Senior Women

The women's section of the Doncaster Hockey Club is made up of 5 teams ranging from Premier League to Metro that accommodate players of all skill levels and expectations. If you are looking for a club that is built on 50 years of history that provides women players of all levels of skill with an opportunity to enjoy the game of hockey, with exceptional facilities and a strong social core you need look no further.

Teams

• Premier League and Premier League Reserves

• Pennant A, Pennant C & Pennant E

Training

• Premier League & Premier League Reserves & Pennant A Squad: Tuesday 8.15pm – 9.30pm & Thursday 7pm – 8.30pm (times switch on June 1st)

• Pennant & Metro (Club Grades): Wednesday Evenings from 7pm

See the Training page for full details.

Midweek Ladies

Doncaster Hockey Club offers informal social Midweek Ladies Hockey program. New participants are warmly welcomed, and all skills and fitness levels are catered for. Current players are a mixture of “stay-at-home mums” (some of whom have only recently been introduced to hockey through their children playing in our Juniors), retired women’s players, ladies who haven’t played since school days, uni students and part-time workers. The aim is to be flexible around work, family and life, so you don’t have to attend every week. Hockey sticks and shin pads are available to borrow if required. Free coaching and assistance is also available during the sessions.

Times

• The midweek ladies program is conducted on a Wednesday 9.15am – 10.45am (excluding school holidays).

Honour Board - Awards and Results

The Women’s Section presents a number of awards each year. The winners of these throughout the club’s history can be found on the Club Awards page, as can the historical results for our Senior Women’s teams.

Increasing Participation for Women and Girls

Doncaster Hockey Club is committed to improving the retention rate of girls and to maintain their connection with their team mates and our club. To achieve this the following strategies are being implemented:

• Women & Girls are encouraged and have the opportunity to undertake leadership positions including in coaching, officiating, and committee membership

• Quality coaches in the critical junior girl age groups who deliver a style of coaching that is suitable to this age group including use of positive, encouraging and instructional feedback

• Promote a positive group atmosphere within teams and club

• Training and competition needs of elite female athletes are identified and addressed

• Promote beginner and intermediate activities for girls and women as fun, open and non-competitive

• Provide social summer programs for juniors transitioning to seniors

• Girls Night In - session that deal with issues and challenges specific to women, linked with senior players social activity

Women’s Section Contact: Cathie Lange