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The 09:00 and 10:00 Junior training sessions on Sunday, 28th November are CANCELLED. While the pitches aren’t frozen solid, the surfaces are very slippery. With the current temperature of -1 (feels like -8!) not forecast to rise until 10:00, the risk of injury is too high to play today. There will be a further inspection and announcement by 09:30 regarding … Read More

As winter is now upon us and the nights have started to get colder, it’s an opportune time to remind all junior players and parents that we occasionally have to cancel Sunday morning junior training sessions due to frozen pitches. The pitches are inspected early on a Sunday morning if the overnight weather forecast is for sub-zero temperatures.  Announcements that … Read More

Come and give hockey a try, learn new skills and have fun! Beginners very welcome We are offering beginner hockey sessions for boys and girls aged 7-13. Mondays 5.15-6.15pm at Chelmer Park, Beehive Lane. £3 a session or £5 for 2 siblings. Please come with shin pads and a gum shield. We have sticks you can borrow. Location: Chelmer Park, … Read More

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dick Goode, a club Vice-president, former 1st XI player, 2nd XI coach, club kit manager, newsletter editor and holder of a number of other club volunteer positions over the years. “Goodey”, as he was known to most of his friends, was very much an “old school” club hockey player, … Read More

Detail of every Senior session by day and time can be found here: https://chelmsfordhc.org.uk/training-coaching/seniors/

A recent report of a Safeguarding concern has highlighted risks in the usage of the WhatsApp messaging tool within Chelmsford Hockey Club and a gap in our own Safeguarding policies. While we wish to reassure all members and parents that this report was not related to any specific Safeguarding incident, and we have no reason to suspect that the tool … Read More

Following the announcement that the UK have moved to Step 3 of the Government Roadmap, England Hockey have confirmed that from Monday, 17th May we have moved to Step 5 of the Return to Play roadmap – Step 5; Full competitive match play, leagues and competitions resume. This news means that EH’s revised Championships offer will go ahead as planned and league play-offs, where undecided, can … Read More

Chelmsford Sports Club will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 25th May at 19.30, in the Club House at Chelmer Park. All current members of Chelmsford Hockey club are welcome to attend. Documents relating to the meeting (see below) will not be available on the night, so please bring your own copies. If you cannot attend but wish for an … Read More

England Hockey have recently confirmed arrangements for Return to Play from Monday, 29th March. Only fun, friendly and local activity. Follow Step 4 of EH Roadmap i.e. the guidance that we followed for the first half of the season but without competitive hockey matches. Details here. Training and matches can resume as long as all guidance is in place. Groups … Read More

Chelmsford Sports Club has decided to take advantage of the COVID-19 restrictions by making some improvements to the Chelmer Park clubhouse, and work is already underway renovating the toilets and decorating the clubhouse bar and lounge area. The current toilets have remained largely unchanged since Chelmsford Cricket Club and the two Chelmsford Hockey Clubs moved to Chelmer Park circa fifty … Read More