £105.00 before 1 January 11. £60 after 1 Jan 11.
Each additional child from the same household: £85.00 before 1 Jan 11. £50 after 1 Jan 11.

There is no longer a "pay as you go" option.

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Easter and Summer Holiday Hockey Coaching

Spencer HC runs hockey courses outside the main season for members and non-members during the Easter and Summer school holidays. These are stand alone 5 day courses run by professional coaches employed by the club. Details are posted on the website in the run up to each course, or email info@spencerclub.org for details.

What equipment do you need?

Codes of Conduct

Spencer Hockey Club has published Codes of Conduct for players, parents and coaches and officials can be obtained from Lesley Gairns.