Bicester nominated for Club of the Year

The EHF Club of the Year is an annual award for nominated clubs throughout Europe. England Hockey has put forward three clubs, all of which have demonstrated incredible passion and dedication to deliver Hockey in an excellent environment. The criteria for award nominations is: "EHF invites you to

nominate a club/s from your nation that is doing great work for hockey in your country." Bicester • Massive growth in junior section -55% in U10’s • Has seen 8% growth across both ladies and mens sections • Strong community connections through schools, Cherwell DC and local sponsors • Run large club festival • Clubs first Club • Successfully run Back to Hockey • Club Weekend Spotlight Club • Run community RUSH sessions • Have excellent social media presence Felixstowe HC • EH Club of the year 2014 • Suffolk Sport Club of the Year 2014 • Felixstowe men’s 1stXI have been promoted in 4 out of the last 6 seasons • Our junior section has grown from 0 members in 2010 to over 100 regularly attending training every Saturday. • In 2015 all Felixstowe schools will be coaching hockey as part of the curriculum, and both the senior school and primary schools are running their own after school hockey clubs • In March 2014, the first Felixstowe schools hockey festival was hosted by FHC. This saw 120 local primary school children playing hockey • Suffolk Youth Hockey league which is organised by Flexistowe saw thirty one 7 a-side teams compete in league matches at under 10’s and under 12’s level. • ClubsFirst • Run a successful Back to Hockey programme Old Sils HC • 85 New junior members 30 new adult members • Excellent coaching structure • X3 level 3 umpires • Great community links with schools, community activities and local businesses • Host the Silz festival which is one of the largest mixed hockey festivals in the country • ClubsFirst registered • RunBack to Hockey • Always Club Weekend