India appoint Fulton

David KitchinerNews

Congratulations to former Chelmsford Hockey Club men’s 1st XI player/coach, Craig “Ned” Fulton, who today has been announced as the new Head Coach of India’s men’s national team ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics. Fulton, a former South African international and Olympian (Atlanta 1996 and Athens 2004), was with Chelmsford between 1999 and 2005, taking over as 1st XI coach … Read More

Junior Umpire Development 2023 – UPDATE

David KitchinerEvents, News

UPDATE 01-02-23 – Some of the sessions in the programme have been rescheduled to avoid half-term.  Please check the link below for details.    If you are an older junior player or the parent of a junior player there’s exciting news about an upcoming Junior Umpire Development Programme designed to give you the knowledge, confidence and tools to umpire Mini-Hockey … Read More

Ken Carr

David KitchinerEvents, News

We regret to announce the sad news that Ken Carr, a club Vice-president for fifty years, passed away peacefully at home in Sandon on Thursday, 19 January. Although Ken was not a hockey player, he was a keen cricketer and one of the driving forces behind the move of the Cricket Club and Men’s and Ladies’ Hockey Clubs to the … Read More

Golf Day 2023

David KitchinerNews

The Chelmsford HC Golf Day is making a welcome return this year.  More details to follow but, for the moment, hold the date… Friday, 12th May, 2023 at Stock Brook Manor Golf Club.

Junior Training 11 Dec

David KitchinerNews

Due to the current pitch condition and the weather forecast for overnight and tomorrow, with temperatures likely to remain below freezing, we have taken the early decision to cancel all Junior training on Sunday, 11th December.

Sunday Pitch Inspections

David KitchinerNews

It’s later this year than usual, but winter appears to be finally upon us, with the temperature forecast to plummet.  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. If the overnight weather forecast is for sub-zero temperatures the pitches are inspected early on … Read More

Alan Harrington

David KitchinerEvents, News

It is with sadness that we announce the death of former Chelmsford HC player, committee member and Vice-president, Alan Harrington. Alan played for the club from circa 1952 through to about 1968, captaining the 2nd XI and 3rd XI for several years, and sitting on the club management committee for most of his time at the club.  Two of Alan’s … Read More