Welcome to the Junior Section

Whether your child has had only a taste of hockey, is an accomplished player wishing to progress to the highest levels of the sport or is a complete beginner, he or she will find plenty of ways to develop and enjoy their hockey at Guildford.

We have a large and vibrant Junior Section delivering training and matches to more than 600 juniors aged 5 to 18, through the guidance of England Hockey. Our motivated and dedicated group of former and current players who part-time coach alongside outstanding professional coaches are all directed by recently retired GB and Premier League player and two-time Olympian, Dan Fox, our Director of Junior Coaching.

Come and see why Guildford is a great place to play. Details of our programme are below and have a look through our Junior Section pages to see what we are about: age group squads and fixtures, half-term courses, tour reports, match reports and more.

New players welcome.

Melinda Rock

Junior Programme Details

Weekly training sessions for all players in their age group squads led by a Head Coach and assisted by coaches for excellent coach-to-player ratios.

Weekly specialist training sessions goalkeepers run by industry leader speicalist goalkeeper coaching company Fortitude UK Ltd.

Opportunities to play in junior matches and tournaments, both competitive and friendly.

A Junior Section training programme spanning all age groups based on the England Hockey core skills curriculum, over seen by Director of Junior Coaching, Dan Fox.

Coach development sessions and coaching feedback sessions with Director of Junior Coaching, Dan Fox to ensure our coaches are working with the most modern and relevant techniques and methods.

Additional mid-week skills sessions for outfield players and keepers (additional charge).

School holiday skills courses (additional charge) designed and run by Dan Fox with top coaches and international players; see webpage for upcoming dates in the half-terms and school holidays

Opportunities to play in Men's and Ladies hockey leagues from the age of 13.

Opportunities to participate in International Tours; recent seasons have included tours to Barcelona, Brussles, Lille and more.

Opportunities for Indoor hockey training and competitions.

Opportunities to build skills through volunteering including as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award; many of our older Juniors help coach our littler Juniors.

Opportunities to participate in coaching and umpiring courses (for our older Juniors).

Opportunities for cultural hockey exchanges with overseas players and clubs.

Discounted Broadwater School Gym membership for parents while the children train on a Friday or Saturday evening

The children experience problem-solving, teamwork and character-building lessons that are part of the fast-paced and social nature of the game we love.

Our season runs from the beginning of September to the end of March (around Easter depending on when the holidays and final league fixtures fall). Please note that our squads span two year groups as per the England Hockey set up and for the 2018/19 season are:

Under 8 - turning 6, 7 or 8 on or after 1st September 2018 (school years 2 and 3)
Under 10 - turning 9 or 10 on or after 1st September 2018 (years 4 and 5)
Under 12 - turning 11 or 12 on or after 1st September 2018 (years 6 and 7)
Under 14 - turning 13 or 14 on or after 1st September 2018 (years 8 and 9)
Under 16 - turning 15 or 16 on or after 1st September 2018 (years 10 and 11)
Under 18 - turning 17 or 18 on or after 1st September 2018 (years 12 and 13)

Contacts 2018/19 Season

Age Group Squads

Under 8 Boys and Girls:

Under 10 Girls:
Under 10 Boy:

Under 12 Girls:
Under 12 Boys:

Under 14 Girls:
Under 14 Boys:

Under 16 Girls:
Under 16 Boys:

Under 18 Girls:
Under 18 Boys:

Other Roles

Junior Goalkeepers:
Registrations:
Club Welfare Officer:
First Aid:
GHC Kit Questions:
Schools Liaison:
Junior Camps Administrator:
Pitch Bookings:
Sponsorship:
Catering and Clubhouse:
DBS Checks/document verification:
DBS Document Verification:

Registration 2018/19 Coming Soon

Registration for the 2018/19 season is nearly open:

Existing members will receive a personalised email in mid-July and a reminder in August inviting them to renew their membership.

New members (not previosuly registered), please click here to see our instructions and link for our online registration. Welcome to GHC!

Thank you for registering or re-newing with us. Enjoy the season!

Training Times 2018/19 Season

Mid-week evening sessions (additional charge); please contact g.

Tuesday 6-7pm (U14s and down) at GHC Broadwater
Wednesday 7-8pm (U14s and up) at Charterhouse

Friday from 7 Sep to 29 Mar (no training on 21 & 28 Dec)

at GHC Broadwater - GU7 3BW

6.00-7.00pm Under 8s

6.00-7.30pm Under 10 Girls
6.00-7.30pm Under 10 Boys

7.30-9.00pm Under 12 Girls
7.30-9.00pm Under 12 Boys

Goalkeepers
- 6-7pm Under 12s
- 7-8pm Under 16/18s
- 8-9pm Under 14s

NB - Girls are on the Sand pitch and boys on the Water Sep-Oct half-term, swapping each half-term. Newer, younger Under 8s are in the Broadwater Sports Hall.

at Charterhouse - GU7 2RS (use GU7 2BY post code to enter Charterhouse Grounds)

6.30-8.00pm Under 14 Girls
6.30-8.00pm Under 14 Boys

8.00-9.30pm Under 16 Girls
8.00-9.30pm Under 16 Boys
8.00-9.30pm Under 18 Boys (not every Friday, please contact )

Girls wishing to play Adult hockey are welcome to train with Ladies squads on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings (minimum age is 13). Under 18 Girls training sessions will also take place on an ad hoc basis. . Please contact your Lead Coach/Squad Manager for more information.

Boys wishing to play Adult hockey are welcome to train with the appropriate level Men's teams (minimum age is 13): Wednesday (3s, 4s and Vets), Thursday (2s, by invitation), Tuesday & Thursday (1s, by invitation). Please contact your Lead Coach/Squad Manager for more information.

What to Bring

Remember the essentials: mouthguard, shin pads and (named) water bottle. If your child is new to the sport and doesn't yet have a stick, we have sticks to lend.

Trainers are fine but if your child sticks with hockey, you will find that astro trainers will give more grip on the astropitches.

Please make sure your child checks in with the squad manager for attendance before going onto the pitch. Thank you.

One of our Sponsor Partners is a dental surgeon who makes quality, hand-fitted mouthguards. Please contact if you would like to set up a fitting. She is at the club a few times per year which will be advertised in our weekly newsletter during the season. These really are quality products - click on the logo to visit Deb's website.

Get Involved...

Our Junior Section runs thanks to the tens of volunteers who generously donate their energy, time and skills to youth hockey. Please if you can spare some time to help. Areas where we need help include both hockey and non-hockey related roles:

Squad and Team management
Match reporting
Support for Tournaments
Database management
Coaching
Umpiring

Back to Hockey

And parents, if you are a former or aspiring player and would like to either dust off the cobwebs or learn some basics, please consider our Men's and Ladies Back to Hockey. Light training sessions in a social setting. Please get in touch with (Men) or (Ladies) for more information.