Rob hails cash boost for club
Bedford Hockey Club has secured funding of £6,258 from Sport England’s Small Grants Scheme, to run its new Under-18s girls hockey academy.
The project aims to provide talented hockey players with bespoke training sessions and expert coaching that will support their transition from junior and senior hockey at the club while facilitating the development of their core skills to a higher level.
In time it is hoped these players can be nurtured into prospective first team players and also potentially involved in regional and national hockey squads.
BHC hope that the academy will attract talented players from across the county and further afield and therefore increase the numbers of players participating in club hockey at Chester Road, securing the future success of the club in the coming years.
The Sport England bid also provides funding for two new level two coaches and two level one coaches to be trained to give the academy a legacy and longevity.
In addition, the academy squad, will also be able to take the England Hockey Board Young Leadership award which will give them the confidence to support hockey sessions with their peers at school and also a grounding in umpiring, officiating as well as building their knowledge of the game.
Bedford Hockey Club chairman, Rob Moulam, said: “We are delighted to be successful in our funding application and are excited about the new Under-18s academy that it enables us to create.
“In such an important year for our sport and the club, it is vital that we proactively support the next generation of players at Bedford. The academy will be a great way for talented young players to develop and thrive in the coming years at BHC.”
Any girls under 18 interested in joining the academy should contact Kate Costin in the first instance at ladies1sts@bedfordhockeyclub.com or visit the club website http://www.bedfordhockeyclub.com/
