hockey

STRIVING FOR GREATNESS

ON AND OFF THE FIELD

Leeds Beckett Hockey Club is one of the largest clubs at the university with three Men’s, five Ladies’ and a mixed team all competing in regular competitive fixtures. We accommodate players of all standards from complete beginners looking for recreational hockey to international players wanting performance level hockey. Away from the pitch we have a vibrant social presence with weekly socials, as well as showing a keen interest in charity work.

LBU hockey players

our ethos

FRIENDS FOR LIFE

Students should choose to play hockey because players will have access to performance coaching, strength and conditioning sessions, analysis, physiotherapy and nutritional assistance all helping to deliver success on the pitch, whilst making friends for life. Through playing hockey at Beckett, you will be following in the footsteps of England greats such as Sam Quek and Kirsty Mackay, both Olympic gold medal winners!

Do I need experience?

Beginners to international players welcome we have teams to suit all.

Gym full of cardio machines, free weights, stretching areas
A male hockey player

Everything you need to know

Train to win

The Leeds Beckett Hockey team provides players with the best training programmes available. That’s why here at Leeds Beckett our players have access to performance coaching, strength and conditioning sessions, analysis and physiotherapy. These are all underpinned by the state-of-the-art facilities we have at our Headingley campus, especially the purpose built astro-turf pitch specifically for hockey.

Men’s and ladies’ 1st XI’s players can expect to train around three times a week. Sessions will be a combination of pitch sessions, strength and conditioning and analysis sessions. The remainder of the club train one to two times a week. All teams compete in BUCS fixtures on a Wednesday with social events taking place weekly post-match.

New for 2021/22 we are offering mixed hockey opportunities on Sundays with inter-club and external fixtures. All members also have the option to train with and play club hockey on a Saturday at Leeds Hockey Club.

All programmes are designed to fit around your studies so you can get a great education while playing hockey at your preferred level!

What equipment will I need?

All players will need to provide their own:

  • Hockey Stick
  • Shin pads
  • Gum shield
Gold club mark

start your team beckett journey

American Football players during a game