If you are unsure about which session to attend, please get in touch:
Club Training Times
From 3rd September, 2024
Tuesdays
Cheltenham College Sports Centre
6.30pm - 7.30 pm
Women's Performance Training (by invitation)
6.30pm - 7.30 pm
Women's 3s Team Training
7.30pm - 9.00 pm
Men's 1s and Men's 2s Team Training
Thursdays
Balcarras School Sports Centre
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Women's 4s Team Training
6.30pm - 8pm
Women's 1s Team Training
7.30pm - 8.30pm
Women's 2s Team Training
8.30pm - 9.30pm
Men's 1s and Men's 2s Team Training
Thursdays
Cheltenham College Sports Centre
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Mens 3s Team Training
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Under 16 Boys Academy Training
8pm-9pm
U18 Girls
Fridays
Cheltenham College Sports Centre
8.00pm - 9.00pm
Under 16 & U18 Girls Academy Training
Cheltenham Hockey Club offers adult hockey for men and women, as well as a thriving youth section for 14 to 18 year olds.
If you are looking for junior hockey, please visit our sister club, Cheltenham Junior Hockey Club.
Cheltenham Hockey Club is always looking out for new members to join the club. Be that as a player, a coach or a volunteer, they are all vital, keeping the club running and allowing us to offer the variety of hockey to our members.
We offer a different types of memberships to players, both new joiners and current members. We also offer the option to split payments over several months to spread the cost of playing.
Memberships costs cover training, insurance and league registration, with match fees on top. The types of membership we offer are
Associate Membership - £40
Available to Y9s who are also members of CJHC. Associate membership entitles these players to partake in senior club training, be covered by insurance, as well as have access to our clubhouse facilities. This membership is based on the understanding that the player prioritises CJHC fixtures over CHC fixtures.
Associate membership is also available to Cheltenham Wednesdays Players, entitling access to the use of our clubhouse and bar, to be covered by insurance, and receive news and attend socials.
Academy Membership - £155
Available for 14-18 year olds, and entitles them to play for the senior and academy teams, to be covered by insurance, as well as access our clubhouse facilities.
Senior Membership - £180
Available to all over the age of 18, and entitles them to play for the senior teams, to be covered by insurance, as well as access our clubhouse and bar facilities.
Student Membership - £55
Available over 18s in full-time tertiary education and not in receipt of a salary, and entitles them to play for the senior teams, to be covered by insurance, as well as to access to our clubhouse and bar facilities.
Multi-child Membership - £ Various
Available for families with multiple children between 14-18 years old playing hockey, and entitles them to to be covered by insurance, play for the senior and academy teams, as well as have access to our clubhouse facilities.
Family Membership - £ Various
Available for families with children and parents playing hockey, and entitles them to to be covered by insurance, play for the senior and academy teams, as well as have access to our clubhouse facilities.
Affiliate Membership - £0
Available to non-players including umpires and club supporters, and entitles them to be covered by insurance and have access to our clubhouse and bar facilities.
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If you have any questions about membership please contact the Membership Secretary, below.
To join the club please follow the link below.
https://www.teamo.chat/club/register/cheltenhamhc
Once your profile and registration form have been completed, then membership payment can be made by clicking on your profile picture and selecting the payments options.
Cheltenham Hockey Club currently has 4 senior women's teams and 3 senior men's teams that play on Saturdays, predominantly in South West England.
In the women's section, our 1st XI play National League level hockey and are in the Conference West Division. Our 2nd XI have just been promoted into the league below, and our 3rd XI play in Severn 1 Division, with our 4th XI in Severn 3 Division.
In the men's section our 1st XI play in the West Men's Premier Division. The 2nd XI have just been promoted out of Division 1 North. Our 3rd XI play in Cotswold 1 Division.
We also have an established U18 and U16 setup, with teams playing on Sundays. We offer a range of hockey opportunities for 14-18 year olds, as we compete in West league matches, indoor competitions, and national finals too.
Founded in 1887, Cheltenham Hockey Club (CHC) is 127 years old. The earliest reference to a CHC is in an article in the Cheltenham Examiner of October 1898. In 1904, a left winger, H S Slade became the first club player to win international honours appearing for England against Wales.
The club had a chequered history around that time and on at least two occasions it nearly folded. The second of these was during the First World War. Afterwards it was set up by J A Lovell, who was to be a leading force in the club in the post war years. The annual subscription was one guinea (£1.05) and match fees were 2s 6d (30p) for the Men's 1st XI. During this period Cheltenham players won International Honours, notably E S Hoare who won 30 England caps between 1926 and 1937.
By 1957 CHC was fielding 2 men's and 2 women's teams on a Saturday and the midweek men's Wednesday XI. There were no leagues and fixture meetings were held on a Monday at a coffee bar in the Promenade. Teams were selected and the selection cards were sent by post as few people had phones. Also very few women had access to a car so ordinary buses were used to get to away games!
The post war years saw Cheltenham consolidate itself into one of the strongest clubs in Gloucestershire helped in the 1950s by D J Carnill, a full back who won 45 England caps and captained Great Britain at the Rome Olympics in 1960. Since then we have had a number of our players achieving international status.
League hockey came to the West of England in 1978 and Cheltenham were runners up in the first two years of the premier Division (78/79 and 79/80). The winning of the Premier Division of the Sun Life West Hockey League in 1990/1991 gave the 1st XI automatic promotion into Division 2 of the National League.
In more recent times, CHC has taken part in a successful Lottery Bid alongside Balcarras School. CHC has been based at the school since 2002 and the Club boasts some of the best facilities in the South West. Since the move, the club has seen a team(s) promoted into higher leagues nearly every season, culminating in the successful position we are in now.
CHC has been in partnership with Cheltenham College since 2023, as one of our main facility providers. CHC enjoys training at College on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; and plays matches there on Saturdays. Each year, many College pupils choose to join CHC to train and play matches. We are grateful to Cheltenham College for supporting our club. Visit Cheltenham College
Y1 is a lifestyle brand that combines fashion and sport, and is made up of YoungOnes Apparel and Y1 Hockey. CHC entered into a partnership with Y1 in 2022, for Y1 to be our principle kit provider. We are grateful to Y1 for their support. Visit the CHC kit shop
Established in 1996, Trefurn handcrafts traditional and contemporary furniture. From its base in the Royal Forest of Dean the company designs and manufactures to exacting standards, employing highly skilled cabinet makers and designers to offer a complete design led service to the UK and wider areas of Europe. Trefurn entered into a partnership agreement in 2023 to sponsor the Men's 1s team. We are grateful to Trefurn for their support. Visit Trefurn
Root Group is the premier construction, planning, electrical, plumbing and heating contractors, covering Cheltenham, Gloucester, the Cotswolds and the South West of England. In 2024, Root Group entered into a partnership agreement with CHC, which includes sponsoring the W1s. We appreciate your support! Visit Root Group
Cheltenham's club colours are black and white.
Our home kit consists of a black shirt, black shorts/skort and black socks.
Our away kit consists white shirt, black shorts/skort and white socks.
Since 2022, our club kit has been made by Y1.
There are two locations the club uses for training sessions and fixtures.
Balcarras School Sports Centre
East End Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8QF
Cheltenham College Sports Centre
Thirlestaine Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7AH
Cheltenham Hockey Club (CHC) is committed to ensuring that all coaches, managers, volunteers, players and spectators adhere to strict codes of conduct both on and off the pitch.
The club has formally adopted the England Hockey Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey policy. This includes following DBS eligibility criteria for both coaches and officials, as well as safe hockey practice. Policies can be found at the bottom of this page.
CHC encourages girls and boys to take part and enjoy hockey in the CHC Academy, which offers hockey for U16 and U18 year olds. Many of our Academy players become regular players in the senior squads, so we truly appreciate and value the young talent within our set up. We aim to nurture and develop these players in the hope that they thrive and enjoy the game.
It is a condition of CHC's affiliation to England Hockey that we record all accidents/incidents which occur during training and/or matches. The club is required to complete an incident form and in addition, notify England Hockey of any incidents which require subsequent professional medical attention such as a visit to GP/hospital etc. Please ensure that the CHC welfare officers are aware of any relevant incidents.
It is club policy that parental consent is provided for participation, transportation, first aid, and photography and video. All parents and guardians are required to consent at the start of each season.
Our club functions on the goodwill of a group of volunteers.
If you are interested in joining our enthusiastic committee, please contact Will Carter. Alternatively, have a discussion with other members of the executive to learn more about what their roles entail.
For the 2024-2025 season, we still have a number of positions vacant, including:
Please get in touch if you would like to be considered for any of these roles.
We are grateful to the those who have served as Club President over the years.
Election to the position of Vice President is public recognition of an individual's contribution over many years to CHC, and reflects a commitment to the well-being and promotion of the club. These can range from a distinguished playing career to taking a long term role in the running of the club, or any contribution which has significantly benefited CHC. On election to VP, individuals are still encouraged to participate in club activities.
Nominations for the election to VP are received by the Executive Committee at any time and these are reviewed and discussed before being proposed to club members at the annual general meeting.
In exceptional cases, where VPs continue to make a significant ongoing commitment to the club, the CHC Executive Committee can propose that VPs be elected to the position of Life Vice President.
We are thankful to our patrons, who financially support our club, enabling players from diverse backgrounds to thrive in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Congratulations to all CHC hockey players who have represented their country.
Congratulations to all CHC hockey players in the following squads that have reached National Finals:
U16 Girls Cobras
U16 Girls Cheetahs
Boys U16 awards to follow.
To request reimbursement from the club, please copy the fields below, click here to open an email in your browser, paste and complete the form, before sending:
Cheltenham Hockey Club has both the highest placed league positions of men's and women's teams in Cheltenham. An honour we don't take lightly!
Gold, silver and bronze packages - Includes pitch side banner, branding on emails, custom emails and social posts, branded kit, web presence, clubhouse branding, dinner dance branding, bar vouchers.
Branded kit options - Playing shirts, warm-up tops, Shorts/skorts, tracksuit trousers, quarter-zip tops, jackets, hoodies, umpire tops.
Player sponsorship - By sponsoring a player, you will directly support CHC in our mission to improve both on and off the pitch. You will also have the unique opportunity to align your business with your favourite player at the club across our digital channels. Learn more
Other options - We recognise that there may not be a "one size fits all" for sponsorship. We therefore offer smaller options. This is not an exhaustive list- if you have your own ideas for sponsorship, please let us know!
Please contact us to discuss your sponsorship package in more detail.
We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.