Hockey

A unique programme led by a world class coach.  

Durham University Hockey Club, sponsored by Accenture 

Durham University Hockey Club are one of just three University clubs in Britain to have a male and female team in the England Hockey National League. Last year the women's first team were crowned England Hockey National League North Champions, whilst the men finished fourth in their equivalent competition. The club prides itself on achieving the essential balance between sporting excellence and social involvement with the highest number of teams of any Durham University Sports Club with four men’s and four women’s sides competing regularly in the BUCS and England Hockey leagues. The BUCS programme is headlined by both the male and female first teams who are both in the Northern Premier League. The women reached the final of the British University Championship in 2009/10, the thrid time in four years, having been crowned National Champions in 2007/08, whilst the men consistently reach the Last Eight of the Championship.

Durham University is not an England Hockey ‘Performance’ Centre but we continue to develop players of the highest standard that can compete at international level and beyond. Jamie Cachia is currently part of the Scottish Senior Squad whilst we have a number of England Under 21 squad members. We have a unique programme which is attractive to players from all around Britain. Our Olympic standard waterbased surface and high specification sand dressed pitch ensure that our players also get to train and compete on some of the best facilities available.

Our Senior Coach: Gavin Featherstone 

• Ex England Hockey Captain
• USA and South African Olympic Coach
• Durham Alumni

Gavin is supported by full time Assistant Coach, Michael Boal who works with Gavin to develop and deliver the performance programme.

Hockey Scholarships are available for players of age group international standard and above. For more information about Scholarships and the Elite Athlete Performance Programme, please click here.

Scholarship athlete and Scotland under 21 international Dan Coultas

• Full time professional coaching support
• Sports specific strength and conditioning and fitness support
• Access to nutritional guidance seminars and additional nutritional information
• Access to Connect Physical Health Centre Open Clinics and pre booked physiotherapy sessions to selected athletes
• Access to an on-site doctor to selected athletes
• Team performance and individual technique video analysis (First Team only)
• Access to a comprehensive pre-winter season, post Christmas and pre-summer season training programme
• Support in attaining sporting concessions where the performer is in good academic standing
• Lifestyle and time management support / mentoring for selected athletes

Want to know more about the Team Durham Performance programme? Please click here