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Not only do we want our club to give the best training and playing experience for hockey we want to make sure you know that we are a well run club and a safe environment for you and your family.
Welfare of our Members
The club takes the welfare of all its members very seriously and have a dedicated welfare officer who can deal with any queries, complaints or concerns. We would urge anyone with any concerns, no matter how small they may seem to get in touch with welfare@leicesterhc.co.uk. Your concerns will be treated with confidentiality and as sensitively as possible in order to get the best resolutions for all involved.
Rahul Joshi- Club Sports Therapist
Physio & Sports therapy
The club works with several physio and sports therapists and all club members can book to meet with and have appointments to review, assess and put plans in place to manage and treat injuries. This is included in all memberships.
Appointments are also available at a small cost to parents, players from other clubs and non-hockey players who may be interested.
To book an appointment with a club physio for a member, please email physios@leicesterhc.co.uk
Rahul Joshi BSc STA (Sports Therapy, Rehabilitation, Sports Massage, Strength and Conditioning)
After graduating from The University of Northampton in 2015, Rahul began his career working with multiple teams and events, including AFC Rushden and Diamonds, London and Silverstone Marathon, and SBR Triathlons. He is currently studying for his Diploma in Football Medicine, a course run by FIFA, while working with other clinics across the county.
As a Sports Therapist, Rahul is responsible for guiding his clients through every step of their recovery journey. Starting from the initial assessment, he devises a comprehensive rehab plan to help his clients regain full functionality and improve their performance. He utilises various techniques to accelerate recovery and ensure that his clients return to their respective sports fields as soon as possible.
Rahul is an avid sports enthusiast, regularly playing field hockey and golf while maintaining a training schedule. He follows many sports teams closely and enjoys traveling whenever the opportunity arises.
Clubmark
Leicester City Hockey Club has again achieved England Hockey ClubMark Accreditation. This is part of Sport England’s Clubmark Programme. Clubs achieving accreditation are recognised nationally as operating and promoting a safe, effective and friendly club environment.
The England Hockey Accreditation Scheme has the following focus areas:
Leadership
People
Ways to play
Social
Local Community
Stretching and Developing
The Club will continue working towards maintaining this Accreditation and, indeed, work to even higher standards to ensure it remains a first choice club for hockey players in and around Leicester and Leicestershire and, importantly, continues to operate to these high standards.
Our club Policies can be found below
Any enquiries to: sarah.treanor@leicesterhc.co.uk
Club Policies
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Code of Conduct Players
Code of Conduct Umpires
Code of Conduct Coaches
Code of Conduct Parents
LCHC Safeguarding Policy
LCHC Complaints Policy
LCHC Social Media Policy
LCHC Photography and Filming Policy
Our Club
Please find details of all the people who help to run and manage our club. We rely on the efforts of volunteer Directors and people who genuinely care and believe in our club and want to make a difference.
To get involved or to offer some time, please contact sarah.treanor@leicesterhc.co.uk
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Club Honours
All the players named below have been selected for representative honours whilst playing for Leicester Hockey Club
Season Achievements
At the end of each season, we host an awards event and a fun, mixed tournament at St Margaret’s Pastures Sports Centre to celebrate the achievements and performances of the season.
M1 Players’ Player – Matt Lilley
M1 Coach’s Player – Chris Sibson
M2 Players’ Player – Tom Cole
M2 Coach’s Player – Alex Magill
L1 Players’ Player – Katie Long
L1 Coach’s Player – Rachael Mack
L2 Players’ Player – Katie Evans-Puttick
L2 Coach’s player – Sarah Turner
L3 Players’ Player – Nicole Burns
L3 Coach’s Player – Nicola Davies
L4 Players’ Player – Ady Kendall
L4 Coach’s Player – Lydia Cross
L5 Players’ Player – Lottie Dixon
L5 Coach’s Player – Joy York
Steve has been the Men’s Manager for two seasons now, he gathers in availability to enable selection, lets people know what’s going on and supports all the games that he can. His support has been invaluable and getting our men’s sides organised and he’s even said he will carry on next year. He really captures the essence of the Late John Fear who we are sure would have loved and got on well with Steve!
Alice has been running our academy now for well over a year and a half, she plans with the coaches, communicates with the academy members, delivers coaching herself and really engages with the players and their parents. She has organised our very successful camps and has helped grow the academy, enabling us to provide hockey for boys and girls who are keen to attend, she does this all as a volunteer! This award isn’t about playing, Dawn Smith was known for her perseverance, and dedication to the sport and we think Alice really shows this too!
Besides supporting Elsbeth with the men’s section Dec has always been keen to support other aspects of the club and this year has stepped up to support walking hockey, one of our newest sections. His coaching and support has meant that each week the members can learn, practise and avoid running! Dec has also signed up to do his coaching and has been writing some great articles for the website and social media and this grows our profile and presence as a key deliverer of sports in the city and community.
Lara has been a great addition to the 1st team squad this year, reliable and a talent to watch for the future. There is certainly more to come from her and we are excited for the player and club member she will develop into.
Isla is growing into a confident and skilful player, but this half of the season has been cut short by injury. This hasn’t stopped her though and she has been helping at academy and supporting the younger players there with a view to doing her coaching qualifications as she gets older. Her support at academy has been very much appreciated and her support for the players has been widely praised by other coaches and parents.
Well….. Availability – Tick, Need some advice – Tick, Mother and Daughter playing on the same side – Tick, Need a GK – Tick, already got a busy job but finds time to email out the squads – Tick! Cas has been a huge help and all-rounder this season, in what could only be described as one of our most difficult years Cas has been there to help , guide and do. All the qualities a club person needs, Cas has shown. We will miss her next year and with Katie off to Uni, we are losing 2 key people to the club.
Junior Awards - Winners!
From everyone here at LCHC, we'd like to thank everyone who has played, coached, volunteered or supported the Junior Academy over the past year. Below, you can find a list of winners from our recent Junior Awards which were held at St Margaret's Pastures.
A message from the Head of Junior Academy at LCHC, Alice Page:
"Thank you to Amo, Isla, Elia, and our volunteer coaches who have stepped in to help throughout the season. Special thanks to Luke and Dan who have led outstanding improvements for our goalkeepers, and A big thank you to Heidi who has helped manage the Academy all season."
Alice: Arya
Heidi: Bea
Amo: Mishka
For always being the first on and last off the pitch.
Neon pink is essential in this little player’s kit list. A heart-warming personality on the pitch, just 5 and finishing her first season with us.
Always on hand to offer encouragement and direction to her teammates, both in training and in gameplay.
Promising start by Isaac - onwards and upwards!
An outstanding season for Lucia
Our Charity
Our charity has been setup to enable us to break down some of the barriers preventing access to sport and physical activity. We recognise that there are a variety of reasons why people cannot or do not take part and we hope that if we can engage and build a relationship with people they will trust us enough to let us help and take away some of these barriers. Barriers can include finances, equipment, transport and we are keen to make sure where we can, that we help.
Maggie's Café
Whether it's post match teas, a quick snack or a hot drink Maggie’s café is on hand to serve. We are also able to manage larger numbers and have a variety of options for larger parties and groups. Maggie’s café is also a licenced bar and able to serve a wide range of alcoholic drinks to over 18’s.