We have various teams for boys and girls ageing from under 8 to under 18 years. The information below will provide parents with all you need know about the junior section:
- Membership Fees
- Training Times
- Equipment
- Playing Kit
- Development / Progression within the Club
- Key Contacts
Junior Membership Fees
2023 / 2024 Season
Membership – £120
Game fee – £8 (if playing in a senior team)
Tournament / Badgers Game Fee – £5
We offer a discounted membership for those junior members in receipt of pupil premium funding. For further information please contact [email protected].
Training Times
2023 / 2024 Season
Years 6 & 9
Sunday – 10:00 to 11:30
EHB Pitch, Loughborough University
Years Reception, 1 to 5
Sunday – 10:00 to 11:00
EHB Pitch, Loughborough University
Once over the age of 13 juniors are then eligible to attend the men’s / ladies’ training. Details on this will come from the child’s coach to the child’s parent when appropriate.
All pitch locations can be found on Find Us.
Equipment
The equipment requirements for training, matches and tournaments are below:
- Mouth guard (Essential)
- Shin-pads (Essential)
- Astro-turf trainers (Recommended)
- Hockey Stick (Essential, though for new starters this can be provided)
- Hand Glove (Optional)
- Face Guard (Optional for short corners)
If you need any more information on the above please ask one of the child’s coaches. Alternatively, head over to our new to hockey page for information on where you can purchase other kit i.e. sticks.
Playing Kit
For tournaments / matches our kit is:
Shirt – Navy Blue (Home) & White (Away)
Shorts / Skort – Navy Blue
Socks – Navy Blue (Home) & White (Away)
All players will need to buy a Nike home and away club shirt plus additionally you can buy the Nike shorts/skort and socks. Note: You can wear your own navy blue shorts and navy (home) or white (away) socks.
Details on how to order all match day and club kit can be found on our club shop page.
Development / Progression within the Club
First and foremost we want everyone to enjoy playing hockey at Loughborough Town whilst making new friends. There are however plenty of opportunities for children to develop through the club, for example:
- Weekly training sessions run by Club Coaches.
- Matches and Tournaments through the season (numbers of these vary depending on age).
- Badgers Hockey, a stepping stone to senior hockey, played on full pitch usually with two adults (who are there to support the junior players).
- Once your child is over 13 you can play in the ladies and men’s teams which is a great opportunity to learn and develop your game and skills. Movement to senior level is based on ability and determined by the coaches.
- Coaching and Umpiring opportunities.
Key Contacts
If you have any questions or queries then please ask the child’s coach, or one of the contacts below:
- The junior section can be contacted at [email protected]. Please can you add your child’s name and age so we can ensure that the correct person responds.
- In case of emergency (late to pick child up, lost on the way to a fixture) the junior section can be contacted on 07951 823024. Please be aware this is for emergencies only; email is the preferred method of communication.
- Our Welfare Officer can be contacted through at [email protected] or 07391 311 984.
Also please join up to the club website, as this is the main point of information for all matches and training information throughout the season.