The 2025/2026 junior hockey season will run from Sunday 7th September 2025 finishing on Sunday 29th March 2026 with breaks taken over Christmas & New Year plus half-terms.

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All the information that you need is below :

HOW TO JOIN

Following the instructions below please initially join the club on Pitchero as a parent with your own details (age gender etc) and select the correct age group for your child (see the training list below for guidance). The membership team will then process your application.

Children are welcome along for taster sessions but please still follow the instructions below to add them to Pitchero and contact TWHC through the Pitchero system.

Go to the TWHC website main page and click on 'Join this Club'
You need to join as a parent first, with your name and your own details (including date of birth - this is because pitchero will not send you info if it doubts whether you are over 16); and then, under 'roles' 'Parent' you can add your children - join them to the correct age group.

Once your application has been processed, you can log back in to add their full details - in particular date of birth ( - note the formatting carefully). To do this go to 'my account' again and look for the child's name in red at the top; click to open the info page; save when done.

All junior communication is via Pitchero so you must complete all of the required fields to ensure that you then receive messages and notifications. You also need to verify your email address by responding to your first pitchero email.

www.twhc.co.uk

TRAINING

Training takes place on Sunday mornings at two main locations (times and locations can vary from time to time).

Here is an overview of where the groups are normally located for training:

Tonbridge School – Tonbridge School Sports Centre – Hildenborough Road, Tonbridge, Kent. TN10 3AD

Foundation pitch (left as you go down the hill)
9.15 to 10.30 - U9/10 boys and U11/12 boys
10.30 to 11.45 - U13 Girls
11.45 to 1pm - U15/16 girls

Rowans pitch (right as you go down the hill)
9.15 to 10.30 - U11 Girls
10.30 to 11.45 - U14 Girls
11.45 to 1pm - U12 Girls

Thomas's pitch (through the gate and turn right)
9.30 to 10.30 - U8 Mixed
10.30 to 11.45 - U9/10 Girls

Cage (end of the foundation pitch) - Goalkeepers
9.15 - 10.30 am - Up to U12
U13 up: 10.30 - 12.00

Kent College – Old Church Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. TN2 4AX
10.00 to 11.15am - U13/14 boys

Hawkenbury - Hawkenbury Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5BU
U15/U16 Boys - Tuesday evenings 8.30pm to 10pm

MATCHES

There are regular matches and tournaments throughout the season:

U8's to U12's
Play monthly Kent Triangular fixtures (usually from October onwards). These are both home and away and are usually 7-a-side on half pitches. It is imperative that you set accurate availability on Pitchero to participate in these fixtures.

U14's to U16's
Play 11-a-side fixtures once or twice a month in different tier ability levels with a number of different tier level teams per age group so plenty of opportunities for match play experience at the right level.

MAKE SURE ENGLAND HOCKEY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT IS COMPLETED

The club has a thriving junior section – with more than 25 teams, and we have the ClubMark Accreditation from England Hockey, which recognises the quality and depth of the club, especially at the junior level.

Parental consent can be given as part of the Parent/Player registration process

PLAYING KIT
Junior kit can be ordered from the Club's kit supplier O'Neills at O'Neills TWHC Kit Store. They offer a home delivery service.
The grey junior TWHC hoodies are the one exception to this and these can still be ordered directly through the Club at TWHC Junior Hoodies - Please note that we order these in batches and they will be delivered to Sunday training for collection - we'll advise you when likely delivery is after you have ordered.
We will also try to organise a second hand kit shop for the first few weeks of the season, so second hand hoodies and shirts will be welcome. Speak to Alec.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY HOCKEY:

Mouthguard
Shin pads
Hockey stick (the club does have a supply available for taster sessions)
Sports clothing to cater for the weather (in winter waterproof jackets, warm skin layers and gloves)