More Visitors to Walking Hockey

Posted on March 21, 2017 by alanmgormley

This Monday saw week 11’s Walking Hockey session greet visitors from two hockey organisations. England Hockey came along again to take part, shoot more video and interview people. Hockey Fever, a group who provide social hockey opportunities for people in Gloucestershire, came to experience Walking Hockey for themselves with a view to introducing it as part of their offerings. And of course we had our regular supply of players along with more new members. A great night was had by all.

Week 10 News

Posted on March 14, 2017 by alanmgormley

Week 10 video added to the video gallery.

Hockey Fever from Gloucestershire are sending two representatives along next week to see what all the fuss is about.

Plans for coaching Walking Hockey in Dubai, New Zealand and Australia in late May, June 2017 are well advanced.

Week 9 video added

Posted on March 7, 2017 by alanmgormley

See the latest Walking Hockey video

Cake, cake and more cake

Posted on March 6, 2017 by alanmgormley

A huge ‘Thank You’ to Helen for her Cake Fundraising initiative. £150+ raised for the export of Walking Hockey!

Crowdfunding Appeal launched

Posted on February 22, 2017 by alanmgormley

For more information on donating click here

Walking Hockey has rapidly gained international interest. Now we have been invited to discuss it with and train people in Australia, New Zealand and Dubai. We will be holding wide ranging meetings with Board members and other senior personnel and attending coaching sessions too.

The agenda includes:

How to attract and keep people in the sport for longer and what benefits this will bring to those who play. Walking Hockey has a major role to play in this.

As above for Juniors plus how do we keeping them in the teen years

Study coaching practices and content in the markets to identify best in class

Set up twinning with clubs, associations etc., for future player and coach exchange, team visits and, more generally, form a social environment so that anyone we know who visits the areas can have a friendly face and a point of contact when they visit.

We have to find £5000. This is obviously a major task but we feel the benefits to those that take up the sport significantly outweigh this cost.

Attendance boosted by four more players

Posted on February 20, 2017 by alanmgormley

At tonight’s session on an unusually warm February evening we had four more new members join us, from opposite ends of the age spectrum. We had great fun progressing from uncontested shots at goal through to some very good matches at the end.

Connecting the Hockey World

Posted on February 19, 2017 by alanmgormley

We have now been asked to share our Walking Hockey success with Australia, New Zealand and Dubai.

Walking Hockey every week!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by alanmgormley

After having a review with our players the overwhelming view is that the 6 week Walking Hockey pilot has been a great success. We are therefore delighted to announce that we will be continuing to run the sessions every week.

When: Mondays, 7-8pm, no previous experience necessary, sticks can be provided.

Venue: Bromsgrove Cricket, Hockey and Tennis Club, St Godwalds Road, B60 3BW

Off To Australia?

Posted on February 10, 2017 by alanmgormley

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We are delighted to announce that we have been invited by the Sunshine Coast Hockey Association in Australia to visit them to help launch Walking Hockey there in June 2017.

It’s Time to Walk Sports with us!

Posted on February 7, 2017 by alanmgormley

Join our Walking Sports revolution, brand new sports for those that want to have fun, excitement, meet new people and have some gentle exercise whilst playing this wonderful new sports.